11 Day Accommodated Tour

TASMANIA
11 Day
Accommodated Tour
20th - 30th NOVEMBER 2016
SONSHINE TRAVEL PTY LTD
P O Box 231 Beerwah Qld 4519
07 31032311
0418 775111
Email: admin@sonshinetravel.com.au
Sonshine Travel is a family operated business that has been operating
tours throughout Australia and overseas for the past 29 years. We are
delighted to offer you a wonderful tour to Tasmania – known as the Apple
Isle. Included in your tour is pickup and return to your home on the
Sunshine Coast.
First it was all about apples .. but now the Apple Isle’s contribution to
world food extends to premium seafood, cheeses, chocolates, honey and
the list goes on. From the squeaky white sand and lichen-splashed
granite of the east coast to the bleak alpine plateaus of Cradle Mountain,
Tasmania punches well above its weight when it comes to natural beauty.
The often tragic story of the island plays out through its haunting convict
sites: the sublime scenery around Port Arthur only serves to reinforce the
area’s grim history. It’s just as easy to conjure up visions of the raffish
past in Hobart’s Battery Point. Elsewhere, architectural treasures include
the stoic convict-built bridges and Launceston's quality cache of heritage
houses. Meanwhile, the state's ongoing obsession with the (probably)
extinct Tasmanian tiger continues !
Join us for this 11 day tour, and we will show you the best of Tasmania
Dennis & Sandra Felton
Tour Highlights
Launceston City Park & Monkey
Island
Sheffield – Town of Murals
Ulverstone – local hospitality
Table Cape – Stanley - The Nut
Dove Lake
Wilderness Gallery
MacQuarie Harbour - Strahan
Historic Battery Point
Hobart Royal Botanical Gardens
Tahune State Forest Airwalk
Port Arthur Penal Settlement
Coles Bay
Tasmanian Devil
Grindelwald Swiss Village
Cataract Gorge & Chairlift
House of Anvers – Belgium
Chocolate
Ransley Veteran Ford Collection
Cradle Mountain National Park
Waldheim Homestead
World Heritage Gordon River Cruise
Wall in the Wilderness
Hobart
Salamanca Markets
Huon Valley
Mures Fish Restaurant
Spiky Bridge
Freycinet National Park
Tamar Valley
1 night stays : Launceston & St Helens
2 night stays : Burnie & Strahan
4 night stay : Hobart
SUN 20th November
Flight to Launceston
With a personal pickup from your home on the Sunshine Coast, we
make our way to Brisbane Airport for our direct flight to Launceston –
gateway to northern Tasmania. On arrival you will be met by your
Sonshine Travel crew for your first day of adventure in Tasmania. We
head straight to our accommodation to relax and get ready for your
holiday in the Apple Isle.
OVERNIGHT: LAUNCESTON
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MON 21st November
Launceston-Sheffield-Devonport–Burnie
We commence our Tasmanian holiday by taking in the sights of
Launceston. Right in the centre is City Park with its conservatory and
Monkey Island, then we explore
the beautiful Cataract Gorge. We
take a return ride on one of the
longest single-span chairlifts in the
world. Stroll the peacock gardens
or cross the suspension foot-bridge.
After a great morning, we take the
first of many scenic routes into the
hinterland town of Sheffield where
the local community has recorded
the history of the area in life size
paintings on the town walls.
Wander around and have lunch in this interesting lovely town. On our
drive through to Devonport, we pass the House of Anvers – home of
Belgium Chocolate. Enjoy a short talk and enjoy a real chocolate
sensation, before driving into Devonport for a short tour. This city is
situated at the mouth of the Mersey River and the Bass Strait ferry
Terminal – linking the city to Melbourne. We drive through to
Ulverstone, where we are met by some locals and some Tasmanian
hospitality. Later today, we follow the Bass Highway and scenic coastal
route through Penguin, then into the industrial city of Burnie for our
next 2 nights accommodation.
Lunch own expense/arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Beachfront Voyager, BURNIE
BD
TUE 22nd November
Wynward – Table Cape – Stanley
Our first stop this morning is in the town of Wynyard for a visit to the
Ransley Veteran Ford Collection. This collection is a must-see for the
nostalgic car enthusiast. Wynyard local and Ford enthusiast, Francis
Ransley offers his world class collection of locally restored veteran Fords.
There are over 14 motor vehicles including the equal oldest Ford in the
world, the 1903 Model A. This toured 58 locations around Australia
covering more than 28,000 kms to celebrate Ford’s centenary year in
2003. From here you will marvel at the breathtaking views from the rich
agricultural Table Cape with it’s
amazing diversity of crops and farms.
