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Explorer
Best of Tasmania
9 days • 3.9
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Start
Launceston, Australia
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Finish
Hobart, Australia
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Trip Code
PZKVC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
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Transport
Private Vehicle, Ferry
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Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights), Cottage (1 night)
From £2,506(9 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Explore Australia’s oldest temperate rainforest with a visit to takayna / Tarkine– home to unique species that have evolved over hundreds of millions of years and are a living connection to the Gondwana supercontinent.
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Hike the Dove Lake Circuit in Cradle Mountain National Park – passing the immense lake, high peaks of the mountain and lush vegetation while looking out for wombats.
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See the highlights of the picturesque Tasman Peninsula, including the rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen, the Tessellated Pavement and the tragically historic Port Arthur.
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Join a bush tucker experience and learn all about the culturally rich landscape with a palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guide, then browse through the Salamanca Market in historic Hobart.
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Discover the rugged beauty and delicious flavours of Bruny Island as you sample local delicacies and explore the national parkland where towering cliffs fall away into the crashing sea.
Is this trip right for you?
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This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain and is best suited to travellers with good fitness and mobility. Several leader-led walks are included on a daily basis, allowing you to get among nature. This is the best way to experience Tasmania, so please make sure you bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing. Most walks are relatively short and easy although there are some more challenging options. However, joining a walk is always up to you.
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Temperatures can fluctuate in Tasmania. It's important to prepare – pack suitable clothing for hot, cold, dry and wet weather, just in case.
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For operational reasons the itinerary on days 1 to 5 on some departures throughout the year may operate in the opposite direction, however all experiences and destinations continue to be included.
Itinerary
Roam the rugged Tassie, from tip to toe
Traverse the unique landscapes of Tasmania from tip to toe on this nine-day adventure. Starting in Launceston – one of Australia’s oldest cities – you’ll sample some of the north’s finest wares along the Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail and experience the rich geological wonder of takayna/Tarkine and Cradle Mountain National Park. Then the beauty of the south beckons, with visits kunanyi/Mount Wellington, Hartz Mountains National Park and Bruny Island. Throw in the artisanal offerings of Hobart and the off-the-grid magic of Corinna and you’ll walk away with a dinky-di Tasmanian experience.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Launceston / Cradle Coast / Stanley / Smithton
- DAY 2Day 2 • Tarkine Wilderness / Smithton
- DAY 3Day 3 • Rocky Cape National Park / Waratah / Corinna
- DAY 4Day 4 • Corinna / Cradle Mountain
- DAY 5Day 5 • Cradle Mountain / Launceston
- DAY 6Day 6 • Hobart / Port Arthur / Tasman Peninsula
- DAY 7Day 7 • Tasman Peninsula / Hobart
- DAY 8Day 8 • Hartz Mountains National Park / Huon Valley / Hobart
- DAY 9Day 9 • Bruny Island / Hobart
Inclusions
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7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
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Private Vehicle, Ferry
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Hotel (7 nights), Cottage (1 night)
festival Included activities
circleCradle Coast - Visit to Penguin Village
circleStanley - The Nut
circleCradle Coast - Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail
circleCradle Coast - Mersey Bluff Petroglyphs
circleCradle Coast - Welcome to Country Ceremony
circleCradle Coast - Tiagarra Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place
circletakayna / Tarkine - Trowutta Arch
circletakayna / Tarkine - Lake Chisholm Sinkhole
circletakayna / Tarkine - Edge of the World
circleWaratah - Philosopher Falls
circleCradle Coast - Rocky Cape National Park
circleCradle Coast - Boat Harbour Beach
circleWaratah - Hellyer Gorge
circleCradle Mountain - Dove Lake Circuit walk
circlePort Arthur - Historic Site Visit & Harbour Cruise
circleTasman Peninsula - Remarkable Cave
circleTasman Peninsula - Tasman Arch
circleTasman Peninsula - Devils Kitchen
circleHobart - Salamanca Markets
circleHobart - Bush Tucker Experience & Coastal Walk with Aboriginal Guide
circleHobart - kunanyi / Mount Wellington scenic drive
circleHartz Mountains National Park - Short walks
circleHuon Valley - Honey & cider farm visits
circleBruny Island - Full day tour
circleBruny Island - South Bruny National Park
circleBruny Island - Local produce, beer or wine tasting
circleBruny Island - Truganini Lookout
museum Optional activities
