Unique & Boutique Tasmania

Days 1-2  Fly to Hobart  

Days 3-4  Hobart  
Begin your journey at the iconic 5★ MACq  01 Hotel, perched at the end of Hobart’s most historic wharf. Uncovering the tales of Tasmania’s people, each room’s decor is based on a historical real life character and resident ’storytellers’ run fascinating daily hotel history tours. On your second day visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary for a close-up viewing of Tasmanian devils.    

Day 5  Hobart to Hamilton    
Pick up your car and leave the coast behind. As you head west, pass rolling fields and verdant forest valleys before arriving at your farmstay for the night. Soak up the rural views from the deck of your contemporary cottage, or perhaps join your welcoming hosts on an authentic tour of the working sheep farm.    

Day 6  Hamilton to Strahan    
Stop by the remarkable ’Wall In The Wilderness’ sculpture and picnic by Lake St Clair en route to Strahan. Set in a peaceful cove on the banks of Macquarie Harbour, your quaint hotel boasts an excellent restaurant from which to admire the stunning sunsets reflecting across the water.      

Day 7  Strahan    
Step back in time as you board a grand steam train to journey deep into the Tasmanian wilderness, crossing formidable bridges and stopping at old-fashioned stations.    

Days 8-9  Strahan to Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair NP  
Use 4★ Peppers Cradle Mountain Hotel as your base to explore the many walking trails of this stunning national park and after a day’s hike, cosy up by the log fire in the main lodge or spot wallabies grazing amongst the trees from your forest cabin.      

Days 10-11  Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair NP to Launceston    
Continue to Launceston, savour a sparkling wine at the renowned vineyards of Josef Chromy and stay in towering grain silos that have undergone a clever architectural transformation into a chic hotel.  

Day 12  Launceston to Freycinet NP    
Take the scenic route to Freycinet National Park, stopping for lunch in the seaside village of Binalong Bay at the southern end of the spectacular Bay of Fires.    

Day 13  Freycinet NP    
A stroll to Honeymoon Bay at sunrise is the perfect way to start your day before enjoying one of the lodge activities on offer including scenic cruises or kayaking.    

Days 14-15  Freycinet NP to Port Arthur    
Just a short drive south, the charming wooden cabin at 4★ Stewarts Bay Lodge is the perfect final stop, with world-renowned Port Arthur Historic Site and beautiful coastal walks nearby.  

Days 16-17  Fly home    
Drive to Hobart and drop off your car before flying home.