Tour The Big 3 Tasmania - Launceston To Hobart

Guide

Professional guides & interpretative walks.

Transport

We operate small group active tours, our tour vehicles seat a maximum of either 12 or 20 passengers.

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National Park entrance fees Tasmanian Devil Unzoo entrance fee Tassie Devil Feeding Port Arthur Historic Site entrance fee Port Arthur Harbor Cruise Friendly and knowledgable tour guides Informative tours and guided walks A small group limit of 20 people Luggage - On Day 2 we expect that each traveller will have 1 x carry on size piece of luggage (22 inch) to be stored during the tour day. Please ensure you can load and unload your own luggage onto the vehicle/vehicle trailer. If you are travelling with excess or larger luggage, please discuss this with our reservations team via email (bookings@tourstas.com.au)

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Meals

Meals/Snacks/Drinks are not provided. Food and drinks Day 1 - Cradle Mountain National Park You will have an opportunity to stop enroute to the National Park to purchase lunch/snacks to take along with you for your tour day. This stop is in a regional town at a local Bakery. The selection includes sandwiches, rolls, wraps etc. If you have special dietary requirements or prefer other choices, you may wish to come prepared with your own food of choice. Lunch will be in a picnic area inside the National Park. Day 2 - Launceston to Hobart via Wineglass Bay You will have an opportunity to stop enroute to the National Park to purchase lunch/snacks to take along with you for your tour day. This stop is in a regional town at a local Bakery. The selection includes sandwiches, rolls, wraps etc. If you have special dietary requirements or prefer other choices, you may wish to come prepared with your own food of choice. Lunch will be enjoyed as you take in the views at Honeymoon Bay. Day 3 - Port Arthur & Tassie Devils There are many options for your lunch at the Port Arthur Historic Site. There are cafes and takeaway food options to suit your style and budget. You are welcome to bring your own food/snacks along with you for the day

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Accommodation is not included. You will need to arrange your own accommodation in Hobart and Launceston as outlined in the itinerary.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included We recommend arriving the night before you wish to begin your BIG 3 Tasmania tour. Book your own accommodation of choice to suit your budget and style. We pick up and drop off to select hotels only. If we do not offer a hotel pick up / drop off from your chosen accommodation, we will allocate the closest places for you. If pick up arrangments have not been organised with the Tour Operator for Day 1, our general meet point is: 7.20am from Hotel Grand Chancellor, 29 Cameron Street, Launceston You will need to bring your luggage on Day 2. When making your hotel arrangements, please remember you will be travelling with your luggage on this day. Day 1: Cradle Mountain National Park Departs from Launceston at 7.30am, Returns to Launceston around 6.00pm Overnight: Launceston Day 2: Launceston to Hobart via Wineglass Bay (Bring your luggage today) Departs from Launceston at 7.30am, Returns to Hobart around 6.00pm Overnight: Hobart Day 3: Port Arthur Historic Site & Tassie Devils Departs from Hobart at 7.30am, Returns to Hobart around 6.00pm

Optional

What to bring/wear •A day backpack •Refillable water bottle •Closed, sturdy shoes for walking (runners, sneakers, hiking boots) •Sensible clothes for outdoor conditions (warm layers are a great idea!) •A waterproof jacket, just in case. •A sunhat and beanie •A sense of adventure! (Optional: Swimmers and a towel. There’s an opportunity for a refreshing dip on our Wineglass Bay)

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Day 1 Cradle Mountain National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cradle Mountain National Park

Discover Tasmania’s alpine heart and tick World Heritage Listed Cradle Mountain off your bucket list.

Cradle Mountain’s jagged silhouette is unmistakable. Standing 1545 metres above sea level amongst glacial lakes, alpine moorland and World Heritage Listed wilderness, this iconic mountain is pure untamed Tassie. On this full day tour, you’ll score front row seats.

After leaving Launceston we stop in the quirky town of Sheffield, the town of murals, a unique open air art gallery. From there we head into the mountains along winding roads fringed by rainforest to arrive at Cradle Mountain National Park.

We begin our adventures with an easy guided walk to the stunning Pencil Pine Falls. A great introduction to the National Park. After that it’s onto our main walk of the day, Dove Lake Circuit, a moderate 6km circumnavigation of the stunning lake that sits at the bottom of Cradle Mountain. The views are epic.

If you’re up for a challenge, tackle the hike to Marion’s Lookout. An uphill climb rewards you with breathtaking views of Cradle Mountain, Little Horn, Smithies Peak and so many mirrored lakes.

Our last stop is Van Diemen’s Ice Creamery and Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm for well-earned treats crafted from the finest Tasmanian dairy and produce. A sweet end to a heavenly day.