Then into the historical village of
Stanley, nestled at the foot of an
ancient volcanic core known as “The
Nut”. Treat yourself to a chairlift ride
(own expense) to the top for great
views of the town and northern
coastline. We return to Burnie,
allowing free
time to relax before
dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Beachfront Voyager, BURNIE
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WED 23rd November
Cradle Mountain – Queenstown – Strahan
We take the Murchison Highway into the mountains, passing button grass
plains and alpine cattle country to reach Cradle Mountain National
Park. We board the
shuttle bus to Dove Lake
at the foot of the crags of
Cradle Mountain and
visit Waldheim,
the
forest home of pioneer
Gustav Weindorfer. Lunch
is at the beautiful Cradle
Mountain Hotel where
you
will
have
the
opportunity to visit the
Wilderness
Gallery.
This afternoon, we drive
via Tullah enjoying views of Mount Murchison, then Zeehan en route
to Strahan for the next 2 nights.
OVERNIGHT: Strahan Village, STRAHAN
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THU 24th November
Macquarie Harbour - Gordon River Cruise
We cruise the incomparable Gordon River this morning, into the heart of
Tasmania's wilderness and the edge of World Heritage. We cross the vast
Macquarie Harbour to visit Sarah Island, the worst convict settlement
of all - and follow the Gordon through stands of ancient Huon pine,
sassafras and myrtle rainforest. We step ashore for a wilderness boardwalk at Heritage Landing. We voyage to Hell's Gates, the aptly named
harbour entrance where many early ships were destroyed by ferocious
ocean swells. On return to Strahan, there will be opportunity to explore
the Village including the Visitor Centre and Huon Pine saw mill.
OVERNIGHT: Strahan Village, STRAHAN
BLD
FRI 25th November
Nelson Falls – “The Wall” – Derwent Valley
This morning we drive through to Queenstown, a historic mining town
with nineteenth century pubs and a brightly painted post office.
Mount Sedgewick and Mount Owen are the two largest mountains that
surround the town. The Western Wilderness Railway terminal at the
end of Orr street is where the restored Abt steam locomotives leave to
pull passenger carriages up the steepest tracks in Australia, into dense
rainforest and cavernous gorges. Time for photo stop before continuing
on via Lake Burbury and on to experience the wonders of
Goondwanaland during a short rainforest walk in the Wild Rivers
National Park to Nelson
Falls. We make a visit to an
amazing
“Wall
in
the
Wilderness”
–
an
extraordinary work of art being
crafted, telling the story of
Tasmania’s Central Highlands.
We view the Tarraleah Gorge,
site of an early Hydro-electric
Power
Station,
before
descending the Central Plateau
through to New Norfolk on our
way into the city of Hobart
nestling at the foot of majestic
Mt. Wellington.
OVERNIGHT: Grand Chancellor, HOBART
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SAT 26th November
Salamanca Markets - Richmond
A relaxed day around the city of Hobart. Our hotel is right in the city,
featuring some of the best views overlooking the Hobart Harbour and
Constitution Dock. You are only just steps away from Salamanca,,
Battery Point and the Centre of the city. As it is Saturday morning, we
take the opportunity to explore the famous Salamanca Open-air
Market with its bustle and buskers, colour and excitement. We also tour
Mt Wellington (weather permitting) for panoramic views of the City and
Estuary before crossing the Derwent River to the historic village of
Richmond, where you may view the spire of Australia’s oldest Catholic
Church from beneath the arches of our oldest stone bridge. Before
returning to our accommodation, enjoy some quiet moments in Hobart’s
Royal Botanical Gardens. For dinner tonight we walk across the road
to the well known fish restaurant - Mures, overlooking Hobart’s
charming dock area.
Lunch own expense/arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Grand Chancellor, HOBART
BD
SUN 27th November
Huon Valley - Forest Air Walk
Today we are off to the apple orchard and fruit growing region of the
Huon
Valley,
through
Huonville,
Franklin,
and
Geeveston
to
Tasmania’s
southern eucalypt and huon
pine forests. A major attraction
has been established in the
Tahune State Forest at the
confluence of the Picton and
Huon Rivers. We explore the
Visitor Centre and take a
unique view of the environment
during the 570 metre long walk
between
the
magnificent
canopies of the Tahune Forest
high in the tree tops at Tahune Forest Airwalk. We visit the Forest &
Heritage Centre at Geeveston before we return to Hobart.
