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Tantalizing Tasmania - Discover Australia's Natural State from $2575 per person 12 days/9 nights*

Voted Best Island in the South Pacific by Travel + Leisure magazine 2008
Tasmania has once again staked its claim as the top island getaway in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific by vote of the readers of the United States edition of Travel + Leisure magazine. Hobart also made the list, ranking fifth in the top five cities in this category and Tasmania’s Bruny Island Charters was one of only five Australian tourism operators to make the Top 100 list.
To judge its 2008 World’s Best awards, Travel + Leisure invited readers to participate in an on-line 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 islands category taking in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, above Great Barrier Reef islands and Bora-Bora.

 

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. 

Days 4 - Hobart
Explore Hobart at your leisure


Days 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.

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.

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.

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.


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.

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

Featuring...

Henry Jones Art Hotel
 
Freycinet Lodge
 
Cradle Mountain Lodge
Dates Chicago
20 Oct - 27 November 2008 $2575
28 November - 08 December 2008 $3175
09 December 2008 - 15 February 2009 $3700
16 February - 31 March 2009 $2575

*Prices are per person based on double occupancy, for departures from Chicago. Mardi Gras and Sydney New Years Eve and other blackout periods will have surcharges. Add-on fares are available from other cities. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Hotels are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees and fuel surcharges of approximately $480 per person, including September 11th Security Fee, are additional. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply.

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