Highlights:

Cradle Mountain National Park

Pencil Pine Falls & Rainforest Walk

Dovel Lake Circuit walk, or

Marion’s Lookout walk

Weindorfers Chalet

Sheffield - town of murals

Van Dieman’s Land Ice Creamery

Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm

Departs: Launceston 7.30am

Returns: Launceston around 6.00pm

Overnight: Launceston

* Accommodation by own arrangement, accommodation is not included

* Pick up and drop off is available for select hotels only, if your accommodation is not included in our pick up route, the nearest location will be allocated or our general meet point.
Day 2 Launceston To Hobart Via Wineglass Bay & The East Coast
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Launceston To Hobart Via Wineglass Bay & The East Coast

Visit one of the World’s Top 10 most beautiful beaches, discover convict history and relax at a vineyard in this not to be missed East Coast adventure.

After leaving Launceston, we enjoy a short stop at the Georgian township of Campbell Town for supplies and convict relics.

From there we head east, greeted by a spectacular view of The Hazards as we enter Freycinet National Park. A short-but-sensational 20 minute walk along the Cape Tourville Lighthouse circuit reveals 360 degree views before we hike to the Wineglass Bay lookout as a group.

This 45 minute ascent gets the heart pumping before revealing one of the best vistas in the Southern Hemisphere. Gaze out over treetops to a sweeping vista of white sand and turquoise water, soaking in the beauty of Wineglass Bay.

Depending on how active you’re feeling, you can extend your hike down to the beach for swimming, relaxing and dolphin spotting or return from the lookout with your guide to check out Honeymoon Bay.

The afternoon brings us to Devil’s Corner winery, perched high on a hill overlooking Freycinet. It’s the ideal place to kick back with a glass of wine, fresh seafood platter, woodfired pizza, tea, coffee or artisan gelato before ending our day in Hobart.

Highlights:

Freycinet National Park

Cape Tourville Lighthouse walk

Wineglass Bay Lookout walk

Optional - Wineglass Bay beach walk

Honeymoon Bay

Devil’s Corner Winery

Campbell Town and the Convict Brick Trail

Departs: Launceston 7.30am

Returns: Hobart around 6.00pm

Overnight: Hobart

* Accommodation by own arrangement, accommodation is not included

* Pick up and drop off is available for select hotels only, if your accommodation is not included in our pick up route, the nearest location will be allocated or our general meet point.
Day 3 Port Arthur Historic Site & Tassie Devils
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Port Arthur Historic Site & Tassie Devils

Celebrate unique Tasmania, in this action packed tour day, combining Tassie Devils, history and coastal scenery.

Travel with us from Hobart to the Tasman Peninsula, where the might of the Southern Ocean has carved spectacular caves and arches into solid rock. Meet Tassie’s coastline at its rugged finest. It’ll take your breath away.

Spend the morning walking along 300-metre-high clifftops, pausing at majestic lookouts to watch giant waves crash against dolerite spires. Visit Pirates Bay, Waterfall Bay, Tasman Arch and the famous Devil’s Kitchen, ticking all the best views off the list.

The Tasmanian Devil Unzoo is up next. Tasmanian Devils are carnivorous marsupials that can only be found in Tasmania. They look like a small bear and are just as feisty, with one of the most powerful bites in the animal kingdom. You’ll get up close and personal with these iconic critters in a snarling feeding frenzy! You can also feed wallabies by hand, attend a Birds of the Bush presentation, and learn about local wildlife from the Unzoo’s passionate staff.

Next stop is Port Arthur Historic Site, where impeccably preserved ruins offer a chilling glimpse of life as a Tasmanian convict. You will have around 2 hours exploring this World Heritage open air museum, including a complimentary harbour cruise around the Isle of the Dead and fascinating site talks.

Our last stop is the unmissable Richmond, a historic village filled with quaint stone buildings, ye olde lolly shops and Australia’s oldest bridge! This sandstone beauty was built by convicts and is thought to be haunted. You be the judge. A devilishly good day out.

Highlights:

Port Arthur Historic Site

Port Arthur Harbour Cruise

Tasmanian Devil Unzoo

Tasmanian Devil feeding

Birds of the Bush show

Pirates Bay Lookout

Waterfall Bay cliff top walk

Tasman National Park - Devil’s Kitchen & Tasman Arch

Richmond historic village

Departs: Hobart 7.30am

Returns: Hobart around 6.00pm

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The Big 3 Tasmania - Launceston To Hobart

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Itinerary of your trip The Big 3 Tasmania - Launceston To Hobart

Cradle Mountain National Park

Launceston To Hobart Via Wineglass Bay & The East Coast

Port Arthur Historic Site & Tassie Devils

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