• 3 Dinner (D)
• 5 Breakfast (B)
• 2 Lunch (L)

• Strahan: Visit Mt. Field National Park, view Russell Falls and Lake St. Clair
• Cradle Mountain: Cruise on the Gordon River, visit Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake, & join guided tour at Tasmanian Devils’ sanctuary.
• Burnie: Visit Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm, home to award-winning cheeses.

• 3-star stays
• Selected hotel dinners
• Deluxe coach travel

• Mount Field: Visit Mount Field National Park including Russell Falls and Lake St Clair
• Strahan: Breathe in the freshest air in the world while on your pristine Gordon River Cruise in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Cradle Mountain: Wake up at Cradle Mountain and get ready to explore beautiful Dove Lake and surrounds.
• Cradle Mountain: Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience when you visit Devils@Cradle.
• Burnie: Take in the views at Table Cape Lookout.
• Deloraine: Savour local produce during a cheese tasting at a family-owned paddock to plate dairy.
• Cataract Gorge Reserve: Experience Launceston’s Cataract Gorge.

Join a guided panoramic tour of Hobart, ascending to Mount Nelson Lookout for sweeping views across the Derwent and kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Wander the Georgian streets of Battery Point and the convict-built sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place, with galleries and cafes by the docks. Pause at Constitution Dock, finishing line of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Explore the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Australia’s second-oldest, where cool-climate collections and heritage glasshouses frame river vistas. Discover how Hobart’s seafaring past shaped a compact, creative city known for craft and superb local produce.

Explore visit Mount Field National Park on rainforest boardwalks to the multi-tiered Russell Falls, where water veils over dark basalt. Step beneath towering eucalypts and tree ferns as the cool air carries birdsong and the scent of wet leaves.

This pocket of the World Heritage-listed Tasmanian Wilderness showcases ancient Gondwanan flora on easy, well-maintained trails suitable for most abilities, revealing a tranquil side of Tasmania’s high rainfall forests.

Gaze across Lake St Clair, a serene expanse ringed by dark forest and distant peaks within Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park. Follow a short lakeside path to appreciate mirror-still reflections when the wind drops and the light softens.

Formed by a glacially carved basin, this is Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, significant to the palawa people and rich in wildlife from platypus to black swans. The crisp mountain air and hushed atmosphere invite quiet contemplation and photography.

Set out to cruise the Gordon River, its tea-coloured surface mirroring rainforest in the Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Glide to Heritage Landing for a forest boardwalk beside ancient trees where cool moss, fungi and birdsong thrive.

At Sarah Island, trace convict stories of shipbuilding and isolation before navigating to Hells Gates, the notorious mouth of Macquarie Harbour. This UNESCO-listed wilderness pairs raw beauty with compelling human history at the edge of the Roaring Forties.

Walk the lakeshore track at Dove Lake, gazing up to the dolerite skyline of Cradle Mountain. Boardwalks trace buttongrass plains and cushion plants, with ancient pencil pines and glacial boulders edging the water’s rim.

This gateway to the Tasmanian Wilderness reveals alpine moorlands and glacial landscapes shaped over millennia. Keep watch for wombats and echidnas while clear highland air and shifting light deliver superb photo opportunities.

Join a Day Keeper tour at Devils @ Cradle, the leading conservation sanctuary near Cradle Mountain. Learn how a targeted conservation program safeguards Tasmanian devils from disease through responsible breeding, veterinary care and habitat design.

Guided viewing in ethical enclosures reveals powerful jaws, social behaviours and nocturnal rhythms, with Eastern quolls often nearby. Your visit directly supports research and education protecting this emblematic marsupial’s future.

Take in sweeping panoramas from Table Cape Lookout, where sheer basalt cliffs rise above Bass Strait. This dramatic headland is the remnant of an ancient volcano, its fertile soils fanning inland to patchwork farmland.

On clear days, the lighthouse and distant headlands sharpen against the horizon while salt-tinged breezes carry the ocean’s cool. It’s an ideal pause for wide-angle photography and a moment of pure Tasmanian air.

Wander the Town of Murals at Sheffield, where streets transform into an open-air gallery of more than 100 large-scale paintings. Vivid works animate walls and laneways with colour, characters and landscape.

Scenes honour Cradle Country heritage—pioneer farming, high-country wildlife and bush legends—turning everyday corners into artful vignettes. Meet local makers and capture striking backdrops as you explore at your own pace.

Taste Tasmania at Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm, where you’ll sample regional cheeses from classic cheddars to seasonal specialties. Viewing windows reveal time-honoured methods and the craft behind each wheel.

Learn the farm’s paddock-to-plate ethos and how lush pastures shape distinctive flavours. Friendly staff share pairing tips, while a small store showcases butters, milk and local treats to take away.

Explore Cataract Gorge, a river chasm minutes from central Launceston. Stroll shady paths, cross the suspension bridge and pause at lookouts for photos of cliffs, cascades and the tree-lined basin.

Victorian gardens, peacocks and exotic ferns soften the wildness, while geology reveals the South Esk River’s persistent force. The blend of manicured lawns and a dramatic chasm creates one of Australia’s most surprising urban wildernesses.

Begin with a convivial welcome dinner in Hobart where you’ll meet your Tour Director and travelling companions. Taste seasonal Tasmanian produce and cool-climate wines as you settle into island time.

Your host outlines highlights, shares local tips and answers questions, setting a relaxed, well-briefed tone for your journey through Australia’s southernmost state.

Glide over the basin on a chairlift ride at Cataract Gorge, said to be one of the world’s longest single-span chairlifts. The gentle pace reveals cliffs, gardens and the South Esk River from a new angle.

This panoramic views experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a unique vantage without the hike—ideal for photographers and anyone seeking a tranquil thrill.

Step inside the Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre to explore Tasmania’s gold-mining heritage through artefacts, machinery and evocative displays. Stories of resilience include the 2006 rescue that gripped Australia.

Interactive exhibits bring engineering and geology to life for all ages. This visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with time to explore the township afterwards if desired.

Join a guided tour of Seahorse World at Beauty Point to see a working seahorse farm from nursery to adult tanks. Watch delicate creatures anchor to sea-grasses and interact with expert keepers.

Learn about lifecycle, habitats and marine conservation initiatives supporting these charismatic fish. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

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