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 TASMANIA: Small Group Day Tours from Hobart
 To Huon, Port Arthur and national parks
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If you don't want to drive yourself, then there are a number of excellent day tours on offer.  We've chosen a selection of small group tours departing from Hobart using small vehicles and friendly, knowledgeable guides.
View of Port Arthur
Day Tours from Hobart
Hobart to Huon day tour  A day in the country including the Huon River and the spectacular Tahune Forest Airwalk
Port Arthur Plus day tour  A trip to Port Arthur including exploring the surrounding countryside and a short cruise
Taste of Wild Tasmania   Tasmanian Devils, wallabies, Russell Falls and much more ...
Mount Field National Park and Mount Tim Shea   See some of Tasmania's best natural scenery
 

Hobart to Huon

Departs:  Daily at 8.30 am from Hobart hotels with a minimum of two persons
Returns:  Around 5.00 pm
Departing your city hotel, you leave by way of the historic Constitution dock area, Salamanca Place and Battery Point before making your way towards the dry eucalypt forest areas.  Travelling along the shores of the Huon River,  pass through rural farming and grazing land.  Pause briefly at the wooden boat centre where you can see first hand the manufacture of hand built wooden craft by master craftsman.
Continuing on, climb into the range pausing briefly at Geeveston Forest and heritage centre where you can see some of the unique timber products produced by the master craftsman. 
Tahune Forest Airwalk Passing through the dry forest areas,  arrive at the spectacular Tahune Forest Airwalk where you can walk high above and through the tree tops some 20 metres above the forest floor.  Your guide provides an interpretive walk before a barbeque lunch.  This afternoon you return along the forest roads, calling in at the impressive big tree before returning to Hobart through the Ranelagh and around the base of Mount Wellington.

Included

Travel in small, first class air-conditioned vehicle seating 4-16 
All entry fees
Home made morning tea
Picnic lunch
Friendly, knowledgeable guide
 Truly Reference 1469
 

Port Arthur Plus

Departing your city hotel, you leave by way of the historic Constitution dock area, Salamanca Place and Battery Point.  Then across the Tasman Bridge to Sorell and on to the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas.
where the scenery is breathtaking.  You visit the tessellated pavement, Tasman Arch, The Blowhole and the ruggedly beautiful coastline around Devil's Kitchen.
Rejoining the vehicle after a short stroll, continue on to the historic former penal colony of Port Arthur (also pictured at top of page).  The settlement was created to put fear into the minds of those unfortunate enough to be sent there.
Visit the ruins of the settlement whilst hearing the tales of the hardships suffered by the convicts.
Board a short cruise around the harbour, and enjoy a light lunch before returning to the vehicle bound for Hobart.
Arrive back in the city at around 5.00 pm.

 

Church ruin at Port Arthur
Included
Travel in small, first class air-conditioned vehicle seating 4-16
All entry fees
Home made morning tea
Light lunch
Friendly, knowledgeable guide
Truly Referemce 1470

Taste of Wild Tasmania

Departs:  Daily at 8.45 am from central Hobart hotels with a minimum of two clients
Returns:  Around 5.30 pm

Tasmanian Devil First of all you will visit the Bonorong Wildlife Park where you will see Tasmanian Devils and wallabies before travelling on to Mt Field National Park.  Here, take an easy walk past tall swamp gums and through rainforest  to the beautiful cascades of Russell Falls.   After lunch travel to Mount Tim Shea, overlooking the Florentine Valley and World Heritage Area before driving back to Hobart.
Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a hat, sunburn cream, insect repellent, water container, some warm clothes and a waterproof jacket.  Regardless of the season, it can be cold in the mountains.
Included
 *
Friendly Tasmanian guide * Air conditioned 4WD vehicle * Entry fees * Lunch 
Truly Ref 1679
 

Mount Field National Park and Mount Tim Shea

Departs:  Daily at 8.45 am from central Hobart hotels with a minimum of two clients
Returns:  Around 5.30 pm

Russell Falls, Mount Field National ParkTravel through the peaceful Derwent Valley to Mount Field National Park. After morning tea drive to Lake Dobson, where you may wish to do the short Pandani Grove rainforest walk. Then to the double cascade of Russell Falls, the most photographed waterfall in Tasmania. Lazy and gentle in dry weather, white thunder after rain. The path to the falls is sealed and level, quite safe for wheelchairs or take the Tall Trees walk, takes you through forest that features the world’s tallest species of flowering plant, magnificent swamp gums. After lunch head out to Mount Tim Shea, which overlooks the Florentine Valley and the World Heritage Area and then back to Hobart.
Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a hat, sunburn cream, insect repellent, water container, some warm clothes and a waterproof jacket.  Regardless of the season, it can be cold in the mountains.
Included
 * Friendly Tasmanian guide  * Air conditioned 4WD vehicle  * Entry fees  * Lunch 
Truly Ref 1680

 

Trout in mountain stream, Mt Field National Park

 
PRICES: SMALL GROUP DAY TOURS FROM HOBART Until 31 March 2011  1 April '11 - 31 Mar '12 Truly
Ref
Per person per tour Adult Child Adult Child
Hobart to Huon A$290 A$150 Request Request 1469
Port Arthur plus A$258 A$134 Request Request 1470
Taste of Wild Tasmania A$255 Request Request Request 1679
Mt Field National Park and Mt Tim Shea A$235 Request Request Request 1680
See separate page for Russell Falls/Mt Tim Shea and Taste of Wild Tasmania tours
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Child rate: 2-12 years
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NOTE:  Day tours are normally booked in conjunction with other travel arrangements.  We regret than we do not accept bookings which are less than A$500 in total
  
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