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Adventure Tour in the East Coast

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    01 Apr - 30 Apr: Wednesday & Thursday
    01 May - 30 Sep: Wednesday
    01 Oct - 31 Oct: Wednesday & Thursday
    01 Nov - 31 Mar: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

  • Duration

    3 Days/2 Nights

  • Start time

    Start time: 0700h (07:00am) Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights

  • Meeting Point
    Your hotel at Hobart city.
    (Please mention your hotel details at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
  • Ending Point

    Your hotel at Hobart city.

Key Highlights

  • Easy to book – easy to cancel – easy to change
  • Book early and receive discounts
  • Price same or lower than local rates
  • Best hand-picked operators

Overview

Here’s a tour for adventure lovers: you can swim, hike, go canoeing in a lake and enjoy a quad bike ride in the Henty sand dunes.

This tour will take you to the East coast of Tasmania where you can see beautiful Bay of Fires. Enjoy Tasmania's most scenic coastal drive from St Helen's to Bicheno. Choose the more challenging Mt Amos or Hazzards Beach walk. Come face to face with the iconic Tassie Devil as we make a stop at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.

Itinerary

DAY 1: HOBART TO BICHENO (OR) 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.

Spend the night at the 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.

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.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and dropoff
  • Air conditioned mini coach with driver/guide
  • 2 nights hostel twin/double/single accommodation with share facilities
  • Entry to Port Arthur Historic Site
  • Tasmanian Devil and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • National park entry fees
  • 2 breakfasts

Exclusions

  • Lunch & Dinner

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may haveOn this tour, you will have to hike about 9 kilometres per day

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