Tantalizing Tasmania - Discover Australia's Natural State from $2099 per person
12 days/9 nights
Tasmania is a living ark of rare and amazing native animals, many found nowhere else. Our outdoor adventures are beyond compare: bushwalking, rafting, diving and mountaineering will take your breath away.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart US
Day 2 - Cross International Date Line
Day 3 - Arrive Hobart
Hobart, the state’s capital, is scenically situated on a stunning harbor against a backdrop of mountains. The city boasts a busy arts scene, bustling markets and excellent restaurants.
Visit the historic Salamanca Place where the Georgian sandstone warehouses have been converted to cafes, restaurants and galleries.
Stroll through historic Battery Point, Hobart’s oldest district and be sure to visit the signal station at Mount Nelson for breathtaking views of the city & surrounds.
Collect Rental Car
Henry Jones Art Hotel – Standing in historic Hobart, the Henry Jones Art
Hotel is Australia's first and only dedicated Art Hotel. The Hotel is
itself a fusion of art, heritage, technology and 200 year tradition.
Enjoy three nights at this fantastic hotel.
Day 4 - Hobart
Explore Hobart at your leisure
Day 5 - Port Arthur
Self Drive to Port Arthur. Port Arthur is a small town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula. Port Arthur is one of Australia's most significant heritage areas and officially Tasmania's top tourist attraction. Known for its harsh conditions, dark history and stark beauty. It is located approximately 60 km south east of the state capital, Hobart.
Port Arthur - more details...
Day 6 - Hobart/Freycinet
Self Drive to
Freycinet
Freycinet Lodge -
Freycinet Lodge has successfully integrated superb comfortable accommodation with the environment. It has 60 tastefully appointed cabins thoughtfully located in a secluded bushland setting inside Freycinet National Park to work in harmony with the natural beauty of their surroundings. The national park is home to many native animals and birds and these can be seen in their natural surroundings close to the cabins. Within close walking distance is the panoramic view of Wineglass Bay - voted one of the top ten beaches in the world.
Three night stay.
Freycinet Lodge - more details...
Day 7 -
Freycinet National Park
After
breakfast, explore Freycinet National Park at your leisure
Freycinet National Park is a peninsula of pink granite mountains, pure white beaches, coastal dunes and dry eucalypt forests on the Island's east coast.
Freycinet National Park - more details...
Day 8 - Freycinet
Enjoy breakfast
and relax at the lodge.
Day 9 - Freycinet/Cradle Mountain
Enjoy breakfast, self drive to Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain Lodge - Cradle Mountain Lodge is a unique wilderness experience set right on the edge of the spectacular World Heritage Listed Cradle Mountain/Lake St. Clair National Park in Tasmania, just 2 hours drive from Launceston and 1.25 hours from Devonport. A superb escape, showcasing the best Tasmania has to offer with warm hospitality, sensational locally produced food and wine, breathtaking scenery and the magnificent wilderness experience that surrounds the Lodge. The Lodge itself is warm and inviting with open fires, comfy chairs and many great spots for sitting and enjoying the views or just relaxing.
Cradle Mountain Lodge - more details...
Day 10 - Cradle Mountain
After
breakfast, explore Cradle Mountain National Park at your leisure
The jagged contours of Cradle Mountain epitomize the feel of a wild landscape, while ancient rainforest and alpine heathlands, buttongrass and stands of colorful deciduous beech provide a range of environments to explore.
Cradle Mountain & Lake St Clair - more details...
Day 11 - Cradle Mountain
Enjoy breakfast and relax at the lodge.
Day 12 - Depart for US
Enjoy
breakfast, self drive to Launceston and depart for US
Package Inclusions
• Roundtrip Economy Class air from Los Angeles
• 3 nights accommodation Hobart - Henry Jones Art Hotel
• 3 nights accommodation Freycinet - Freycinet Lodge (Including daily breakfast)
• 3 nights accommodation Cradle Mountain - Cradle Mountain Lodge (Including daily breakfast)
• 9 days car rental
Voted Best Island in the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure magazine 2009
Tasmania has once again staked its claim as the top island getaway in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific by vote the United States Travel + Leisure magazine readers. Tasmania also won this category in 2006 and 2008.
To judge its 2009 World’s Best awards, Travel + Leisure invited readers to participate in an online poll, asking about their travel experiences, opinions of hotels, spas, cities, islands, airlines, cruise lines, rental car companies and tour operators. The results placed Tasmania at the top of the list of the 10 best islands in the Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific category, above those in the Great Barrier Reef and Tahiti.
Off the southern coast of mainland Australia, the temperate island of Tasmania boasts dramatic coastlines, inspiring arts, fabulous fresh produce and crisp wines, as well as some of the world’s best outdoor adventure opportunities.
*Book & pay by Dec 31 2010 - travel by 31 March 2011 - Prices are per person based on double
occupancy, for departures from Los Angeles. JFK addon with Qantas for
additional $300, other USA addons available - ask an Aspire consultant
for applicable cost. Seats are limited and may not be available on every
flight. Hotels are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees of
approximately $320, including September 11th Security Fee, are
additional. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply. Package
price is discounted for cash/check payment.
