Itinerary

DAY ONE - WELCOME TO HOBART, TASMANIA!
This is a place steeped in history – a place of wild and beautiful landscapes; friendly people; a temperate climate; and a relaxed island lifestyle. Tasmania is probably the best driving destination in Australia.

Arrive in Hobart and pick up your intermediate size automatic car.

LENNA OF HOBART
2 nights MOUNTAIN VIEW ROOM
Built in 1874, Lenna is a magnificently restored colonial hotel ideally located in the heart of historic Battery Point. Explore this compact, friendly town.

DAY TWO - PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE
The Port Arthur Historic Site is a place of national significance - part of the epic story of the settlement of Australia.  The Port Arthur Historic Site is the best preserved convict site in Australia and one of the country’s most visited heritage attractions. Explore more than 30 historic buildings, ruins, gardens and museum houses; take a fascinating, 40 minute guided walking tour and take a 30 minute harbour cruise.

DAY THREE - SELF DRIVE HOBART to BICHENO
111 miles (2.5 hours)

DIAMOND ISLAND RESORT
2 nights ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT Includes continental breakfast
Diamond Island Resort is located on absolute beachfront on the east coast of Tasmania in the tranquil beachside town of Bicheno.

DAY FOUR - FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK
Spectacular Freycinet National Park, with Coles Bay at its entrance overlooking crystal-clear Oyster Bay, is an ideal place for diving, snorkeling, kayaking, boating, and fishing. The park is famous for its many walking trails. Dominated by the pink granite of the Hazards Mountains, Freycinet is best known for the perfect curve of Wineglass Bay, just one of its white sandy beaches and the pure clear turquoise waters. The Hazard Range offers climbing, abseiling and mountain walking, and the coastal heathlands have wonderful day walks.

DAY FIVE - SELF DRIVE BICHENO to LAUNCESTON
98 miles (2 hours)
Drop you car at Launceston Airport ready for your flight.

Dates & Conditions

$ for travel through 31 March 2012
$ for travel 01 April to 30 September 2012
$ for travel 01 October to 31 December 2012
$ for travel 01 January to 31 March 2013

Price is per person based on 2 adults traveling together
Subject to availability
Price is USD based on today's foreign exchange rate
Land only - does not include airfares

This vacation includes:

• Accommodation for 4 nights in 3.5 star hotels Lenna of Hobart in Hobart (2) and Diamond Island Resort in Bicheno (2)
• 5 day intermediate size automatic car rental
• Bronze Pass at Port Arthur Historic Site
• Australia GST (10%)
• Springboard Vacations’ 24/7 local travel assistance and support

 

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