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AUSTRALIA ESCORTED : 10 DAY GRAND TASMAN
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 What's Included Tour Price Includes Air-conditioned coach travelAn experienced Tour Director and Driver9 nights quality accommodationUp to 9 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) and 8 dinners (D)All must-see attractionsLocal airport transfers on the first and last day of your tourA special travel bag and a handy wallet containing touring documents Tour Highlights Travel north to Beauty Point and tour Seahorse World and BeaconsfieldGet to know your fellow travellers and crew at the Welcome DrinksExplore Freycinet National Park and take a guided walk along Richardsons BeachTour historic Campbell Town, Ross and the Georgian village of RichmondTravel to the top of Mt Nelson and see views of HobartEnjoy a nature walk to cascading Russell Falls in Mt Field National ParkCruise Macquarie Harbour and Gordon River to Sarah IslandAbsorb the tranquillity at Dove LakeStay overnight in Cradle Mountain at the luxurious chateauVisit Stanley and The Nut, a striking rocky outcropSample some fine cheeses at Ashgrove Cheese FactoryEnjoy Farewell Drinks and DinnerSpend time at Cataract GorgeCruise along Launceston's Tamar River and enjoy the scenery Spirit of Tasmania Return Cruise Option Depart Tasmania aboard the Spirit of Tasmania and travel to Melbourne on an overnight sailingLeaving Devonport at 8 pm you can relax overnight in your Twin Inside Cabin with private facilities and experience Bass Strait cruising. Arrive in Melbourne at 7 am the following morningThis 11 day tour and sailing combination is an amazing experience, please refer to Tour Code TXTABContact Us for further details Tour Notes 5 and 6 day tours available, please refer to TX5AA and TX6AALand content only$uper$aver Airfares - Let our experts secure you the best airfares Additional Information Australia's ClimatePacking for Australia
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| Call (585) 272-0380 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8075328 | | Celtic Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Launceston | Arrive Launceston, Seahorse World, Beaconsfield, Welcome Drinks and Dinner : Travel north from Launceston to Beauty Point. Visit Seahorse World and learn about these fascinating aquatic animals. Afterwards visit the country town of Beaconsfield and take a tour of the Mine and Heritage Centre. Spend some time learning about the history of this site and have some fun with its interactive displays. On the trip back to the hotel, you'll see and learn about the city sights of Launceston through informative onboard commentary. This evening, mingle with your fellow travellers and Travelmarvel crew at Welcome Drinks. Afterwards enjoy a Welcome Dinner featuring fresh Tasmanian produce.
Stay: Mercure Hotel Launceston, located in the city centre
Dx1 | | Day 2 | Tasmania | Weldborough Pass, East Coast Natureworld, Freycinet National Park, Swansea : This morning, drive through the scenic wine producing area of northern Tasmania. During flowering season, visit the Bridestowe Lavender Farm (Dec.-Jan.). Traverse the lush Weldborough Pass and stop at East Coast Natureworld. Here meet Delilah the Tasmanian Devil and other native animals. Travel along beautiful Tasmanian coastline and into Freycinet National Park. Join a guided walk along Richardsons Beach. Afterwards travel to the seaside town of Swansea, where tonight you may choose to upgrade your dinner and indulge in a Tasmanian crayfish feast. Contact Us for further details.
Stay: Swansea, Waterloo Inn
Bx1 Dx1 | | Day 3 | Port Arthur | Ross, Richmond, Tasman Peninsula, Eaglehawk Neck, Port Arthur : Journey inland to the historic townships of Campbell Town and Ross. Travel south to the charming Georgian village of Richmond and see the famous Richmond Bridge. Proceed to Eaglehawk Neck and enjoy views of the rugged coastline from Pirates Bay Lookout. Continue on to historic Port Arthur for the night.
Stay: Port Arthur, Fox and Hounds Inn
Bx1 Dx1 | | Day 4 | Hobart | Port Arthur Historic Site, Harbour Cruise, Mt Nelson, Hobart : Port Arthur is Australia's most notorious convict prison, having been called "hell on earth" by its 12,500 convict prisoners. Go back in time and play the interactive "Lottery of Life" game, a unique way to trace the life of a convict. Then take a guided tour through the ruins of the site. Afterwards join the Marana for a cruise around the Isle of the Dead. More than 2,000 people who died during convict times are buried here. This afternoon travel to Hobart, situated on the shores of the Derwent River. Journey to the top of Mt Nelson for amazing panoramic views over the city.
