7 Day Tassie Parks & Nature Coach Tour KTHHL

Best Available Price From
$3,659 Per Person
Deposit From Only
$500 Per Person
Departs Hobart
Returns Launceston
Difficulty Moderate
Group Size 40

7 Day Tassie Parks & Nature Coach Tour

Hobart (TAS) to Launceston (TAS)

The wild West Coast of Tasmania awaits. From Hobart to Launceston, World Heritage-listed wilderness areas, off-the-map cruises, and so many opportunities to sample local produce are all on the agenda. Tours to Tasmania don’t get much better than this, uniting a Gordon River cruise with a Cradle Mountain tour and Hobart tour. The Apple Isle in a scenic snapshot.

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Highlights

  • Hobart City Tour
  • Salamanca Markets
  • Russell Falls walk
  • Lake St. Claire walk
  • Gordon River Cruise
  • Cradle Mountain & Dove Lake Hike
  • Hellyers Road Whisky Distillery Tour
  • Mount Gnomon Farm lunch and cider tasting
  • Cataract Gorge
  • Joseph Chromy Winery Lunch

Inclusions

  • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
  • 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site – Tasmanian Wilderness
  • Centrally located premium hotels

Tour Pricing

All prices are in AUD, land only.

Per Person FROM
Twin Share From$ 3,851
Single From$ 5,062

Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change. A limited number of single rooms are available as a supplement. Twin Share is 2 people sharing one room. A person 18 years and over of age, travelling alone is a Single Traveller and is required to pay the single supplement. Ask about child prices or triple-share options.  Discount offers are valid for select travel departures where stated on our website. Full payment is due 100 days before departure for land-only bookings, to be eligible for the discount, whichever date comes first stated in your booking conditions. The offer is not combinable with any other discounts. Discounts are subject to availability at the time of booking, with limited seats available. Offers may be withdrawn at any time without notice. For new bookings only. Excludes agent, group, and charter bookings. Other standard booking conditions apply.

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    Itinerary

    Flight Information

    • Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Hobart Airport
    • Day 7 – flights to depart after 5.00pm from Launceston Airport
      Flights are not included in the holiday price
      Return airport to hotel transfers are included in the holiday price
    • 1 Welcome to Hobart

      The Tasmanian capital, Hobart, packs a lot of punch into such a small perimeter, from restaurants that garner global praise to moody wine bars, eye-opening galleries, waterside walks and character-filled historic precincts. Explore at your leisure before meeting the adventurous souls over a Welcome Dinner.

    • 2 City Sights and Salamanca Market

      Your morning excursions delve deep into many of the things that make Hobart great: from the Mt. Nelson Lookout, offering dizzying views over the city and Derwent River; to historic Battery Point and the Cascade Brewery. End the tour at the leafy Botanical Gardens spotlighting endemic plants, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Three hundred – that’s the number of stalls you’ll navigate this afternoon at Hobart’s mighty Salamanca Market. Get your heart started sampling gin and whisky or order a coffee while perusing made-in-Tasmania arts and crafts. The Salamanca precinct, amid historic sandstone buildings, is almost as pretty as the produce.

    • 3 Hobart - Strahan

      The West Coast of Tassie is wild – in the best possible way. The air seems cleaner, the lakes cooler, the colours brighter, the waterfalls larger… as you’ll discover when the mist envelops you at tiered Russell Falls. This is part of Mt. Field National Park, the state’s most diverse nature reserve. Speaking of breaking records, Lake St. Clair is the deepest of its kind in Australia, carved by ice during glaciations over the last two million years. Pausing here puts life into perspective, in the best possible way. Skirt the World Heritage listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, before arriving in Strahan. Small in population but big in personality, the town overlooks the immense Macquarie Harbour. Did you know it’s seven times the size of Sydney Harbour? Locals-only insights like this are among the reasons why Tasmania touring is a must.

    • 4 Strahan - Cradle Mountain

      No day that involves a cruise is a bad day. Even better if it’s the deep, dark waters of the far-flung Tassie’s Gordon River. Soak up the silence of this untouched wilderness area on your Gordon River cruise en route to Sarah Island, the state’s oldest convict settlement. Today, the island’s haunting ruins have been reclaimed by nature, enveloped by forest and twisting vines. Your commute toward immense Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park sees you travel through tiny mining towns scattered amongst the mountainous wild terrain. Rest up – Cradle Mountain awaits.

