Featuring the breathtaking Tasman Peninsula and Port Arthur
10 Days
5 to 14 November 2025
Active
$6,440pptw
129 villabucks
Featuring the breathtaking Tasman Peninsula and Port Arthur
Uncover the fascinating stories, breathtaking landscapes, and rich heritage of Tasmania on this ten-day journey from Hobart to Launceston. Begin in the capital city where Georgian architecture meets fresh produce markets and local craftsmanship. Cruise the River Derwent, walk among convict ruins at Port Arthur, and taste your way through the boutique offerings of Bruny Island. Then, travel north through historic villages to explore the elegant streets of Launceston, cruise the Tamar River, and delve into convict life at Brickendon. This immersive escape blends natural beauty with cultural treasures, making Tasmania a destination to remember.
Itinerary
Day 1. Perth to Hobart (D)
We collect you from home and transfer you to Perth Airport for your flight to Hobart via Adelaide. On arrival, your comfortable accommodation awaits in the heart of Tasmania’s historic capital.
5 Nights: Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart
Day 2. Charming Hobart (BD)
Begin the day with an orientation tour of Hobart, revealing its scenic beauty and colonial past. Then visit Cascade Brewery for a heritage tour of the grounds and the Cascade Museum. In the afternoon, explore maritime legends at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania and delve into polar history at Mawson’s Replica Hut.
Day 3. Tasman Peninsula (BD)
Travel to the Tasman Peninsula to visit the Port Arthur Historic Site, one of Australia’s most significant convict-era landmarks. With a local guide, uncover the haunting stories, restored buildings, and preserved ruins of this notorious 19th-century penal settlement.
Day 4. Salamanca Markets and River Cruise (BD)
At the famous Salamanca Markets meet local makers, discover local crafts and produce, select a souvenir for someone special at home or for yourself to remember this incredible holiday. Mid-afternoon, step aboard for a historical cruise passing by the Botanical Gardens, Government House and glide under the Tasman Bridge.
Day 5. Bruny Island (BLD)
Take a short ferry journey from Kettering to Bruny Island, a wild and wonderful destination famed for its pristine environment and delicious local produce. Spend the day touring the island’s natural and culinary highlights, meeting the producers and sampling handmade delights along the way.
Day 6. Hobart to Launceston via Ross and Richmond (BD)
This morning, we visit Old Hobart Town Miniature Village and the historic heart of Tasmania. There is a string of historic villages and lasting legacies of convicts, graziers and pioneers for you to discover. Stops will be made at the beautifully preserved historic villages of Ross and Richmond.
4 Nights: Country Club Tasmania, Launceston
Day 7. Launceston Sights (BD)
One of Australia’s oldest cities, Launceston features elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture and stunning parklands. An orientation tour will introduce you to the city. Afternoon embrace the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania and Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery (established in 1842). View a collection of intriguing pieces and sculptural displays at Tasmania’s home of visual art, design, history and natural sciences, let your imagination wander your way through what’s on offer to you.
Day 8. Tamar River and Cataract Gorge Cruise (BD)
Enjoy a scenic cruise along the Tamar River to explore Cataract Gorge, Tamar Island, and historic riverside estates. With live commentary and stunning views, this relaxing cruise brings Launceston’s waterways to life. On land, visit Grindelwald Swiss Village and get up close to the local platypus and seahorses, if you’re lucky!
Day 9. Brickendon Estate and Evandale (BLD)
Step into the grand old world heritage listed estate of Brickendon for an insight into early colonial and convict history. Explore the convict buildings including timber barns and granaries, the delightful poultry house and Chapel and the original homestead cottage. Lunch today will be in Evandale with the afternoon free for you to explore this charming town further at your leisure.
Day 10. Launceston to Perth (BL)
After checking out, we continue exploring with a visit and tasting at Ashgrove Cheese. Come together for a farewell lunch at Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm and an afternoon visit to the Deloraine Visitor Centre including the astonishing Yarns Artwork in Silk exhibition. In the late afternoon we transfer to Launceston Airport for your direct evening flight back to Perth. Upon arrival we will see you safely home.
Itinerary subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. Call 08 9754 2026 for details.
Guide: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
eg. BLD indicates three meals included on that day of the itinerary.
PPTW is per person twinshare accommodation.
Dates & Pricing
$6,440pptw
$925 single option
Highlights
• Historic Hobart Cruise
• Vibrant Salamanca Markets
• Bruny Island incl tastings
• Spectacular Tasman Peninsula
• Port Arthur, a preserved convict site
• Cascades Brewery Heritage tour
• Ross & Richmond
• National Automobile Museum of Tasmania
• Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
• Tamar & Cataract Gorge cruise
• Platypus House & Seahorse World
• Brickendon - one of Tasmania’s oldest farming properties
Inclusions
• Pre/post tour transfers (ex Perth, Western Australia)
• Airfares & taxes (ex Perth, Western Australia)
• 21 meals – 9 breakfast, 3 lunches, 9 dinners
• 9 nights’ accommodation
• Tours & attractions
• Professional Villa Tour Leader
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Dates & Pricing
Duration: 10 Days
Dates: 5 to 14 November 2025
Activity Level: Active
$6,440pptw
$925 single option
Earn: 129 villabucks
Highlights
• Historic Hobart Cruise
• Vibrant Salamanca Markets
• Bruny Island incl tastings
• Spectacular Tasman Peninsula
• Port Arthur, a preserved convict site
• Cascades Brewery Heritage tour
• Ross & Richmond
• National Automobile Museum of Tasmania
• Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
• Tamar & Cataract Gorge cruise
• Platypus House & Seahorse World
• Brickendon - one of Tasmania’s oldest farming properties
Inclusions
• Pre/post tour transfers (ex Perth, Western Australia)
• Airfares & taxes (ex Perth, Western Australia)
• 21 meals – 9 breakfast, 3 lunches, 9 dinners
• 9 nights’ accommodation
• Tours & attractions
• Professional Villa Tour Leader
Itinerary
Day 1. Perth to Hobart (D)
We collect you from home and transfer you to Perth Airport for your flight to Hobart via Adelaide. On arrival, your comfortable accommodation awaits in the heart of Tasmania’s historic capital.
