Aurora Getaways 2025 - Flipbook - Page 5
Tasmania
13 days -
$5,690 per person twin share
$990 single supplement
Thursday, 16th – Tuesday 28th January, 2025
Thursday, 13th – Tuesday, 25th February, 2025
&
Thursday, 27th February – Tuesday, 11th March, 2025
Days 1- 4 Scott and the airport shuttles will transfer you to
Sydney Airport for your direct flight to Hobart where our
coach will be waiting to take you to the four star
The Old Woolstore for 4 nights.
Over the next days we will be visiting
Port Arthur for a guided tour of this notorious convict
settlement with a short harbour cruise past the Isle of the
Dead.
A visit to historic Richmond and its famous bridge
MONA (Museum of Old & New Art)
We visit Cygnet, Hartzview Vineyard and journey
through the spectacular Huon Valley region. A stop at the
Margate Train - shopping with a difference. Tasmania’s
last passenger train has had its carriages turned into a
variety of shops.
More than 300 stalls at Salamanca Markets and the
Georgian cottages of Battery Point.
Superb views of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and the
Derwent Valley from Mt Wellington, 1270m above the
city.
Days 5 - 6 We make our way to Queenstown with stops along
the way at
Salmon Ponds, a fish hatchery from the 1860’s.
Mount Field National Park with a short walk to Russell
Falls
Wall in the Wilderness an ambitious art project where the
history of Tasmania is being carved on panels of Huon pine
3 metres high and will stretch for 100 metres.
2 nights at the Gold Rush Inn, Queenstown
Gordon River Cruise across Macquarie Harbour to Hell’s
Gate, the entrance to the Great Southern Ocean. A stop at
the infamous Sarah Island before entering the majestic
Gordon River with its mirror like reflections, Huon Pine
trees and wilderness boardwalk. A superb smorgasbord
lunch is served and we have reserved window seating.
Includes flights to and from Tasmania, home pick up (in pick up
zone), accommodation, all breakfasts, some lunches & dinners, all
entries as per itinerary.
PO Box 259, Ourimbah 2258
Ph: 4382 2039
Days 7 - 9 On to Cradle Mountain National Park and its
rugged, glaciated landscape. You will have the opportunity to
walk some of the Dove Lake Walk .
2 nights at The Waterfront, Wynyard
Table Cape Lookout
Stanley shelters at the base of The Nut, a 152 m high basalt
monolith rising from the sea.
Travel up to Mawbanna to see the unique Dip Falls and
visit Blue Hills Honey Farm
Mural town of Sheffield and topiary town of Railton.
Grindelwald Swiss Village with 2 nights at Tamar Valley
Resort.
Days 10 - 12
Cataract Gorge Cruise in Launceston’s own piece of
wilderness
Japanese Monkeys in City Park
Grubb Shaft Gold and Heritage Museum, Beaconsfield
Wooden Sculpture Park at Legerwood.
Pyengana Cheese Factory with an informative talk and
tastings.
Freycinet Peninsula
Overnight at Panorama Hotel, St Helens
Bicheno’s natural blow hole and history
Historic towns of Campbell Town and Ross with its
astonishing convict carvings on the Ross Bridge.
Overnight at Hotel Charles, Launceston
Day 13
Direct flight from Launceston to Sydney where the airport
shuttles are waiting to take you home.
