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Boat in wineglass bay, Tasmania

Freycinet National Park

Discover the pristine surrounds of Wineglass Bay

Tasmanian East Coast Escape

Launceston → Hobart
6 Days Request Quote
Trip Code: RTLH6
  • Trip Highlights
  • Map & Itinerary
  • Travel & Accommodation

Your Vacation Includes

  • Experiences in seven destinations
  • Five nights' hand-picked accommodation
  • Finest dining - a total of 10 meals
  • Services of an APT Tour Director and Driver
  • Visit the Bridestowe Lavender Estate and sample unique lavender-infused fare
  • Admire the stunning coastal scenery at Freycinet National Park aboard a Wineglass Bay Cruise
  • Explore the fascinating Port Arthur Historic Site on a guided tour
  • Walk through Hobart’s famous Salamanca Market

Map & Itinerary

Tasmania Map 2024 RTLH6
Launceston → Hobart

Designed Exclusively for APT guests

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises

Arrive in Launceston, where we’ll meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Packed with a plethora of old country charm, delicious food and wine, as well as elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture, Launceston has one of the best–preserved early cityscapes in Australia. After checking in, you’ll be given the chance to explore this beautiful city on a late afternoon guided tour, before dinner tonight.

Stay: Launceston, Peppers Silo Hotel

Daily :
  • Dinner
View of Launceston bridge with boats in the water.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Today you'll travel through the scenic wine-producing areas of northern Tasmania en route to the Bridestowe Lavender Estate. Here, take a tour of the distillery and sample unique lavender-infused fare.

After visiting Bridestowe Lavender Estate, traverse Weldborough Pass and admire the views of forested hills and farmland. Then, travel to the largest town on the north-east coast of Tasmania, St Helens. Known as the game fishing capital of Tasmania, enjoy a two-night stay on the edge of Georges Bay.

Stay: Two Nights, St Helens, Panorama Hotel

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

After breakfast this morning, you'll travel south and join your Wineglass Bay Cruise to experience the exquisite beauty of Freycinet Peninsula's pristine sheer cliffs, sea caves and remote coves on the Schouten Passage II eco-catamaran. With a highly skilled, local skipper learn about the rich natural history, geology, eco systems and heritage of the region. Enjoy a delicious ploughman’s style lunch of fresh local produce. After your cruise, visit Freycinet National Park Visitor Centre and enjoy a guided tour along Cape Tourville, admiring the stunning coastal scenery before returning to St Helens.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Visit the historic towns of Ross and Richmond on your way to Hobart. Later, arrive in Tasmania’s capital for a guided discovery which takes you through the city’s Botanical Gardens and heritage district of Battery Point.

Stay: Two Nights, Hobart, Hotel Grand Chancellor

Daily :
  • Breakfast
Old sandstone bridge over a little river, Tasmania

Today, explore the Port Arthur Historic Site, Australia’s most intact, evocative and notorious convict prison, on a guided tour. See the famous sandstone Penitentiary then visit the Convict Church and Separate Prison. You'll then step aboard a cruise around the Isle of the Dead and hear haunting stories about the convicts who were transported here from across the world and eventually buried at Port Arthur. Afterwards, visit the Tasmanian Devil ‘Unzoo’ and learn about their efforts to preserve the unique wildlife of Tasmania. View the Tessellated Pavement and spectacular Tasmans Arch en route back to Hobart. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at Mures Upper Deck.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

This morning, walk the Salamanca Market and peruse the treasures of Tasmania at more than 300 stalls. Wander through the array of goods from hand-crafted jewellery and carved wooden trinkets to tantalising Tasmanian gin. Afterwards, bid a fond farewell to the Apple Isle. We say goodbye before we transfer you to the airport for your flight.

Daily :
  • Breakfast

From the Australian Outback and Europe’s waterways to the icescapes of Antarctica and far beyond, we won’t just take you there, we’ll immerse you in the wonders of each and every place you visit

Geoff McGeary OAM – APT Company Owner -