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1 EXCLUSIVE TOUR Tastes of Tasmania Live Ypur Life Tour!

2 EXCLUSIVE TOUR Tastes of Tasmania Hosted by Gayle 10 Days Includes Flights Fully Hosted Twin Share Single Supplement $700 Enquire for Sydney Departure Pricing LIVE YPUR LIFE TOUR INCLUDES FLIGHTS! FULLY HOSTED PRICE FROM $3,299pp DURATION 10 Days DEPARTS 11 OCT, 2018 You'll be awestruck by the beauty Tasmania has to offer as you travel along the Heritage Highway tracing much of the original route between Launceston and Hobart, built by convict road gangs in the early 1800s. This tour has been organised to have you in Wynyard for the Bloomin' Tulips Festival, so you can join in on this true celebration of all things colour. A tour to Tasmania wouldn't be complete without tasting the local produce, so we've also added in a winery and cheese tasting or two! Inclusions: Return Economy Airfares from Brisbane or Sydney All Airline Taxes and Fuel Surcharges Transfers as per Itinerary in Private Coaches Accommodation in 4 Star Hotels Meals 9 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners, 1 Lunch All Touring as per Itinerary Perry (The Founder) as a travel companion Travel Team Tour Host - Gayle Visit the Annual Bloomin Tulips Festival Table Cape Tulip Farm The annual orchid show Tamar Odyssey Lunch Cruise Don River Railway Visit Grindelwald Swiss-style Village Josef Chromy Winery Clarendon Homestead for Devonshire Tea Seahorse World Cruise Across Carnarvon Harbour Not Included: Travel Insurance Optional Activities Meals unless Specified Beverages unless Specified Items of a Personal Nature Moderate Fitness Level Required This tour requires a moderate fitness level to participate. All passengers must be able to: Walk 10 mins without having to stop, sit down or rest Get in and out of transportation unassisted Walk over uneven ground with no paving Stand for 30 mins, without needing to sit down Walk an incline equal to a flight of stairs, without stopping Manage own luggage

3 TOUR HIGHLIGHT Table Cape Tulip Farm Tour Highlights TOUR HIGHLIGHT Port Arthur Join me on this tour discovering the sites, beauty, colour & tastes of Tasmania"! PERRY MORCOMBE -FOUNDER/CEO TOUR HIGHLIGHT Hobart TOUR HIGHLIGHT The Cheese Shop

4 TOUR HIGHLIGHT Clarendon House Tour Itinerary Day 1, Thursday, 11 Oct Today depart Brisbane or Sydney flying to Launceston. On arrival in Launceston you will be transferred by private coach to Devonport where you will spend the next 4 nights. Check-in to your accommodation and take the afternoon to rest ahead of this evening s group Welcome Dinner. Stay: Quality Hotel Gateway Devonport Day 2, Friday, 12 Oct Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before a full day touring the beautiful port city of Burnie. Our first stop will be Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden. This 11 hectare garden is widely known internationally and its unique design makes it one of Australia's major rhododendron gardens. We then continue on to a cheese tasting at Makers Workshop. The Cheese Shop offers exquisite cheeses for tastings and purchase, manufactured at Burnie's state of the art specialty facility operated by Lion. This afternoon we will see the top orchids at the annual orchid show before we drive back to Devonport. This evening enjoy dinner at the hotel in preparation for tomorrow s early morning start. Stay: Quality Hotel Gateway Devonport Day 3, Saturday, 13 Oct An early start for our journey to Wynyard for the annual Bloomin Tulips Festival. Kick the festival off with the Bush Poet s Breakfast. The rest of the morning is at leisure to explore the Wynyard Foreshore Market, showcasing local produce and crafts, including jams, cakes, preserves, secondhand goods, plants, bric-abrac, and much more. This afternoon perhaps you might like to take part or simply spectate the annual Bloomin Tulips colour run/walk. The 5km run sees competitors doused from head to toe in different colours every 500m. A true celebration of all things colour! For those not wanting to view the race there is an alternative tour on offer to see Ransley Veteran Ford Collection. This collection is a must-see for the nostalgic car enthusiast. Wynyard local and Fordenthusiast, Francis Ransley, offers his world class collection of locally restored veteran Fords to over 38,000 visitors a year. The permanent exhibition of over 14 motor vehicles includes the equal oldest Ford in the world, the 1903 Model A. Later this afternoon we will travel back to Devonport where dinner will be served at the hotel this evening. Stay: Quality Hotel Devonport Day 4, Sunday, 14 Oct Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we board the coach for our transfer to Don River Railway Station, one of Australia's finest heritage passenger carrying railways. After our short train journey we will get back on the coach for our transfer to Table Cape Tulip Farm. Table Cape is an extinct volcanic vent dominating the coastline close to the town of Wynyard. Its 180m cliffs drop away into Bass Strait and Table Cape Tulip Farm is perched on the top. During late September through to mid-october the farm explodes with colour as travellers come from far and wide to see this spectacle and delight at walking amongst the acres of tulips. After wandering through the fields we will head back to Devonport for an evening of leisure. Stay: Quality Hotel Devonport Day 5, Monday, 15 Oct This morning we bid farewell to Devonport and head east to Launceston where we will spend the next 2 nights. We will stop at Tamar Valley to board the Tamar Odyssey for a luncheon cruise. Cruise 40 kilometers down Australia s longest navigable estuary and experience the natural beauty and magic of Launceston s famous Tamar Valley and the Cataract Gorge. During the cruise, taste local wine and beer, enjoy freshly brewed tea and coffee, morning tea, a light lunch, delicious Tasmanian cheese platter and fresh fruit selection as you relax and enjoy the ambience of the Valley and the notable Batman Bridge. This afternoon we check into our hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure. Stay: Best Western Launceston Day 6, Tuesday, 16 Oct This morning we travel to the Swissstyle village of Grindelwald by private coach. The village of Grindelwald was established in the 1980s as a unique Breakfast Lunch Dinner

