Tasmania
| Outline Itinerary |
| Day 1 | Arrive Hobart and spend the day birding in the reserves around Hobart, including a visit to Mount Wellington.
Overnight Hobart (Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 2 | Half day flight to the South West World Heritage area.
Overnight Bruny Island (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| Day 3 | Early morning birdwalk followed by a 3 hour eco-cruise to see some spectacular coastline and a range of seabirds. Afternoon exploring a number of different habitats from coastal beaches to rainforest areas. Another night trip after dinner to see a range of Tasmania’s nocturnal marsupials.
Overnight Bruny Island (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| Day 4 | Leave Bruny Island after breakfast and travel towards Mount Field National Park.
Overnight near Mount Field National Park (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| Day 5 | Leave the National Park and travel to the Cradle Mountain area. Then onto a Wilderness Lodge late afternoon.
Overnight near Cradle Mountain (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| Day 6 | Spend the day exploring the Cradle Mountain area.
Overnight near Cradle Mountain (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| Day 7 | Leave the Cradle Mountain area after breakfast and travel northwards to see more of Tasmania’s wildlife, including a visit to a National Park near the north coast of Tasmania.
Overnight B&B near the national Park (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) |
| Day 8 | Travel to Launceston after breakfast, visiting the Tamar wetlands en route. Depart from Launceston airport from late morning onwards.
(Breakfast (and Lunch depending on flight departure time)) |
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Guide Prices:
2 pax: £4,770 per person twin share
4 pax: £3,285 per person twin share (£3,215 pp if sharing 3 bedroom cottage at Inala)
Single supplement: £534 (or £415 with shared bathroom at Inala).
Price includes:
- 7 nights' accommodation
- Specialist local birding guide and transport throughout the tour
- Most meals as indicated in itinerary
- Entry fees
- Flight to SW Tasmania
- Eco-cruise on Bruny Island
Price does not include:
- Domestic or International flights (except flight to SW Tasmania)
- meals not outlined in the itinerary
- phone calls and personal expenditure
NOTES:
Deduct £225 per person to exclude flight to SW Tasmania
Deduct £75 per person to exclude eco-cruise on Bruny Island.
A shorter and less expensive option around South-eastern Tasmania can also be offered.
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