    • 5 Cradle Mountain

      Cradle Mountain owes much of its protected status to early settlers Gustav and Kate Weindorfer, who were pivotal in championing the conservation of the area. Their efforts are remembered at Waldheim Chalet, their former home, set among myrtles and King Billy pines that gradually give way to moss-covered ancient rainforests and deep river gorges, snow-tipped peaks and wild alpine moorlands. This is the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, carved by glacial waterways like Dove Lake. You can see why Bennetts wallabies, echidnas, wombats and pademelons live here – you, too, will find it hard to tear yourself away. If you’re a night person, consider enlisting to spot Tassie’s nocturnal animals, whether at a devil sanctuary or in the wild. Optional Cradle Mountain tours see you spotting elusive creatures. Where else in the world can you say you saw a devil feed?

    • 6 Cradle Mountain - Launceston

      Bring your appetite as today, on your life-changing tour from Launceston to Hobart, you’ll try some of the state’s most applauded produce. Tasmania has its fair share of award-winning gin and whisky distilleries, as well as small boutique breweries. Among them is a seaside tap house found in the petite town of Penguin. If there’s a place with a cuter name, we’re yet to locate it on a map. Sit back and enjoy a tasting paddle of local brew whilst taking in the views overlooking glorious Bass Strait. Steel yourself for the ciders fermented at Mount Gnomon Farm. Passionate farmer Guy Robertson will pour brews made from apples grown in his heritage orchard, before you sit down to a paddock-to-plate lunch. Then you’re on your way to quirky Sheffield, the ‘Town of Murals’, before travelling through the Meander Valley to Launceston.

    • 7 Farewell from Launceston

      Your final day ends on a high in Cataract Gorge, a rare natural phenomenon on the outskirts of Launceston. There’s bushland on one side, and a Victorian garden replete with ferns and exotic plants on the other. Get a different perspective of the green cavern on the scenic chairlift, zipping you over the water to a lofty lookout. You can’t leave Tassie without sipping one of its cool-climate wines, perhaps a pinot noir or sauvignon blanc enjoyed overlooking the manicured grounds of the Josef Chromy Estate. It’s no secret that Tasmania produces some of the best food in Australia – it’s a combination of the clean air and water, lush landscapes, verdant soils, and talented growers and makers. This all unites to create droolworthy sweet and savoury condiments at the Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Company, overlooking the South Esk River and dramatic Eastern Highlands. Explore the estate’s gardens learning about edibles that are grown here, then sample the oh-so-tasty wares, whether sauces, jams, mustards or relishes with your lunch. We hope you have room in your suitcase, because it’s hard to resist picking up the likes of strawberry chilli sauce, whisky marmalade and pepperberry mustard. This afternoon is yours: if you’re not heading home yet, we recommend extending your adventure with a cruise along the Tamar River (own expense). A fitting end to a week of wonderment.

    Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.

    Fitness Requirements: A low level of fitness is required. The walk around Dove Lake is considered a Moderate 6km loop. Not all guests will be able to complete the walk. Alternate short walks are available which will be advised.

    Additional Information

    COVID Requirements The health and safety of our guests and our team members is our highest priority. From December 1 2021, Australia and New Zealand will require all eligible travellers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

    Guests travelling in Australia and New Zealand will need to provide proof of the following to their Travel Director upon arrival, and before joining their tour: Authentic COVID-19 vaccination certificate* (electronic or paper showing date and time of vaccination(s) with final dose given at least 15 days before departing for this trip

    Travel Documents Travel documents for guided tours are delivered to the hotel or address you are staying at prior to your tour depending on the tour type chosen. We also provide you with a tour itinerary and arrival instructions by email, once we have all your flight information and personal details.

    Group Size There is no set age or type of traveller, you can expect a wide-range of like-minded travellers. Families with children, young couples, baby boomers, solo travellers, small groups and more can be found on guided tours. There is certainly no age limit for touring, with children as young as 6 through to seniors travelling, however, the general demographic tends to be over 40.

    Depending on the tour you choose and the time of year you are travelling our group sizes can vary from 20 people up to 49 people

    Optional Experiences The must-see and must-do experiences in all their tours but also offer you the ability to customise your tour with a selection of Optional Experiences. Details of Optional Experiences available will be sent with your final documents.

