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Tour Highlights: Historic Towns (Ross, Oatlands), Mt Wellington/Hobart, Port Arthur Historic Site, Federation Chocolate Factory, Tasman National Park (Tasman Arch,Devil's Kitchen,Blow Hole), Freycinet National Park (Tourville Lookout), Oyster Farm, St Columbo Falls DEPARTURES Departs: Monday - Launceston 8:30am, Hobart 11:30am Concludes: Launceston, 17:45pm Dates: 05 September 2011 - 09 May 2012 PRICE Adult: twin/double share $745 per person, single accommodation $850,Child 7-14 y.o: $590 * *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 and cottage accommodation
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 ITINERARY (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch)
Day One – 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 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 Blow Hole, Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen. Overnight Port Arthur Day Two – 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 at Nubeena/Bicheno Day Three – Bicheno, St Helens, Launceston – B/L See the amazing Blow Hole at the rocky coastline of Bicheno. Visit a multi-award winning East Coast wildlife. 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. We drop you off at your CBD Hotel or at the Launceston Travel and Information Centre. Next day suggested activity: Cradle Mountain Day Tour.
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