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Tasmania Wild Island Self-Drive

HobartColes BayLauncestonCradle Mountain

  • 7N/8D

    Duration

  • 4 cities

    Hobart, Coles Bay, Launceston, Cradle Mountain

  • 4★

    Hotels

Tasmania Wild Island Self-Drive is a private 7-night, 8-day trip covering Hobart, Port Arthur, Freycinet, Launceston, Cradle Mountain. It suits nature lovers, couples, repeat australia visitors. Prices start at ₹1,45,000 per person on twin sharing, land only, with the domestic flights in the plan included. Best time to go: November-April. Australia's wild island, at your own pace by car. Start in Hobart with its harbour and Saturday market, visit the convict site of Port Arthur, see the perfect curve of Wineglass Bay in Freycinet, then cross the island to the alpine lakes of Cradle Mountain, where wombats graze at dusk. Short drives, insured car and a domestic flight from Melbourne included.

Trip highlights

  1. Wineglass Bay lookout in Freycinet National Park
  2. Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake circuit
  3. Wild wombats and Tasmanian devils
  4. Port Arthur Historic Site UNESCO
  5. Hobart's waterfront and Mount Wellington
  6. Tamar Valley and Cataract Gorge

Trip highlights

  • kunanyi / Mount Wellington summit - self-drive, free
  • Port Arthur Historic Site - ticket with harbour cruise included, 4h
  • Kate's Berry Farm stop
  • Honeymoon Bay sunset
  • Wineglass Bay lookout walk - 3 km return, 1.5h (beach extension 5 km)
  • Freycinet National Park pass - included
  • Cataract Gorge walk and chairlift - chairlift ticket included
  • Dove Lake circuit - 6 km, 2.5h

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1 · HobartArrive in Hobart

    Arrive via Melbourne on the included domestic flight. Pick up your car and drive to the waterfront. Evening up Mount Wellington for views over Hobart (weather permitting).

    • Other
    • Private car
    • 4-star waterfront hotel (or similar)
    • Breakfast
  2. Day 2 · HobartPort Arthur

    Drive to the Tasman Peninsula: Tessellated Pavement, Devils Kitchen and the UNESCO convict site of Port Arthur with a harbour cruise.

    • Private car
    • 4-star waterfront hotel (or similar)
    • Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Coles BayEast coast to Freycinet

    Drive up the east coast via Swansea and its berry farms to Freycinet. Evening at Honeymoon Bay.

    • Private car
    • 4-star lodge (or similar)
    • Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Coles BayWineglass Bay

    Hike to the Wineglass Bay lookout and optionally down to the beach. Afternoon at Cape Tourville lighthouse or an optional Wineglass Bay cruise.

    • Private car
    • 4-star lodge (or similar)
    • Breakfast
  5. Day 5 · LauncestonLaunceston and Tamar Valley

    Drive inland to Launceston. Walk Cataract Gorge and visit a Tamar Valley farm gate or chocolate factory.

    • Private car
    • 4-star hotel (or similar)
    • Breakfast
  6. Day 6 · Cradle MountainCradle Mountain

    Drive to Cradle Mountain. Walk the Dove Lake circuit beneath the jagged peak. At dusk, look for wombats and pademelons around the lodge.

    • Private car
    • 4-star lodge (or similar)
    • Breakfast
  7. Day 7 · LauncestonBack to Launceston

    Morning walk at Enchanted Walk or Marions Lookout, then drive back to Launceston.

    • Private car
    • 4-star hotel (or similar)
    • Breakfast
  8. Day 8 · LauncestonDepart

    Drop off the car at Launceston Airport and take the included flight to Melbourne to connect home.

    • Private car
    • Other

Trip map

Where you'll stay

  • 4-star waterfront hotel (or similar)

    4-star waterfront hotel (or similar)

    4★ · Hobart

  • 4-star lodge (or similar)

    4-star lodge (or similar)

    4★ · Coles Bay

  • 4-star hotel (or similar)

    4-star hotel (or similar)

    4★ · Launceston

Activities included

  • Hobart

    kunanyi / Mount Wellington summit - self-drive, free

    Hobart

  • Hobart

    Port Arthur Historic Site - ticket with harbour cruise included, 4h

    Hobart

  • Coles Bay

    Kate's Berry Farm stop

    Coles Bay

  • Coles Bay

    Honeymoon Bay sunset

    Coles Bay

  • Coles Bay

    Wineglass Bay lookout walk - 3 km return, 1.5h (beach extension 5 km)

    Coles Bay

  • Coles Bay

    Freycinet National Park pass - included

    Coles Bay

  • Launceston

    Cataract Gorge walk and chairlift - chairlift ticket included

    Launceston

  • Cradle Mountain

    Dove Lake circuit - 6 km, 2.5h

    Cradle Mountain

  • Cradle Mountain

    National park shuttle - included in park pass

    Cradle Mountain

  • Cradle Mountain

    Devils@Cradle sanctuary feeding tour - included

    Cradle Mountain

  • Launceston

    Enchanted Walk - easy 1 km

    Launceston

Good to know

Visa

  • Australia: Stamped/Sticker Visa. Subclass 600 online; no ETA/eVisitor for Indians · Indicative for Indian passport. Verify with embassy before travel.

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