Fast facts
- Departs Hobart 7 AM returns Hobart 5.30 pm
- Includes 5 nights dorm accommodation
- Meals at own expense
- Enter discount code TASSIE at checkout to save
Here’s 6-days of the best of Tasmania, as we take you exploring around our stunning island – from top to bottom and side to side!
Experience Tasmania’s natural beauty and interesting history on a fantastic 6-day Hobart return around the island leaving from Hobart. Above all Under Down Under knowledgeable guides will ensure that you explore the key highlights and attractions (as well as some hidden gems) of the West Coast, East Coast, and Cradle Mountain wildernesses, as well as learn about our fascinating convict history at the famed Port Arthur Historic Site. Make the most of your time in Tasmania by discovering its wilderness and history in a small group on an eco-certified trip.
Starts: Hobart 7.30am Return: Hobart 5.30pm
Highlights:
Richmond Village,
Tasman Peninsula,
Port Arthur Historic Site
Russell Falls, Mt Field National Park Lake St Clair
Henty Dunes, Tarkine Rainforest, Strahan
Cradle Mountain, Launceston, Cataract Gorge
Bay of Fires, St Helens, Bicheno
Freycinet National Park, Wineglass Bay, Cape Tourville
Advanced Eco-Certified Tour
Under Down Under Includes:
· Accommodation for 5 nights in Tasmania
· National Park entry fees
· Guided walks and free walking options
· Port Arthur Historic Site entry, guided walk and harbour cruise
· Hostel and motel pickups and drop offs.
. Airport drop off available on Hobart return
Under Down under additional activity options available (at own expense):
- Gordon River Cruise
- Strahan Theatre – “The Ship that Never Was”
- Bicheno Evening Penguin tour
Under Down Under daily overview
1: PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE
Visit Australia’s best-preserved colonial settlement, Richmond, before moving on to the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site (guided walk and harbour cruise included). For instance explore the open-air museum’s preserved ruins and explore life as a convict. Above all Tasman National Park’s spectacular coastal beauty will captivate you throughout the day. And We’ll witness these beautiful geological formations at Pirate’s Bay overlook, Tasman Arch, Waterfall Bay, and the Devil’s Kitchen.
Overnight: Hobart
2: HOBART > STRAHAN
Under Down Under be driving across the Western Wilds today. At Mt Field National Park, furthermore we’ll walk among some of the world’s tallest trees and view the stunning Russell Falls. We’ll go to Lake St Clair, Australia’s deepest freshwater lake. The Franklin-Gordon National Park drive offers natural rainforest and mountain vistas. You’ll stop in Queenstown, a quirky mining town, before landing in Strahan, a picturesque harbourside community.
Strahan overnight
3: WILD WEST COAST TASMANIA
Firstly today’s playground is the untamed wilderness of Tasmania’s West Coast. We’ll hike to Tasmania’s highest waterfall, Montezuma Falls, before exploring the massive Henty Sand Dunes in the Tarkine rainforest. Alternatively, you can now cruise the beautiful Gordon River (own cost). Later, at Ocean Beach, we’ll breathe the purest air on the planet. But back in Strahan, hopefully our guide can point you in the direction of the rare platypus.
Strahan overnight
4: CRADLE MOUNTAIN > LAUNCESTON
Choose a trek to suit your fitness level at the World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain National Park. The Dove Lake circuit is considered by some to be the best short walk in Tasmania, whereas the hike to Marion’s Lookout is more difficult. We’ll leave the highlands after seeking for wombats at Ronny Creek (fingers crossed! ), stopping at the Town of Murals (Sheffield) before experiencing the urban joys of Launceston at your leisure.
Launceston, overnight
5: LAUNCESTON > BICHENO
Discover the gorgeous Cataract Gorge in Launceston and look for native wallabies before hitting the road for some magnificent East Coast views. After lunch, wander along the white sands of the magnificent Bay of Fires (and swim if the weather permits!). We’ll take our time as we journey south to the charming fishing village of Bicheno (our home for the night), where you can also attend an optional guided tour of the tiny penguins as they emerge from the sea (own cost). Bicheno (overnight)
6: Freycinet National Park > Hobart Return
The Wineglass Bay overlook offers spectacular views, so it’s worth waking up early to beat the crowds. Then we can either rest on the isolated beach or take on the more difficult Mt Amos climb or a beach walk. We’ll take in the amazing ocean and mountain vistas of the Hazards pink granite peaks from Cape Tourville before travelling to Hobart along the Great Eastern Drive.
In conclusion fantastic 6 day adventure in Tasmania with some of the best views in the world. But why not check out some other Under Down under tours
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