OVERNIGHT: Grand Chancellor, HOBART
Lunch own expense/arrangement
BLD
MON 28th November
Tasman Peninsula – Port Arthur
We travel via Sorell Causeway and Midway Point for our full day tour
to the Tasman Peninsula, taking in magnificent views from the look-out
to Eaglehawk Neck and Pirates Bay before continuing to the Port
Arthur Penal Settlement. Within the 40 hectares of landscaped
grounds lies a rich history of Australia’s convict past. Included in the
entry is a guided walking tour, a short Harbour Cruise, access to the
Visitor Centre and Interpretation Gallery as well as more than 30
buildings, ruins and restored gardens and houses – explore as you wish
before departing the Historic Site to tour beside Norfolk and Frederick
Henry Bays back to Hobart.
Lunch own expense/arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Grand Chancellor, HOBART
BD
TUE 29th November
Freycinet Peninsula - Tassie Devil
Today we head towards the East Coast on the Tasman Highway through
Cambridge and Buckland following the Prosser River. We stop at the
enignatic Spiky Bridge before arriving in Swansea. We then continue to
picturesque Coles Bay and Freycinet National Park with its jagged
pink granite peaks, crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches. We
visit the National Park Interpretation Centre and enjoy magnificent
coastal views during the easy walk at Cape Tourville to the Lighthouse.
Enjoy lunch at the beautiful Freycinet Lodge Bistro enjoying the
surroundings of this beautiful area. After lunch we continue through to
Bicheno, viewing the ‘Gulch’ fishing harbour and the ocean blowhole.
We meet a Tasmanian Devil at the East Coast Nature World and
learn about the threat to their survival during an informative ride on the
‘Pelican Express’. From here we follow the beautiful coastline beside the
blue waters of the Tasman Sea, through fishing and holiday villages of
Scamander and Chain of Lagoons on our way to St. Helens for the
night, a town of white sands and a large fishing fleet.
OVERNIGHT: Tidal Waters Resort, ST. HELENS
BLD
WED 30th November
Tamar Valley – Grindelwald - Launceston
Our drive today takes us through Myrtle
Rainforest on the Weldborough Pass, then to
the former tin mining centre of Derby. We
continue through Scottsdale a rich agricultural
region, before crossing the Tamar River for our
next visit to Seahorse World. Seahorse World
at Beauty Point is a unique breeding facility for
these endangered species, providing a captivebred alternative for aquariums around the
world. After learning about these fascinating
creatures, we stop for our last lunch together on the tour. Next, we enjoy
the views of the picturesque Tamar Valley as we climb up to the
Grindelwald Swiss Village with its alpine style houses and unusual
wood carvings. Launceston is now just a short drive, arriving at the
Launceston Airport in time to catch our direct flight home to Brisbane. On
arrival in Brisbane, you will be met by your transfer company to take you
to your homes.
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COST:
$3,075.00 per person Twin Share
$ 920.00 Single Supplement
+ Air Ticket approx $380.00 pp Brisbane/Launceston return (subject to change)
Early Bird Discount - $200.00 per person discount if you book direct & pay
$350.00 refundable Deposit by 20th MAY 2016 - (Discount Fare $2,875.00pp)
DEPOSIT:
At time of booking a deposit of $350.00 per person is required
Deposit is refundable up to 60 days prior to departure
Balance due on invoice approximately 60 days prior to departure
Payment Details:
Please pay by Direct Deposit, Cheque or Cash. We do not accept credit card.
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TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
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Pick up from and return to your home (Sunshine Coast only)
Air Conditioned, Seat Belted Coach
Quality ensuite motels / resorts throughout Tasmania
All tours and interest venues as per itinerary
All meals : Full cooked breakfasts, restaurant dinners, most lunches
(4 lunches at own expense as per itinerary)
Meal Code: D=Dinner / L=Lunch / B=Breakfast
Fully Escorted by Professional Coach Crew throughout tour
Personalised name bar
Deposit refundable until 60 days prior to departure
60 – 45 days
BEFORE DEPARTURE
50% Refund of Tour Cost
44 - 22 days
BEFORE DEPARTURE
25% Refund of Tour Cost
Within 21 days of Departure date
NO REFUND
All passengers are required to co-operate with the seat rotation program determined
by Sonshine Travel Tour Directors. The Proprietors reserve the right to vary any
accommodation, price or other features of the tour at any time at their own
discretion.
TRAVEL INSURANCE is not compulsory, however is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and is
available from our office.
SONSHINE TRAVEL PTY LTD
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