Launceston day tours (AP 761) Launceston City - Morning Tour
(AP 794) Grand Port Arthur with Lunch and Audio Guide
Operates: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
Departs: 8:00 AM
Returns: 5:00 PM
Adults $155 pp
Children $79 pp
Fare Includes:
Guided tour of Port Arthur
Harbour cruise
Guided tour of Isle of the Dead
Port Arthur admission
Individual audio guide and lunch
Rich in visual history, the Port Arthur Historic Site evokes a powerful
sense of our past convict era and of early Australian settlement heritage.
Sitting tranquilly amidst English oaks and gardens,
Port Arthur is a harsh contrast to the beauty of the Tasman Peninsula.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Aquatic Centre and Royal Botanic Gardens
Government House Cross the Tasman Bridge
Head out on the Tasman Highway over the Pitwater Causeway onto Forestier Peninsula
Pristine Pirates Bay Eaglehawk Neck
Skirt Norfolk Bay on the Tasman Peninsula
Find out what's unique about Doo Town
Port Arthur - historic convict site
Take a cruise on Carnarvon Bay around the Isle of the Dead
See Port Arthur from a different perspective on an "Isle of the Dead" walking tour
Take a guided walking tour of historic Port Arthur with access to over 30 restored buildings and ruins
See the Penitentiary - a one time granary and flour mill, the separate prison, the Commandant's House, the church and more
Visit highlights of Tasman National Park Wonder at the spectacle of Tasman Arch
Superb views of the rugged coastline Be amazed at the magnitude of the Devil's Kitchen.
Fare Includes:
Explorer Coach Tram tour (due to operational requirements sometimes other vehicles may be used)
Welcome to Hobart. A city of yachts and spinnakers; gardens and galleries;
Sandstone cottages and stately Georgian homes
A city built on the pain and toil of yesteryear English convicts.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Sullivan's Cove - Hobart's birthplace and ferry terminal
Parliament House Salamanca Place - Georgian style warehouses now restored as restaurants, galleries and pubs
Princes Park - a one time gun battery
Battery Point - charming historic houses, pubs, boutique shops and restaurants
St George's Church views of Wrest Point Casino and exclusive Sandy Bay
St David's Park stop at Anglesea Barracks
South Hobart at the foot of Mt Wellington
Cascade Brewery Visit Cascade Gardens
Visit the remains of the Female Factory - a one time female prison
St David's Cathedral Treasury Building and Franklin Square
GPO and Hobart Town Hall Penitentiary Chapel and Court
Hobart Aquatic Centre Queen's Domain and Government House
Cross the Tasman Bridge over the Derwent River
Views over Kangaroo Bay Marina and Bellerive
Stop at Rosny Hill Lookout for stunning views of Hobart, Sandy Bay, Mt Wellington, The Tasman Bridge and Glenorchy
Victoria Dock and Constitution Dock See the exquisite Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens featuring 'Pete's Vegie Patch,
made famous by Peter Cundall of ABC's Gardening Show.This tour departs from Tasmanian Travel Centre, corner Elizabeth and Davey Streets.
(AP 765 ) Cradle Mountain National Park This tour departs from Launceston.
Operates: Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri
Departs: 8:30 AM
Returns: 5:00 PM
Adults $165 pp
Children $85 pp
Fare Includes:
National Park entrance fee
Awaken your senses to the magnificent splendour that is Cradle Mountain...
Go deep into the Tasmanian forest and experience the solitary wilderness of waterfalls, glacial lakes,
rainforest, wildlife and unsurpassed beauty of this World Heritage listed National Park.
Discover many walks throughout the rainforest - catch your breath as you first glimpse the craggy outcrop of majestic Cradle Mountain
towering above sparkling Dove Lake plateau.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Travel through green pastures South West of Launceston
The mountains of the Great Western Tiers guide you towards Cradle Mountain National Park Pass quaint and historical towns of Carrick,
Hagley and Westbury Scenic town of Deloraine - hub between Launceston and Devonport Travel further inland passing Australian Blue Gum and pine plantations Tour
Sheffield - the town of murals Traverse through dense forest and mountainous terrain Cross the beautiful Cethana Dam made to support hydro scheme.
Look for wombats, potaroos and wallabies in Cradle Mountain National Park Stop at Cradle Village Cafe for lunch (own expense)
Visit the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre for an appreciation of the Cradle Mountain National Park Take a short stroll along the Enchanted Forest Walk viewing pencil pine,
lush forest and a spectacular waterfall Stand in awe as you take in the powerful and majestic Cradle Mountain reigning over the picturesque
Dove Lake Take a short walk around Dove Lake taking in the views of Cradle Mountain (weather permitting)
Visit Waldheim Chalet (the forest home) of Gustav Weindorfers Stop at Ashgrove Cheese Farm for some famous Tasmanian cheese
Learn how cheese is made and sample the numerous varieties of cheese made on the premises. This tour departs from Launceston.
