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Private Gardens, Art & Taste of Tasmania with Bruny Island

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Heritage Gardens, Art & Tastes of Tasmania with Bruny Island

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Our Price From 6,365 Per Person
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 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Launceston
 Trip Finishes
Hobart
9 Day Private Gardens, Art & Taste of Tasmania with Bruny Island Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Australia
Our Price From 6,365 Per Person
Exclusive Savings 140 Per Person
 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Launceston
 Trip Finishes
Hobart
9 Day Private Gardens, Art & Taste of Tasmania with Bruny Island Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Australia
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Botanica World Discovery
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
25
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
BTT09
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Botanica World Discovery
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
25
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
BTT09

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 9 Day Private Gardens, Art & Taste of Tasmania with Bruny Island. Spend nine days in Tasmania, exploring Salamanca Market, Bruny Island, MONA and the art collection of the Henry Jones Art Hotel. See Russell Falls, Epsom House and historic gardens.
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 9 Day Heritage Gardens, Art & Tastes of Tasmania with Bruny Island. Spend nine days in Tasmania, exploring Salamanca Market, Bruny Island, MONA and the art collection of the Henry Jones Art Hotel. See Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park.

Itinerary

Enjoy a city tour of historic Launceston, known as Tasmania's ‘Garden City' for its numerous gardens and parks. We'll also see beautiful Cataract Gorge, found surprisingly close to the city centre.

Afterwards, enjoy fine local produce and a glass of wine at a nearby winery before we reconvene for a Welcome Dinner at our hotel. Stay Three Nights: Launceston, Peppers Seaport Hotel or similar (D)

Explore two private gardens, including Old Wesley Dale, a peaceful English garden where hedges and walls abound. We also make a stop at Ashgrove Cheese Factory to sample their locally made cheeses.

Tonight, enjoy a delicious dinner at a local restaurant in Launceston. (B/D)

Visit the village of Evandale, as well as the extensive gardens of Strathmore, a residence built by convicts in 1826.

Afterwards, explore the heritage gardens of Brickendon Estate, a magnificent family-owned property.

This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the house at Woolmers Estate, one of the most historically significant heritage properties in Australia. We also have time to explore its National Rose Garden. (B/L)

Discover the delights of central Tasmania with a visit to a private garden near Launceston.

Continue on to admire the cottage gardens in the historic towns of Oatlands and Richmond. Arriving in the town of Ross, we pause to view its convict-built bridge, as well as the township's cottage gardens, before making our way to Hobart. Stay Five Nights: Hobart, Crowne Plaza Hotel or similar (B/D)

After breakfast, visit the private garden of Corinda House and admire the symmetrical parterres and box hedges. Explore the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, a cool-climate garden with several unique collections, which include Australia's only subantarctic plant house. The gardens are Australia's second oldest after Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.

Later, take a tour of the Henry Jones Hotel's private art collection.

This evening, enjoy free time to explore Hobart. (B)

Enjoy exploring a very special private garden near Hobart and meet the owners.

Afterwards, see the spectacular multi-tiered Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park's cool temperate rainforest, one of Tasmania's oldest. We then visit Epsom House, one of the oldest houses in Australia, whose ballroom now plays regular host to an array of musical acts. The property features many established trees including elms, cypress, cedar and eucalypts. Enjoy a special musical soirée during this evening's dinner at this heritage venue. (B/D)

Wander through Salamanca Market to see the local arts, crafts and produce on sale. This vibrant outdoor market is a firm fixture on Hobart's weekend calendar.

Later, perhaps visit the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) for an eclectic and internationally acclaimed art experience, or taste delicacies at the Barilla Bay Oyster Farm.

This evening, enjoy Hobart at leisure and dine at one of its many restaurants. (B)

Spend a full day on Bruny Island, a short ferry ride from Kettering. This gourmet food destination is known for its stunning beauty and abundant wildlife. Here, sample local produce and take in the island's iconic views, such as ‘The Neck' lookout, and visit the picturesque Jurassic Garden before returning to Hobart this afternoon. (B/L)

Your tour concludes after breakfast this morning with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Our tour starts in Launceston at 2pm as we depart for a city tour of historic Launceston, also known as Tasmania's ‘Garden City' due to its numerous gardens and parks. We will visit beautiful Cataract Gorge, found surprisingly close to the city centre.

