Tasmania Icons Self Drive Getaway

8 Days 7 nights Launceston to Hobart

7 nights from $2,855 per adult share twin*

Sales from 01 May 2024 to 31 May 2024

This Tasmania self-drive itinerary allows you to experience the magic of Australia’s island state and brings you into contact with rugged wilderness, endemic wildlife, beautiful beaches, a sense of history and the best of contemporary Tasmanian hospitality. Explore Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay, and the vibrant Salamanca markets plus a visit to MONA the largest privately funded museum in the Southern Hemisphere.

Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1/2 -Collect your rental car and start your adventure in Launceston. The largest city in northern Tasmania this city is also a food bowl of top Tasmanian produce – on your plate and in your glass. From farmers’ markets and paddock-to-plate meals to urban bars and the Tamar Valley’s cool-climate wineries, Launceston sits at the global dinner table as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
1 night in Launceston

Day2/3 - This morning drive from Launceston to Cradle Mountain which just takes just of over 2 hours. It is worthwhile to make time to stop at Woolmers Estate which is Australia's finest example of a pioneer farm from the early 1800s and one of Tasmania's World Heritage Convict Sites. Woolmers was continuously occupied by the Archer family from around 1817 to 1994 and is acknowledged as one of the most outstanding examples of 19th century rural settlements in Australia.
2 nights in Cradle Mountain with a Cradle After Dark Feeding Tour and a Devils @ Cradle Day Keeper Tour.

Day 4/5 - Cradle Mountain to Freycinet National Park the drive time being approximately 4 hours. Towering pink-hued mountains, known as the Hazards, shadow the landscape, and at their foot are the calm, blue waters of Wineglass Bay. Coastal forests beckon keen hikers, while gourmet delights in local seafood and cool climate wines are waiting for you to explore.
2 nights in Freycinet with a Wineglass Bay Cruise

Day Day 6/7 - The drive from Freycinet to Hobart takes just over 2.5 hours. Hobart, capital of Australia's island state of Tasmania, sits on the River Derwent. At its fashionable Salamanca Place, old sandstone warehouses host galleries and cafes. Nearby is Battery Point, a historic district with narrow lanes and colonial-era cottages.
2 nights in Hobart with a full day Moorilla Wine Meets MONA Art Tour.

Day 8 - Drop off your rental car

Please note airfares are NOT included. These are an additional cost. Contact one of our consultants who can assist with giving you the best available airfare.

Inclusions

• 8 Days Avis Group C (Intermediate Toyota Corolla or similar) car hire based on Launceston Airport pick up and Hobart Airport drop off
• 1 night at Peppers Seaport Hotel in a Studio City View Room
• 2 nights at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge in a Pencil Pine Cabin with breakfast daily○ Cradle After Dark Feeding Walking Tour with guide ○ Devils @ Cradle Day Keeper Walking Tour with guide
• 2 nights at Freycinet Lodge in a One Room Cabin with breakfast daily ○ Wineglass Bay Cruise (Vista Lounge) with Ploughmans style lunch box ex Coles Bay
• 2 nights at The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart in a Standard Room ○ Moorilla Wine Meets Art Tour ○ Return ferry transfers ex Hobart ○ Admission to Mona ○ Guided Moorilla walk ○ Lunch with a glass of wine ○ Tutored wine tasting

  Important Information: Rooms rates are dynamic providing the best rate of the day dependant on current inventory as such these are subject to availability & change without notice.