Two Night Stay: Hobart, Grand Mercure Hadleys Hotel
Bx1 Dx1 | | Day 5 | Hobart | Hobart Sightseeing Tour, Time at Leisure to Explore the City : After breakfast, join your guide for an orientation tour of Hobart. See the city highlights including Salamanca Place. Today you will have time to explore this historical city for yourself. You may wish to join a full day tour to pristine Bruny Island or take a tour to Cascade Brewery to learn about the art of brewing premium beer. Alternatively, cruise down the beautiful Derwent River on a Cadbury chocolate cruise or winery adventure. Tonight you may wish to join a ghost tour of Hobart. Your Tour Director can help with booking these experiences while on tour (own expense).
Bx1Bruny Island ExperienceTravelmarvel guests are given the option toforgo the orientation tour in Hobart to visit the spectacular Bruny Island. Travel to Adventure Bay and board an award-winning eco-cruise that will take you for a thrilling journey along Bruny Island's rugged coast. Escorted by knowledgeable guides, watch for the natural wildlife - Australian Fur Seals and albatrosses, and perhaps dolphins and whales. This is truly an adventure not to be missed. Contact Us for further details.
| | Day 6 | Strahan | Derwent Valley, Mt Field National Park, Lake St Clair, Strahan : After breakfast, leave Hobart and travel to Mt Field National Park for a short nature walk to beautiful Russell Falls. Then enter World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and enjoy a stop on the shores of Lake St Clair. This afternoon perhaps choose to board an historic and scenic train journey into Tasmania's pioneering past on the rugged West Coast Wilderness Railway, Contact Us for details. Otherwise travel by coach through Tasmania's World Heritage-listed wilderness to the township of Strahan, on Macquarie Harbour. After dinner tonight, perhaps see a local pantomime "The Ship that Never Was" based on Tasmania's convict history (own expense).
Stay: Strahan Village Hilltop
Bx1 Dx1 | | Day 7 | Sarah Island | Strahan, Gordon River Cruise with Lunch, Sarah Island Tour : This morning board the luxury cruise vessel, Lady Jane Franklin II, for a unique cruising experience that will take you across the tranquil Macquarie Harbour and along Gordon River. Cruise to Sarah Island through Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and stop at Heritage Landing where you will tour the convict site. Pass by the entrance to the Great Southern Ocean, known as Hell's Gate, and enjoy lunch on board before returning to Strahan. Re-board the coach and depart the west coast for the pristine wilderness of Cradle Mountain.
Stay: Cradle Mountain Chateau - luxury in the wilderness
Bx1 Lx1 Dx1 | | Day 8 | Smithton | Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake, Sheffield, Stanley and The Nut : Tour beautiful Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, home to a vast array of native alpine flora and fauna. Travel out to Waldheim Chalet and stop on the tranquil shores of Dove Lake. Later, travel via Sheffield, the town of murals, to the fishing village of Stanley, set in the shadow of The Nut - a striking rocky outcrop rising over 137 metres from the sea. Arrive in Tasmania's north-west town of Smithton in the late afternoon. After dinner, perhaps join a tour to discover the Little Penguin Colony on Stanley's foreshore (own expense).
Stay: Smithton, Tall Timbers Hotel
Bx1 Dx1 | | Day 9 | Launceston | Ashgrove Cheese Factory, Great Lakes Plateau, Farewell Drinks and Dinner : Visit the renowned Ashgrove Cheese Factory to learn about the art of cheese-making and sample some cheeses. Head to the Great Lakes Plateau and travel along the shores of the Great Lake, a popular spot for freshwater fishing. Continue to Launceston for your Farewell Drinks and Dinner. Reminisce with fellow travellers about your holiday at a dinner party hosted by your Tour Director.
Stay: Mercure Hotel Launceston, located in the city centre
Bx1 Dx1 | | Day 10 | Depart Launceston | Cataract Gorge, Tamar River Cruise, Depart Launceston : Visit Cataract Gorge on the edge of Launceston and wander the magnificent gardens. After this, join a morning cruise along the Tamar River. This afternoon travel to Woolmers Estate and wander through the National Rose Garden before rejoining the coach for an airport transfer.
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