Best of Tasmania 2013

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Freycinet National Park, Tasmania
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Optionals

On every itinerary, we offer a range of optional excursions that allow you to further enhance your experience should you so choose. These are purchased when you are on your trip, via your Trafalgar Travel Director. Depending on the region visited these can be paid with cash or credit card.

  • HOBART

    • + 4 HOUR SOUTH WEST FLIGHT Take a spectacular scenic flight over one of the Worlds last wilderness frontiers, South West Tasmania. This World Heritage listed National Park has international significance, comprising of over 4500 sq kms of pristine wilderness, no roads, no civilisation, just pure wilderness. Tour includes a landing at Melaleuca and a visit to the bird hide to see the rare Orange Bellied Parrots.

    • + BRUNY ISLAND CRUISE Experience spectacular views of Hobart & the Derwent River, while sitting in your expedition seat. You will see native wildlife along the neck and Jurassic dolerite cliffs & Triassic sandstone cliffs as well as pristine untouched rainforests and beaches. You will visit Friars Rock, home to fur seals & sea bird nesting areas. Morning tea & lunch included.

    • + CADBURY HALF DAY TOUR Visit Cadbury Chocolate Factory Visitor Centre and gain an insight into chocolate... there's free samples and time to purchase discount chocolates - a chocoholics dream! Price includes Coach tour & Entry to Cadburys Visitor Centre.

    • + CADBURY TOUR WITH RIVER CRUISE Visit Cadbury Chocolate Factory and gain an insight into chocolate... there's free samples and time to purchase discount chocolates - a chocoholics dream! Enjoy a delightfully scenic cruise along the Derwent River. Price includes entry to Cadburys Visitor Centre, River cruise, morning tea and complimentary tea or coffee on the cruise.

    • + HUON VALLEY FULL DAY TOUR Walk the tree tops of pristine forest at Tahune Forest Airwalk having travelled the Huon River Valley, a region of tended fields, superb forest clad rivers and fishing villages set by picturesque inlets. Price includes a Light lunch, Tahune Forest Airwalk and Visitor Interpretation Centre.

    • + PEPPERMINT BAY CRUISE Departing from Sullivan's Cove in Hobart, the Peppermint Bay Cruise offers a relaxing and rejuvenating day discovering the real Tasmania on board the luxury 23 metre catamaran, Peppermint Bay II. The Peppermint Bay Cruise takes in the harbour, the River Derwent, and the magnificent waters of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel on its way past Bruny Island to Peppermint Bay. The fully guided half day cruise provides a real connection with the Tasmanian lifestyle, history and wildlife. Rare and majestic sea eagles swoop down to greet the boat. Seals are spotted sunbaking near the Atlantic salmon fish farms. Underwater cameras allow you to observe crayfish amongst the colourful sea gardens. Enjoy a Peppermint Bay regional platter whilst cruising, or you may choose to dine ashore in the Dining Room.

    • + TASMAN ISLAND CRUISE Sit back and relax on the guided bus tour from Hobart to Port Arthur, while enjoying the beautiful scenery that Tasmania has to offer. On the cruise you will witness the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere such as the fantastic dolerite cliffs at Cape Pillar. Observe famous sea stacks such as the Cathedral, the Totem Pole and the Candlestick, find yourself surrounded by sea caves, and see the iconic Tasman Island before you. Morning tea & lunch included.

  • CRADLE MOUNTAIN

    • + NIGHT WITH THE ANIMALS See Australia's amazing native wildlife at its best in the comfort of our custom 4WD coach. In the company of your friendly, experienced guides you have the opportunity to see and learn of Tasmania's famous wallabies, possums, Tasmanian Devils and wombats in no better way than their wild, natural habitat.

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Hotel Class Key
  • SF= Superior First Class, F = First Class, MF = Moderate First Class, ST = Superior Tourist, D = Deluxe and MD = Moderate Deluxe.
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Notes
  • * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
  • ^Twin-share option not available for trips to South America., Costa Rica, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii or for any holiday & cruise combination, or in Asia and Eastern Mediterranean except Highlights of Turkey (without cruise) & Best of Turkey.

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