This eco-certified tour starts with 3 days on the windswept West Coast, then 2 days on the beautiful East Coast followed by a day at historic Port Arthur, a day tour to the "Deep South" visiting Cockle Creek and Hastings Caves. On the final day we travel to Bruny Island and join the multi award winning wilderness and wildlife adventure cruise around the south east coast of Bruny Island island.
There are loads of bushwalks, coastal beaches, nature and culture interpretation.
Backpacker accommodation, National Park Entry fee, Port Arthur historic site entry fee and cost of Bruny Island Wildlife Cruise are included.
Tour departs Hobart Oct to April on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
May to September Sunday and Thursday
Finishes in Hobart.
There are loads of bushwalks, coastal beaches, nature and culture interpretation.
Backpacker accommodation, National Park Entry fee, Port Arthur historic site entry fee and cost of Bruny Island Wildlife Cruise are included.
Tour departs Hobart Oct to April on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
May to September Sunday and Thursday
Finishes in Hobart.
Highlights
- Pre and post-tour dorm accommodation included. Upgrades to double/single accommodation may be available at an additional cost on request. Hostel pickup and dropoff included
- Day 1: Escaping Hobart through the Derwent Valley, we walk in the land of the giants and admire Russell Falls, then on to Lake St Clair and finish the day in Strahan. Overnight: Strahan (Breakfast)
- Day 2:Today we enjoy the Wild West Coast with a visit to Ocean Beach and the Henty Sand Dunes.Optional Tours include a Gordon River cruise.Tonight we enjoy the play"The Ship that never was"(Breakfast)
- Day 3:We drive to 950m above sea level to Cradle Mountain National Park and share an interpretation of the area before we choose our own walk, including the easy stroll around the lovely Lake Dove.
- It is then a short drive to Sheffield, "the town of murals' before continuing to Launceston, Australia's third oldest city and our overnight stop. (Breakfast)
- Day 4: A morning walk at Cataract Gorge then continue to the beautiful Bay of Fires, enjoy a beach walk before we take the scenic coastal drive to Bicheno. Overnight: Bicheno (Breakfast )
- Day 5; Walk to the lookout to view the famous Wineglass Bay, and down to the beach. Then onto Ross to sample the local Bakery fare. We visit Tassie Devils on our way to Hobart.Onight Hobart(Breakfast)
- Day 6:Visit the village of Richmond and the magnificent Tasman Peninsula before arriving at the Port Arthur Historic site for a guided walk and harbour cruise.
Onight Hobart (Breakfast) - Day 7: Off to the "end of the road". We visit the Huon Valley and Recherche Bay, take a walk to the Whale sculpture at Cockle Creek. As we return to Hobart we visit Hastings Caves. Onight Hobart
- Day 8: Today we travel to Adventure Bay on Bruny Island where we board a cruise boat for a 3 hour cruise exploring the rugged coastline and spotting the abundant sea and coastal wildlife. Lunch
