Tasmania’s lush natural environment comes to life of AAT Kings’ 6 day Western Escape visiting Launceston, Queenstown, Strahan, Tullah, Smithton & Burnie

Tour code FHL
6 days
Priced from A$1265
Low Cost Escorted
Departs from Hobart, finishes at Launceston

Sightseeing Highlights

• Discover the Derwent Valley and Mt Field National Park
• View spectacular Russell Falls
• Visit Lake St. Clair in the Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair National Park
• Cruise on the reflective waters of the Gordon River
• Explore Cradle Mountain National Park
• Discover Dove Lake and Waldheim Chalet
• Walk to the massive promontory known as The Nut
• Wander through delightful Allendale Gardens
• Visit the Ashgrove Farm cheese factory
• Enjoy time at Entally House
• Stay in the riverside city of Launceston

Quality Touring

• Rooms with private facilities in quality hotels, on a Twin Share basis
• Tour by luxury coach, air-conditioned, restroom equipped, reclining seats with seatbelts and panoramic windows
• All purpose travel bag, wallet and touring map
• Porterage at your tour hotels
• Airport transfers included

Professional Team

• Experienced services of a professional Tour Director and Tour Driver

Included Meals

• Welcome Drink
• Full Buffet Breakfasts (5) (B)
• Hotel Dinners (5) YOUR CHOICE

YOUR ITINERARY

Day 1 Tue: Hobart/Russell Falls/Queenstown

Depart Hobart at 8.00am. Follow the Derwent Valley to Mt Field National Park. Walk through the rainforest to Russell Falls. Travel to Lake St Clair in the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park, before crossing the Franklin River. Continue to Queenstown.
Accommodation: Silver Hills Motel, Queenstown, 2 nights.

Day 2 Wed: Strahan/Gordon River Cruise

This morning enjoy a cruise along the Gordon River. Cross the Macquarie Harbour and pass through Hell's Gates, the entrance to the harbour. See 2000 year old Huon Pines at Heritage Landing, before cruising back to Strahan. (B)

Day 3 Thu: Cradle Mountain National Park/Burnie

Journey to Cradle Mountain National Park. View Dove Lake and the jagged peaks of Cradle Mountain. Visit Waldheim Chalet (forest home) dating back to 1909 and the Visitor Centre. Continue to the coastal town of Burnie.
Accommodation: Beachfront Voyager, Burnie. (B)

Day 4 Fri: The Nut/Stanley

Travel along the coast to Table Cape and Boat Harbour. Visit the massive promontory known as The Nut, which dominates the village of Stanley. This afternoon enjoy a stroll through delightful Allendale Gardens.
Accommodation: Tall Timbers Hotel, Smithton. (B)

Day 5 Sat: Sheffield

This morning visit Sheffield, the town of murals. Stop at the Ashgrove Farm cheese factory to see the production process in operation and then visit Entally House. This afternoon visit Cataract Gorge, before arriving in Launceston.
Accommodation: Sandor's On The Park, Launceston. (B)

Day 6 Sun: Depart Launceston

Your tour concludes after breakfast this morning. You will be transferred to Launceston Airport to connect with your onward flight (flights to depart prior to 1.00pm). (B)

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