Tasmania’s East Coast Experience

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                      Tasmania’s East Coast Experience
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                      Tasmania’s East Coast Experience
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                      Tasmania’s East Coast Experience

The Concept

Recommended for Secondary school students

Experience Australia’s convict and colonial history, and learn more about conservation and environment. This 6-day tour features visits to Cataract Gorge, Freycinet National Park, the historic convict settlement at Port Arthur, and a city sights tour of Hobart, Salamanca Place and Battery Point. Students travel the Bass Strait on the Spirit of Tasmania.

History

Itinerary Day By Day

DAY 1 SCHOOL – SPIRIT OF TASMANIA OVERNIGHT CRUISE

Travel by coach from school to Melbourne’s Station Pier, to check in for your overnight cruise to Devonport on the Spirit of Tasmania, (based on inside 4 berth cabin).

DAY 2 DEVONPORT – LAUNCESTON – FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK (B, L, D)

An early morning arrival in Cataract Gorge in Launceston. Continue on to Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay. This afternoon enjoy self-guided walks, exploring the pristine beauty of the park.
Overnight cabin accommodation at Coles Bay.

DAY 3 COLES BAY – PORT ARTHUR (B, L, D)

Free time for self-guided walks in Freycinet National Park, before travelling to Port Arthur via the blowhole, Tessellated Pavements and Devil’s Kitchen. Check into your accommodation at Port Arthur. Tonight join one of Port Arthur’s famous lantern-lit historical Ghost Tours and hear gripping tales of ghostly apparitions.

DAY 4 PORT ARTHUR – HOBART (B, L, D)

Following breakfast return to the Port Arthur heritage listed penal settlement to meet your guide and learn about the rich history of Tasmania’s convict past. Cruise around the Isle of the Dead (entry on to the island not included), the final resting place for nearly 2,000 people buried here from 1831 to 1877. Allow time to walk around other sections of the convict buildings. Continue to Hobart and enjoy some free time at Salamanca Place, Constitution Dock and Battery Point.
Overnight budget accommodation at Balmoral Motor Inn (or similar).

DAY 5 HOBART – DEVONPORT – SPIRIT OF TASMANIA (B, L)

Begin the morning with a visit to the fantastic views of Hobart from

DAY 6 MELBOURNE – SCHOOL

Early morning arrival at Station Pier, then return to school by coach.

Options (at additional cost):

4 day itinerary with return flights
5 day itinerary with one-way Spirit of Tasmania ferry crossing and one-way flight

Meal Legend: (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

Inclusions
  • Return coach transfers (school - Spirit of Tasmania - school) metro schools only
  • 2 nights on the Spirit of Tasmania in a 4 berth inside cabin
  • Quality coach with air-conditioning, DVD and seat belts
  • 2 nights cabin and 1 night motel accommodation
  • Port Arthur Ghost Tour
  • Port Arthur Historic Site walking tour
Exclusions
  • Airfares (contact G.E.T Educational Tours for the best available airfares)