Arrive at the Hobart airport and pick up your rental car to transfer to your hotel for the night. Orient yourself with the most popular Australian city on this island.

Travel south towards Huon through Geeveston, a small township set in the lower reaches of the Huon Valley. Huon Valley has perhaps the most amazing natural beauty in all of Tasmania. Drive further to arrive at Hartz Mountain National Park to enjoy a surround of majestic splendor. Walk along the Tahune Airwalk to view forest canopies and flowing streams of the Huon and Picton Rivers. There are plenty of hiking opportunities in the park. Stop at Willie Smiths Apple Shed to taste some cider before returning back to Huon for the night.

Traverse back through Hobart and visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. View some of Australia’s most exclusive wildlife at this conservation center including the Tassie Devil. Drive to Mt Field National Park and see its major attraction, the Russell Falls. Tasmania’s most diverse national park houses some of the tallest fern trees and many other waterfalls such as Lady Barron Falls, Horseshoe Falls. Have a chance to hike to the summit of Mt Field itself. Arrive at Lake St. Clair to stay the night. This region also offers a variety of hikes from 45 minute leisure strolls to terraneous hikes. It is also the end of Australia’s famed Overland Track.

Travel to the west coast today, to Queenstown. The West Coast Wilderness Railway is a beautifully restored scenic steam train that runs amongst the old growth rainforest, over valleys and streams and up steep racks and pinion lines. Continue to the harbour city of Strahan, set on the shore of Macquarie Harbour. It serves as a gateway to Franklin – Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. A short one hour return hike to Hogarth Falls is recommended.

Option 1: Leave early in the morning, crossing the town of Zeehan to board a Pieman River Cruise departing at 10am from Corinna. The cruise takes you along the Pieman River, showcasing the endowed beauty.

Option 2: Board one of the most sought after eco cruises from Strahan along the Gordon River. It includes a guided Sarah Island stop-over, a buffet lunch and much more. Enjoy short hikes through the Myrtle Beech rainforest in the Tarkine Reserve.

Travel north and pass by Savage River and Waratah to arrive at Cradle Mountain National Park. Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, with its prehistoric rainforests and alpine moors, is home to the world-famous Overland Track and iconic Cradle Mountain. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park is one of the state’s most remarkable locations, where ancient pines, glacial lakes and icy streams cascade down rugged mountains. Enjoy a hike along The Dove Lake Circuit which goes on for about 6km.

Drive through Tasmania’s second largest and Australia’s oldest city, Launceston. It boasts massive Colonial and Victorian architecture along with the Cataract Gorge. With the Tamar River alongside, drive up to the Tamar Valley and cross the lavender scented farms to arrive at Scottsdale for the night.

Enjoy a coastal drive of picturesque landscaping today. The world famous Bay of Fires, which is a slice of coastal heaven and stretches over 50 kilometres from Eddystone Point in the north to Binalong Bay in the south. Walk for miles along sugar-white sandy beaches, discover orange lichen-covered granite boulders and swim in the crystal clear turquoise water. Follow the coast south to Bicheno where penguin tours let you get up close to little fairy penguins at dusk. Enjoy scenic walks to Rocking Rock, the Blowhole and along the sandbar to Diamond Island Nature Reserve.

Take a detour from the main highway and visit the Freycinet National Park, filled with an abundance of natural assets, including the pink granite peaks of the Hazards Range that dominate the Peninsula. Visit Friendlies Beach and take in the short hike to see the magnificent views of the iconic Wineglass Bay. Drive south to Port Arthur on the Tasman peninsula. The Port Arthur Historic Site is revered for its colonial history and architecture. Have a chance to embark on a Ghost Tour in the night.

A short drive from Port Arthur, arrive back at Hobart and drop off your rental car. Depart for the airport for your flight back home as the amazing experience of Tasmania culminates.