About Super 7

Discover Tasmania’s world-class nature, wildlife, and history over seven super days. Join our small group tour of Tasmania to explore Cradle Mountain National Park, the Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay, the wild West Coast, Port Arthur Historic Site and Crescent Bay on the Tasman Peninsula, and Hobart’s Wellington Park. This outstanding tour is eco-certified and includes a unique wildlife experience with Tasmanian devils. We’ll also guide you on several of Tasmania’s Great Short Walks throughout the journey around the island. 

The Best of Tasmania in 7 Super Days.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation for 6 nights
  • Guided commentary, guided walks and free-walking options
  • National Park entry fees
  • Entry to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to see Tasmanian devils
  • Port Arthur Historic Site entry and harbour cruise
  • Pick-ups and drop-offs at selected Hobart CBD locations. Airport drop off available upon request

Highlights

  • Russell Falls, Mt Field National Park, Lake St Clair, Queenstown, Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Strahan
  • Tarkine Rainforest, Montezuma Falls, Henty Dunes, Ocean Beach
  • Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Launceston, Cataract Gorge
  • Bay of Fires, St Columba Falls, St Helens, Bicheno
  • Freycinet National Park, Wineglass Bay, Cape Tourville
  • Tasmanian devils at Bonorong Wildlife Santuary, Richmond Village, Hobart’s Mount Wellington Park
  • Port Arthur Historic Site, Crescent Bay, Tasman Peninsula, Tasman National Park
  • Advanced Eco-Certified Tour

Departures

  • This tour departs Sundays until June 30, 2024, and Tuesdays until 30 April, 2024. From July 1, 2024, departs Saturdays (all year) and Thursdays (October to April)
  • Starts Hobart 7.30am
  • Finishes Hobart 5.30pm

Additional activity options available (at own expense):

  • Gordon River Cruise

Hobart

From $1275

7 Days

Itinerary

Day 1

HOBART TO STRAHAN

Departing Hobart, your tour of Tasmania/lutruwita begins in Mount Field National Park. Welcome to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Walk among the world’s tallest eucalyptus trees and discover the cascading Russell Falls. As we journey through the Western Wilds, the incredible scenery continues at Lake St Clair (Australia’s deepest freshwater lake), and the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. You’ll learn about Tasmania’s mining history in Queenstown before arriving in the harbourside village of Strahan where we’ll spend the next two nights.

Overnight: Strahan

Day 2

WILD WEST COAST

Discover the West Coast’s wild and rugged coastlines and rainforests. Walk to Tasmania’s highest waterfall, Montezuma Falls, within the ancient rainforests of the Tarkine/takayna. At the coast we’ll explore the immense Henty Sand Dunes and walk along Tasmania’s longest stretch of sand at Ocean Beach. Or today you can choose an outstanding nature cruise on the beautiful Gordon River (own cost). Strahan is also a terrific place to look for platypus with the help of your guide.

Overnight: Strahan

Day 3

CRADLE MOUNTAIN TO LAUNCESTON

Cradle Mountain National Park is a highlight of Tasmania. Discover Cradle’s alpine and glacial-carved wilderness as you look for wombats, echidna, and other Tasmanian wildlife. Choose from a variety of world-class walks, such as the track to the summit of Marion’s Lookout, the Dove Lake circuit, or stroll to the Boatshed. After our time enjoying the park, we’ll drive to the city of Launceston in northern Tasmania via the colourful town of Sheffield, also known as the Town of Murals.

Overnight: Launceston

Day 4

LAUNCESTON TO BICHENO

In Launceston you’ll explore the Cataract Gorge located along the South Esk River. Only minutes from the city centre, this fantastic nature reserve is a great place for seeing wallaby. Travel to the East Coast via St Columba Falls and enjoy lunch at the fishing town of St Helens. At the Bay of Fires/larapuna, learn about the spiritual connection of the land to Tasmanian aboriginal people/palawa. Walk along the Bay’s pristine white sands with its turquoise waters with striking orange boulders. We will spend the night in the beachside town of Bicheno, home of the little penguin.

Overnight: Bicheno

Day 5

FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK TO HOBART

Freycinet National Park is a beautiful peninsula on Tasmania’s East Coast. Freycinet’s beaches, coastal forests and pink granite mountains make this an exciting nature-based destination. You can hike to the lookout of the famous Wineglass Bay or continue down to the beach and walk along the shore. Or you can choose a challenging climb to the summit of Mt Amos or take a relaxing coastal walk. We also visit the lighthouse at Cape Tourville for wild ocean views across the Tasman Sea before travelling back to Hobart/nipaluna along the Great Eastern Drive.

Overnight: Hobart

Day 6

TASMANIAN DEVILS, RICHMOND & WELLINGTON PARK

Visit Tasmania’s best-known conservation and wildlife sanctuary, Bonorong. You’ll meet a variety of Tasmanian wildlife such as quolls, birds, wombats, kangaroos, and Tasmanian devils. Then, we’ll take our time to enjoy the heritage village of Richmond. We’ll travel through the winery region of the Coal River Valley on our way back to Hobart and continue to the city’s immense nature playground, Mount Wellington/kunanyi. Wellington Park is known locally as “The Mountain”, and is loved for its fern glades, eucalyptus forests, dramatic rock columns and boulder fields, with superb walking tracks to spectacular lookouts. We’ll show you some of our favourite places on kunanyi as our guide helps you to appreciate the treasures of Wellington Park. Tonight, unwind in one of the city’s historic pubs or restaurants.

Overnight: Hobart

Day 7:

PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE AND THE TASMAN PENINSULA

Discover the rugged coastal scenery and epic convict history of the Tasman Peninsula/turrakana. As Australia’s best preserved convict settlement, Port Arthur Historic Site is a UNESCO World-Heritage Listed cultural attraction. You’ll learn about Tasmania’s harsh convict history as you explore the expansive grounds and preserved ruins. At Remarkable Cave we’ll take you on one of the best short walks in Tasmania to experience the impressive coastal sand dunes of Crescent Bay. Finally, at Tasman Arch in Tasman National Park you’ll appreciate the impact of the powerful Southern Ocean on the highest sea cliffs in Australia. We’ll return to Hobart in the afternoon as our tour of Tasmania comes to an end. 

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How active is this tour?

  • The walking in Tasmania is world-class, and we’ve selected beautiful walking experiences for our guests (we include many of the 60-great-short-walks of Tasmania)
  • Some walks are guided, while others are unguided (free walking)
  • In many locations there is a choice between an easier or more advanced option
  • Essentially, you can make this as active or as easy as you like; all walks are optional and range from 20 minutes up to 4 hours

Gallery – Super 7

Hostel

Multishare

$1245pp

Hostel

Twin / Double

$1395pp

Hostel

Single

$1885pp

Motel

Twin / Double

$1635pp

Motel

Single

$2325pp

Accommodation information

This tour offers Hostel and Motel style accommodation options.

  • Motel style accommodations are based on private rooms with ensuite facilities
  • If booking Twin or Double accommodation options, a minimum of 2 persons is required. We are unable to match up single travellers into a Twin share option
  • Hostel Dorm style accommodation is based on same gender dormitory rooms with shared same-gender bathrooms. Own toiletries and towels are required
  • Hostel Twin/Double and Single rooms have shared same-gender bathrooms

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