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5 Day Icons of Tasmania
Operated by Premier Travel Tasmania
This five-day tour allows you to experience the magic of Australia ’ s island state by bringing you into contact with pristine wilderness , endemic wildlife , beautiful beaches , a sense of history and the finest of contemporary Tasmanian hospitality . Designed by people who know and love Tasmania , this small group tour incorporates Tasmanian icons such as renowned Wineglass Bay , Cradle Mountain , Tasmanian devils , convict ruins of Port Arthur , Hobart and ancient temperate rainforest at Mount Field National Park . A shorter four-day option excluding Cradle Mountain is also on offer .
7 Day Tasmania ' s Inspiring Wilderness
Operated by Premier Travel Tasmania
This small group tour allows you to experience Tasmania ’ s national parks and UNESCO World Heritage wilderness in style . Stay in deluxe accommodation , allowing you to refresh and revive after your daytime activities . Visit the picturesque Cradle Mountain National Park , the internationally-acclaimed Bay of Fires Conservation Area , the granite peaks and white sandy beaches of the Freycinet Peninsula , beautiful Maria Island , the rugged Tasman Peninsula and the rainforests of southern Tasmania . price guide : $$$$$ price guide : $$$$$
8 Day Tasmanian Wildlife Encounter Gordon River Cruise
Operated by Premier Travel Tasmania
Australia ’ s island state offers a rare opportunity for close encounters with an abundance of endemic wildlife . Premier Travel Tasmania ’ s local expert guide will lead this small group tour through the island ' s iconic destinations and best-kept secrets . Cameras are ' a must ' and eyes ' like the local wedge-tailed eagle ' will help you capture everlasting memories of Tasmanian devils , quolls , kangaroos , wombats , endemic bird species and amazing mammals from the southern ocean . Discover your refined encounter with Tasmania ’ s nature and wildlife !
Operated by RACT Destinations
This memorable half-day cruise from Strahan on the comfortable Lady Jane Franklin II takes you deep into Macquarie Harbour . You will marvel at the perfect reflections of the Gordon River , stroll in magnificent ancient rainforest to see 2,000-year-old Huon pines , cruise past a working fish farm and visit Sarah Island – the site of a feared penal colony – to hear stories of convicts , seafarers and piners . Departs daily with lunch included . For real indulgence , try the Captain ’ s Premier Upper Deck with complimentary premium Tasmanian wines and beers .
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Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
Operated by Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
Come face to face with endangered devils , meet little endemic quolls and pademelons , hand feed friendly kangaroos and join some crazy parrots in Tasmanian ’ s only free-flight bird show . The all-weather nature trail will take you through a delightful native botanic garden filled with wild honeyeaters and wrens , past majestic eucalypts and streamside ferneries .
Join a kangaroo feeding at 10.30am and 2.30pm , a bird show at 11.15am and 3.30pm and quoll feedings at 12.30pm and 4.15pm . Tasmanian Devil Unzoo is open from 9am every day ( except 25 December ) at Taranna , just an hour from Hobart on the main highway to Port Arthur . Your visit will help their efforts to save unique and very precious little devils . Ticket sales at park reception and gift shop .
You ’ ll hear about the vital effort to help save Tasmanian devils at the Unzoo ' s very special presentations and feedings at 10am , 11am , 12.15am , 1.30pm , 3pm and 5pm .
Port Arthur Historic Site price guide : $$$$$
Operated by Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
The World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site is one of Australia ’ s great travel experiences . This is the best-preserved convict settlement in Australia and among the most significant convict era sites in the world . Situated 90 minutes ’ drive southeast of Hobart , this is an ideal destination for learning about Australia ' s convict past .
The site is very large with over 30 historic buildings and ruins to explore . Other activities include guided tours , a harbour cruise , participation in the high-tech interactive installations at the Dockyard and Separate Prison , as well as visits to furnished houses , the museum , convict study centre and convict gallery . The two cafés and a bistro provide refreshments while evening ghost tours and monthly paranormal investigations offer an unorthodox heritage experience . Private tours and private dining are available by prior arrangement .
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From prices for accommodation are ‘ per room ’ and sightseeing are ‘ per person ’. www . andersonvacations . ca