5 PRICE FROM $3,299pp DURATION 10 Days DEPARTS 11 OCT, 2018 residential development. All houses in Grindelwald have been built in Swiss style, with wide eaves, flowerboxes, window shutters and balconies. The settlement is fringed with glassy lakes and views of the Tamar Valley. After exploring this quaint village we will continue on to Beauty Point to explore Seahorse World for a private group tour of this fascinating attraction. Learn about seahorses and their mysterious behaviour and get a behind the scenes glimpse at the world s first working seahorse farm. You will also have the opportunity to see some of the bizarre and mystical creatures found in Tasmanian waters. Later this afternoon we will travel back to Launceston and enjoy a group dinner at the hotel. Stay: Best Western Launceston Day 7, Wednesday, 17 Oct This morning after breakfast we will hit the road for our next stop, Hobart. We will travel along the Heritage Highway tracing much of the original route between Launceston and Hobart, built by convict road gangs in the early 1800s. Drive through rolling farmlands, explore charming Georgian villages, and savour the rich and colourful history of the place and its people. Along the way we will stop at Josef Chromy Winery for a wine tasting, and Clarendon Homestead, built in 1838, for a guided tour of one of Australia's grandest houses and Devonshire Tea. The heritage-walled gardens and colonial outbuildings, all convict built, are a part of this not to-be-missed experience. Continue on to Campbell Town, a popular stopping point for travellers between Launceston and Hobart, and the historic heart of Tasmania, with more than 100 houses over 100 years old. We will arrive in Hobart late this afternoon where we will check-in to our hotel and enjoy a group dinner at the hotel. Stay: Travelodge Hobart Day 8, Thursday, 18 Oct Today we visit Port Arthur Penal Settlement and learn how hundreds of convicts lived, worked and died under threats of the lash. We will take a short cruise across Carnarvon Harbour and around the Isle of the Dead. This afternoon on our way back to Hobart we will travel via Eaglehawk Neck to see Tasman Arch, Devil s Kitchen and the Tessellated Pavement. This evening we will enjoy a group dinner at the iconic Drunken Admiral. Stay: Travelodge Hobart Day 9, Friday, 19 Oct Today enjoy the day at leisure to explore this wonderful city. Perhaps you would like to take the ferry over to MONA to see its famous art collection or a day trip to beautiful Bruny Island. This evening we will enjoy a special farewell group dinner seventeen floors above Hobart s quaint bays at the revolving restaurant at Wrest Point. Stay: Travelodge Hobart Day 10, Saturday, 20 Oct This morning you will have time to explore one of Australia s most vibrant and loved outdoor markets, Salamanca Market before our homeward flights. The Salamanca Market is located at historic Salamanca Place, next to the Hobart waterfront and with over 300 stallholders, its an experience that's hard to beat. Don t miss out, book this amazing holiday now! Contact an over 50s travel specialist Breakfast Lunch Dinner

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