Day 1, Friday: Arrival in Hobart – Mt Wellington – Fernglade Walk Arrival in Hobart if possible before 1pm. Transfer to your hotel and tour briefing with fellow travelers. Afternoon excursion to Mt Wellington (1270 m) with glorious views over Hobart and southern Tasmania. Afternoon tea will be served in the great outdoors before you walk through the beautiful rain forest environment of the Fernglade surrounded by Tasmanian tree ferns. In the evening welcome dinner in one of Hobart’s best harbor restaurants. Includes: (D) Day 2, Saturday: Bruny Island - Eco Cruise – Adventure Bay Early departure to catch the Bruny Island Ferry. This island south of Hobart is a peaceful oasis where time seems to stand still. First stop is Isthmus Beach with a short climb to the lookout over both halves of Bruny Island. Located below the lookout are hundreds of penguin and mutton bird nests. Continue to Adventure Bay where we embark on our marine adventure. A 3 hour boat trip along the stunning and rugged coastline of southern Bruny includes exhilarating moments racing closely along steep cliffs as well as peaceful observation of a seal colony. On the return journey we may see playful dolphins and majestic albatrosses. Afterwards enjoy a late picnic lunch and a beach walk. Return to Hobart and have time for a free evening in town. Includes: (B),(L) Day 3, Sunday: Hamilton - Lake St Clair - Strahan This day takes you into the heart of Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness. On our way we will stop at Curringa Farm in Hamilton for a demonstration of a working sheep farm and a hearty farm breakfast. Next stop is at The Wall’, a unique art project where sculptor Greg Duncan is creating 100 m long wall of wooden relief sculpture depicting Tasmania’s stories. At Lake St. Clair it will be time to step out to enjoy the fresh alpine air during a short nature walk along the shores of Australia’s deepest lake. Before reaching Queenstown we stop at stunning Nelson Waterfalls. These two stops give us a lasting impression of Tasmania’s wilderness. The journey takes in the lunar landscape of Queenstown, a settlement where the hills were once denuded by the effects of copper mining. The evening is spent in picturesque Strahan, enjoying the buffet at the hotel. Includes: (B),(D) Day 4, Monday: Gordon River – Strahan – Ocean Beach Today’s cruise across Macquarie Harbor to the tranquil reaches of the Gordon River is sure to be one of the highlights of your Tasmanian sojourn. First stop is Sarah Island, the site of Tasmania’s most remote and notorious convict settlement. Disembarking at Heritage Landing in the rain forest we will see an extraordinary natural attraction - a Huon Pine tree which has lived for 2000 years. Returning to Strahan after lunch aboard there will be time to relax in Strahan Village. In the late afternoon enjoy a walk and the sunset at the wild and stormy Ocean Beach. Includes: (B),(L) Day 5, Tuesday: Zeehan - Montezuma Falls - Cradle Mountain After breakfast depart for the mining museum in Zeehan village before continuing to the old mining town of Rosebery. Commence an easy 3 hrs walk to Montezuma Falls (104 m) along the former mining railway tracks. This area is rich in native bird life. Continue to Cradle Mountain area and arrive at the secluded Lemonthyme Lodge, romantically set among rain forest. Dinner at the Lodge and wildlife viewing from the veranda where wallabies, possums and other marsupials play every night. Includes: (B),(D) Day 6, Wednesday: Cradle Mountain National Park Today is dedicated to exploring the magnificent Cradle Mountain National Park. If requested we will go on a very long hike, otherwise we will go on a 2-hour hike, which takes us first around the magnificent glacial Lake Dove, then through the Wombat Fields to Weindorfer’s and terminates with an idyllic footpath through the rainforest. A packed lunch will be enjoyed during your walk. Late afternoon option: Scenic helicopter flight. Free evening and dinner may be organised at a different restaurant. Includes: (B),(L) Day 7, Thursday: Cradle Mountain – Hawley Beach Depart after breakfast through the scenic landscape of northern Tasmania in the direction of Devonport. Visit the Tiagarra Aboriginal Museum in Devonport to find out more about Tasmania’s original inhabitants. Continue to Hawley Beach and check in at Hawley House, an idyllic guesthouse surrounded by beautiful ecosystems. You may even meet Alfred, the talking cockatoo! After a break depart in the late afternoon for Narawntapu National Park. A beautiful beach walk is followed by a Tasmanian gourmet picnic. Afterwards we will follow the trails of the many Tasmanian wild animals that come out at dusk including kangaroos, pademelons, wallabies and wombats. Includes: (B),(D) Day 8, Friday: Hawley Beach – Platypus House - Freycinet National Park Depart for the east coast. Stop in Beauty Point for a visit to the ‘Platypus House’ to have a look at these unique animals. In the afternoon visit East Coast Nature World to see those Tasmanian animals that have eluded us in the wild. Continue to Freycinet National Park and Freycinet Lodge where your beautiful cabin awaits you. Includes: (B) Day 9, Saturday: Freycinet National Park – Wineglass Bay Today is dedicated to a bushwalk in Freycinet National Park. Enjoy the stunning view over Wineglass Bay (one of the best 10 beaches in the world). Dip your feet into the ocean before walking across to Hazards Beach and back to Coles Bay along the coastline (ca 4-5 hrs). For non-walkers other options include a 4WD tour, a boat trip on Great Oyster Bay, a scenic helicopter flight (optional and extra cost) or some leisure time on the beach outside the Lodge. In the evening we may drive to Bicheno to do an optional guided Penguin Tour (extra cost, ca. 40 minutes drive one way). In the evening dinner in the Lodge’s restaurant. Includes: (B),(L),(D) Day 10, Sunday: Meadowbank Wine Centre – Departure from Hobart After breakfast depart for the historic town of Richmond for a short stroll and some last minute shopping in its galleries and craft shops. As a farewell we will enjoy a wine tasting at Meadowbank Wine Center before continuing to the Hobart airport for your afternoon flights (from 4 pm). You may continue to Hobart for no extra charge. Includes: (B) Notes: Price Includes: 
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