10 Days Ultimate Guided Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Tour

Departing Hobart/nipaluna, we quickly begin to venture into the rugged Western Wilds. Our first stop in the rainforests of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is to see the beautiful Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park.

As we continue west and climb into the alpine region, we’ll stop at Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, Lake St Clair.

Scenes of mountains and buttongrass plains abound as we travel through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and stop to see the tannin-coloured waters of the Franklin River and take a short walk into the lovely Nelson Falls.

As we near the historic mining town, Queenstown, take in the impressive views of the Iron Blow Lookout and Mt Lyell. We’ll enjoy a group dinner and settle in for the night.

This fantastic river cruise includes a guided boardwalk through the UNESCO World Heritage rainforest as well as a guided tour of the harshest penal settlement in Australia at Sarah Island. You’ll cruise through the treacherous Hells Gates which is a narrow passageway into Macquarie Harbour. Enjoy an included lunch onboard featuring Tasmanian produce. See the workings of a huon pine sawmill to further appreciate the history of this picturesque town.

The Gordon River Cruise begins and ends in Strahan which is a picturesce harbourside village. Strahan is a gateway into the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. It sits within Macquarie Harbour and you'll be able to experience the lovely waterfront area before we depart to Tullah.

Depart Strahan and drive to the Northwest Coast for our first glimpse of Bass Strait. We'll spend the night in the small city of Burnie. At dusk, you may wish to walk to the penguin parade, where little penguins can be seen returning from the sea to their burrows.

Head west to Stanley via the impressive Table Cape and Boat Harbour Beach. This picturesque town is best known for the volcanic plug jutting out to sea called The Nut. We will enjoy lunch in town and explore some of its quaint areas before continuing on our journey.

Breathe the world's freshest air at the Edge of the World, located in the township of Arthur River on the west coast of Tasmania. This wild country is part of the Tarkine/takayna coast and there exists a deep spiritual connection of this area to palawa (Tasmanian aboriginal) people. The dramatic ocean landscape will captivate you.

At Marrawah we'll check out one of Tasmania's best surf spots and show you preminghana/Mount Cameron West in the distance - a culturally significant place for palawa.

We stay outside this rural north west town at a place called Tall Timbers, a terrific accommodation with a heated pool.

Walk through the temperate rainforests of the Tarkine/takayna to the geological wonder of Trowutta Arch.

Today offers a deeper experience of the Tarkine. This ancient rainforest is the second largest cool temperate rainforest in the world. It is a wilderness area that holds ancient relics of animals and plants as well as palawa indigenous heritage sites from thousands of years ago. One of the stops today is at Sumac Lookout which offers breathtaking forest views across the Arthur River where we'll keep our eyes peeled for Wedge-tailed eagles.

This delightful little coastal town is on a great stretch of coastline that we'll follow as we make our way east towards Devonport.

Your guide will help you make the most of a diversity of options to experience around the park, such as looking for wombats at Ronny Creek. You may wish to walk the outstanding Dove Lake Circuit - this 6km walk around the glacial lake beneath the peaks of Cradle Mountain is considered the best short walk in Tasmania.

This picturesque town is made even more lovely by the backdrop of Mount Roland which rises steeply from lush farmlands.

r Valley, we'll stop in Mole Creek, Chudleigh, or another tiny rural town, as we make our way to Launceston.

We will take a walk through the reserve and keep a look out for resident wallabies.

Clear waters, white sands and orange boulders are classic scenes from the Bay of Fires region, and you’ll love strolling along these pristine beaches.

Bicheno is a popular place for locals and visitors and once you see the stunning location you'll understand why.

We have a number of things we see and do in this awesome national park, described below.

curved white shores and turquoise-coloured waters.

In your free time you can explore Hobarts pubs and restaurants with ample options to suit your budget and tastes, all within walking distance from your hotel.

and Tasmanian devils at Bonorong Wildlfe Sanctuary.

Known fondly by locals as “The Mountain”, Mount Wellington/kunanyi is a diverse natural reserve with several trails to see fern glades, eucalyptus forests, dramatic rock columns, boulder fields, and spectacular lookouts.

Have lunch at a bakery, cafe or the local pub. Walk over the oldest convict built bridge in Australia, Richmond Bridge and see the range of heritage buildings.

eer garden and meal options at Australia's oldest operating brewery.

After a short drive from Hobart, we’ll take the ferry across the D’Entrecastreaux Channel to the island and the adventure truly begins. After seeing the sites today, should they wish, guests can try locally crafted products like honey, oysters, cheese, and beers (optional, at own expense). This is a fun and relaxing day out enjoying one of Tasmania's favourite islands for locals and visitors alike.

Enjoy panoramic views from this outstanding viewpoint.

pe Bruny Lighthouse, while in Adventure Bay, we’ll try our luck spotting white wallabies.

Here we'll also do our best to spot white wallabies.

e 1800’s at Australia’s best preserved convict settlement. Wander around the preserved ruins and colonial gardens and take a short harbour cruise to appreciate this open-air museum and UNESCO World Heritage Listed Area.

man Peninsula such as Pirates Bay Lookout, Tessellated Pavement, Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen.