Tantalising Tasmania

Day 1 - Sunday 16 November 2025

Melbourne - Launceston (L, D)

Welcome to Sisterhood Womens Travel! Join your Sisterhood Tour Hostess and fellow travellers at the Melbourne Airport for your short flight to Launceston in the beautiful state of Tasmania.  Upon our arrival we'll travel to the village of Evandale, a hidden gem of beautifully preserved historic buildings of late Georgian and early Victorian architecture. We will explore the town before visiting the Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Company for tastings, lunch and a garden tour.

Afterwards, enjoy a city sights tour around Launceston. Take in the magnificent Cataract Gorge, with its cliff-side gardens,
peacocks, pools, suspension footbridge and one of the longest single-span chairlifts in the world (ride is optional and at your own
expense). Enjoy a stroll through the beautifully manicured City Park before checking in to our centrally located hotel, The
Hotel Grand Chancellor.

Dinner is included tonight.

Overnight - Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston (or similar)

Day 2 - Monday 17 November 2025

Launceston (B, L, D)

This morning, we will follow the Tamar River, Australia’s longest navigable tidal estuary, which meanders through the heart of cool climate vineyards, orchards, and hamlets. We take in the magnificent views from bush-ranger Brady’s Lookout before stopping at Seahorse World; here we visit a working seahorse farm which will give us unique access to these magical creatures.

We then travel across the unique A-frame Batman Bridge via a famous Tamar Valley Winery called Pipers Brook. Enjoy a tasting (at your expense) or wander the winery and gardens. Next, we travel to the seaside village of Bridport in Tasmania's North-East. Our lunch venue is perched atop a coastal dune with spectacular views of Barnbougle, the world-renowned golf course, and coastline.

We will next tour past agricultural Scottsdale and onto the famous Bridestowe Estate Lavender Farm. Typically, the lavender blooms in December/January but you may be in luck to see this earlier or at least enjoy one of the many lavender products. Afterwards, we will travel back to Launceston for some relaxation before dinner.

Overnight - Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston (or similar)

Day 3 - Tuesday 18 November 2025

Launceston - Smithton (B, D)

Today we travel along the Bass Highway to the Northwest. Visit Ashgrove Cheese Factory to see a working dairy farm that
produces high-quality cheeses and other dairy products. Next, we will venture into the hinterland to the town of Sheffield,
well known for its evocative outdoor art gallery of impressive murals. Travelling back to the coast, we will visit the seaside
town of Penguin for a short lunch stop before continuing to the historic village of Stanley nestling at the foot of an ancient
volcanic core known as ‘The Nut’. Choose to take the chairlift up the Nut for spectacular views (the ride is optional and at your own
expense) or wander the quaint streets and shops in this picturesque town.

This evening we'll enjoy accommodation at the unique Tall Timbers Resort in the nearby agricultural town of Smithton.

Dinner included tonight.

Overnight - Tall Timbers Resort, Smithton (or similar)

Day 4 - Wednesday 19 November 2025

Smithton - Cradle Mountain - Strahan (B, L, D)

This morning, we follow the highway through mountains and button grass plains to the iconic Cradle Mountain National
Park. We'll enjoy a guided tour to Dove Lake at the foot of the crags of Cradle Mountain and visit Waldheim, the 
forest home of pioneer Gustav Weindorfer. Keep an eye out for the wildlife, especially the wombats! Enjoy lunch at Cradle
Mountain Hotel and visit the amazing Wilderness Gallery and Gift Shop for some unique Tasmanian-made souvenirs
before getting up close and personal with the endangered Tasmanian devil at Devils@Cradle.

Heading west, we tour through Rosebery and the historic mining town of Zeehan which was established in the late 1800s
after tin, silver and lead discoveries sparked the largest mining boom in the West. Nicknamed the 'Silver City', it quickly
grew into Tasmania's third largest town. Continue to Strahan, a village set on the banks of Macquarie Harbour with a dark
and fascinating convict past and access to the UNESCO Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Accommodation for
the next two nights is overlooking the beautiful Macquarie Harbour at the Strahan Village.

Dinner is included tonight.

Overnight - Strahan Village, Strahan (or similar)

Day 5 - Thursday 20 November 2025

Strahan (B, L, D)

Cruise the incomparable Gordon River this morning into the heart of Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area. Cross
vast Macquarie Harbour, then have a guided tour of Sarah Island, home to a convict settlement. Follow the Gordon River
through stands of ancient Huon pine, sassafras and myrtle rainforest to step ashore for a wilderness boardwalk at Heritage
Landing. Voyage to Hell's Gates, the aptly named harbour entrance where many early ships were destroyed by ferocious
ocean swells.
After the cruise return to our accommodation for a well-earned rest. Some may choose to enjoy the live professional
theatre production "The Ship That Never Was" (optional and own expense) before dinner. The play tells the dramatic and
hilarious true story of the Great Escape from Sarah Island, entertainment not to be missed!

Dinner is included tonight.

