Overview
Itinerary
Your driver meets you at Hobart airport and transfers you to your hotel. Later, travel to New Norfolk following the River Derwent to the Agrarian Kitchen Eatery for your tasty three-course lunch. The restaurant is housed in the town’s historic, former asylum offering vast spaces, large windows and high ceilings and it has become a celebration of local, seasonal produce. Farmers and fishermen provide the high-quality ingredients, the kitchen works its magic, and these, combined with friendly local service create a beautiful and unique dining experience.
Next, explore the Hobart area with Insight Choice. Visit the Derwent Estate and sample their signature wines at the historic Limestone cottage cellar door. Alternatively, visit the iconic Museum of New and Old Art, a privately funded collection by David Walsh. Take your time wandering among the unusual exhibits, hear an overview of the various artworks and catch a ferry back to Hobart at your leisure. Tonight enjoy a scrumptious three-course dinner in one of the city’s favourite restaurants. (L/DW) Stay: Grand Chancellor Hotel Hobart.
This morning after breakfast, meet your Travel Director in the foyer before heading across to the historic Hobart Docks to begin your gourmet day tour of Bruny Island. Today you’ll take in spectacular landscapes, walk upon deserted beaches and taste delicious local produce from across the island. Enjoy a delicious lunch with local wine, beer or cider at Pennicott’s beachside restaurant with sweeping views of Adventure Bay, meet the producers and farmers across the island as you hear their stories and try cheeses, freshly shucked oysters, handmade fudge, honey, wine and more!
Make Travel Matter as your Pennicott Wilderness guide will discuss the many important conservation projects that are taking place on the island to ensure this natural environment remains as pristine in years to come as it does today. This afternoon, you’ll make your way back to Hobart for a free evening at leisure for you to explore. (B/L)
Enjoy an orientation tour of Hobart and see the historic Cascade Brewery, admire the city panorama from Mt Nelson and stroll around the quaint streets of Battery Point. Cross the River Derwent and travel through valleys and past the Rocky Hills to Boomer Creek Vineyard for a local wine tasting. It’s then onto Craigie Knowe Winery, the East Coast's oldest winery. This family run enterprise continues the vision of founder John Austwick, who planted the first vines in 1979. Sample their wines and enjoy lunch before setting off to your hotel, Freycinet Lodge in the heart of Freycinet National Park.
This afternoon you may like to take the 90-minute round trip hike up to the lookout to view the stunning Wineglass Bay, or for those looking for a lighter activity, why not take a leisurely walk around Cape Tourville Lighthouse? Alternatively you may just prefer to enjoy the resort with a stroll along the beach in front of the hotel, or just relax with a wine on the balcony before your BBQ dinner this evening which you will enjoy whilst watching the sun set over magnificent Coles Bay. (B/L/D) Stay: Freycinet Lodge.
Trip Inclusions
- Hobart: During your sightseeing tour see the historic Cascade Brewery, admire the city panorama from Mt Nelson and stroll around the quaint streets of Battery Point.
- Cape Tourville Lighthouse: Visit the Cape Tourville Lighthouse and lookout, offering remarkable coastal views.
Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Hobart: Visit the iconic Museum of New and Old Art (MONA), a privately funded collection by David Walsh.
- Hobart: Visit the Derwent Estate and sample their signature wines at the historic Limestone cottage cellar door.
- Make Travel Matter as your local Pennicott Wilderness guide will discuss the many important conservation projects that are taking place on Bruny Island to ensure this natural environment remains as pristine in years to come as it does today.
- Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas. Our Travel Directors have been newly trained in new and enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures. During your trip, they will operate with a duty of care and monitor the hygiene etiquette of our guests, reacting and advising as needed, to ensure high standards are maintained.
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
- New Norfolk: Enjoy a seasonal three-course lunch at one of Tasmania's hidden gems. This former mental asylum has now been transformed into the beautiful Agrarian Kitchen Eatery, Owner's Rodney & Steven dreamed to create a unique space to celebrate locally grown, seasonal produce.
- Hobart: Visit the Derwent Estate and sample their signature wines at the historic Limestone cottage cellar door.
- Hobart: Enjoy sweeping views of Adventure Bay as you savour a delicious lunch at Pennicott's beachside restaurant.
- Cranbrook: Vist Craigie Knowe Winery, the East Coast's oldest winery and enjoy a tasting.
- Hagley: Enjoy your evening in the heart of the Meander Valley with a three-course homecooked dinner at the historic Red Feather Inn, built by convicts in 1842.
- Why not raise a dram with your fellow travellers during your visit to Old Kempton Distillery, once a charming country manor, home to award-winning whisky and gin. Be amazed by the history and beauty of the property which dates to convict days.
- Hobart: Come together with your fellow travellers and indulge in a Celebration Dinner in one of the local restaurants, toasting your adventures taken and memories made.
- Dining Summary: 5 Breakfasts (B), 3 Dinners (D), 1 Dinner with Wine (DW), and 3 Lunch (L)
- Our Well-Being Directors take a proactive approach to your welfare ensuring all well-being regulations are met (available on trips with 21 or more guests).
- Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxury, air-conditioned coach and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
- Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19. All Travel Directors, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.
- We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues.
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
Prices & Dates
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