Afterwards, enjoy fine local produce and a glass of wine at a nearby winery before we reconvene for a Welcome Dinner at our hotel. Stay Three Nights: Launceston, Peppers Seaport Hotel or similar (D)

Explore two private gardens, including Old Wesley Dale, a peaceful English garden where hedges and walls abound, along with productive potager and lovely vistas that draw upon the ‘borrowed landscape'. A ‘ha ha', walled topiary garden and conservatory all enhance the property's English-style garden theme. We will also make a stop at Ashgrove Cheese Factory to sample their locally made cheeses. (B)

Today explore the heritage gardens of Brickendon Estate, a magnificent family-owned property offering a unique insight into Australia's colonial history.

This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the house at Woolmers Estate, which provides a fascinating reflection upon Tasmanian colonial life—it is also one of the most historically significant heritage properties in Australia. We will also have time to explore its National Rose Garden. (B/L)

Discover the delights of central Tasmania with a visit to a private garden near Launceston.

Continue on to admire the cottage gardens in the historic towns of Oatlands and Richmond. Arriving in the town of Ross, we pause to view its convict-built bridge, as well as the township's cottage gardens, before making our way to Hobart. Stay Five Nights: Hobart, Grand Chancellor or similar (B/D)

After breakfast, visit the private garden of Corinda House and admire the symmetrical parterres and box hedges. Explore the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, a cool-climate garden with several unique collections, which include Australia's only subantarctic plant house. The gardens are Australia's second oldest after Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.

Later, take a tour of the Henry Jones Art Hotel's private art collection. This evening, enjoy free time to explore Hobart. (B)

Enjoy exploring a very special private garden near Hobart and meet the owners. Afterwards, see the spectacular multi-tiered Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park's cool temperate rainforest, one of Tasmania's oldest. Enjoy dinner out tonight at a local restaurant. (B/D)

Wander through Salamanca Market to see the local arts, crafts and produce on sale. This vibrant outdoor market is a firm fixture on Hobart's weekend calendar.

Later, perhaps visit the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) for an eclectic and internationally acclaimed art experience, or taste delicacies at the Barilla Bay Oyster Farm.

This evening, enjoy Hobart at leisure and dine at one of its many restaurants. (B)

Spend a full day on Bruny Island, a short ferry ride from Kettering. This gourmet food destination is known for its stunning beauty and abundant wildlife. Sample local produce and take in the island's spectacular views from ‘The Neck' lookout.

Afterwards, we visit the captivating Jurassic Garden, a 1500-acre nature reserve that serves as a microcosm of the Gondwana supercontinent, before returning to Hobart this afternoon. (B/L)

Your tour concludes after breakfast this morning with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Learn about the history of Tasmania from your local Coach Captain
  • Enjoy a musical soirée at Epsom House
  • See multi-tiered Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park's cool temperate rainforest
  • Tour the Henry Jones Hotel's private art collection
  • Explore historic Salamanca Market and visit the contemporary MONA Gallery
  • Visit private gardens not normally open to the public and venture to Bruny Island

  • Nine days with a Botanical Guide in a small group
  • Airport transfers on first and last day

  • 14 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • Stay eight nights in four-star hotels

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Low Fitness Level - involves walking on uneven surfaces and stairs, and being able to stand up for up to one hour, while keeping up with the pace of the group
  • Group Size – 20-25 guests
  • Prices are for land only, flights not included

  • Visit private gardens not normally open to the public, as well as the historic gardens of Woolmers & Brickendon
  • Learn about the history of Tasmania from your local Coach Captain and see its iconic sights, including Russell Falls
  • Tour the Henry Jones Art Hotel's private art collection
  • Discover Bruny Island's stunning scenery and gourmet delights, as well as the Jurassic Garden

  • Travel with a small group of 15-25 guests, escorted by an expert Botanical Guide
  • Return private airport-to-hotel transfers
  • Relax aboard a spacious coach with an experienced and informative Coach Captain
  • All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary

  • 13 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • Includes eight nights' accommodation in centrally located four-star hotels

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Fitness Rating: Low - involves walking on uneven surfaces and stairs, and being able to stand up for up to one hour, while keeping up with the pace of the group
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