10 Day Deluxe Self Drive Package

10 days - Self-Drive Tour Package
Day 1 - Arrive in Launceston

Arrive Launceston, pick up rental car at airport. Includes unlimited kilometres, insurance, fees and taxes. Drive to Launceston City and visit Cataract Gorge and the downtown area.

Accommodation: 4.5 Star – Peppers Seaport Hotel – River view suite or similar, Launceston

Day 2 - Launceston to Cradle Mountain

Drive along Tasmania’s wild North Coast and visit the seaside towns of Penguin and Burnie before getting into the UNESCO world heritage area of Cradle Mountain. As an optional extra, get close to our iconic animal the Tasmanian Devil during an after dark feeding tour at the local sanctuary.

Accommodation: 4.5 Star – Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge – Spa cabin or similar, Cradle Mountain

Optional Experience: Entry to Devils at Cradle Mountain Sanctuary

Day 3 - Cradle Mountain to Strahan

Explore the many walks of the Cradle Mountain National Park. Visit Dove Lake before heading west via old mining towns to the quaint fishermen’s village of Strahan. Explore the Montezuma Falls and the Ocean beach which is visible from space.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Strahan Village – Harbour View Room or similar, Strahan

Day 4 - Explore Strahan

As an optional add-on join the Gordon River Cruise in the captain’s upper deck cabin including lunch and all drinks and get way out into the wilderness. Spend the afternoon walking on the beach or taking one of the many forest walking trails.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Strahan Village – Harbour View Room or similar, Strahan

Optional Experience: Gordon River Cruise

Day 5 - Strahan to Hobart

Traverse the island and travel through alpine regions. Stop at the ‘Wall in the Wilderness’, breath the freshest air and unwind yourself from everything. Visit Russell Falls and Tall trees at Mount Field National Park before arriving into Tasmania’s capital city Hobart.

Accommodation: 5 Star – Henry Jones Art Hotel – Standard Harbour View Room or similar, Hobart

 

Day 6 - Explore Hobart

Explore the vibrant city of Hobart, savor local Tasmanian produce in the Huon Valley, and feel the rush at the Tahune Airwalk as you wander high among the treetops on multiple swinging bridges. A highlight not to be missed is MONA—the Museum of Old and New Art—an internationally acclaimed destination that offers a bold and unforgettable contemporary art experience.

Accommodation: 5 Star – Henry Jones Art Hotel – Standard Harbour View Room or similar, Hobart

Included Experience: Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) with Return Posh Pit Ferry

Day 7 - Hobart to Port Arthur

Immerse yourself in history while visiting the nearby village of Richmond, with its old sandstone bridge. Travel the Tasman Peninsula and uncover the real story of Australia’s convict past at the Port Arthur Historic Site. 

Accommodation: 4 Star – Stewarts Bay Lodge – 1 Bedroom Deluxe Spa Chalet with Water View or similar, Port Arthur

Included Experience: Port Arthur Historic Site Entry

Day 8 - Tasman Peninsula to Freycinet

Witness amazing seascapes and coastlines on an optional 3 hour-Tasman Island Adventure Cruise. See the majestic sea life and the rugged cliffs on the Tasman Island. Continue your journey up to the sunny east-coast with destination Freycinet Peninsula.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Freycinet Lodge – Premier Cabin incl. Breakfast or similar, Freycinet

Optional Experience: 3 hour-Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise

Day 9 - Explore Freycinet

Explore the stunning scenery from the water while joining in on the optional extra of a half-day kayak tour to see Freycinet National Park and the stunning white beaches from another perspective. (Also, optional take the 4-hour Wineglass Bay Cruise). In the afternoon, walk up to the Wineglass Bay lookout or taste the freshest Oysters right from the sea.

Accommodation: 4 Star – Freycinet Lodge – Premier Cabin incl. Breakfast or similar, Freycinet

Optional Experience: Half-day Kayak Adventure at Freycinet

 

Day 10 - Depart from Launceston

Leave Freycinet Peninsula and travel the Heritage Highway to Launceston. Stop at the historic villages of Campbell Town and Longford before returning your rental car at Launceston airport for departure.

This package can start and end in Hobart if you prefer.