Itinerary
Tour day-by-day
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Day 1: (Mon) Hobart & Bonorong Night Tour
Upon arrival at Hobart airport no later than 3.00 pm, be transferred to your accommodation in the CBD where you have time for a quick refreshment stop. At 04.30 pm, we take you to the first highlight of this tour. Arrive at Bonorong sanctuary where we invite you to a 2.5 hour behind the scenes night-tour where you have the opportunity to get close to many of Tasmania’s endemic animals an get a lot of information first-hand.
Accommodation: Ibis Styles or Best Wetsern Hotel
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Day 2 (Tue): Maria Island
This morning, travel to the seaside village of Triabunna and board a ferry to cross the Mercury Passage to Maria Island. This unique island national park sits just off Tasmania’s east coast. Enjoy a day of peaceful walking amongst historic ruins, across sweeping bays, rugged fossil cliffs and imposing mountains.
This island sanctuary provides an opportunity to view its resident wildlife, including Common Wombats, Cape Barren Geese, Tasmanian Pademelons, Forester Kangaroo’s and even the Tasmanian Devil in their natural environment. Later this afternoon, continue your journey along Tasmania’s sunny east-coast to Bicheno in the Freycinet area.
Accommodation: Bicheno at the Bay
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Day 3 (Wed): Freycinet Peninsula & Penguins
After breakfast, travel to Coles Bay and embark on an Aqua Taxi bound for Hazards Beach. Cruise along the spectacular coastline of Freycinet National Park and be captivated by the striking granite shoreline, including the dramatic pink peaks of the Hazards range.
Disembarking at Hazards Beach, set out on a refreshing walk across the Freycinet Isthmus to the pristine white sands of Wineglass Bay. Along the way, listen for the calls of native birdlife and, with a bit of luck, spot Green Rosellas, Pied Oystercatchers, Fairy and Scrubwrens, and even a White-bellied Sea Eagle.
A picnic lunch awaits in the serene setting of Wineglass Bay, where you may wish to take a dip in the crystal-clear, crisp waters. After spending time immersed in nature, return to Hazards Beach to re-board your vessel for the journey back to Coles Bay.
If time permits, enjoy a visit to Cape Tourville before your guide escorts you to your accommodation. The remainder of the afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure. At dusk, you're invited to join an informative tour on a private property, offering a rare opportunity to get close to a local colony of little penguins as they nest and breed among the dunes.
Accommodation: Bicheno at the Bay
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Day 4 (Thu): Bicheno & Bay of Fires
Today, continue your journey along the East-Coast and visit the stunning orange-lichen covered granite rocks of the Bay of Fires conservation area. Take the opportunity to wander around, explore the whitest sandy beaches and the turquoise waters. We travel on to the St. Columba Falls, the highest waterfalls in Tasmania and through lush and green valleys before we arrive in Launceston, the second biggest city in Tasmania.
Accommodation: The Verge Hotel, Launceston
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Day 5 (Fri): Launceston
This morning, enjoy a city introduction of Launceston and visit the stunning Cataract Gorge, where the South Esk river forces its way through sheer granite rocks before the tour ends at 11am at the Launceston transit centre.
“The Cataract Gorge Reserve is an amazing spot to visit and it’s only 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Launceston. There’s a fern gorge I take guests to, and I’ve nicknamed it the jungle because it really feels like one. There are several islands we can visit via a boardwalk trail. We often see White-bellied Sea Eagles, Purple Swamphens, Black Swans, Royal Spoonbills, Brown Falcons, herons and various duck species, to name just some of the birds around. It really is a wildlife paradise.”Andrea Edwards - Guide
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Tour details
Group Size: Maximum of 8 guests for shared.
Private Touring: Available on request at additional cost. Please enquire directly with your group size & interests.
Languages: Fully guided German, French, Spanish, Portuguese private touring throughout Tasmania is available on request.How you'll be making a positive impact
We have aligned our sustainability vision with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Citizen Science with Premier Travel Tasmania
Premier Travel Tasmania contributes observations of flora & fauna via iNaturalist, the world’s leading global social biodiversity network. This platform allows our team to create research-quality citizen science data that enables a more detailed picture of our national biodiversity, and assists bodies such as the CSIRO, ecologists and other decision makers to deliver better outcomes for the environment and our species.
Wildlife Rescue Training in Tasmania
All guides at Premier Travel Tasmania undertake Wildlife Rescue Training, given the high incidence of road collisions with native wildlife across Tasmania. Bonorong Wildlife Rescue provides training for guides covering wildlife rescue and transport procedures, to provide the best chance to save injured or orphaned wildlife that may be spotted when out touring on Tasmanian roads.
Developing Partnerships To Meet Sustainability Goals
Premier Travel Tasmania has developed partnerships with key environmental organisations in Tasmania, including Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service, Friends of Bonorong, Wombat Rescue Tasmania, Devils@Cradle and Orange-bellied Parrot Recovery Program. Friends of Bonorong, Devils@Cradle and Orange-bellied Parrot Recovery Program are all supported financially via touring experiences provided by Premier Travel Tasmania.
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