SPIRIT OF TASMANIA
Board the superb Spirit of Tasmania for an overnight sea crossing in a 4 berth cabin with private facilities to Tasmania reserved sleeping cabins. Spirit departs at 8.00 p.m.

DEVONPORT TO HOBART
We sail into Devonport at 7.00 am, collect our breakfast packs and board our coach to start our tour of 'Treasure Island". Today we travel into Launceston for a city sights tour including the beautiful Cataract Gorge. Continue south on the Midland Highway through the town of Ross to Hobart. Arriving in Hobart we take a city sights tour including Salamanca Place, Battery Point and Constitution Dock and enjoy some souvenir shopping. We then settle in for our three nights' accommodation at the Adelphi Court Backpackers.

HUON TRAIL
This morning we head to the Cadbury's Chocolate Factory for a comprehensive talk and an audio visual summary on the history of Cadbury. We also receive a box of chocolates to take home and have some free time in the Chocolate Shop. After lunch, we head south to the Tahune Forest Reserve. After stopping at the Visitors Centre, we venture onto the Tahune Airwalk, a 570 metre walkway, 25-45 metres above the ground, through the canopy of the forest. Here we enjoy a 1 hour guided walking tour. Our visit also includes the Geeveston Forest & Heritage Centre.

HOBART
This morning we head to Bonorong Wildlife Park to see the Tasmanian devils at play during our guided visit. We then travel through historic New Norfolk and the picturesque Derwent Valley to Mt Field National Park. Here we enjoy lunch and delightful safe outdoor bush walks and visit the superb Russell Falls. Later this afternoon, we return to Hobart.

HOBART TO PORT ARTHUR
After a leisurely morning, we head to the East Coast through the historic town,of Richmond to view the old bridge and gaol. We then head back to our gruesome convict past with a visit to the penal colony of Port Arthur. Here we enjoy a 1.40 p.m. harbour cruise around the Isle of the Dead, followed by a 2.30 p.m. guided tour. Our guide will show us the fascinating ruins of Port Arthur convict settlement including the 1844 penitentiary, the infirmary and the sinister Model Prison. We then check in to the Port Arthur Caravan Park for dinner and our overnight stay. After dinner we participate in a ghost tour of Port Arthur and discover the mystery of the unseen.

PORT ARTHUR to HOBART then FLY TO MELBOURNE
This morning we return to Hobart by the spectacular coastal road with the coastline offering such intriguing features as the Devils Kitchen, Tasman's Arch and the Blowhole. On arrival here we have some free time, before we are transferred to Hobart airport for our flight home to Melbourne.