Tasmania Grand Circle 10D9N, Self-Drive

From A$5,880.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Discover the many faces of Tasmania with this 10-day self-drive package that showcases The Heartlands, The Western Wilds, The Northern Forage and the Great Eastern Drive.

Tasmania is a compact island with well-built roads that make it the ideal self-drive holiday destination. This package showcases the best of the Island’s must-see sights: Hobart, Strahan, Cradle Mountain, Launceston, the Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park. In between these iconic destinations, you have the freedom to find the things you need – fresh air, fantastic food and wine – and much you never expected.

Departing from Hobart, follow the Lyell Highway inland through lands traditionally owned by Tasmanian Indigenous Peoples, settled by Europeans in the early 1800s, and farmed and loved by generations of Tasmanians ever since. Along the way, pass gorgeous Georgian ...

Trip Highlights

  • Visit Sheffield, Tasmania’s ‘Town of Murals’
  • Stay in boutique, handpicked accommodation
  • Journey through the heart of Tasmania on the Lyell Highway
  • Enjoy one of Tasmania’s best beach walks at Friendly Beaches
  • Cruise the beautiful Gordon River and visit the infamous Sarah Island prison
  • Hike the best parts of Cradle Mountain and the famous Overland Track
  • Discover the colonial charm of Launceston, one of Australia’s oldest cities
  • Explore Hobart, Tasmania’s vibrant capital
  • Feast on Tasmania’s famous food and wine
  • Step back in time along the Georgian streetscapes of Richmond
  • Kayak beneath pink granite mountains at Freycinet National Park
  • Hike to Wineglass Bay, regularly voted one of the world’s best beaches
  • Stay in Strahan, the only town on Tasmania’s formidable West Coast
  • Cruise the beautiful Bay of Fires, famous for its crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches and orange lichen-covered granite boulders

What's Included

  • Meals: 8 x Breakfast, 1 x Lunch, 5 x Dinner
  • Cradle Mountain Crater Lake Circuit and Dove Lake Circuit guided hikes
  • Bay of Fires Eco Tours ‘The Gardens Explorer’
  • 9-nights in handpicked, boutique accommodations in Hobart, Strahan, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Launceston, Bay of Fires, Freycinet National Park and Richmond on a twin share basis.
  • Scenic Gordon River Cruise with Premium Upper Deck seating, fine Tasmanian food and wineWine and beverages and expert guides and commentary
  • Freycinet twilight sea kayak tour with experienced guides, all sea kayaking equipment and double kayaks and light refreshments provided
  • Complimentary bike hire at Prospect House
  • Pooley Wines one-on-one tasting

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Hobart
Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart
None
Day 2 Strahan: Drive the Great Circle Route and journey through the heart of Tasmania
Franklin Manor, Strahan
Breakfast
Day 3 Gordon River, Zeehan & Cradle Mountain: Cruise one of Tasmania’s truly wild rivers and visit an infamous prison
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Embark on one of the Best Walks at Cradle Mountain
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Sheffield & Launceston: Discover Tasmania’s art and food scenes
Peppers Silo Launceston
Breakfast
Day 6 Scottsdale, Binalong Bay & St Helens: Cruise the Bay of Fires
Panorama St Helens Nature Resort
Breakfast
Day 7 Friendly Beaches & Freycinet National Park: Enjoy one of Tasmania’s best beach walks and kayak beneath pink granite mountains
Freycinet Lodge Coastal Pavilion, Coles Bay
Dinner
Day 8 Freycinet National Park: Discover Hazards Beach and the iconic Wineglass Bay
Freycinet Lodge Coastal Pavilion, Coles Bay
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 East Coast Wine Trail & Richmond: Same some of Tasmania’s fine wines and explore a charming Georgian village
Prospect House Private Hotel, Richmond
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 Farewell, Tasmania!
None
Breakfast

Accommodation

Dates & Prices

Daily departure on request. Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Single Supplement is available. Surcharge applies to festival/holiday season.

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How To Get There

The start and finish point is Hobart, Tasmania.

Weather & Climate

Tasmania has four distinct seasons, with the warmest months being December to March. The average maximum daily summer temperatures are between 17 and 23 degrees Celsius and winter daily temperatures sit between 3 and 11 degrees Celsius. Rainfall varies dramatically across the island. The north west has an annual average of 2,400 mm that ensures the rainforest thrives. Regardless of where you travel in Tasmania you should be prepared for sudden, temporary deterioration in the weather, especially if bushwalking. Always carry additional warm clothing, including a waterproof outer layer.

Optional Extras

Hire car starting from $880AUD (per vehicle).

Not Included

Tasmania National Parks Pass $80AUD per vehicle (this must be purchased directly from the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre, Hobart).

Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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