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TASMANIA |
Australia - NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND VICTORIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NORTHERN TERRITORY WESTERN AUSTRALIA TASMANIA |
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DAY 1: |
HOBART |
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Arrive into Hobart and enjoy what remains of the day at leisure. |
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DAY 2: |
MOUNT WELLINGTON / HOBART |
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Drive to the summit of Mount Wellington where you take in the spectacular views over Hobart and southern Tasmania before commencing your exhilarating bicycle ride down the winding Mount Wellington road. This afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city, taking in the 19th century waterfront warehouses which now house cafes, restaurants and studios, Salamanca Place and beautiful Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. You will be shown an insider's view to this historical city. |
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DAYS 3 - 4: |
HOBART / FREYCINET PENINSULA |
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This morning you are transferred to the Freycinet Peninsula, a drive of approx. three hours. Here you have the opportunity to partake in many activities to add greater depth and dimension to your stay. Take an educational quad biking excursion to the nearby stunning crystal white sands and through magnificent forests, or slip on your waders and learn the fascinating process of oyster and mussel cultivation at Freycinet Marine Farm. Spend time with the Lodge's chef or take an after dark wander through the woodlands to find some of the most bizarre and unusual animals on the planet. Learn your way around the southern sky and hear of its significance to modern scientists, historic explorers and indigenous people. For the active set, take a walk to Wineglass Bay, regularly listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, venture out on an interpretive mountain bike ride, choose between a plethora of bush and beach tracks, or take out one of the sit-on-top kayaks for some fun on the water. |
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DAY 5: |
FREYCINET PENINSULA / CRADLE MOUNTAIN |
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Drive to Cradle Mountain, approx. five hours. Pristine lakes, rugged mountain peaks, and towering forests older than mankind make this dramatic landscape impossible to ignore. Your unique and contemporary wilderness retreat sits on the edge of the World Heritage Listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park. Here, ancient mountain peaks and trees thousands of years old are reflected in mirror-like lakes. Around the Lodge, there are more than 20 walking trails to suit every fitness level. Discover animal and plant varieties found nowhere else on earth. You can trek mountains, mountain bike or learn to fly-fish – just some of the many activities on offer. |
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DAY 6: |
CRADLE MOUNTAIN |
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This morning you enjoy a horse ride meandering through the enchanting moutnain scenery, offering stunning views of the surrounding area. All the horses are selected for temperament and the range of breeds includes Arabs, Quarter Horses, Percherons, Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, Clydesdale, Australian Stock Horses and Welsh Mountain Ponies. You are returned to the Lodge around lunchtime and what remains of the day is at your leisure. |
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DAY 7: |
CRADLE MOUNTAIN / LAUNCESTON |
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Drive from Cradle Mountain to your country homestead style accommodation, just outside of Launceston, a drive of approx. three hours. What remains of the day is at your leisure to relax and take in your surrounds. |
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DAY 8: |
LAUNCESTON |
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Transfer to Launceston airport to connect with your onward flight and continue your Australian journey.
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