Western Wilderness: 9 days Hobart to Launceston

Welcome to Hobart and the Apple Isle. Your two night Scenic Special Stay stay at the Hotel Grand Chancellor features splendid harbour views. Once you’ve unpacked, go for a stroll around picturesque Salamanca Wharf before a special Taste of Tasmania welcome dinner.

Delve into Tasmania’s convict past with a visit to World Heritage-listed Port Arthur. Your guided tour includes a cruise past the Isle of the Dead for a fascinating insight into the lives and deaths of Port Arthur’s past residents, both convicts and free settlers.

Visit the lush rainforest of Mt Field National Park, Tasmania’s oldest National Park, and the location of the spectacular three-tiered Russell Falls.

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Witness history in the making with your visit to the ‘Wall in the Wilderness’, a wood-carved history of the Central Tasmanian Highlands. A continuous work in progress, Greg Duncan has hand-carved a series of scenes into panels commemorating those who have shaped the area’s past and present. Travel to Queenstown before arriving in the picturesque village of Strahan for your two night stay at Strahan Village or similar.

Cruise by the mountains, gorges and rainforest of the World Heritage-listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. From the luxury of the Captain’s Premier Upper Deck, enjoy a gourmet lunch of local Tasmanian delicacies. This evening, see a performance of ‘The Ship That Never Was’, a play which highlights the history and classic characters of the convict era in Western Tasmania.

Keep your fingers crossed for clear skies this morning to be treated to magnificent views of Cradle Mountain and breathtaking reflections on Dove Lake. Hear the stories from your local guide about the intrepid early settlers of this area. Take in the pistine alpine vistas of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, where you’ll enjoy your overnight stay at Cradle Mountain Hotel or similar.

Leave the mountains for the coastal towns of Burnie and Penguin. Visit Hellyers Road Distillery and take the whisky walk, learning about how whisky is distilled and matured in Tasmania. Enjoy the rugged coastline on the way to the village of Stanley. Enjoy Tasmanian hospitality tonight in Smithton as you stay in Tall Timbers Hotel or similar.

Visit the town of Sheffield and discover its history, geography, wildlife and people from the murals that are painted on the walls across town. Upon arriving in the charming city of Launceston, visit Cataract Gorge and ride the chairlift to take in its beautiful views. Enjoy your two night stay at Peppers Silo Launceston or similar.

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Discover the grounds of Josef Chromy winery with a guided walk. This cool climate winery is well known for producing varieties of red, white and sparkling wines. Enjoy lunch with matching wines. 

It’s time to say farewell to new-found friends and the wonders of Tasmania.

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions. Hotels are indicative and subject to change.