Landscape view of Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain during golden hour with native shrubs in the foreground.
Wildlife & Nature

Intrepid Travel: Best of Tasmania

Launceston

Hobart

9 days, 8 nights

Guided Small Group Tours

From: $6,276 pp

Tour overview

Traverse the unique landscapes of Tasmania from tip to toe. 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.

Is this trip right for you?

  • 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.
  • Temperatures can fluctuate in Tasmania. It's important to prepare – pack suitable clothing for hot, cold, dry and wet weather, just in case.
  • 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.
  • Minimum age: 15 years old.

*This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Please consult your Travel Specialist for details on itinerary variations outside these dates.*

Tour highlights & inclusion

9 days / 8 nights
8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

Launceston

Hobart

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NZD $6,276

Trip itinerary

Welcome to Tasmania or Lutruwita in the language of the Palawa peoples – the Traditional Owners of this land. Your adventure begins in Launceston with an 8 am welcome meeting. Your first stop this morning will be the Tiagarra Museum on Mersey Bluff in Devonport. You’ll watch a Welcome to Country ceremony and then head out on a guided tour of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place. See Aboriginal petroglyphs and learn about the importance of this landscape. Travel along part of the Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail. Along the way, there will be plenty of scenic stops, and if there’s time, sample some local ciders, chocolates and truffles along the trail. After stopping for lunch in the town of Penguin, continue along the rocky coastline to Stanley. Climb the famous landmark The Nut – an ancient volcanic plug that juts out into the Bass Strait and offers outstanding views from the top – then wander down to the working wharf where some of the freshest seafood in Tasmania comes in each day. Continue to your comfortable accommodation, set in the rural area near Smithton, where you’ll spend the next two nights.

Today's welcome meeting and pick-up will take place at 8 am this morning. It’s very important that you’re on time and checked out already, as you’ll head towards Stanley right after the meeting. Find more details in the ‘Joining Point Instructions’ section of your Essential Trip Information. It’s heavily recommended that you spend a night in Launceston before your trip starts. Your travel time today will be approximately 3.5 hours. Please be aware that First Nations people have complex community obligations, and at times today's experience may be cancelled at late notice due to cultural commitments. Climbing The Nut is a short but steep track to the plateau. There’s also an optional chairlift (closed over winter).

Activities:

  • Cradle Coast - Visit to Penguin Village
  • Stanley - The Nut
  • Cradle Coast - Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail
  • Cradle Coast - Mersey Bluff Petroglyphs
  • Cradle Coast - Welcome to Country Ceremony
  • Cradle Coast - Tiagarra Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place

Staying in:

  • Hotel (1 night)
Two people walking on a sandy beach with the large geological formation of The Nut in the distance.

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Inclusions

Bruny Island Day Trip by Ferry

Cradle Coast - Mersey Bluff Petroglyphs

Cradle Coast - Narawntapu National Park

Cradle Coast - Rocky Cape National Park

Cradle Coast - Tiagarra Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place

Cradle Coast - Visit to Penguin Village

Cradle Coast - Welcome to Country Ceremony

piyura kitina / Risdon Cove - Palawa kipli bush tucker tour

takayna / Tarkine - Lake Chisholm Sinkhole

takayna / Tarkine - Trowutta Arch

Tasman Peninsula - Devils Kitchen

Tasman Peninsula - Remarkable Cave

Waratah - Hellyer Gorge

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