~~ 01-Apr-2023 to 31-Mar-2024~~Valid for 01APR23-31MAR24:
Port Arthur and Lavender Active Day Tour Join us for a fun and action-packed day out on the Tasman Peninsula. Explore, discover, and learn with our guides as we enjoy a variety of activities, walks, sightseeing, history, chocolate tasting and much more! Description: Today is action packed and fast paced, so we make an early start from Hobart and drive directly to the stunning Tasman Peninsula. This area has amazing history, fascinating stories, and spectacular scenery. It is also home to Australia’s highest sea cliffs ,enjoy the panoramic views of the area from Pirates Bay Lookout which provides a great vantage here of the surrounding area. Passing through Eaglehawk Neck and “The Dogline” our Tour Guides will share with you some amazing history and stories of the area. Begin one of Tasmania’s “Great Short Walks”. and a spectacular track, of around 2 km’s along the Waterfall Bay cliff top. The walk takes around 45-60 minutes, is undulating, but categorised as an easy walk. The track concludes at the remarkable rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen. From here a short visit to the Port Arthur Lavender Farm. Enjoy a short stop here to wander the Lavender fields, view the distillery, or head straight for the Lavender inspired sweets and treats in the Cafe and Gift shops. As you enter the Port Arthur Historic Site, there is a wealth of information and history to take in and you will have ample time to explore and discover the nooks and crannies with around 3 hours on site.
Your entry includes a complimentary Harbour Cruise around the Isle of the Dead and a guided walking tour with one of the Site’s expert guides. Discover the grim and violent history of the early Australian Penal system and get a sense of the isolation experienced by the convicts in this “inescapable prison”. With around 4 hours here, you have ample time to walk amongst the main penitentiary; see the solitary confinement cells and many more buildings in this World Heritage open air museum. On our return to Hobart, we travel via the historic township of Richmond. Arriving late the in the afternoon, you will have time to meander the streets, stop for a coffee, visit the Lolly Shop, check out the Chocolatier and walk across Australia’s oldest bridge still in use – a convict built sand-stone bridge, reported to be haunted! Finally, before we re-enter Hobart we stop for a fabulous view across Hobart from a local lookout. A picturesque way to return to the city.
Highlights
- Visit Port Arthur Historic Site (3 hours)
- Explore the Port Arthur Lavender Farm
- Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk (easy grade 2km)
- See the Tasman National Park highlights – Devils Kitchen and Tasman Arch
- Enjoy the stories from Pirates Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck and The “Dogline”
- Visit historic Richmond Village
- Enjoy the spectacular view at a local Hobart City lookout Inclusions
- Port Arthur Historic Site entrance fee
- Guided walking tour of Port Arthur Historic Site
- Port Arthur Harbor Cruise
- Professional guides and interpretation
- Small, friendly groups
- Hotel pick up/drop off available from select locations only
- Meals, drinks and snacks are not provided. There are opportunities to buy snacks and lunch along the way. Your lunch time will be at the Port Arthur Historic Site where there is a large range of take away food or sit down meals available for you to choose from.~~~~
~~ 01-Apr-2024 to 31-Mar-2025~~Valid for 01APR24-31MAR25:
From Australia’s highest sea cliffs to lavender high tea, see the best of the Tasman Peninsula in one action packed day. Description: Travel with us from Hobart to the Tasman Peninsula, where the might of the Southern Ocean has carved spectacular caves and arches into solid rock. Meet Tassie’s coastline at its rugged finest. It’ll take your breath away. Spend the morning walking along 300 metre high clifftops, pausing at majestic lookouts to watch giant waves crash against dolerite spires. Visit Pirates Bay, Waterfall Bay, Tasman Arch and the famous Devil’s Kitchen, ticking all the best views off the list. If purple is your favourite colour (and flavour), you’ll relish the chance to stop at heavenly Port Arthur Lavender. This is a locally owned Tassie business where everything is lavender. Lavender lattes, lavender scones, lavender soaps and so much more. Enjoy a crowd-favourite morning tea and farm wander before setting off to explore the Port Arthur Historic Site. Port Arthur is up next, where impeccably preserved ruins offer a chilling glimpse of life as a Tasmanian convict. Spend four hours exploring this World Heritage open air museum, including a complimentary harbour cruise around the Isle of the Dead and fascinating site talks. Our last stop is the unmissable Richmond, a historic village filled with quaint stone buildings, ye olde lolly shops and Australia’s oldest bridge! This sandstone beauty was built by convicts and is thought to be haunted. You be the judge. Highlights: Visit Port Arthur Historic Site (3 hours), Complimentary Harbour Cruise at Port Arthur Historic Site, Explore Port Arthur Lavender, Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk,Tasman National Park highlights – Devils Kitchen and Tasman Arch, Pirates Bay Lookout, Visit historic Richmond Village.~~~~ |
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