7 Day East Coast Experience Self Drive Package

7 days - Self Drive Package
Day 1

Arrive at Hobart Airport and collect your rental car. Explore Richmond, Salamanca Place and Battery Point. Drive up our beautiful Mount Wellington for views over all of southern Tasmania.

Standard Accommodation: Hobart – Old Woolstore or similar
Superior Accommodation: Hobart – Henry Jones Hotel or similar

 

Day 2

Drive up the Derwent Valley and visit Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park. Visit New Norfolk and the Salmon Ponds.

Standard Accommodation: Hobart – Old Woolstore
Superior Accommodation: Hobart – Henry Jones Hotel or similar

Day 3

Drive to Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula. Visit Port Arthur Historic Site as an optional add on and find the best presentation of Australia’s convict history. Explore the many other sights in the area such as the spectacular sea-cliffs at Eaglehawk Neck and Devil’s Kitchen.

Standard Accommodation: Tasman Peninsula – Lufra Hotel or similar
Superior Accommodation: Port Arthur – Stewarts Bay Lodge or similar

 

Day 4

Take the Tasman Island Eco Cruise as an optional add on to incredible sea cliffs, seal colonies and marine wildlife.

Head up the east coast backroads to Freycinet National Park. See Buckland Church, Spiky Bridge, sample products at Kate’s Berry Farm and call in at the Freycinet Vineyard and the Oyster Farm. At night join the optional penguin watching tour to get close to these adorable animals.

Standard Accommodation: Bicheno – Beachfront at Bicheno or similar
Superior Accommodation: Freycinet Lodge or similar

Day 5

Day at Freycinet. Take the optional Wineglass Bay Nature Cruise and then climb up to the lookout for fantastic views down onto Wineglass Bay.

Standard Accommodation: Bicheno – Beachfront at Bicheno or similar
Superior Accommodation: Freycinet Lodge or similar

 

Day 6

Drive the backroads to Bicheno, then up the coast to the Elephant Pass. Cross the pass to St. Marys and follow the highway up the Fingal Valley to Macquarie Plains. Follow the Northern Heritage Highway to Evandale and onto Launceston.

Standard Accommodation: Launceston – Penny Royal Hotel or similar
Superior Accommodation: Launceston – Mantra Charles or similar

Day 7

Visit Cataract Gorge, then drive the West Bank of the Tamar for fabulous scenery and boutique wineries. Visit the Platypus House before driving to Launceston Airport.

Drop Car Launceston Airport. Depart Launceston Airport.