5 Day Tasmania Western Wilderness Tour (WTP5)

Arrive today and travel into Launceston city at your leisure. Your accommodation for the first night of your tour of Tasmania is booked and waiting at the Best Western Plus Hotel, which is centrally located and in walking distance of the city’s restaurant and shopping areas.

Today we will spend the morning exploring downtown Launceston - Australia’s 3rd oldest city behind Sydney & Hobart. We will see the King Bridge, City Park, inside the beautiful old Heritage listed Post Office and of course take a 40 minute stroll through a jewel in the city - Cataract Gorge Reserve.

Soon after, our Tasmania trip heads westward into the Meander Valley, which is a stunning farming and pastoral area. Try local made ice-cream and honey tastings of more than 50 flavours at the renowned Melita Honey Farm in Chudleigh before learning about Tasmania’s oldest and biggest Leatherwood Honey producer R. Stephens Honey in Mole Creek.

Our lunch stop today is a true gem hidden in the forest at 41 Degrees South Salmon Farm. After lunch a truly unique attraction follows with a guided tour of the Marakoopa Caves, exhibiting limestone & crystal formations millions of years old, along with a completely natural population of Tassie's resident glow worms!

From here we will snake our way up onto Tasmania's central highlands plateau to Cradle Mountain National Park to partake in some wombat & animal spotting at dusk. Tonight we stay in the beautiful, 4-star Cradle Mountain Hotel.

Start the day with a full buffet hot and cold banquet breakfast at Cradle Mountain Hotel. Inside the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park - a photographers paradise - drive to the gorgeous Dove Lake for breathtaking views of Cradle Mountain.

Take a short walk to glacier rock and then on to the appropriately named Enchanted Walk to see beautiful cascades and the Pencil Pine waterfall. Visit the old “Waldheim Cottage” of pioneer Gustav Weindorfer who made Cradle Mountain world famous.

En route to Strahan we pass through beautiful Lake Rosebery, old mining towns such as Zeehan and view the Southern Ocean from one of the best lookout points on Tasmania's west coast - how far can you see - perhaps Madagasca? This is some of the freshest air on Earth. Arriving in the historic settlement of Strahan we see the historical train station at Regatta Point, visit the old but still fully operational Morrisons Saw Mill and learn of the fantastic timbers found only in Tasmania - the most famous of them all being Huon Pine. Continue on to our comfortable lodgings at the infamous west coast township of Queenstown where an evening meal is included in your guided bus tour of Tasmania package.

Queenstown is an old mining town reflecting past glory and surrounded by colourful, mineral rich mountains. Start the day by seeing off the Wilderness steam engine for its trip across to Strahan. We take in panoramic views over Queenstown from the Iron Blow lookout at the top of Mt Lyell before a lovely rainforest drive right through the World Heritage Franklin-Gordon National Park.

Stroll to Tasmania’s most photogenic waterfall, Nelson Falls. The 30-minute return walk is one of the West Coast's best. Our premium bus tour of Tasmania takes us through picturesque valleys and mountains, pristine forests, and across wild rivers, before winding up Mt Arrowsmith to Tasmania’s geographical centre.

Turn at Derwent Bridge to see Lake St Clair – Australia’s deepest freshwater lake and the inception of the mighty Derwent River. Next up is a visit to one of the states premier cultural experiences - The Wall, an amazing ongoing work by artist Greg Duncan, depicting stories of Tasmanian history hand carved in Huon pine - our most famous timber.

Following lunch we have a close up look at Tasmania’s Hydro-Electric Power scheme in the township of Tarraleah, before pushing further east into the Derwent Valley. A mid afternoon coffee stop is in order at Lake Meadowbank before detouring into Mt Field National Park to visit the delightful 3-tier Russell Falls.

Our final bus tour of Tasmania leg wanders alongside the Derwent River, bringing us back to Hobart for the final night of your Tasmania trip. Tonight’s accommodation is included in your package at the very stylish 4-star Mövenpick hotel in Hobart. Experience Hobart’s great restaurant and nightlife culture this Saturday evening.

Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast included in your room package this morning. Your 5 day tour of Tasmania officially concludes with hotel check-out by 11am. Reception can certainly store bags for those with late afternoon flights or contact us to arrange additional nights in these lodgings. We can also recommend plenty of day trip or city activity options for those looking to further explore Tasmania.

All dates listed for this bus tour of Tasmania itinerary are guaranteed departures with a minimum of only 2 guests. Please contact us to check the status of your planned travel date or if you wish to travel outside the dates listed.

*Last updated 6th August 2024