Mt Wellington + Cascade BeerTasting and Factory visit (AP 775 HC)
Tue, Thur, Fri
Adult $70 pp
Children $37 pp
Fare Includes:
Coach touring, Guide tours in Cascade Heritage Building
Crowned by alpine vegetation, dusted by snow in winter,
Mt Wellington enables the visitor to glimpse the unfolding panorama of river,
fields and the aquatic setting of Hobart town.
Top view of Hobart
We will visit inside building and learn how to make the beer(AP 775 HC)
Extra Casecade Garden Tours ! this is nice just short walk only (AP 775 HC)
Take you inside the Casecade Reception Beer Tasting Room (AP 775 HC)
After tours enjoy Free Beer Tasting Let drink together
HIGHLIGHTS:
St David's Park
Battery Point - charming historic houses, boutique shops and pubs
Arthur's Circus Anglesea Barracks - Australia's oldest Army facility
South Hobart - fine examples of early Hobart homes.
Cascade Valley - home of Cascade Brewery and Gardens
Pretty mountain town of Ferntree
Pass through various eco systems as we ascend the mountain
Massive rock formation of the Organ Pipes
Mt Wellington Summit - a harsh rocky alpine environment affording unsurpassed views on a clear day
Witness the panoramic spectacle of Hobart, its surrounding suburbs, towns and vast waterways
Visit remains of the Female Factory - a one time female prison Macquarie Street.
Fare Includes:
Light lunch and Tahune Forest Airwalk
Walk the tree tops of pristine forest at Tahune Forest Airwalk having travelled the Huon River Valley,
A region of tended fields, superb forest clad rivers and fishing villages set by picturesque inlets.
HIGHLIGHTS: Historic Salamanca Place - crafts and restaurants
Spectacular views of Hobart, the Derwent River and Wrest Point Casino
Kingston - Hobart's fastest growing town
Lush rolling hills and valleys of the Derwent and Huon Valleys
Rural town of Huonville - hub of the Huon Valley
Franklin on the Huon River noted for wooden boat building
Experience the country town of Geeveston
Head deep into Aussie bush at the Tahune Airwalk with stunning views over the Huon River
Walk on the valley floor at the Huon Pine
Walk under tall tree fern canopies and alongside the tannin coloured Huon River.
Experience the stillness of pristine Australian bush.
Enjoy maximum time at the airwalk or there is an opportunity to visit Peppermint Bay at Woodbridge for afternoon tea (own expense) when dropping off Tour 773 cruise return passengers.
Fare Includes:
Morning tea,
Entry to Salmon Ponds and Mt Field National Park
Wilderness and waterfalls...Experience the tranquility of pristine rainforest,
Tall tree ferns and majestic Russell Falls at Mt Field National Park.HIGHLIGHTS:
Constitution Dock
Downtown Hobart and shopping precincts
Travel north west skirting Mt Wellington and follow the Derwent River Suburbs of Glenorchy and Claremont - the home of Cadbury's
Look for native birds along the shores of the Derwent River
Beautiful Derwent Valley - tiny towns and agriculture
New Norfolk - heart of the Derwent Valley
Pass through the Hop fields Visit Salmon Ponds, the oldest trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere, in operation since 1864
Delightful complimentary morning tea of cake with tea/coffee
Opportunity to feed the trout and salmon Inspect the Museum of Trout Fishing and Tasmanian Angling Hall of Fame set amidst historic surrounds within the original English parklands Learn about the events that make up Tasmania's rich angling historyand the significant contribution of trout fishing pioneers to Tasmania's world renowned trout fishery.
Experience the stillness of rainforest fern glades at Mt Field National Park Majestic tall tree ferns provide a canopy for a delightful walk alongside a forest stream Witness the spectacle of Russell Falls
Lunch is available at own expense at Waterfalls Cafe
Return alongside the Derwent River crossing the Bowen Bridge overlooking the Incat catamaran factory
Departs: 8:00 AM (Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Centre @ 07:40 am not wheelchair)
Returns: 5:30 PM
Adults $165 pp
Children $110 pp
Fare Includes:
Ferry crossing, morning tea, Bruny Island Charters wilderness cruise and lunch
Get start with Home made local pumpkin soup
Untouched wilderness and ocean coast wildlife... The spectacle of massive stark cliffs shaped by the forces of nature...
Embrace the power of the ocean at Bruny Island... - Tasmanian wilderness at its best!
Personal Tours English commentary only
On the way you can see !
