Visit the Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees to see detailed wooden sculptures honouring local soldiers who died in the First World War. Pause among the carved figures and imagery to consider the lives commemorated here.

The carvings transformed trees originally planted as a living memorial into an unusual work of public art. Their craftsmanship gives the community’s remembrance a tangible, personal presence in this small north-eastern Tasmanian town.

• 7 Dinner (D)
• 12 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Lunch (L)

• Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Hobart AirportDay 13: Flights to depart anytime from Hobart Airport
  Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request.
  Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.

• Comfortable walking shoes
  Warm layers in cooler months
  Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
  Water bottle
  Camera

• A medium level of fitness required.
  The Russell Falls Walk is an easy, flat 1.4 km unsealed trail taking approximately 25mins return.
  For those choosing to walk round Dove Lake, this is considered a Moderate 6km loop. Track has short steep hill sections, some rough surface and many steps. Not suitable for all guests. Alternate shorter walks are available which your Tour Director will advise.
  The Cataract Gorge circuit is a short easy walk however there are some steps and uneven surfaces.
  Port Arthur has steps up to some of the buildings and uneven surfaces however the majority is on a sealed path.

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Gather with fellow travellers for a welcome dinner in Hobart celebrating Tasmania’s local produce. Share a meal and get to know the people travelling with you while discovering the ingredients that shape the island’s food culture.

Tasmania’s cool climate, fertile farmland and surrounding waters supply everything from orchard fruit to seafood. This locally inspired dinner offers a convivial introduction to those flavours and to Hobart’s lively dining scene.

Explore Hobart’s city highlights, taking in the panorama from Mount Nelson Lookout, the historic Cascade Brewery and the colonial streetscapes of Battery Point. Views across the Derwent River reveal the city’s close connection to its harbour and surrounding hills.

Visit the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience focused on Tasmania’s distinctive plant life. Established in the early nineteenth century, the gardens offer a leafy setting for discovering native flora within the capital.

Wander Salamanca Market beside Hobart’s waterfront, browsing around 300 stalls filled with Tasmanian produce, artisan goods and handmade wares. Meet the lively mix of growers and makers that gives this market its distinctly local character.

The stalls stand against historic sandstone warehouses once tied to the city’s maritime trade. Their warm stone facades, the scent of market food and the bustle of shoppers make this a vivid introduction to Hobart’s creative culture.

Walk through Mount Field National Park to see Russell Falls descend in broad, tiered cascades amid lush forest. The relatively easy return trail leads through a cool, green landscape where moisture gathers on ferns and the sound of falling water grows steadily louder.

One of Tasmania’s oldest national parks, Mount Field protects landscapes ranging from temperate rainforest to alpine country. Russell Falls captures its rainforest character in a particularly accessible setting; the return walk is approximately 1.4 kilometres.

Pause beside Lake St Clair to take in the still water and forested mountain scenery of Tasmania’s Central Highlands. Australia’s deepest natural lake was formed by glaciers, leaving a broad, reflective expanse framed by the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Known as leeawuleena in the language of the local Aboriginal people, this ancient glacial lake carries both natural and cultural significance. Its quiet shoreline offers a striking contrast to the island’s coastal landscapes.

Cruise the Gordon River through the rainforest wilderness of Tasmania’s west coast. Watch ancient trees rise above dark, reflective water as the boat explores a landscape protected within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

The journey also brings you to Sarah Island in Macquarie Harbour, the site of an early nineteenth-century convict settlement. Its surviving ruins recall a harsh chapter of colonial history, set against the stillness and dense greenery of the surrounding wilderness.

Discover the Cradle Mountain landscape at Dove Lake, where glacial waters reflect the mountain’s jagged profile. Take in the changing textures of alpine vegetation and rainforest, and keep watch for wildlife such as wallabies, echidnas and pademelons.

Visit Waldheim Chalet, once home to Gustav and Kate Weindorfer. Their advocacy helped protect Cradle Mountain, giving this modest mountain home a meaningful place in Tasmania’s conservation history.

