Itinerary
Day 1: Hobart to Strahan
Stop At: Russell Falls, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania Australia
We'll walk amongst some of the worlds tallest trees on the 'Tall Trees' walk finishing off with the star attraction - Russell Falls.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake St Clair Park Center, Lake St Clair Rd., Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania Australia
Visit Australia's deepest freshwater lake located at the southern end of the World Famous Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Enjoy a walk or lunch by the lake.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Lyell Highway, Derwent Bridge, Tasmania 7139 Australia
Located deep within the massive Tasmanian World Heritage Area we traverse the pristine Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and take in the dramatic mountain peaks and the breathtaking views of the rainforests.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Queenstown, Queenstown, Tasmania
A quirky and fascinating town with a rich and rugged mining history with loads of wild west appeal.
Duration: 25 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Strahan Backpackers (Hostel accommodation options) and Motel Strahan (Motel accommodation options)
Day 2: Wild West Coast
Stop At: Strahan, Strahan, Tasmania
After spending the evening in Strahan we have more time to explore the harbour-side village with a dark and fascinating convict past set on the edge of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: World Heritage Cruises, 18 Esplanade, Strahan TAS 7468, Australia
Take this relaxing cruise into the world's last great temperate rainforest, deep into Tasmania's World Heritage Area. This scenic cruise takes you along the world renowned Gordon River. This is done as an alternative for our other days activities and done at your own cost.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Montezuma Falls, Tasmania Australia
This easy, three-hour return walk takes us through pleasant park-like rainforest of leatherwood, myrtle, sassafras and giant tree ferns to the base of Tasmania's tallest waterfall.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Henty Dunes, Strahan TAS 7468, Australia
We visit this vast expanse of sand that extends 15kms along the coastline with dunes reaching 30 metres in height.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ocean Beach, Australia
Imagine standing on a beach, gazing out at the ocean and knowing that the next landfall is South America, over 10,000km away. Ocean Beach is over 40km's of wild waves and West Coast Sunsets. Here we breathe in the worlds freshest air!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Ship That Never Was, 12 Esplanade Richard Davey Amphitheatre, Next To The West Coast Information Centre, Strahan, Tasmania 7468 Australia
Based on a real event in 1834 'The Ship That Never Was' tells the dramatic and hilarious true story about the last Great Escape from Sarah Island. Optional extra.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Strahan Backpackers (Hostel accommodation options) and Motel Strahan (Motel accommodation options)
Day 3: Cradle Mountain to Launceston
Stop At: Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania
Here it is! Tasmania's big-ticket item and every hiker's dream. Will you take on the climb to Marion's Lookout or opt to meander around the glacial carved Dove Lake? With luck we may see a wombat or two at Ronny Creek.
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: Dove Lake Circuit, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area, Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania Australia
Enjoy one of Tasmania's premier nature walks taking in both intimate and epic views of the famous mountain.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Marion's Lookout Walk, Ronny Creek Car Park, Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania Australia
This is a hikers paradise. Choose this walk for a challenging but scenic walk to Marion's Lookout for some breathtaking views.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sheffield, Sheffield, Tasmania
Time to explore this friendly and quirky town where history and art merge to create an entire town of murals.
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at TRC Hotel (Hostel accommodation options) and Penny Royal (Motel accommodation options)
Day 4: Launceston to Bicheno
Stop At: Cataract Gorge Reserve, Launceston, Tasmania Australia
Enjoy time to explore the beautiful unique Cataract Gorge Reserve. This unique natural formation located just minutes from central Launceston has walking tracks, the world's longest single-span chairlift, a restaurant, cafe, a suspension bridge, panoramic lookouts with spectacular views, a swimming pool as well as native wildlife.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St Helens, St Helens, Break O'Day, Tasmania
A quick visit to the bustling fishing town to grab some lunch and check out the 'cray boats' in the harbour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Binalong Bay, Binalong Bay, Break O'Day, Tasmania
Famous for its crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches and orange lichen-covered granite boulders. If conditions are right then it's the perfect place for a swim.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bicheno, Bicheno, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Tasmania
Spend the evening exploring at your leisure this picturesque seaside town. Take in the sensational coastal views and sample some of the local fish and chips whilst keeping an eye out for the local wildlife including the migrating whales (in season).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: St Columba Falls Reserve, St Columba Falls Road, Pyengana, Break O'Day, Tasmania Australia
See the lovely falls and walk amongst massive tree ferns on this terrific stop between Launceston and St Helens.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Bicheno Backpackers (Hostel accommodation options) or Beachfront Bicheno (Motel accommodation options)
Day 5: Bicheno to Hobart
Stop At: Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay Road, Coles Bay, Freycinet, Tasmania 7215 Australia
Here it is, the world famous Freycinet National Park. We beat the crowds by arriving early to explore this paradise. Walk to the lookout for panoramic views over Wineglass Bay. Then you can choose to relax at Wineglass Bay beach, or if you a looking for something a little more adventurous, choose the challenging climb of Mt Amos or take a beach walk.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Wineglass Bay Lookout, Road C302 Inside Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay, Freycinet, Tasmania 7215 Australia
As part of our visit to the Freycinet National Park this lookout offers stunning views of Wineglass Bay.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Cape Tourville Lighthouse, Freycinet, Tasmania Australia
Enjoy the stunning views from Cape Tourville out to the Tasman Sea and back towards the pink granite peaks of the Hazards Mountains and Wineglass Bay.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Tasmania
Pass through as we continue along the Great Eastern Drive.
