1 Day Hobart to Launceston via Wineglass Bay active day tour
ID: GYG109729-159682
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
10:30 hours
Description
This is an action packed day-tour from Hobart to Launceston via the world famous Wineglass Bay and Tasmania's stunning East coast.
The tour departs from Hobart heading east then following the coastline north. You will travel through the seaside towns of Orford and Swansea as you make our way to Freycinet National Park. Freycinet is one of Tasmania’s first National Parks, famous for its rich and stunning coastal landscapes. Pink Granite Mountains form the backdrop for secluded bays, pristine waters, white sandy beaches, local wildlife and amazing walking trails.
As you enter the Freycinet area you will have a brief stop at the Freycinet Marine Farm for anyone interested in the local oysters fresh from the surrounding pristine waters.
The tour will walk as a group to the Wineglass Bay Lookout where your guide will help you take those sought-after photographs and offer you some walking options for the day. This walk takes around 1.5 hours, is graded as an easy but uphill walk. For the keen walkers, you can continue the walk down to Wineglass beach (2.5 hours return walking time). You have time on this famous beach to take a swim, relax, eat your lunch or meander along the white sands.
If you prefer to select the shorter walking option, then you can explore other areas of Freycinet with your tour guide. Visit Honeymoon Bay, Sleepy Bay, Cape Tourville Lighthouse and enjoy a great short walk.
The tour re-groups ready for the return journey. While still on the East Coast, make a final stop for the day, where you can refresh and refuel in a friendly and relaxed location. Try the local hand-crafted ice creams or perhaps a famous Tasmanian scallop pie! Then it is onwards into Launceston arriving around 06:30 PM.
Highlights
- Explore Freycinet National Park
- Walk to the spectacular Wineglass Bay lookout walk, a moderate uphill 45-minute walk
- Choose the option to extend your walk to the white sands of Wineglass Bay (longer walking option 2.5 hours)
- Visit the highlights of Freycinet National Park-Honeymoon Bay and Sleepy Bay
- Take in the spectacular 360 degree views on the Cape Tourville Lighthouse Walk
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is an active tour and visits National Parks and wild areas that involve some walking
• A suitable level of general health & fitness and physical abilities is
essential to enjoy this tour
• Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions of the day
• Minimum age to participate in tour is 8 years
• There is no maximum age provided all participants have a sense of adventure and
reasonable level of fitness and mobility
• Food and drinks will not be provided (you may bring your lunch with you or there will be a stop along the way for you to purchase a bakery style take away lunch)
The meeting point is the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre at 20 Davey Street, Hobart. Please be ready for pickup at 7:25 AM.
INCLUDED
- National Park entrance fee
- Professional guides and interpretative walks
- Small, friendly groups
- Central Hobart and Launceston hotels and hostel pick-up and drop-off
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks (you may bring your lunch with you or there will be a stop along the way for you to purchase a bakery style take away lunch)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
