Under Down Under: Everything East - Launceston to Hobart

EVERYTHING EAST - LAUNCESTON TO HOBART (TH24L)

PRE TOUR DAY : LAUNCESTONOn arrival into Hobart or Launceston, check into your accommodation and then enjoy some free time to explore the sights of the third oldest city in Australia.Overnight: Launceston

DAY 1: HOBART/LAUNCESTON TO BICHENO.Our journey begins this morning as we make tracks to the East Coast and the beautiful Bay of Fires. Here we can stretch our legs with some quality time to enjoy this highly recommended coastal region (Lonely Planet’s must see for 2009). The beaches are gleaming and the water inviting. Perhaps a swim (conditions permitting) Enjoy Tasmania’s most scenic coastal drive from St Helen’s to Bicheno. This evening you can join a guided viewing of the Little Penguins (optional in season)as they return to their rookeries on the edges of this seaside village.Overnight: Bicheno

DAY 2: FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK TO HOBART.An early start means we are the first to the lookout, beating the crowds and the heat for that postcard photo of Wineglass Bay. Relax on the secluded beach of or choose the more challenging Mt Amos or Hazzards Beach walk for your mornings Freycinet experience. This afternoon we take a break at the picturesque historical village of Ross. Sample the local Ross Bakery fare or check out the convict built bridge. Come face to face with the iconic Tassie Devil as we make a stop at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to meet these now endangered native animals as well as some others unique to Tasmania. A short drive returns us to Hobart.Overnight: Hobart (Breakfast)

DAY 3: PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE.Start the day with a quick look at Australia’s best preserved colonial village of Richmond before heading south for magnificent views of the Tasman Peninsula and some features of the Tasman National Park. Explore Tasmania’s ruthless convict past today at the World Heritage Listed - Port Arthur Historic Site (guided walk and harbour cruise included). Rich in visual history, here we learn of the chilling realities of life as a convict amid the restored sandstone prison buildings and preserved ruins.Overnight: Hobart (Breakfast)

DAY 4: DEEP SOUTH.Journey to the“end of the road” as we make our way through the Huon Valley and south to Cockle Creek at the edge of Recherche Bay.  Here is the South West National park and the end of the most southern road in Australia. Take a short walk to the Whale sculpture or have a quiet swim. Enjoy the serenity this bay provides before a short drive to Hastings Caves where we take a guided tour and perhaps a swim in the Thermal Pool. We return to Hobart with a stop at the Apple Museum in the heart of the Huon Valley.