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Grand Tasman

Launceston - Launceston

Trip Code: TXT10
10 Days
From $3,695 USD pp  |  From $4,395 CAD pp

Trip Overview


10 days, 17 meals. Discover why Tasmania really is a cut above the rest when it comes to natural beauty and historical sites. This 10-day adventure includes all the iconic sights, from Freycinet National Park to Port Arthur Historic Site and Cradle Mountain as well as the lesser-known gems.

Departure Dates





2023 Dates:



 

05-Sep-23, 19-Sep-23
03-Oct-23, 10-Oct-23
24-Oct-23
21-Nov-23
19-Dec-23, 26-Dec-23

 





2024 Dates:



 

02-Jan-24, 16-Jan-24
23-Jan-24, 30-Jan-24
06-Feb-24, 13-Feb-24
20-Feb-24, 27-Feb-24
05-Mar-24, 12-Mar-24

 

 

19-Mar-24, 26-Mar-24
02-Apr-24, 09-Apr-24
23-Apr-24, 07-May-24
21-May-24

Your Vacation Includes


 
  • 9 nights in premium accommodation
 
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
 
  • Premium air-conditioned coach travel
 
  • 17 meals – 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 7 dinners, including special Welcome and Farewell dinners
  • Visit Bridestowe Lavender Estate and sample the fare
 
  • Discover convict history at Port Arthur
 
  • Explore Freycinet National Park
 
  • Stay at the Tall Timbers Hotel in Smithton and indulge in a three-course dinner of seasonal produce
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Itinerary


 
This vacation is operated by Travelmarvel, part of the award winning APT Travel Group, Australia’s largest locally-owned Travel company, with a commitment to service and innovation, and a focus on the safety and wellbeing of guests. Travelmarvel delivers premium journeys at exceptional value.

Designed
Exclusively
for APT guests

ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY

Pursue your special interests and enhance your holiday with a range of optional experiences

INSIDER EXPERIENCES

Enjoy a range of included special or unique excursions and events


 

Launceston - Launceston


DAY
1

 


Arrive Launceston, Beaconsfield 

INSIDER EXPERIENCE 

Visit the gold mining town of Beaconsfield, and take a guided tour of the Mine & Heritage Centre.


 



INSIDER EXPERIENCE 

Enjoy canapes and a Welcome Drink at James Boag Brewery.
 

 



Welcome to Tasmania. On arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Launceston. Enjoy a picturesque journey following the curves of the Tamar River on your way to today’s Insider Experiences. Back at your hotel this evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.


Stay: Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancellor

Meals :  • Dinner


DAY
2

 


Launceston, Bicheno

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

At Bridestowe Lavender Estate, enjoy a guided tour of the distillery and sample the unique lavender-inspired fare.
 

 



Drive through northern Tasmania's wine-producing region en route to an Insider Experience. Continue on to the seaside town of Bicheno, where you may like to see the fairy or little penguins (additional expense).
.



Stay: Beachfront Bicheno

Meals : • Breakfast • Dinner


DAY
3

 


Freycinet National Park, Orford

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Travel into Freycinet National Park to enjoy a walk with a naturalist guide.
 

 



Home to pristine beaches, rugged landscapes and granite peaks, Freycinet is a place of breathtaking natural beauty. Explore the park and take in the stunning surrounds
 


Stay:  Orford, Eastcoaster Tasmania 

Meals:  • Breakfast • Dinner


DAY
4

 


Richmond, Port Arthur Historic Site, Hobart

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Embark on a guided tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site, once Australia’s most notorious convict prison.
 

 



Journey to Richmond, home to the historic Richmond Bridge. Built by convicts in the 1820s, it is Australia's oldest bridge. On the way to Port Arthur, see how nature and time have created spectacular rock formations such as the Tessellated Pavement and Tasman Arch. At Port Arthur Historic Site, join a cruise around the Isle of the Dead and hear haunting stories about the convicts buried there. Afterwards, see Tasmanian devils up close at the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo. Later, travel to Hobart. This small capital city sure packs a punch, with an endless supply of dining, cultural and nature-based experiences available
   
Stay:  Two Nights, RACV Hobart Hotel

Meals:  • Breakfast • Lunch


DAY
5

 


Hobart, Salamanca Market 

A fantastic array of art, handicrafts, food and oddities awaits you today at the Salamanca Market. Housing over 300 stalls, the market has plenty of goods on offer, from tantalising Tasmanian gin to hand-crafted jewellery. Alternatively, you might like to take a thrilling cruise along the rugged Bruny Island coastline (additional expense). 


Meals:  • Breakfast


DAY
6

 


Hobart, Russell Falls, Lake St Clair, Strahan

Russell Falls is a jewel in the crown of Mt Field National Park. After a short walk to see the falls, marvel at the pristine shores of Lake St Clair. Travel by coach to the town of Strahan and enjoy a buffet dinner at View 42º Restaurant 

& Bar this evening.




Stay:  Strahan Village Hilltop

Meals:  • Breakfast • Dinner


DAY
7

 


Strahan, Gordon River Cruise, Cradle Mountain 

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Stay amid nature at Cradle Mountain Hotel.


 



INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Board the environmentally friendly Spirit of the Wild ship for a cruise across the Macquarie Harbour, and enter World Heritage-listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Continue to the former penal colony of Sarah Island for a tour.
 

 



Begin your day with an Insider Experience. Re-join your coach and journey through stirring landscapes bound for Cradle Mountain.


Stay:  Cradle Mountain Hotel 

Meals:  • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner


DAY
8

 


Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Smithton 

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a three-course dinner at Tall Timbers, featuring seasonal produce.
 

 



Take in the serenity of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Visit Waldheim Chalet and stand on the shores of Dove Lake. Then travel via Sheffield to Stanley, set in the shadow of The Nut.


Stay:  Smithton, Tall Timbers Hotel

Meals:  • Breakfast  • Dinner


DAY
9

 


Smithton, Great Lake, Launceston

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Sample some of Tasmania’s finest chocolate delights during a special tour at the House of Anvers.
 

 



Following an Insider Experience, journey to the Great Lake then continue to Launceston for a Farewell Dinner and Drink.

Stay:  Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancello

Meals:  • Breakfast  • Dinner


DAY
10

 


Cataract Gorge, Depart Launceston

Visit Cataract Gorge, a unique natural formation only a stone's throw from Launceston. Your holiday comes to an end with a transfer to the airport.

Meals:  • Breakfast  • Dinner


 

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