See Tasmania!
Rich in old-world charm and with
magnificent National Parks, Tasmania is well
covered by a good road network. Light
traffic and wonderful views make driving
these roads a pleasure. Though the bus
system is reliable, on many routes services
may only run once daily. So hire a car and
see this beautiful and interesting island at
your own speed.
There is a variety of places to stay, and Here is the planned route for our holiday in
Tasmania:
although booking is strongly advised,
particularly at peakholiday times, it should
Day 1: Arrive Hobart airport, pick up your car and
not be too difficult to arrange things as
spend some time in the capital, perhaps driving up
you go, if you prefer. We sell you a set of
to the Old Signal Station on Mount Nelson.
Taz Hotel Pass vouchers and Tasmania is
yours. The Taz Hotel Pass offers the visitor Day 2: Drive through the Derwent Valley, stopping
a simple and convenient way to stay at Russell Falls. Later the scenery becomes even more
anywhere in Australia. Each hotel ticket is amazing as you pass Lake St Clair National Park
paid for in advance and is for one night's Spend the night in the fishing town of Strahan
accommodation. There is no maximum or
Day 3: We take you on a half-day cruise from Strahan
minimum number of hotel tickets you can
on the famous Gordon River. Then set off for a
buy, and we will give you your money back
leisurely drive to Cradle Mountain National Park.
on unused tickets, less a small administrative
charge. Taz Hotels are divided into simple
Day 4: Enjoy the wild beauty of the Park Go
colour categories, with Ruby being the most fishing or horse-riding. Or walk around beautiful
basic and Diamond representing the highest Dove Lake, from where there are wonderful views
quality. We recommend that you buy a of the mountain itself.
mixture of tickets, as we cannot give you
your money back if you use a higher-value Day 5: Explore the fascinating country towns as
ticket when staying at a lower-value hotel. you drive north and along the coast to Launceston,
Tasmania's second-largest city.
If you travel to an area where Taz have no
hotels, then we will find other reasonably
Day 6: A pleasant drive through peaceful
priced accommodation for you in exchange
countryside to Hobart. On route, you pass the
for your Taz tickets.
charming towns of Ross and Oatlands. Return to
the airport in time for your flight.
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