Free tours Slamon or Oyster tasting on the way back to Hobort City
HIGHLIGHTS:
Spectacular views of Hobart, the Derwent River and West Point Casino
Kingston - Hobart's fastest growing town
Skirt the D'Entrecasteaux Channel noted for its aquaculture developments
Pass through the tiny town of Snug and into the boating village of Kettering
Drive onto the ferry for the crossing to Bruny Island
Enjoy a delicious complimentary morning tea on Bruny Island
Look for native wildlife along the Neck beside Isthmus Bay
Board our cruise boat at stunning Adventure Bay
The Monument, Nature's Cathedral - stark 300 metre high Jurassic dolerite cliffs
Look upwards from directly below the cliffs
Breathing Rock - the spectacle of an explosive blow hole
Look for Sea Eagles' nests
Pristine untouched rainforests and beaches
Triassic sandstone cliffs
Stunning sea caves and rock formations
Shearwater (Muttonbird) rookeries
Explore Friar Rocks - home to over a thousand Australian Fur Seals and sea bird nesting areas Look for dolphins - they usually choose to be with us! Walk to a secluded tessellated pavement on a pristine white sandy beach. This tour departs from Tasmanian Travel Centre, corner Elizabeth and Davey ST.
Guide Recomment.
This is fun tours 1 in 100 trip you must to do please bring the warm jackets, beanies, gloves, sunscreen, wood socks every thing you can buy from the shop in Tessie. Please remember your head and feet must be warm. (Dress up likes you are going to snow)
Any Toilet on the cruise? Drink less water before hop on the cruise toilet use for emergency only. Vegtarian Lunch? Yes available when you check in or let us know when you make a booking this tour all problem will be fix before hand.
I cannot swim? This is not a big issue all staffs very helpful just prepare you for a fun trip and bring the credit card shopping on the way hand made local product available.
we reserve the right to cancel or move and trip during the bad weather no liability for any such cancellation or alteration we won't cancel dur to low bookings in fact we will operate with just one passenger! 100% refunds if the tours cancell during the bad weather.
(AP 007) Tasman Island cruise + Port Arthur Tours ( Morning Tea + Lunch incl)
Depart Daily
Fare:
- Adult $210 pp
- Child 3-16 year) $140pp
What incl:
- Bus Transfer City-Port Arthur
- Cruise 3 hours
- Morning tea
- Lunch at local cafes (Veg.,Ham,fish)
- Port Arthur Historic GuideTours 3 hours
On the way you can see !
Port Arthur Historic Site 3 hours
Highlight:
Early morning meeting local guide at Pennicott Wilderness Journeys bus transfer from hobart Tasman Peninsula
enjoy 3 hour cruise, this tours incl. 3 hours at Port Arthur Historic guide tours enjoy moring tea and Lunch at the local cafe's.
on the cruise you will see Australia's highest sea cliffs,
enter deep sea caves on the way,
Dophin sea birds for viewing the spectacular coastline and wildlife.
Transfer back hobart city by coach.
Discover the captivating atmosphere of Launceston... Nestled on an ancient ravine in a valley beside the Tamar River and surrounded by mountains, Launceston is Tasmania's living heritage. A friendly city graced with magnificent Victorian streetscapes and lovingly maintained historic architecture. Be mesmerized by the drama, romance and sheer natural awe of Cataract Gorge.
HIGHLIGHTS:
St John's Anglican Church
Princes Square
Princess Theatre
The Mall . City Park
Launceston's famous Albert Hall, currently used as a major convention centre , Town Hall
Tasmania's historic Boag's Brewery
York Park - Launceston's AFL Football Ground
Tasmanian Turf Club
The Australian Maritime College, the only one of its kind in Australia
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Penny Royal World
View the entrance of the popular Cataract Gorge.
This tour departs from Launceston.
Fare Includes: Cadbury entry ticket, Transportation, Chocolate Tasting
Adults $49 pp ,
Children $25 pp
The sweetest tour in Australia! Visit Cadbury's and gain an insight into chocolate ... there's free samples and time to purchase discount chocolates - a chocoholics dream!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Constitution Dock
ABC Buildings - Hobart's original sandstone railway station
Government House. Derwent Entertainment Centre
Montrose Bay . Visit the Claremont Cadbury visitor centre
Learn about Cadbury history and chocolate manufacturing processes
You'll even be offered free samples!
Head back on the Brooker Highway passing through New Town & North Hobart. Tour not available when Cadbury factory is closed. No hote drop-offs available after tour.
Guide Recomment.
The end of the tour you can buy chocolate for special price. They are not take you to see the process how to make the chocolate in side the factory. You just sit and see the video presentation I think for safety issued. These tours suitable for family half day tours finished around 11.30 am
We strongly recommend everyone to take out travel insurance.
Please check the time and date of the trip on the ticket, the ticket is non refundable, after the tour has departed APSE will NOT refund any unused ticket. If after you have made a booking and you wish to change it to another date you can do so within 4 days notice. There is a refund of 50% of the ticket at 3 days notice, No refund with less than 3 days notice. A booking is only confirmed when full payment has been received and a booking number is advised. We may not be responsible for things over which we have no control and which we could not reasonable be expected to know about. We as representatives do not accept liability for any personal injury, death, property damage, or loss sustained by the client as a result or participation in any advent to any cause or negligence on the part of the company.
