From Hobart: Launceston Gorge and Great Lake Small Group Day Tour

Set out on the only day tour of its kind from Hobart to Launceston via the Great Lake and Tasmania’s
highland wilderness. You have the choice of a fast paced return day tour or
finishing in Launceston to further explore (Contact us when booking to arrange
luggage). You will be looked after by your Tasmanian tour guide David, who is
seasoned in local knowledge and can make the place come alive with stories.

8am, meet at the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre (20
Davey Street). We pass through the southern midlands farms to a cafe in the
historic highland town of Bothwell..

Then we take a scenic drive along the shores of the massive
Great Lake and hear its stories. Next we see the snow gums, rare Tasmanian
Pencil Pines, glacial Lakes and moorlands of the Tasmanian World Heritage Area.
The Great Lake and Liffy Forest Lookout provide bird’s-eye views and great
Photos.

Then its down through temperate rainforest, leafy Golden
Valley and across the pains to Launceston.

We hear some of the city,s gripping stories as we learn of
its settlement, convicts, mighty floods, prominent early identities, living
cricketing legends, railways and historical buildings.

In central Launceston you get to enjoy 2 hours of free time
exploring what you like best. Choices include its grand 19th century
2-3 story architecture and leafy parks or its city of gastronomy foodie
delights or one or two of its museums or the art gallery or you could do some
shopping or Hiking through the dramatic Cataract Gorge.

Then its up to the breathtaking First basin park lands
nestled within the famous vertical walled Cataract Gorge which the South Esk
River has calved thought solid rock. To bring out its best a guided walk of the
gardens, cable bridge, lake and river is provided by your guide (who is a
former river scientist). After the walk you may purchase a ticket (optional) on
the worlds longest single span chairlift high above the basin.

Then we say goodbye to guests staying in Launceston and
return to Hobart via the Midlands (Heritage Highway).  We see the Ben Lomond mountains, convict era
buildings, farms and dry Eucalyptus forests.

We pass through the historic town of Oatlands with over 100
sandstone buildings, making a brief stop to admire the 1837 stone windmill.

About 600pm, we will arrive back at the Tasmanian Travel Information Centre in
time for dinner.