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Visit incredible destinations, discover all the must-see sights, stay in premium accommodation, have the flexibility for some independent discovery and enjoy authentic meals – all without paying for the extras you don’t want or need.
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Includes
9 nights of premium accommodation
Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
Premium air-conditioned coach travel
Visit Bridestowe Lavender Estate and sample the lavender infused fare
17 meals – 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 7 dinners including special Welcome and Farewell dinners
Discover convict history at Port Arthur
Explore Freycinet National Park
Stay at the Tall Timbers Hotel in Smithton and indulge in a three-course dinner of seasonal produce
All sightseeing, cruises, tours and entrance fees as specified
Airport transfers and porterage
Advertised price based on 21April 2026 departure. 2025 dates available
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Launceston, Beaconsfield
INSIDER EXPERIENCE Visit the gold mining town of Beaconsfield, and take a guided tour of the Mine & Heritage Centre.
INSIDER EXPERIENCE Enjoy canapes and a Welcome Drink at the iconic James Boag’s Brewery, followed by a Welcome Dinner this evening.
On arrival, you’ll transfer to your hotel in Launceston. Enjoy a picturesque journey following the curves of the Tamar River on your way to today’s Insider Experiences. Back at your hotel this evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
Stay: Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancellor
Dinner
Day 2 Launceston, Bicheno
INSIDER EXPERIENCE At Bridestowe Lavender Estate, enjoy a guided tour of the distillery and sample unique lavender-inspired fare.
Drive through the scenic wine-producing area of northern Tasmania. TContinue on to the seaside town of Bicheno. Later, you might like to gain a special insight into the lives of little penguins (own expense).
Stay: Beachfront Bicheno
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3 Freycinet National Park, Richmond, Port Arthur
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Travel into Freycinet National Park where you’ll enjoy an insightful walk with a naturalist guide.
Home to pristine beaches, rugged landscapes and granite peaks, Freycinet is a place of breathtaking natural beauty. Explore the park and take in the stunning surrounds. Continue south to the seaside town of Orford where you'll enjoy dinner overlooking Spring Bay.
Stay:Orford, Eastcoaster Tasmania
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4 Port Arthur Historic Site, Hobart
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Embark on a guided tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site, once Australia’s most notorious convict prison.
This morning, travel south to Richmond, home to the historic Richmond Bridge. Built by convicts in the 1820s, it is Australia's oldest bridge. On the way to Port Arthur, see how nature and time have created spectacular rock formations such as the Tessellated Pavement and Tasman Arch. At Port Arthur Historic Site, join a cruise around the Isle of the Dead and hear haunting stories about the convicts buried there. Later, travel to Hobart. This small capital city sure packs a punch with an endless supply of dining, cultural and nature-based experiences available.
Stay: Two Nights, RACV Hobart Hotel
Breakfast
Day 5 Hobart, Salamanca Market
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
As an alternative to today’s touring, you might like to take a thrilling cruise along the rugged Bruny Island coastline (additional expense).
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
This afternoon, perhaps visit the Hobart Convict Penitentiary and discover its courtrooms, subterranean tunnels, cells and the prison exercise yard on a guided tour (additional expense).
A fantastic array of art, handicrafts, food and oddities awaits you today at the Salamanca Market. Housing over 300 stalls, the market has plenty of goods on offer, from tantalising Tasmanian gin to hand-crafted jewellery. Enjoy your afternoon and evening at leisure.
Daily: Breakfast
Day 6 Hobart, Russell Falls, Lake St Clair, Strahan
Russell Falls is a jewel in the crown of Mt Field National Park. After a short walk to see the falls, marvel at the pristine shores of Lake St Clair. Travel by coach to the town of Strahan and enjoy dinner at View 42º Restaurant & Bar this evening.
Stay: Strahan Village
Daily :Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 Strahan, Gordon River Cruise, Cradle Mountain
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Stay amid nature at Cradle Mountain Hotel.
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Board the environmentally friendly Spirit of the Wild ship for a cruise across the Macquarie Harbour, and enter World Heritage-listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Continue to the former penal colony of Sarah Island for a tour.
Begin your day with an Insider Experience. Rejoin your coach and journey through stirring landscapes bound for Cradle Mountain.
Stay: Cradle Mountain Hotel
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Smithton
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a three-course dinner at Tall Timbers, featuring seasonal produce.
Take in the serenity of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Visit Waldheim Chalet and stand on the shores of Dove Lake. Then travel via Sheffield to Stanley, set in the shadow of The Nut.
Stay: Smithton, Tall Timbers Hotel
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9 Smithton, Launceston
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Sample some of Tasmania’s finest chocolate during a tour at the House of Anvers.
Following an Insider Experience, journey to Deloraine then continue to Launceston for a Farewell Dinner and drink.
Stay: Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancellor
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10 Cataract Gorge, Depart Launceston
Visit Cataract Gorge, a unique natural formation only a stone's throw from Launceston. Your holiday comes to an end with a transfer to the airport.
Breakfast
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