Tour Overview
Tasmania is Australia's only island state. Long periods of isolation from the mainland meant that the Tasmanian Aborigines developed their own idiosyncracies, and Tasmania is full of remnants of their heritage. But those in pursuit of history will find gruesome details. When British colonisers sought a new penal colony, Tasmania's isolation rendered it favorite, triggering years of tragic violence against its Aborigines. Eeriness haunts the Victorian streets of Launceston and the penal colony, Port Arthur. Tasmania's preserved buildings are aesthetically wonderful and historically shocking. Tasmania's relatively small size contradicts its ecological diversity. Being an island, it harbors distinct wildlife, many of which are endangered or extinct elsewhere: the infamous Tasmanian devil, the spotted-tail and the eastern quoll are the three biggest carnivorous marsupials on the planet.Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Hobart, TasmaniaOn arrival in Hobart you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to your accommodation with local sightseeing en route. Highlights today include a visit to the suburb of Battery Point, considered to be Australia's most complete colonial village with its narrow, hilly streets, corner pubs and quaint cottages. At Salamanca Place see a row of Georgian sandstone warehouses on the harbor. Drive up to Mt. Nelson for a stunning view over Hobart and the Derwent River before transferring to your accommodation.
Henry Jones Art Hotel
Day 02: Port Arthur
Today’s tour begins by traveling past the historic birthplace of this fascinating city - Salamanca Place, Constitution Dock and Battery Point before driving across the Tasman Bridge to Port Arthur via the spectacular Tasman Peninsula past the tessellated pavement, which is a unique rock formation.
After lunch enjoy a guided tour of the Port Arthur sites and a short cruise around Carnarvon Bay on a modern catamaran before returning to Hobart via the charming historic convict village of Richmond.
Breakfast, Lunch
Henry Jones Art Hotel Day 03: Hobart - Freycinet
Transfer to the Freycinet National Park, on Tasmania's east coast, is the location of the exquisite and renowned Wineglass Bay and the photogenic red granite peaks of the Hazards. It enjoys a mild year-round climate; warm and dry summer, cool and temperate winter. It also boasts some the east coast's more secluded and pristine beaches, with breathtaking coastal views from the ridge tops west across Great Oyster Bay or south to Schouten Island.
Breakfast, Dinner
Freycinet Lodge Day 04: Freycinet
Today is at leisure to relax in the beautiful surroundings of Freycinet Lodge. Freycinet Lodge is one of Tasmania's premier environmental resorts located in Freycinet National Park, close to Wineglass Bay on Tasmania's East Coast, just two hours' drive from either Hobart or Launceston. A full-time Activities Officer provides guided walking and trekking tours and can arrange scuba diving, fishing and whale watching (seasonal), horse riding and golf and wine tours.
Breakfast, Dinner
Freycinet Lodge Day 05: Freycinet - Hobart - Depart
Transfer to the Hobart airport for your departure.
Breakfast
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