Tour Type:Low Cost Tour Duration:5 Days (4 Nights) From:Hobart toLaunceston Tour Code:TX5AA Operator:Travelmarvel
from AU $1,695 pp
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Tour Description
Quality Touring and for 5 days witness great scenery, cultural experiences, World Heritage areas and quality food at an affordable price. Highlights include a cruise on the Gordon River, exploring the stunning Cradle Mountain National Park and sampling delicious handmade cheese at the Ashgrove Cheese Factory.
Sightseeing Highlights:
Discover beautiful Russell Falls in Mt Field National Park
Cruise the picturesque Gordon River and visit the penal ruins of Sarah Island
Tour World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Arrive in Hobart, Derwent Valley, Mt Field National Park, Lake St Clair
Begin your five day tour of Tasmania by following the Derwent River, travelling through the Derwent Valley, to the historic town of New Norfolk. The journey continues on to Mt Field National Park. Take a short walk to see the 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. Continue travelling through Tasmania’s World Heritage-listed wilderness to the township of Strahan, on Macquarie Harbour. Tonight, you have the opportunity to see a pantomime on the area’s convict history (own expense). Stay:Strahan Village Hilltop (D)
Day 2
Strahan, Gordon River Cruise with Lunch, Sarah Island Tour
Board the Lady Jane Franklin II for a cruise across Macquarie Harbour and Gordon River. Cruise to Sarah Island and the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park for a stop at Heritage Landing. Pass by Hell’s Gate, the entrance to the Great Southern Ocean, and enjoy a delicious lunch on board before returning to dry land. Then re-board the coach and depart Strahan for Cradle Mountain. Stay:Cradle Mountain Chateau (B/L/D)
Day 3
Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, 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 for a magnificent perspective on the region. 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 150 yards from the sea. Stay: Smithton, Tall Timbers Hotel (B/D)
Day 4
Ashgrove Cheese Factory, Great Lakes Plateau, Farewell Dinner
Visit Ashgrove Cheese Factory for a tour and tasting. Continue to the Great Lakes Plateau and travel along the shores of the Great Lake, a popular spot for freshwater fishing. Head to Launceston for tonight’s Farewell Dinner. Stay: Launceston, Mercure Hotel (B/D)
Day 5
Cataract Gorge, Tamar River Cruise, Woolmers Estate, Depart Launceston
Visit Cataract Gorge and take a morning cruise along the Tamar River. Head out to Woolmers Estate and wander through beautiful rose gardens before rejoining the coach for a transfer back to the airport. (B)
Itinerary is based on 2012 departures. Click on the icon to the left if you would like to view the 2012 brochure online.
from AU $1,6955 Day Western Wonder44.55
5 Day Western Wonder Reviews
Tour reviews from past clients of Global Journeys for the 5 Day Western Wonder.
The tour was really wonderful and we had the good fortune to have perfect weather. Got wonderful pictures of Cradle Mountain. My sister and I even went up on the cablecar to the top of The Nut. Very daring for us. The Gorden River cruise was majic. Again beautiful weather. The wilderness tour and visit to Sarah Island was wonderful. We were very interested in the Hydo plant too and the scenery around Queenstown.Very different. The tour guides were excellent, Les and Warren. The accommodation was first class we even got a spa bath in one of our rooms! Got to love that. The food was the only bit I could find place for improvement. The third night I got very dried overcooked roast beef served to me and had to have it replaced. It also took very long to be served . But we had wonderful company and it didn't spoil the evening. It also took very long on the last night in Launceston to be served. All in all , we loved the whole experience and wished we had taken the longer tour to see more of the east coast. My sister has gone back to Canada now with lots of good memories to share with her family. Thanks Craig for your patience in organizing it for us.
Gail Woodley & Catherine Powley (Australia) Tour Date 10/03/2011
Trish and I had a fantastic time on the coach tour in Tassie. Everything was top quality , hotels food & tour hostess and coach driver. We will definately travel this way again and plan to do the east coast of Tassie next February. Thanks again for all your help in making this a great experience.
Chris & Trish Katgert (Australia) Tour Date 24/02/2011
We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Tasmania! And we want to thank you for your advice and for arranging the details! You even arranged good weather for this trip!! There were 34 in the group and the bus driver (Kevin) and APT leader (Zoe) were excellent. Kevin is a fountain of knowledge about Tasmania and I assume the other areas that he narrates for. There were lots of highlights but the unusual one for us was seeing opium fields. We had never thought about growing this product nor did we expect to see so many acres of it. We also enjoyed our extra day in Hobart and evening in Launceston. Thanks again.
Ed & Leslie Derkum (United States) Tour Date 24/02/2011
The journey was absolutely wonderful! The tours included, choice of hotels, meals and the coach were all very organized. Our coach driver Mike and his fantastic store of information on Tasmania was brilliant. I am so glad I chose Global Journeys & APT tours and I have already announced my recommendation of Tasmania as a 'Must See' destination to all my friends and colleagues. The ruggedness and beautiful wilderness is a memory I will always treasure. Thank you for making it happen.
Angela Al-Alaiwat (Bahrain) Tour Date 24/02/2011
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As a member of APT, you can think of Travelmarvel as the "everyday touring option from APT." Travelmarvel offers affordable coach touring in Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Alaska and river cruising in Europe and along the Mekong in Vietnam. When you travel with us, you will receive the great value for money touring for which Travelmarvel is known, as well as all the reassurances of travelling with a well respected and reliable tour operator.
