Fast facts
- DEPARTS HOBART 7 AM RETURNS HOBART 5.30 PM
- 3 NIGHTS DORM ACCOMMODATION
- BRUNY ISLAND , PORT ARTHUR
- LOCAL PRODUCE TASTINGS
- MEALS AT OWN EXPENSE
Travel Tasmania’s East Coast and see amazing highlights such as Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay, Port Arthur, kunanyi/Mt Wellington and Mona.
From Hobart, join Under Down Under on an energetic and eco-certified 3 day 2 night tour of Tasmania’s Great Eastern Drive. Enjoy beautiful beaches and stunning coastline sceneries. Visit places like the Bay of Fires, Freycinet National Park, and Wineglass Bay while staying in Bicheno, Tasmania’s favourite seaside town. We visit Bruny Island (Tasmania’s own island paradise) and see the highlights. We’ll hike to Fluted Cape and savour some local gourmet delicacies. Our final day will be spent exploring the breathtaking coastline splendour of the Tasman Peninsula. The geological wonders of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen, as well as wonderful excursions to Crescent Bay and Waterfall Bay.
Starts: Hobart 7.00am Finishes: Hobart 5.30pm
Under Down Under Includes:
3 night accommodation
Commentary with expert guide
There are both guided walks and free-walking opportunities.
Entrance fees to national parks
Fees for Bruny Island Ferries Tastings of local foods such as oysters, cheese, and honey (Bruny Island)
Pickup and drop off at Hobart CBD Hostels and Motels. Also Airport pickup is provided.
Additional activity options available (at own expense):
· Bicheno Evening Penguin tour
· Port Arthur Historic Site entry, guided walk and harbour cruise
Under Down Under Daily overview
Day 1: HOBART > BICHENO
We’ll start our travel along the Great Eastern Drive in Northeast Tasmania, leaving Hobart first. Our first stop is the lovely beach hamlet of St Helens. The Bay of Fires, with its turquoise waters, white dunes, and orange lichen-clad stones, comes next. If the weather permits, you can swim or simply wander barefoot along the beautiful sand. We’ll take our time making our way south along the coast. Taking in the gorgeous countryside until we reach in Bicheno, a charming fishing community. You might enjoy watching the little penguins as they return from the sea to the land after nightfall (own cost).
Bicheno (overnight)
Day 2: FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK > HOBART
The colours and sceneries of Freycinet National Park are magnificent. We get to the Wineglass Bay Lookout early in the Park, beating the hordes. Choose a route that suits you; the summit of Mt Amos is a difficult climb, or you may prefer to descend to Wineglass Beach or simply relax on a private beach. Later, we take the boardwalk to Cape Tourville, which is considered one of Tasmania’s “Great Short Walks” because of its outstanding panoramic views of the Freycinet Peninsula, including Wineglass Bay and the pink granite peaks of the Hazards highlands. We return to Hobart after a wonderful day spent admiring nature at its best.
Hobart this night
Day 3: BRUNY ISLAND
Above all, Bruny Island is arguably the best daytrip experience from Hobart, with spectacular beaches, rare wildlife, breathtaking scenery, and delectable native cheese, honey, and oysters. Today’s highlights include South Bruny National Park and a climb to Fluted Cape, Truganini Lookout at The Neck, and a visit to Adventure Bay’s beautiful beach (with luck we will see unique white wallabies). This day is varied, made even more memorable by our guide’s insights and storytelling, providing a genuine experience of a popular destination for Tasmanians and visitors alike.
This night: Hobart
Day 4: TASMAN PENINSULA
We’ll begin in Richmond, a charming colonial town, and then travel south to visit the Tasman Peninsula. At Pirates Bay Lookout, we’ll get our first glimpse of the Peninsula, with Cape Huay in the distance. We’ll explore the amazing coastline landscape and geological structures of Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen, and Waterfall Bay in Tasman National Park, where waterfalls cascade into the sea from enormous heights. We’ll walk the windswept coastline from Remarkable Cave to the moon-shaped Crescent Bay, with its staggering sand dunes and powerful ocean vistas; or you can skip the walk to Crescent Bay in favour of a cultural excursion to Port Arthur Historic Site (at your own expense), where you can learn about one of Australia’s best preserved convict sites.
Have longer in Tasmania ? take a look at Under Down Under 7 day adventure
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