Visit Mount Gnomon Farm near Penguin for a paddock-to-plate lunch showcasing the produce of Tasmania’s north-west. Learn about farmer Guy Robertson’s orchard and cider-making while enjoying a meal grounded in the flavours of the surrounding region.

The area’s fertile soils support a rich farming tradition. Eating close to where ingredients are grown makes this more than a lunch stop: it is a chance to connect Tasmania’s food with the people and landscape behind it.

Discover Sheffield’s outdoor murals in the Tasmanian town known as the Town of Murals. Painted across buildings throughout the streets, these large-scale works turn an everyday townscape into an open-air gallery.

The murals depict local history, rural life and the landscapes of the surrounding district. Looking closely at their scenes offers a different way to encounter the region’s stories, with the town’s mountain setting providing a fitting backdrop to the artwork.

Join a guided circuit of Launceston to see the northern Tasmanian city’s key sights and get your bearings among its historic streets. Local commentary introduces the places and landmarks that give the city its character.

Established in the early nineteenth century, Launceston retains a notable collection of heritage architecture. Its streets reveal a city shaped by river trade, regional agriculture and its role as a longstanding cultural centre for Tasmania’s north.

Explore Cataract Gorge, a dramatic natural retreat remarkably close to central Launceston. Take in the contrast between steep rock faces, bushland and landscaped gardens beside the South Esk River.

The gorge has long been a favourite place for locals to walk and gather. Its Victorian-era gardens add a cultivated counterpoint to the rugged setting, making this visit as much about Launceston’s recreational heritage as its striking natural scenery.

Take a guided tour of Bridestowe Lavender Estate in Tasmania’s north-east. Explore the farm and learn about the lavender grown here, with its distinctive fragrance carrying across the estate.

Bridestowe is closely associated with Tasmania’s lavender-growing tradition. Depending on the season, the fields offer different colours and textures; estate products such as lavender-infused treats show how the crop finds its way into local food and crafts.

Take in the coast at Cape Tourville in Freycinet National Park, where eucalypt-covered headlands meet the deep blue of the Tasman Sea. Look out across the shoreline and surrounding waters for a sense of the peninsula’s rugged scale.

Freycinet is known for granite peaks, secluded beaches and striking coastal contrasts. Cape Tourville brings those features together in one scenic setting, offering a broad perspective on the landscapes that define Tasmania’s east coast.

Cruise the Freycinet Peninsula to admire granite peaks, secluded beaches and the celebrated curve of Wineglass Bay from the water. Enjoy a Ploughman’s lunch on board while taking in the changing coastline.

The pink-toned granite of the Hazards and the bushland behind the beaches give this shore its distinctive palette. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supports local wildlife conservation while offering a sea-level view of one of Tasmania’s best-known coastal landscapes.

Join a Welcome to Country on the shores of the Derwent River, hosted by local palawa people. Hear cultural knowledge shared in place and take part in a bush tucker walk introducing native foods and their significance.

This experience places Tasmania’s landscapes within a continuing Aboriginal story. Learning directly from palawa hosts offers a perspective on Country, tradition and connection that cannot be gained from scenery alone.

Explore Richmond, a Tasmanian town known for its colonial streetscape. See the town’s convict-built bridge and historic gaol, enduring reminders of its early nineteenth-century past, and browse its small shops.

Richmond’s sandstone buildings and village setting preserve a strong sense of the colonial era. The bridge, still an important local landmark, makes the town’s history visible in the fabric of everyday life. Entry to the gaol is not specified as part of this visit.

Experience a stay at Iron Creek Bay Estate near Sorell, surrounded by orchards and farm animals. Wander the grounds, greet the resident geese, alpacas and sheep, and pick fruit when it is available.

The estate grows cherries, apricots, apples and grapes across its farmland. A locally inspired dinner at the farm’s restaurant connects the rural setting with Tasmania’s produce, while the orchard landscape offers a quieter side of island life.