circleCorinna - Kayaking - from - AUD40
circleCradle Mountain - Devils @ Cradle Sunset Experience - AUD99
circleCradle Mountain - Devils @ Cradle Day Keeper Tour - AUD25
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Sunday Jul 13, 2025
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Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,948£2,653
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Trip size max: 12 - 9 spaces left
£2,948£2,506
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Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£2,948£2,653
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£2,948£2,653
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£2,948£2,801
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£3,097£2,942
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Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,240£3,078
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Trip size max: 12 - 3 spaces left
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Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
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Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
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Important notes
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START & END TIMES
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The trip starts in Launceston with a Welcome Meeting at 8 am on Day 1 at our joining point hotel. The trip finishes in Hobart on Day 9 at our finish point hotel around 5:30 pm. Accommodation is not included on this day but can be booked on request.
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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
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A Single Supplement can be booked if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, subject to availability.
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COMBINATION TRIP
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This is a combination trip made up of two shorter trips. This means the composition of your group may change in Hobart as some group members leave and new ones join you.
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LONG TRAVEL DAYS
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Tasmania is bigger than it appears. To make the most of your time this trip involves some long travel days. Please see the daily itinerary for more information.
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PHYSICAL RATING
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This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain and is best suited to travellers with good fitness and mobility. This is the best way to experience Tasmania, so please make sure you bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing.
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ITINERARY VARIATIONS
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For operational reasons the itinerary on days 1 to 5 on some departures throughout the year may operate in the opposite direction, however all experiences and destinations continue to be included.
Reviews (7)
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Georgina
Nov 12, 2024
A fantastic experience of Tasmania! Beautiful landscape, great locations, & a guide to take away the stresses & give all thr inside knowledge. Cannot recommend enough!
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Jason
Oct 17, 2024
Best of Tasmania is an engaging and fun mix of scenery, local food & drink, and history in a variety of locales. A friendly, energetic guide encouraged group engagement, regaled us with fun tales of history, and provided opportunities to have fun as a group or break out on our own for short periods. An amazing introduction to a tantalizing corner of the Australian continent!
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Laura
Oct 17, 2024
A really good way to see the highlights of tasmania. Quite expensive but really convenient. Now I know what's there i need to go back to see everything we didn't have time to see! Our guide Stacey was brilliant & we were really lucky to have her
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Tracey
Sep 20, 2024
Loved my first Intrepid tour, a great way to see a lot of Tasmania in 9 days. Easy booking process, great communication, friendly and knowledgeable guide. I'm now planning my next Intrepid Tour!
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Dwight
Jul 26, 2024
This tour of nine days took us from the northwest of Tasmania to the southeast and incorporated a wide variety of "must see" locations. For the first time traveller to Tasmania, this tour is an excellent introduction to its indigenous and colonial history, its geography and its flora and fauna, while also allowing the traveller to indulge in some of the finest seafood and farm products.
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Helen
Feb 27, 2025
A very poor value trip, run on the cheap by Intrepid.
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Allison
Jan 20, 2025
Tasmania is beautiful, and the hikes were all beautiful; the trip was terrible. "Comfort" level, but the van was small, and uncomfortable; our guide was absolutely not a safe driver (she even momentarily nodded off at the wheel a few times). I also paid for a single supplement, but I had to share a bathroom and a small cabin space twice, with no warning or indication from Intrepid that this would be happening. I hate leaving negative reviews, but this was my experience.