Overnight - Strahan Village, Strahan (or similar)

Day 6 - Friday 21 November 2025

Strahan - Queenstown - Derwent Valley - Hobart (B, L, D)

Departing Strahan we will take the windy road to Queenstown, the largest west coast town with a unique history.
Surrounded by dramatic hills and mountains stripped by the mining practices in the early 1990s, which are slowly returning
to their natural beauty, it was once the world's richest mining town.

Continue on the 99m bends out of town and through the western wilds to experience the wonders of Gondwanaland during
a short rainforest walk to Nelson Falls in the Wild Rivers National Park. Visit “The Wall in The Wilderness”, an
extraordinary work of art carved out of Huon pine telling the story of Tasmania’s Central Highlands.

We'll enjoy lunch at the Tarraleah Estate in the township of Tarraleah, built in the 1930s to house workers on one of Australia's
first hydroelectric schemes. Descend the Central Plateau and follow the Derwent Valley through hop fields and hills via
historic New Norfolk and onto Hobart. Here, we check in to the Hobart Hilton Hotel where we will be for the next 3
nights.

Dinner is included tonight.

Overnight - Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Hobart (or similar)

Day 7 - Saturday 22 November 2025

Hobart (B)

Today will be a relaxed day in the city of Hobart, feel free to choose how you spend your time. As it is Saturday morning,
take the opportunity to explore the famous Salamanca open-air market with its bustle and buskers, colour and excitement.
Afterwards, you may wander Constitution Dock and other parts of Hobart's beautiful waterfront, catch a ferry to the bold and
unique MONA, visit the Botanical Gardens, or explore the many shops in the CBD.

Dinner at leisure tonight - your tour hostess will arrange a venue and meet you in the hotel lobby.

Overnight - Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Hobart (or similar)

Day 8 - Sunday 23 November 2025

Huon Trail - Mount Wellington (B, L, D)

Tour the beautiful 'Huon Trail' which takes us through the Huon Valley and D'Entrecasteaux Channel, a region of
waterways & wilderness, art, craft & heritage, apple blossom and vineyards.

Firstly, we will visit Crawleighwood Garden, a wonderful private garden set on 2 hectares which is nestled in the
picturesque hills of Cygnet. The garden features lush woodland and rainforest with an eclectic variety of plants. Enjoy
exploring the quaint town of Cygnet before we travel to Huonville and enjoy lunch at a local apple shed.

On return to Hobart, we'll travel to the summit of Kunanyi (Mt Wellington) for panoramic vistas of the city and surrounding
channel area (weather permitting).

Dinner tonight will be at a local waterfront restaurant.

Overnight - Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Hobart (or similar)

Day 9 - Monday 24 November 2025

Tasman Peninsula - Port Arthur - Richmond (B, D)

This morning enjoy a visit to the historic village of Richmond. Walk across Australia’s oldest bridge, built by convict labour
between 1823 and 1825. Visit the cemetery of Australia’s oldest existing Catholic Church, St John the Evangelist, and
browse through the many delightful craft shops, galleries and cafes.

We will now tour the Tasman Peninsula. Take in magnificent views from the look-out above picturesque Eaglehawk
Neck and Pirates Bay before continuing to the Port Arthur Historic Site. 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.

This afternoon, marvel at the geological wonder of Tasman Arch and the Devils Kitchen before we travel to the town of
Orford and the Eastcoaster Resort adjacent to Maria Island for our overnight accommodation.

Dinner is included tonight.

Overnight - Eastcoaster Resort, Orford (or similar)

Day 10 - Tuesday 25 November 2025

Richmond - Freycinet National Park - Bicheno - Scamander (B, L, D)

This morning, we travel to Coles Bay and enjoy a cruise to view the spectacular coastline of Freycinet National Park and to
see the iconic Wineglass Bay from the water. Enjoy the vessel Schouten Passage II, a Tasmanian-built catamaran ideal for
exploring the east coast of Tasmania. The spacious enclosed vessel contains comfortable seating across a fully air-conditioned lounge area. The waters surrounding Freycinet National Park are home to diverse and remarkable wildlife.
Keep a look out for sea eagles roosting on the granite cliffs, pods of dolphins surfing the bow wave and Australian fur seals.
Join the search for humpback and southern right whales as they migrate. Also watch for diverse birdlife including albatross,
shearwaters, diving gannets and little penguins.

After our cruise, we travel via the Gulch Fishing Harbour at Bicheno and view the natural wonder of the Blowhole on to the
coastal town of Scamander. Our hotel is perched by the Tasman Sea and has lovely views to the East.

Dinner is included tonight.

Overnight - Scamander Beach Resort, Scamander (or similar)

Day 11 - Wednesday 26 November 2025

Scamander - Launceston - Melbourne (B)

Today we travel back to Launceston for our flight home.

What a fabulous adventure we've enjoyed with friends for company.

Thank you for travelling with Sisterhood Womens Travel and we look forward to welcoming you to your next adventure.