    Clothing and What to Bring Clothing and footwear should be casual, comfortable and suited to the cooler climate of Tasmania.
    • Clothing – shorts, trousers, shirts, swimwear, hat, sunglasses, a jacket and a change of warm clothes in case of inclement weather are advisable.
    • Footwear – comfortable walking shoes and some form of fast-drying wet-shoe would prove useful.
    • Personal – sun protection, insect repellent, medications, toiletries, (overseas travellers should bring a suitable adapter). Don’t forget to bring your video or camera along with plenty of film & spare batteries (recharge facilities are available).
    • Money and/or credit card for personal expenses such as drinks, souvenirs and optional extras.

    Fitness to Travel A good level of fitness and health is required to participate on holiday packages. In some destinations, there are extensive sightseeing excursions by foot which includes the climbing of stairs and walking on uneven surfaces. Mobility is needed boarding or alighting coaches and trains.

    Fitness Level For example a low level of fitness is required. If your tour includes the walk around Dove Lake is considered a Moderate – Easy 6km loop. Not all guests will be able to complete the walk. Alternate short walks are available.

    Extras Airfares (unless stated), airport taxes, laundry, food not on the regular menu, drinks that may or may not be included as indicated in your itinerary, excess baggage, Wi-Fi (unless stated), fuel surcharges, and optional excursions not specified in the itinerary. Extra overnight accommodation is not included at the start or end of the tour if not specified in the itinerary. Airport Transfers are not included.

    Seat Rotation To enable everyone the opportunity of enjoying window and front seats, clients change seats daily during the course of the tour.

    Luggage Limits One medium-size suitcase (not exceeding 76x46x25 cm) per person plus one piece of hand luggage which may be carried on-board the coach. Please note luggage with adjustable handles and wheels will not fit in the overhead luggage compartments and cannot be accepted as hand luggage. Maximum weight of the suitcase not to exceed 23kg (50lbs). If your luggage exceeds this limit, we ask that you make alternative arrangements for the excess to be forwarded to the termination point of your tour. We suggest that you have wheels on your suitcase, as there are certain places where assistance is not available (e.g. railway stations and cruise terminals).

    Smoking Government regulations prohibit smoking, including e-cigarettes, inside tourist coaches. Please restrict smoking to the ample stops en route.

    Travel Insurance Clients are strongly advised to take out travel insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances (e.g. cancellation or curtailment expenses, loss of luggage, etc). Disruption to Itinerary Arrangements Itineraries are intended as a guide only and are subject to alteration without notice. Alterations may be necessary for various reasons including, without limitation, road or weather conditions, strikes, or other reasons beyond reasonable control. Occasionally airlines and tour operators are forced to reschedule departure dates. Guided Holidays will not be rescheduled within 45 days of the published departure date.

    Booking Terms and Conditions

    Be aware that some confirmed bookings are not refundable if cancelled, and also may not be transferable to another date or otherwise changed. Alternatively, a change may only be permissible subject to payment of an additional fee or charge. Your entitlement to a refund for cancelled bookings is subject to the relevant Supplier’s terms and conditions. Please note that if we are entitled to a service fee for placing a booking, we will remain entitled to this fee if you cancel the booking or the Supplier fails to provide you with the Product for any reason (other than our default), including in an event of Force Majeure. We will be entitled to deduct our service fee from any refund we receive on your behalf before remitting the balance to you. Suppliers’ fees are outlined in their relevant terms and conditions.

    Please review the full Terms and Conditions and Schedule of Fees prior to making a booking.

    Supplier Terms and Conditions Summary Guided Holidays:

  • 60 days or more prior to departure will incur a loss of deposit.
  • 16-59 days prior to departure will incur a fee of 30% of the holiday package price.
  • 15-8 days prior to departure will incur a fee of 50% of the holiday package price.
  • 7-1 days prior to departure will incur a fee of 50% of the holiday package price.
  • Day or departure will incur a fee of 100% the holiday package price.
  • Tours that include The Ghan & Indian Pacific or Airfares will require higher deposits of up to 25% to 100% and their cancellation is 46 days or more will be the deposit and 45-0 days is a 100% cancellation fee.

    Promotional sales may incur stricter cancellation fees, these will be in terms and conditions of sale price purchases.

    Changes to the Itinerary Not all attractions, excursions, and/or optional tours are provided by the tour operator. Accordingly, tour operators may, where it is required to do so, suspend or cancel any tour inclusion where that tour inclusion is not available or in the opinion of tour operators, unadvisable, unsafe, or unsuitable. During local or national holidays, certain facilities such as museums and restaurants, sightseeing tours and shopping may be limited or not available. Tour operators reserve the right to alter or change the accommodation, carriers, or vessels at any time for any reason; and cancel or alter the itinerary and/or tour at any time without notice if the tour operator considers it necessary for any reason whatsoever including road, weather or traffic conditions, non-performance of suppliers, industrial action, operational conditions, and requirements.