Take a guided tour of Port Arthur Historic Site, where surviving buildings and evocative ruins reveal the realities of Tasmania’s convict era. Expert storytelling brings the former penal settlement’s history into focus against a backdrop of lawns and harbour views.

Cruise around the Isle of the Dead, the burial ground associated with the settlement. Part of the UNESCO-listed Australian Convict Sites, Port Arthur is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience that invites thoughtful engagement with a difficult chapter of Australian history.

View the Tasman Peninsula’s rugged coast from Pirate’s Bay Lookout and visit natural formations including Tasman’s Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and the Blowhole. Look across steep cliffs and rocky inlets shaped by the force of the Southern Ocean.

These landmarks reveal how waves and weather have carved the peninsula’s rock over time. Together, the viewpoints show a wilder side of the coast beyond Port Arthur’s historic buildings, with sea air and exposed stone defining the experience.

Share a celebratory dinner with fellow travellers at a Hobart waterfront restaurant. Enjoy a final gathering over locally inspired food, with the harbour setting adding to the occasion.

Hobart’s dining culture draws on Tasmania’s farms and surrounding seas. This hosted meal offers time to exchange favourite moments from the journey and savour the produce that has been a recurring part of the island experience.

Meet a Tasmanian devil on an optional wildlife experience during your time at Cradle Mountain. Observe this distinctive marsupial up close and learn more about the behaviours behind its formidable reputation.

Native to Tasmania, devils play an important role in the island’s ecology as scavengers. Seeing one in a dedicated encounter adds a wildlife perspective to the surrounding wilderness. This experience costs extra and is bookable on tour.

Explore Beaconsfield’s mining heritage on an optional visit to the historic mine area in northern Tasmania. Discover a different side of the region through its long association with gold and the people who worked to extract it.

Mining helped shape Beaconsfield’s identity and left a lasting mark on the town. This experience offers a useful contrast to Tasmania’s better-known wilderness and coastal attractions. It costs extra and is bookable on tour.

Visit Seahorse World on an optional experience focused on these unusual marine animals. See seahorses up close and discover more about their delicate forms, distinctive movement and life in the water.

The visit offers a closer look at marine life than a coastal viewpoint can provide, making it a distinctive choice for travellers interested in Tasmania’s aquatic environments. This experience costs extra and is bookable on tour.

See platypuses up close on an optional wildlife experience available during your time in northern Tasmania. Spend time observing the distinctive features of this elusive, semi-aquatic Australian mammal.

With its bill, webbed feet and dense fur, the platypus is unlike almost any other animal travellers may encounter. A dedicated experience offers an opportunity to appreciate it more closely. This experience costs extra and is bookable on tour.

Watch for little penguins returning ashore on an optional evening experience in Bicheno. Observe their movements along the coast as they come in from the sea to their natural habitat.

Little penguins are the smallest penguin species, and their nightly return is a memorable way to encounter Tasmania’s coastal wildlife. Conditions and wildlife activity can vary. This experience costs extra and is bookable on tour.

Visit Old Hobart Town in Richmond on an optional experience exploring a model recreation of Hobart in the 1820s. Examine its miniature streets and buildings for a view of how the colonial settlement once appeared.

The detailed village offers a different scale and perspective from Richmond’s surviving historic buildings. It is an engaging choice for travellers curious about Tasmania’s early European-settlement history. This experience costs extra and is bookable on tour.

Cruise the waters around Bruny Island on an optional coastal excursion from the Hobart area. Look for fur seals and take in the island’s towering sea cliffs from the water.

Bruny’s exposed coastline brings together dramatic rock formations and marine wildlife, offering a markedly different perspective from a land-based visit. Sightings depend on wildlife activity and conditions. This experience costs extra and is bookable on tour.

Take a scenic flight over southwest Tasmania on an optional experience revealing the scale of the island’s remote wilderness. View rugged terrain and expansive natural landscapes from the air.

Much of the southwest is difficult to appreciate from road level; an aerial perspective brings its isolation and breadth into focus. The route and views depend on weather and operating conditions. This experience costs extra and is bookable on tour.