The Classic Lap of Tassie begins with your friendly local guide collecting you from your Hobart CBD Accommodation, before hitting the road to our first destination, the amazing Maria Island. During the short drive your guide will give you a run-down of what to expect on the tour, and you’ll also have a good chance to get to know your new travel mates as we head towards the east coast.

The morning is spent exploring Maria Island, with its rugged and spectacular untouched beaches and adorable wombats and other native wildlife, it’s one of the most unique parts of Australia and a must-do for any travelers to Tasmania. The island also has an interesting history to dive into, with a variety of different eras featuring before it was declared a National Park in 1971.

Once we are back from the island, we conclude day 1 with a visit to the interesting Three Arch and Spiky Bridges, which are fascinating relics from the Tasmanian convict era, before heading to our night 1 accommodation in the quaint seaside town of Swansea, where the sunsets looking out over the Hazards Mountain Range of the Freycinet Peninsula can be stunning.

As if day 1 didn’t feature enough highlights, day 2 kicks off with a visit to Freycinet National Park, without a doubt one of the most picturesque destinations in Australia. Tour guests have the choice of heading out on a morning cruise around the Freycinet Peninsula and into Wineglass Bay (optional extra), or exploring on foot, either up the impressive granite boulders of Mt Amos, or a more laid-back walk up to the Wineglass Bay Lookout – camera compulsory for the epic views whichever option you choose!

The action continues after a lazy lunch at Honeymoon Bay, as we head to the East Coast Natureworld wildlife park where there is an abundance of native Australian animals to see, including kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, echidnas and quolls. There is also a daily Tasmanian Devil feeding experience included which is a must-do for any visitors to the island.

We continue our adventure up the east coast to finish the day, heading to St Helens which is the gateway to the famous Bay of Fires region and our stop for night 2. Guests can often see impressive bioluminescent displays on the beaches around St Helens at night, so it’s worth heading out for a walk after the sun sets.

Day 3 is action packed and one of the best of the tour, with our morning spent beach-hopping along the serene coastline of the Bay of Fires Conservation Area, where the soft white sand, aqua blue water and bright orange lichen covered rocks are a recipe for a great way to start the day. A cool dip at one of the beaches is highly recommended to truly experience the Tasmanian way of life.

We say goodbye to the east coast in the afternoon and head over to the Treetops Adventure Park in the mystical Hollybank Forest. Here guests have an opportunity to get the adrenaline pumping with zip-lining, high ropes or a forest segway tour (optional extra). For those happy to keep their feet on the ground, a peaceful walk through the gorgeous native forest is also an option.

The impressive Cataract Gorge in the city of Launceston is our final day 3 stop, where guests are able to admire the giant cliffs and powerful rapids on a wander up the gorge, or even enjoy a ride up and down the famous Cataract Gorge Scenic Chairlift (optional extra).

We spend the night in the centre of Launceston, where excellent dinner options are plentiful and there are plenty of interesting landmarks within walking distance of our accommodation, including the Queen Victoria Museum, the James Boag Brewery and City Park.

Our morning in Launceston starts at the Harvest Community Farmers Market, where guests can sample some of the amazing local produce including all kinds of different locally grown fruits, gourmet cheeses, oysters, olives, pastries and nuts – it’s truly a food lovers dream!

From Launceston we journey west to the Mole Creek Caves, with a guided tour through the remarkable Marakoopa Cave a highlight of the day. The underground tour takes in the expansive Great Cathedral and Australia’s largest public glow-worm display, along with many other impressive features.

Our day 4 adventure continues in the afternoon as we ascend up to the Cradle Mountain National Park. The change in scenery is dramatic as we enter this alpine region, one of the most spectacular in Tasmania. A short walk in the park through the captivating Enchanted Forest to the Pencil Pine and Knyvet Waterfalls is a perfect way to end the day.

Our night 4 accommodation is pretty special as we stay in the National Park at the Cradle Mountain Discovery Resort, a unique experience in itself as the native wildlife is abundant in the area, especially at dawn and dusk.

Rising with the sights, sounds and smells of the pristine Cradle Mountain National Park, we begin day 5 by jumping on the shuttle bus up to Dove Lake. Safe to say this is an amazing way to start the day as Dove Lake is at the top of many Tasmanian travellers’ lists. It’s easy to see why, with panoramic views of Cradle Mountain and the alpine forest and lakes only a short walk away.

Once we depart Cradle Mountain, guests can spend the afternoon sitting back and relaxing as we descend down to the west coast, a region interspersed with lush native rainforest, remote coastline, lakes and historical mining towns. Your guide will provide the group with some interesting history and stories of the area, which has played a key role in the development of Tasmania.

We spend our final night in the beautiful and historic west coast town of Strahan. After dinner, guests have the option to watch the sunset over nearby Ocean Beach (Tasmania’s longest beach), a fitting and memorable way to end another epic day.

A quick adventure to the old mining town of Queenstown kicks off our final day of our tour of Tasmania, with the views from the Iron Blow lookout providing a nice perspective on the interesting landscape of the area.

From Queenstown, we journey back up into the mountains to Lake St Clair, Tasmania’s deepest freshwater lake (167m deep!) which was carved out by glacial ice over millions of years. Lake St Clair also marks the endpoint of the famous Overland Track, traversed by thousands of keen hikers every year.

Our final afternoon together is spent at the glorious Mount Field National Park, home to the photogenic Russell Falls where pristine water from the high-country cascades down through stunning rainforest – a glorious place to end the trip.

A short drive gets us back into Hobart where our guide will drop you off at your CBD accommodation, hopefully packed full of new friends, fond memories and a whole bunch of positive energy from exploring one of the most amazing places in Australia.