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Tasmania In Bloom - 10 days!
Quote: "KHTMK TasInBloom" when
enquiring or booking.
Included transfers, accommodation, hot breakfasts, dinners, touring & entrance
fees where indicated and return airfare
$1,990 pp, twin
share,
including GST.
Single Supplement advised upon request.
($350.00 p.p. non-refundable deposit required 7 days after booking)
ITINERARY
(8 nights/9 days)
NB Itinerary subject to change without notice.
Day 1 - Check in with Virgin Blue at Sydney Airport with your photo I.D.
at least one hour prior to our flight (flights TBA). Meet the rest of the group
at the Virgin Blue Departure Lounge. Your Coach Captain from Walker's Coaches
will meet you and we will spend the day at Port Arthur Historic Site. Our tour
guide brings the past alive as we visit the penal colony ruins and cruise to the
Isle of the Dead. Optional Ghost Tours available. We stay at the Chancellor Inn Port Arthur.
Day 2 - We depart Port Arthur to visit Richmond, with its beautiful &
historic Catholic Church & the Richmond Bridge built in 1823-1825. We return to
Hobart & head to Mt. Nelson for an incredible view of this beautiful harbour
city. We show you more of the city's sights, including Battery Point, Sandy Bay,
Constitution Dock & a visit to WrestPoint Casino. Dinner & two nights stay, at
the 4 1/2 star Hadley's Hotel Hobart, a National Trust masterpiece.
Day 3- This morning we visit the Cadbury Factory, where you can eat as
much chocolate as you like. In the afternoon we take a trip south to Huonville
(apple capital of Tasmania), returning to Hobart via Kettering & Snug. Stay
second night in Hobart at Hadley's.
Day 4 - Before departing Hobart we visit the famous Salamanca Markets
(please check with office before booking as markets are only held on a
Saturday). We then head to the West Coast with its unique wilderness scenery,
traveling via the world heritage area of the Franklin and Gordon Rivers.
We arrive at Queenstown, a mining town set amongst unique "moonscape" hills.
Then it's off to the sea side village of Strahan where you will spend the next 2
nights at the Strahan Village.
Day 5 - Today we board the Wanderer II @ 8:45am for a cruise of a
lifetime. We cruise to Hell's Gates, marveling at this narrow & treacherous
entrance to Macquarie Harbour that 168 years ago represented the beginning of a
terrible ordeal for the convicts. We then head up the pristine and mirror-like
Gordon River arriving at Heritage Landing for a spectacular rainforest walk to
view a rare and ancient 2000-year-old Huon Pine tree. We return to Strahan for
our second night.
Day 6 - Today we head for Wynyard; traveling via Zeehan, & through the
mining towns of Rosebery, Renison Bell (largest tin mine in the southern
hemisphere) & Tullah before arriving into Cradle Mountain. Walk through the
visitors centre or take a walk to the many waterfalls. We continue onto Table
Cape (view Tulips between Oct - Nov) for a beautiful coastline view. Stay
Waterfront Motor Inn Wynyard.
Day 7 - We depart Wynyard traveling down the coast to Burnie, Penguin &
into Sheffield famous for its murals. We continue onto the Ashgrove Cheese
Factory. Then it's off to the famous tapestry township of Deloraine. We finish
our day in the graceful city of Launceston, we show you the monkeys at the
Botanical Gardens and visit the majestic Cataract Gorge. Stay Launceston,
Country Club & Villas for two nights.
Day 8 - Today we travel along the Heritage Highway, visiting the gorgeous
historic townships of Evandale (try some of the apple pastry & coffee at the
Evandale Bakery!), Campbelltown & the garrison township of Ross (don't miss the
famous scallop pies!). We return to Launceston for the afternoon free. Stay
Launceston at Country Club & Villas.
Day 9 - Today we say goodbye to our coach captain and the city of
Launceston. Return flights to Sydney TBA.
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