Australia
Tasmania 16 Day Inn Trip
Tasmania is the smallest and only island state in Australia. It is wonderful biking country with fabulous beaches and magnificent mountains. We visit four National Parks where we will enjoy a close encounter with unique Australian wildlife. You will experience early colonial history and stay at the very best lodges in the State.
Accommodation includes luxury wilderness lodges, historic cottages and hotels, a farmstay and lakeside lodges.
The Tasmania 16 day tour is in two sections,
- East Coast Explorer 8 days
- Wild West Coast 9 days
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Hotel Lenna, Hobart
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Tasmania 16 Day Inn Trip
Departure Dates
2007/2008 SEASON
AT01 28 Nov. - 13 Dec. 07
AT02 14 Jan. - 29 Jan. 08
AT03 18 Feb. - 04 Mar. 08
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AUS dollars |
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Price |
5,795.00 |
 
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Single Supplement |
1,695.00 |
 
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Bike Rental |
345.00 |
 
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If you pay a deposit before May 2007, you will only pay the current prices as above.
US Dollar Prices are an indication only; tours will be charged in Australian dollars
(Includes 15 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 14 dinners, and entry to National Parks)
Meet: 5 pm in Hobart.
Trip End: After breakfast in Hobart
Route Rating
Moderate on the East Coast, challenging on the West
Combining tours:
AT01 can be combined with Southern Alps Tour SA06 and Victoria Tour AV02
AT02 and AV03 can be combined with Coromandel Tour CP09
On some occasions in remote areas it may be necessary for two rooms to share a bathroom.
Elephant Pass
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Wineglass Bay, Freycinet
Bank of Tasmania, Derby
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Itinerary
DAY 1 HOBART.
Hobart is attractively located beneath Mt Wellington and straddles the Derwent River. There are many fine Georgian buildings in the city.
DAY 2 ORFORD.
A boat trip out to Maria Island, where a wide variety of native animals and birds are to be found, is well worthwhile.
DAY 3+4 FREYCINET.
A beautiful coastal ride with a ferry trip across to Freycinet Peninsula and two nights in magnificent Freycinet Lodge.
DAY 5 ST HELENS.
A very scenic coastal road with no major hills.
DAY 6 SCOTTSDALE.
Passing through impressive stands of eucalyptus and giant ferns, we stay at a comfortable B & B.
DAY 7+8 LAUNCESTON.
A rest day brings an opportunity to visit some local vineyards in the Tamar Valley.
DAY 9 SHEFFIELD.
We cycle on quiet roads to our farm stay hosts.
DAY 10 CRADLE MOUNTAIN.
Take a short walk around Dove Lake through magnificent mountain scenery.
DAY 11 TULLAH.
Through the rugged and isolated mountains of the West Coast to our lakeside lodge.
DAY 12 STRAHAN.
An attractive coastal village. The Gordon River cruise is well worthwhile.
DAY 13 LAKE ST CLAIR.
Our lodge is in Lake St Clair National Park, where you are most likely to see wallabies and much native bird life.
DAY 14 HAMILTON.
We descend past several lakes and mountain ranges to open farming country, and stay in quaint stone cottages in the village of Hamilton.
DAY 15+16 HOBART.
We take a quiet back road through several attractive villages to New Norfolk where there is the option of cycling or taking the van for the last few miles. |
For more information contact us on:
Freecall 1800 122 504 (NSW) or 0429 122 504 - Email
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