Stop At: Orford, Orford, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Tasmania
A quick stop at the popular holiday township.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Stasher - Luggage Storage CBD (Argyle St), 9 Argyle St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick ups are provided from a selection of locations in central Hobart. Please review the pick up list and establish the closest pick up location to where you are staying.
07:30 AM
5 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Children between 8-16 years old may join the trip but must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Tour is active in nature, a moderate level of fitness is beneficial
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : chelle_r
The motels were perfect for travelling with all possible requirements. The tour guide Tim was kind, knowledgeable and great driver. Each day was perfectly timed. The sights were better than expected Even the renowned Tassie weather was great. Highlights were everyday of this 5 day tour. These guys certainly know what there doing and passionate about their home state. A relative good fitness levrl is needed to see tje sights due to the environmental terrain, however they really will try to accomsde IHighly recommend and Tim your awesome 👌
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : Helen_A
This trip was simply amazing! We cannot recommend the tour enough! We feel like we got to see so much (especially loved Cradle Mountain and Freycinet NP). Tour guide Nat was great! Accommodations (motels) were good! And along the way we made new friends! Thank You Nat & Under Down Under! Tasmania is beautiful and we are so happy you shared it with us. We will be back!
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Posted On : 2024-04-02
Posted By : Barry_N
The trip up cradle mountain was memorable the walks through the national parks was great. Justin , the tour guide and driver from Under Down Under was very knowledgeable and interesting.
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Posted On : 2024-03-09
Posted By : M6808EUelisas
I've just returned from this trip and wanted to gush about it to keep the experience alive for a bit longer!
I went solo on this trip, but was immediately made feel welcome by our wonderful tour guide, Evan, and the rest of the group. Met such fun people who really made the experience even better! The sights ranged from rainforest waterfalls to mountain lakes to the turquoise of east coast waters. There was so much to see and I can't believe how much we managed to pack in in just 5 days -- yet without ever feeling rushed or short for time! They really know what they're doing, and years of experience running this tour really shows.
And a shoutout still for Evan, who was all smiles and positive energy throughout the whole trip. He would tell us interesting stories about the locales, about the flora and fauna -- and he was also great at informing us about the plans for the days (where we'd grab food, where we could take a bathroom break), so it was easy to plan ahead. He was genuine and you could tell he loved his job. His energy was infectious. We got incredibly lucky with the weather, but I have my suspicion that Evan had some hand in that, too... Wouldn't put it past such an A+ tour guide.
This is such a great way to get the highlights of beautiful Tasmania in a short time, while also meeting like-minded people to share the experience with. Definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-02-26
Posted By : Peter_S
Just a very enjoyable 5 days , great company,Accomodation adequate.
Our driver and guide was outstanding, couldn’t ask for better. His name is
Ev Thomas.
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Posted On : 2024-02-26
Posted By : radityaj2024
I had the best time to explore Tassie with UDU guide, Evan, who was amazing to show us around the wonderful Island. Great everything including accomodation, trip, and general company. Would highly recommend this for travelers going to Tassie. 👌
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Posted On : 2024-02-24
Posted By : maryjoa665
We recently completed the 5 day tour of Tasmania. It was excellent. Enjoyed the fact we had accommodation and eatery choices. Our companions were from several countries and a great group of people. But the best part was our guide, Juzten. He was thoughtful, entertaining and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-02-22
Posted By : line200805
I did the 5 day - Famous 5 - Tour. You’re driving around the Island in 5 days, from the west to the east coast. We saw all important and great things and visited beautiful spots. I really enjoyed Tasmania and loved it over there.
Unfortunately our tour guide, Natalie, wasn’t great at all. She was really rude and disrespectful to the group. Especially if you have trouble speaking English.
Nevertheless I recommend this tour to everybody. Especially I you don’t have much time or no possibility to rent a car.
And the company already responded to me, that there are going to do something about the situations with our tour guide.
I had lovely 5 days on Tasmania!
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Posted On : 2024-02-20
Posted By : Happiness57348345788
An incredible tour with great views and even better company. The tour guide, Evan was stellar! We didn’t feel rushed or anything. The group was amazing and felt like a big happy family! I’m recommending this tour to everyone. I didn’t want to leave Tassy. Wish I had hired the 7 days just to stay with the group for longer!
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Posted On : 2024-02-10
Posted By : Caroline G
A wonderful 5 day tour of Tasmania. Beautiful scenery, great walks, good standard of Motel and a great driver Evan. Our mini bus consisted of 20 people from 8 nations which made for an interesting tour. So pleased we booked this trip, it exceeded my expectations. Thank you Under Down Under and Evan for your informative talks on board and for looking after every one.
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Posted On : 2024-02-04