Hobart to Cradle Mountain & West Coast Discovery

A Scenic Passage Across Tasmania’s Natural Wonders

Duration

12 Days / 11 Nights

Price

$2,799

PEOPLE GOING

122+ Booked

PACKAGE

Itinerary

Itinerary Details
  1. 1
    Arrival in Hobart – Waterfront Heritage & Local Flavours

    Arrive Hobart Airport, pick up rental car, drive 20km/30min to hotel. Explore vibrant waterfront: Salamanca Place, historic Battery Point, kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit views, or MONA (if time permits). Dine at renowned waterfront restaurants.

    Drive: Hobart Airport → Hobart Hotel (20 km / 12 miles | 30 mins).

    Overnight in Hobart.

  2. 2
    Bruny Island Traveller Experience

    Hotel breakfast. Drive to Kettering (70km/1.25hr drive ex-ferry), ferry to Bruny Island. Explore coast & taste artisan cheeses, oysters, chocolates, honey, wines, local produce. Visit Adventure Bay, The Neck Lookout, Cape Bruny Lighthouse.

    Drive: Hobart ↔ Kettering (70 km / 43 miles return | 1 hr 15 mins, plus ferry).

    Overnight in Hobart.

  3. 3
    Hobart to Freycinet National Park

    Hotel breakfast. Drive East Coast (192km/2.75hr) past seaside towns to Freycinet National Park. Walk to Wineglass Bay Lookout or relax on beaches. Evening drive to Bicheno for optional Little Penguin Tour before returning to hotel.

    Drive: Hobart → Freycinet National Park (192 km / 119 miles | 2 hrs 45 mins).

    Overnight in Freycinet National Park.

  4. 4
    Freycinet National Park

    Hotel breakfast. Full day at leisure in Freycinet National Park. Join Wineglass Bay Cruise, hike scenic walking trails, relax on white-sand beaches, or admire granite peaks and turquoise waters.

    Overnight in Freycinet National Park.

  5. 5
    Freycinet to Bay of Fires

    Hotel breakfast. Drive north (120km/1.75hr) to Bay of Fires. Explore secluded beaches, crystal-clear waters, and famous orange granite boulders.

    Drive: Freycinet → St Helens (120 km / 75 miles | 1 hr 45 mins).

    Overnight in St Helens.

  6. 6
    Bay of Fires to Launceston

    Hotel breakfast. Drive to Launceston (170km/2.25hr). Visit Cataract Gorge Reserve, explore city heritage streets, or enjoy Tamar Valley wine tasting.

    Drive: St Helens → Launceston (170 km / 106 miles | 2 hrs 15 mins).

    Overnight in Launceston.

  7. 7
    Launceston to Cradle Mountain

    Hotel breakfast. Drive 150km (2.25hr) into Cradle Mountain National Park. Afternoon: explore alpine wilderness, walk around Dove Lake, or hike scenic trails. Optional evening night wildlife tour (wombats, wallabies, quolls, Tasmanian devils).

    Drive: Launceston → Cradle Mountain (150 km / 93 miles | 2 hrs 15 mins).

    Overnight in Cradle Mountain.

  8. 8
    Discover Cradle Mountain National Park

    Hotel breakfast. Full day at leisure in Cradle Mountain National Park. Walk famous Dove Lake Circuit, hike to Marion’s Lookout, or relax with spectacular alpine scenery and abundant wildlife.

    Overnight in Cradle Mountain.

  9. 9
    Cradle Mountain to Strahan

    Hotel breakfast. Scenic drive (145km/2hr) to historic harbour village of Strahan on west coast. Explore waterfront, browse local galleries, or relax taking in Macquarie Harbour beauty.

    Drive: Cradle Mountain → Strahan (145 km / 90 miles | 2 hrs).

    Overnight in Strahan.

  10. 10
    West Coast Wilderness Railway & Return to Hobart

    Hotel breakfast. Optional West Coast Wilderness Railway ride before departing Strahan. Drive 305km (4.5hr) through wilderness back to Hobart for your final evening in the city.

    Drive: Strahan → Hobart (305 km / 190 miles | 4 hrs 30 mins).

    Overnight in Hobart.

  11. 11
    Port Arthur Historic Site

    Hotel breakfast. Drive 190km return (3hr) to Tasman Peninsula. Visit Pirates Bay Lookout, Waterfall Bay, Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, and UNESCO-listed Port Arthur Historic Site convict settlement.

    Drive: Hobart ↔ Port Arthur return (190 km / 118 miles | 3 hrs).

    Overnight in Hobart.

  12. 12
    Departure from Hobart

    Hotel breakfast. Check out of hotel, drive 20km (30min) to Hobart Airport, return rental car, and check in for onward flight to conclude your Tasmanian self-drive holiday.

    Safe travels!

    Drive: Hobart Hotel → Hobart Airport (20 km / 12 miles | 30 mins).

Tour Highlights
    • Collect your rental car and drive to Hobart.
    • Explore Salamanca Place and Battery Point.
    • Visit kunanyi / Mt Wellington or MONA.
    • Enjoy Hobart’s waterfront dining.
Accommodations

Accommodations:

  • 2 nights in Hobart 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 2 nights in the Freycinet region 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 1 night in the Bay of Fires region 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 1 night in Launceston 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 2 nights in Cradle Mountain 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 1 night in Strahan 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 2 nights in Hobart 4 star hotel with breakfast.


Guests may request upgrades to 5-Star hotels. Upgraded options are subject to availability and additional costs.

Package Includes

Self Drive:

  • Premium rental car for 12 days, unlimited kilometers, GPS navigation.


Exclusive Experiences:

  • Explore Hobart’s Historic Waterfront.
  • Discover Bruny Island’s Gourmet Trail.
  • Hike to Wineglass Bay Lookout.
  • Cruise the spectacular Wineglass Bay.
  • Visit the pristine Bay of Fires.
  • Explore Cataract Gorge Reserve.
  • Discover Cradle Mountain National Park.
  • Encounter wildlife on a Cradle Mountain Night Spotting Tour.
  • Ride the West Coast Wilderness Railway.
  • Explore the Port Arthur Historic Site.
  • Accommodation in a 3-4 Star Hotel for 11 nights with Breakfast.

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