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Prices: Please request the current prices for our published itineraries. If you require modifications to the itinerary as well as travel arrangements before and after your Self-Drive, please also advise.

Departures: Join any day.

Hobart to Hobart

Self Drive Itinerary

Day 1. Hobart to Queenstown.

Depart Hobart and travel west to Mt Field National Park and Russell Falls, where you will walk along side the world's largest flowering trees and the tallest hardwoods in the world. Travel to Derwent Bridge and Lake St Clair, then follow the Lyell Highway through the King William Range and Victoria Pass for overnight accommodations at Queenstown. D

Day 2. Queenstown.

Today is spent in the wilderness rainforest area of this famous West Coast. Travel into the World Heritage area and see Tasmania's best-unspoilt wilderness, 4WD tracks and walks in the wilderness take up most of this day then return to Queenstown for overnight accommodation. BD

Day 3. Queenstown to Strahan.

This morning you may choose to take the Gordon River Cruise (own expense). This will take you up the Gordon River to see spectacular scenery and reflections of the true wilderness rainforest. Walk through the rainforest at Heritage landing before returning to Strahan. Visit Montezuma Fall the tallest in Tasmania, this involves soft four wheels driving along an abandoned railway line and then a short walk to the falls. In the afternoon if time allows travel out to see Ocean Beach and the mutton-bird rookeries, then return to Strahan to see the sights.

Overnight accommodation is at Strahan. BD

Day 4. Strahan to Hobart.

Today travel back along the Lyell Highway taking in more wilderness, see Nelson Falls and take short walks through the forest. After lunch, trek to the historical town of Hamilton, to see old sandstone buildings before arriving back in Hobart. B


Price Includes: Three nights accommodation, meals as indicated by BLD and sightseeing by 4WD, excellent tour guide.

Please Note: Itineraries subject to change. Please request details at time of booking.