5 Nights: Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart
Day 2. Charming Hobart (BD)
Begin the day with an orientation tour of Hobart, revealing its scenic beauty and colonial past. Then visit Cascade Brewery for a heritage tour of the grounds and the Cascade Museum. In the afternoon, explore maritime legends at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania and delve into polar history at Mawson’s Replica Hut.
Day 3. Tasman Peninsula (BD)
Travel to the Tasman Peninsula to visit the Port Arthur Historic Site, one of Australia’s most significant convict-era landmarks. With a local guide, uncover the haunting stories, restored buildings, and preserved ruins of this notorious 19th-century penal settlement.
Day 4. Salamanca Markets and River Cruise (BD)
At the famous Salamanca Markets meet local makers, discover local crafts and produce, select a souvenir for someone special at home or for yourself to remember this incredible holiday. Mid-afternoon, step aboard for a historical cruise passing by the Botanical Gardens, Government House and glide under the Tasman Bridge.
Day 5. Bruny Island (BLD)
Take a short ferry journey from Kettering to Bruny Island, a wild and wonderful destination famed for its pristine environment and delicious local produce. Spend the day touring the island’s natural and culinary highlights, meeting the producers and sampling handmade delights along the way.
Day 6. Hobart to Launceston via Ross and Richmond (BD)
This morning, we visit Old Hobart Town Miniature Village and the historic heart of Tasmania. There is a string of historic villages and lasting legacies of convicts, graziers and pioneers for you to discover. Stops will be made at the beautifully preserved historic villages of Ross and Richmond.
4 Nights: Country Club Tasmania, Launceston
Day 7. Launceston Sights (BD)
One of Australia’s oldest cities, Launceston features elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture and stunning parklands. An orientation tour will introduce you to the city. Afternoon embrace the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania and Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery (established in 1842). View a collection of intriguing pieces and sculptural displays at Tasmania’s home of visual art, design, history and natural sciences, let your imagination wander your way through what’s on offer to you.
Day 8. Tamar River and Cataract Gorge Cruise (BD)
Enjoy a scenic cruise along the Tamar River to explore Cataract Gorge, Tamar Island, and historic riverside estates. With live commentary and stunning views, this relaxing cruise brings Launceston’s waterways to life. On land, visit Grindelwald Swiss Village and get up close to the local platypus and seahorses, if you’re lucky!
Day 9. Brickendon Estate and Evandale (BLD)
Step into the grand old world heritage listed estate of Brickendon for an insight into early colonial and convict history. Explore the convict buildings including timber barns and granaries, the delightful poultry house and Chapel and the original homestead cottage. Lunch today will be in Evandale with the afternoon free for you to explore this charming town further at your leisure.
Day 10. Launceston to Perth (BL)
After checking out, we continue exploring with a visit and tasting at Ashgrove Cheese. Come together for a farewell lunch at Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm and an afternoon visit to the Deloraine Visitor Centre including the astonishing Yarns Artwork in Silk exhibition. In the late afternoon we transfer to Launceston Airport for your direct evening flight back to Perth. Upon arrival we will see you safely home.
Itinerary subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. Call 08 9754 2026 for details.
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B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
eg. BLD indicates three meals included on that day of the itinerary.
PPTW is per person twinshare accommodation.
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Relaxed
Suitable for travellers with lower mobility.
You will be required to embark/disembark coaches, trains and other transport via steps unaided. You must be able to carry your own luggage and walk short distances. Stairs may need to be negotiated at times. Travellers with walking aids (sticks and walkers) are welcome and those requiring accompanying assistance and/or carer may consider these holidays.
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Moderate
Required to walk confidently and unaided.
Expect guided walking tours of attractions with occasional inclines and stair climbs, some long days and multiple hotel changes during the holiday. Your accommodation may require access via stairs, a short walk to reach hotel facilities and have showers over baths. Travellers with walking sticks are welcome unless there is overnight rail or overnight cruising - please check with staff.
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Active
Requires some fitness. Involves longer days filled with activities, excursions requiring standing and walking for extended periods of time and nature-based activities. You will be required to walk confidently over uneven ground and surfactant at a timely pace.
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Highly Active
Requires good general fitness. Excursions will be over more difficult terrain and require a certain level of agility. You will be required to walk confidently for up to 3 hours over uneven surfaces including soft sand, rocky surfaces and creek crossing. Some itineraries will explore remote locations. No walkers allowed.
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Challenging
A high level of fitness is required. Tours have an emphasis on active pursuits and often explore remote locations which are challenging to access. You will be required to walk confidently for up to 6 or more hours per day and have experience in outdoor pursuits. No walkers allowed.
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Anyone providing care or assistance to others must be fit and able to provide the required support and care.