East Coast Escape Tour

6 days - Launceston to Hobart

Premium Escorted Tour - Tour Code TLH

If you like a tipple and mountain views, this is the tour for you. Through the mountains ranges from Adelaide to Sydney, from Kangaroo Island to the Three Sisters and some of the best wines in the Barossa.

Daily itinerary

Day 1 Sun: Arrive Launceston

Transfer from Launceston Airport to your hotel for check-in, then an afternoon tour of Tamar Valley and the Bay of Fires Winery for a wine tasting, tutorial and tasting plate. We’ll see the Swiss style Village of Grindelwald before returning to the hotel for a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Director and fellow passengers.

Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston. D

Day 2 Mon: St. Helens

A guided tour of Bridestowe Lavender Farm (December to February) gets things rolling today. En route to St. Helens we’ll see Legerwood’s WWI memorial carvings, Derby and drive through the lush Myrtle Rainforest at Weldborough Pass. This afternoon we take the short coastal drive to Binalong Bay Lookout for spectacular views over the Bay of Fires. Return to the picturesque seaside town of St Helens for dinner.

Hotel: Tidal Waters Resort, St. Helens. BD

Day 3 Tue: Freycinet National Park

Prepare yourself for the breathtaking beauty of Freycinet National Park. A guided walk with a National Park Ranger will unveil astonishing views across brilliant blue water, forest and golden beach. Cape Tourville Lookout will astound. Onward to the historic sandstone village of Richmond, site of Australia’s oldest operational road bridge at lunchtime. This afternoon things get spectacular as we cross the 100 year old Denison Canal and make our way along the impressive cliff-lined coast to Port Arthur. Test your nerve on the optional lantern lit Ghost Tour of Port Arthur.

Hotel: Fox and Hounds Inn, Port Arthur, 2 nights. BD

Day 4 Wed: Port Arthur

Today, a fascinating guided walk of Port Arthur’s infamous convict prison and Historic Site, and a cruise around the Isle of the Dead. View the ruggedly spectacular sea cliffs from Pirate’s Bay Lookout. Cross Eaglehawk Neck to the Tasman Peninsula and feast our eyes on the amazing vistas of Tasman’s Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and the Blowhole. BD

Day 5 Thu: Hobart

Today we set a course for Hobart, travelling along the Sorrell Causeway and across Pittwater to Bonorong Wildlife Park, the best place to see Tasmanian Devils up close and personal, as well as other native animals. Further on we visit Claremont for a tour of the Cadbury Chocolate Factory (seasonal). Hobart is all yours for the afternoon, explore it your way – take a Derwent River Cruise or walk through historic, quaint Battery Point exploring its galleries, cafés and convict-built houses.

Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart. BD

Day 6 Fri: Depart Hobart

Explore Hobart at your leisure. Perhaps stroll to Salamanca Place and the Botanic Gardens before we transfer you to Hobart Airport for your onward flight. B

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