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TAS | Rediscover Tasmania
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9 days / 8 nights
| Location | Nights |
| Launceston | 1 |
| Cradle Mountian | 1 |
| Strahan | 2 |
| Hobart | 2 |
| Coles Bay | 2 |
DAY 1 Launceston
Arrive Launceston, collect your rental car and drive to your waterfront accommodation. Later this afternoon you are transferred to a remote dinner location where you will be introduced to your own ‘Bush Chef’ and treated to a Tasmanian game experience. After dinner, go in search of the ‘bandit of the bush’, the Eastern Quoll, noted for its daring raids on local farms. These entertaining bush creatures will delight you, providing a close encounter with nature. Other species you may also encounter are possums, wombats, kangaroos, wallaby, bettong and Tasmanian Devil (D).
Peppers Seaport Hotel, Riverview Suite
DAY 2 Launceston – Cradle Mountain
Drive through Deloraine and Westbury to Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park. On arrival, head out on a self-guided walk around Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake. Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, covers 161,000 hectares including Tasmania's highest mountain, 1,617-metre Mt Ossa. The area was declared a national park in 1922 and today is visited by a quarter of all visitors to Tasmania. A lovely walk for this afternoon is the 6km Dove Lake circuit which takes you right around Dove Lake and beneath the towering spires of Cradle Mountain. The track is board-walked for much of the way, however it is recommended to wear good walking shoes and carry all-weather protection even in summer.
Cradle Mountain Lodge, King Billy Suite
DAY 3 Cradle Mountain – Strahan
Drive through the lakes district to the former mining town of Tullah. Stop enroute for an easy 3-hour return walk along the historic North East Dundas Tramway to the base of Montezuma Falls, Tasmania’s highest waterfall at 104 m. Continue your discovery drive on to Strahan, an historic fishing village with charmingly restored cottages lining the waterfront (B).
Strahan Village, Waterfront Executive Suite
DAY 4 Strahan
Today enjoy the day at your leisure to explore Strahan and its picturesque surrounds (B,L).
Strahan Village, Waterfront Executive Suite
DAY 5 Strahan – Hobart
Continue your travels on to Hobart today, stopping enroute at the southern shores of Lake St. Clair. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore charming and historic Hobart (B).
MONA Pavilions, One-Bedroom Pavilion
DAY 6 Hobart – Design your day
Awake to views of the Derwent River in Hobart’s newest accommodation. After breakfast, partake of a private curator-led tour of the newly-opened Museum of Old & New Art. This afternoon’s optional activities include mountain biking, sea kayaking or exploring Hobart’s waterfront, cool climate gardens and Salamanca Place (B).
MONA Pavilions, One-Bedroom Pavilion
DAY 7 Hobart – Freycinet National Park
Depart Hobart travelling via the historic village of Richmond, then on to Triabunna, known for its excellent fishing, scallops and abalone. Continue to Tasmania’s newest luxury accommodation, Saffire, opened in June 2010. All meals and activities are included in your stay as is a 60-minute spa treatment (B,D).
Saffire, Luxury Suite
DAY 8 Freycinet National Park
Today explore the stunning National Park – walk to Wineglass Bay Lookout or join one of the guided activities including stunt kite flying, quad biking, snorkelling over hundreds of Freycinet Sea Rays while wearing a cosy dry-suit, world class chef-led cooking classes, mountain biking and guided rock-pool wanders (B,L,D).
Saffire, Luxury Suite
DAY 9 Freycinet National Park – Launceston
Activities are structured from 30 minutes to 1.5 hrs, so there is time this morning to embark on another Saffire activity before driving on to Launceston via either the coastal or inland route. Return your vehicle at Launceston Airport before your flight home (B).
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Character Profile
Craig Williams or ‘Bushie’ as he is affectionately known, has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Tasmania and an enthusiasm to match. Always having felt at home in the bush, Craig has a keen eye for the flora and fauna such an environment encompasses. When exploring with Craig, one can be sure to experience tastes never tried before. His repertoire of bush recipes is extensive. Savour such culinary delights as wallaby burger or rainbow trout marinated in lemon myrtle and ground pepperbush leaf. Your host on Day 01 Craig will treat you to a Bush Feast followed by a nocturnal ‘Quoll Patrol’ in search of this rare native species.
MONA Pavilions – Moorilla Estate
Four incredible new MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) Pavilions were opened in November 2009, three are translucent glass and steel cubes that appear suspended on their apex; the fourth is a diamond-shaped three-storey building enclosed in a silver metallic skin. Choose from one-or-two bedrooms configurations and each self-contained pavilion is completely private. All have access to an enclosed, heated lap-pool, sauna and gymnasium.
Museum and vineyard owner, David Walsh, has personally chosen works from his private collection for each pavilion, including time-based art works. Guests will also have access to their choice of online imagery streamed from the MONA collection once MONA opens. The contemporary design furnishings include Arflex Marenco sofas, Fatboy bean bags, B&B Italia UP1 'doughnut' chairs, Zanotta wire coffee tables, bespoke furniture by some of Tasmania's top furniture designers, and pieces from Walsh's furniture collection. State of the art bathroom fittings include Kaldewei spa baths; a Zucchetti Roca Vythos bath and spa system outdoor spa. Kitchen equipment is by top European manufacturers and guests will find their in-room Moorilla wine collection stored in under-bench, two-temperature zone wine cellars.
The new pavilions were designed by one of Australia's most innovative architects Nonda Katsalidis in association with Antarctica and Fender Katsalidis. Nonda Katsalidis is the MONA architect.
Saffire
In a secluded location overlooking Great Oyster Bay and the Hazards Ranges, Saffire has been designed by multi award winning architects Morris-Nunn & Associates, who won national acclaim for their design of the Henry Jones Art Hotel in Hobart. All meals, selected alcoholic beverages, complimentary mini-bar, a 60-minute spa treatment and a broad range of exciting activities are included in a stay at Saffire.
