Tour Highlights:
* Guided tour Port Arthur Historic Site Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
* Relaxing 2 night stay in Hobart.
* Gordon River Cruise and Sarah Island.
* Woolmers Estate and National Rose Garden.
* East Coast Natureworld.
* Sheffield - ' Town of Murals '.
* Russell Falls, Mt Field National Park.
* City Sight Tour - Hobart.
* Historic Richmond and Ross.

Tour Price Includes:
Quality Air - Conditioned Coach Travel / 8 Nights Quality Accommodation / 16 Meals - 8 Breakfast ; 1 Lunch ; 7 Dinners. Fully Inclusive - No Hidden Extras Travel Compendium and Documentation Free Transfers. 

Joining Arrangements:
9 Day passengers to arrive at Launceston Airport before 12.45 p.m on Saturday, Day 1 for hotel transfer. 7 Day passengers transfer at 4.30 p.m. from Hobart to Port Arthur, Day 3 for dinner.

ITINERARY:  

DAY 1  Launceston, Woolmers Estate (D)  
Take a guided tour of Launceston, then visit Woolmers Estate and Cataract Gorge before enjoying pre-dinner welcome drinks.
Accommodation: Launceston, Commodore Regent.

DAY 2  Grindelwald, Crayfish Dinner (BD)
Visit Grindelwald and continue on to Seahorse World*, then down the coast to Scamander. This evening enjoy a crayfish dinner (seasonal).
Accommodation: Scamander Beach Resort.
*During Lavender season (Dec-Feb) visit Bridestowe Lavender Farm in Lieu of Seahorse World. 

DAY 3 East Coast Naturworld, Ross, Tasman Peninsula, Port Arthur (BD)
We visit East Coast Naturworld before heading to charming Richmond village with its many buildings dating back to the early 1800s. See the Richmond Bridge. Tour through Sorell to the Tasman Peninsula : see Tessellated Pavement, Devil's Kitchen, Tasman's Arch and Doo Village. Tonight at Port Arthur, perhaps join the Ghost Tour (own expense). 7 day passengers join.
Accommodation: Port Arthur, Fox and Hounds Motor Inn.       

DAY 4 Tour Port Arthur Historic Site  (BD)
At Port Arthur Historic Site, call into the Visitor Centre and take the 'Lottery of Life' , a unique way to learn about the life and time of the former convict. Join a cruise around the'Isle of the Dead', resting place for some 2000 people who died during convict times. Travel to Tasmanias capital, Hobart, situated on the banks of the Pictureque Derwent River, then tour to the top of Mt Nelson for panoramic views over the city and harbour.
Accommodation: Hobart, Hardleys Hotel (2 nights).       

DAY 5 Cadbury's, Salamanca Place (B)
Tour the sights of Hobart including a guided tour through the renowned Cadbury Chocolate Factory (seasonal closures occur, please inquire at time of booking). See Salamanca place and the Royal Tasmanian Botonical Gardens. The remainder of the day is free for you to browse around Hobart.    

DAY 6 Mt Field Nat. Park, Lake St Clair  (BD)
Follow the beautiful Derwent Valley and enter Mt Field National Park. Take a short stroll to Russell Falls. From Derwent Bridge, enter stunning Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and visit Lake St Clair. Travel to the mining town of Queenstown and on to the port town of strahan.
Accommodation: Strahan Village Hilltop.      

DAY 7 Strahan, Gordon River Cruise (BLD)
This morning, board the Lady Jane Franklin at Strahan Wharf for a cruise along the Gordon River. Cruise to notorious Sarah Island and enter the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park where, at Heritage Landing, you can discover the magnificent beauty of the region. Return to the quaint fishing village of Strahan before visiting the Pioneer Museum at Zeehan.
Accommodation: Tullah, 'rustic' Tullah Chalet.

Day 8 Cradle Mountain, Stanley (BD)
Visit World Heritage Cradle Mountain, Waldheim Chalet and Dove Lake. Journey to the former timber milling town of Stanley and see 'The Nut', a striking rocky outcrop soaring 500 feet above the sea.
Accommodation: Devonport, Gateway Inn.

Day 9 Sheffield, Ashgrove, Launceston (B)
Visit Sheffield, the 'Town of Murals', before continuing to Ashgrove Cheese Factory for a tour and tasting. Continue to Launceston and transfer to the airport for flights departing after 4.30 p.m.