    Tour Review

    Very professional, accommodating, and excellent Tour Director and Chauffeur. Well-chosen sightseeing and very comfortable places to stay. Sonia

    Excellent tour host and guide. She shared a wealth of info as we travelled along. She kept us well informed of what our schedule was and what was happening next. She also was very careful to make sure no one was left behind, a difficult task when sometimes we made alternate plans away from the tour. Allen

    Well organised and very friendly and approachable. Constantly available for any queries and very informative about the sights and Tasmania in general.

    FAQs

    • Are there concession discounts?
      Pensioners (Australia or New Zealand) and Seniors Card holders (Australia) save with our concession discounts on selected tours. Ask our friendly team which tours you can get a discount on.
    • Are your tours suitable for pensioners aged 76 and 84 ?
      Yes, Tasmania tours passengers range from children to adult who are 90 years of age.
    • Transfer By Public Bus In Tasmania
      There are two Public Bus companies that operate between Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and other places inside Tasmania. You can see these here: Redline Coach and Tassie Link. Redline Coach also does airport to hotel transfers.
    • Do you have any tours on offer during June, July or August ?
      Due to our off season of winter, no Tasmania tours operate during the months of June, July or August. The season starts in September and ends in May each year.
    • Is accommodation the night after the tour ends included in the price ?
      No, this accommodation will cost extra.
    • Is accommodation the night previous to the tour departure included in the price ?
      No, this Tasmania accommodation will be an extra cost.
    • Where is the meeting point for the start of tours ?
      The pick up is at the “before tour accommodation” hotel listed in the TRIP NOTES tabs of the specific tour you are looking at.
    • Do I need to arrive before Day 1 of my tour ?
      Please refer to your specific tour and look in the “Trip Notes” information where it may state this: You need to arrive any time the day prior to Day 1. If this is the case we can organise airport pick up and pre tour accommodation on your behalf, this will be an extra cost.

      Other tours start late in the day on Day 1 so you can arrive that morning which will avoid the extra nights accommodation cost.

      Please refer to the “Trip Notes” information for your specific tour which will explain this further.

    • How do you calculate the number of days for your Tasmania tour ?
      If you are doing a 4 day tour commencing on April 8th, the first day of the tour is and includes the 8th, plus 9th, plus 10th plus 11th and the tour ends on April 11.
    • Do your tours operate over Christmas and New Year?
      Yes – this is one of our most popular and busiest times
    • Are airfares from my home town included in the cost of the tours ?
      Airfares to and from Tasmania at the start and finish of your tours are extra.
    • Do you have short tours that include Bruny Island ?
      No tours include a trip to Bruny Island, however many people add this on as a day trip from Hobart either before or are after their multi day tour.
    • Does the price include The Spirit Of Tasmania ship fares ?
      The 11 Day Tour to Tasmania includes the Ship costs one way.
    • Payment Options

      Credit Card Payments
      Credit Card Customer Payment Link copy and paste this link into your browser: pay.travelpay.com.au/AUSTC

      If paying via the Customer Payment Link, please ensure you complete all fields and ensure you enter the correct Trip Reference Number, so we can identify your payment.

      Credit card surcharges will apply when paying by credit card. We accept all credit cards and relevant credit card fee is applied when the processing: Mastercard – 1.30%, Visa – 1.50%, American Express – 2.20%, Diners Card – 2.75%, International Credit Cards – 3.25%

      Direct Deposit
      Direct Deposit payments take up to 3 business days to process. Please notify your consultant of your payment once it has been processed.

      Commonwealth Bank: Australian Tours and Cruises
      Reference: Your Trip Number
      BSB: 062-504 Account: 1066 1268
      Branch Address: Shop 1/80-84 William St, Bathurst NSW 2795
      In Bank Payment of Cash Or Cheque: Add $5 for bank fees
      International Direct Deposit: Add $25 for bank fees
      SWIFT or BIC CODE: CTBAAU2S

    • Should I buy travel insurance?
      Travel Insurance

      As a valued customer of Tasmania Tours, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to purchase discounted travel insurance. Options include single trip or annual frequent travellers plan on domestic or international travel.

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