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TASMANIA IN CIRCLE TOUR ROUTE
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Tasmania
In Circle Tour-7 (TIC-7) 7 days/6 nights
DEPARTURES (This
tour includes 2 nights and 1 Free Day -Sunday- in Hobart) Tour Itinerary (B- Breakfast,
L- Lunch) Day Seven - Wednesday - Bicheno, St
Helens, Launceston - B/L See amazing Blowhole and the rocky coastline of Bicheno. Visit a multi-award winning East
Coast wildlife park before heading to St Helens. See the granite-rock coastline of the Bay of Fire and one of the Tasmania's
best beaches at Binalong Bay. Drive towards Launceston via Scottsdale. On the way, see magnificent St Columba Falls (90m),
carved memorial trees at Legerwood. Arrive in Launceston about 17:45. We drop you off at your CBD hotel or at the Launceston
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Tasmania In Circle Tour-6 (TIC-6) 6 days/5 nights DEPARTURES (This tour includes 1 night in Launceston) Departs: Monday - Launceston 8:30am, Hobart 11:30am Concludes: Saturday - 17:45pm Hobart CBD Dates: 06 September 2010 - 30 June 2011 - No Departure on 27 December 2010 PRICE Adult: twin/double share $1549 per person, single accommodation $1799, Child 7-14 years: $1239* *Child rate 20% discounted: Must be accompanied by two adults for this rate PRICE INCLUDES Pick up from your hotel in Hobart or in Launceston Travel in a comfortable and safe 4WD Minibus (max 7 passengers + driver/guide / 2WD Toyota Commuter Bus (max 11 passengers + driver/guide) all with reclining seats Services of a tour guide Twin or double 3.5 star motel room (en-suite) and cottage accommodation Entry fees to National Parks Entry fees to wildlife parks/sanctuaries and attractions Meals: Daily Breakfast (except the first day) and Lunch Tasmanian Spring Water Drop off at your hotel in Hobart CBD or at the Information & Travel Centre Tour Itinerary (B-
Breakfast, L- Lunch)
Day One - Monday - Launceston, Hobart, Port Arthur - L Pick up from your Hotel at about 08:30 then, drive via the Heritage Highway to the historic Midland towns of Ross (famous for its carved stone bridge) and Oatlands (with many fine colonial stone cottages). Arrive in Hobart and drive to the top of the Mt Wellington (1270m) for spectacular views in all directions. After a short drive in the city, head to the Tasman Peninsula for more spectacular coastline of Tasman National Park and its sea cliffs from the lookout. Next, see the nature's wonders - the Blowhole, Tasman Arch and Devil's Kitchen. Overnight Nubeena/Port Arthur Day Two - Tuesday - Port Arthur, East Coast, Bicheno - B/L Visit Port Arthur Historical Site for a guided walking tour and browse at the site to learn about convicts history of Tasmania; then a short visit to a boutique chocolate factory "Federation Chocolates" before leaving the Tasman Peninsula for the East Coast. Next is Swansea - a beautiful East Coast town. At Freycinet National Park view famous Wineglass Bay from Tourville Cape Lookout. The tour makes a brief stop at Freycinet Marine Farm if you fancy freshly picked oysters and steamed mussels (own expense), arrive in Bicheno. An optional penguin tour is available in the evening. Overnight Bicheno Day Three - Wednesday - Bicheno, St Helens, Launceston - B/L See the amazing Blowhole at Bicheno, visit a multi-award winning East Coast wildlife park before heading to St Helens. See the granite-rock coastline of the Bay of Fire and one of the Tasmania's best beaches at Binalong Bay. Drive towards Launceston via Scottsdale. On the way, see magnificent St Columba Falls (90m), carved memorial trees at Legerwood. Arrive in Launceston about 17:30. Overnight Launceston Day Four - Thursday - Launceston, Mole Creek, Cradle Mt.-B/ L First, a short drive through Launceston downtown on the way to Cataract Gorge where we stroll around at this recreational reserve of the Launceston city. After a refreshing morning in Launceston, drive to Chudleigh Honey Farm for free honey tasting of more than fifty varieties of honey. Honey ice-cream with different flavour is highly recommended (own expense). Next, visit Maracoopa Cave near Mole Creek for a guided tour of limestone cave (see glow worms) that is millions of years old. Travel to the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain National Park. Overnight Cradle Mountain National Park Day Five - Friday - Cradle Mt., Rosebery, Strahan - B/L Still in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, drive to famous Dove Lake, view the magnificent Cradle Mountain at the background, take a short walk to glacier rock and then enjoy pleasant walk along the creek called "enchanted walk" and see beautiful cascade and Pencil Pine Waterfall. On the way to Strahan, pass through beautiful Lake Rosebery, historic mining towns, view the Southern Ocean (see as far as you can imagine - perhaps Argentina?). Arrive in Strahan a most west town of Tasmania See the historical train station at Regatta Point. Take an easy and refreshing walk through rainforest to see samples of Tasmania's trees and Hogarth Falls. Visit old saw mill and an award winning woodcraft centre with beautifully designed woodworks on display. Sunset from Strahan looks fantastic! Overnight Strahan Day Six - Saturday - Strahan, Queenstown, Hobart - B/L |