Day 1                                                                                  Wednesday 2 April

Arrive Hobart from Auckland and transfer to your hotel in the city.  Relax before evening welcome drink and meal.

Day 2                                                                                      Thursday 3 April

Today a 2.5 hour guided Story-walk of Hobart city and waterfront, lunch from one of the floating restaurants along the wharf.  An afternoon river walk and optional tour of the famous Cascade Brewery.

Day 3                                                                                         Friday 4 April

The first of our adventures this morning is Mt Wellington’s panorama view of the city and surrounds – citing 9 different mt peaks from the top!  Our 1.5 hr walk down through the reserve helps us gauge the enormity of this wonderful recreational area on the doorstep of the city.   Lunch will be in the quaint and historic town of Richmond with its alluring number of boutique and specialty stores.  The last stop of the day is a wildlife Sanctuary outside of Hobart where we get to see all the Tasmanian stars: wombats, devils, wallaby, bandicoots, snakes, birds

After breakfast at our hotel we will be collected by our driver/guide for 4 days as we head south to begin our explorations in the Huon Valley. Our day is packed and includes visits to *Five Bob Farm * Art Sculpture Trail * Grandvewe cheese & Hartshorn Distillery, sit down tasting * Ian Clare Pottery * Conservatory Café for lunch  * Willie Smith Apple Shed, Tasting Paddle included.  Overnight at Port Huon

Day 4                                                                                  Saturday 5 April

Saturday is Market Day and nowhere compares with the atmosphere and standards made famous at the Salamanca market with over 500 stalls of handmade gifts, craft, food and batch brewed alcohol.  The afternoon is on the Derwent River for a trip to the infamous MONA Museum of Old & New Art.  The day isn’t complete without a fabulous seafood dinner enjoyed harbourside amidst evening lights and twinkly water..

Day 5                                                                                    Sunday 6 April

Packed and heading south we begin our discoveries in the south west of the Island. Taking in a pre-ordered bakery lunch en route to the Hastings Cave system for a guided walk underground. Lunch and a swim at a picturesque forest dell before a sit down sheep cheese tasting before settling into our river cottages for 4 nights.

Day 6                                                                                      Monday 7 April

A packed day on the water begins with a coffee and scone cruise to learn about how important the river system is to this glorious and quiet part of Tasmania. Wooden Boats are essential to todays learnings and we get to meet some exceptional craftsman today who not only repair, renovate and  recycle traditional wooden fleets, but creating beautiful new craft using age old skills and tools.

Day 7                                                                                       Tuesday 8 April

Taking the ferry across the D’Entrecastreaux Channel today to enjoy Bruny Island. At the isthmus between North and South Bruny, we’ll climb the 279 steps to the top of Truganini Lookout. We get to enjoy a fabulous winery lunch before a great little 2 hr walk from Adventure Bay.  To finish our Bruny experience we visit a few Bruny shops to try locally sourced and crafted products like oysters, cheese and beers.

Day 8                                                                                 Wednesday 9 April

Today we travel a short distance to Cockle Creek National Park – as far south as you can possibly drive in Australia!  And we take a day guided walk on the South Cape track through to Lion Rock (16km return).  We’ll have snacks & sustenance for morning tea plus a gourmet packed lunch to help us enjoy and appreciate this stunning South West World Heritage area.

Day 9                                                                                    Thursday 10 April

Today we head north to Hobart and beyond to walk among the magnificent Tall Trees and several impressive water falls in the rainforests of Mt Field National Park in yet more of Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage areas.    We lunch in the rainforest then head off to do a Farm visit and experience an exceptional farm to plate dinner and overnight in the Derwent Valley.

Day 10                                                                                       Friday 11 April

Today is a visit to Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, Lake St Clair, Franklin River and take a walk into the lovely Nelson Falls. As we near the historic mining town of Queenstown, take in the impressive views of the Iron Blow Lookout, Horsetail Falls and Mt Lyell.

We spend two nights in the gorgeous town of Strahan

Day 11                                                                                 Saturday 12 April

Departing from the harbourside village of Strahan, today we’ll cruise the Gordon River. This fantastic river cruise includes a guided boardwalk through the UNESCO World Heritage rainforest as well as a guided tour of the harshest penal settlement in Australia at Sarah Island.

See the workings of a Huon pine sawmill to further appreciate the history of this picturesque town.

Pre-dinner we enjoy the last piece of the days puzzle by attending The Ship That Never Was – a light-hearted re-enactment from one of today’s famous convict stories.

Day 12                                                                                   Sunday 13 April

Today we head for Tasmania’s highest waterfall. At 104 metres, Montezuma Falls is a spectacular sight., our 3 hour walk (8km) almost entirely through rainforest and following the course of a former mining tramway beside the Ring River.

A mid afternoon arrival at our Lakeside Lodge accommodation we can adventure the trails around the picturesque wilderness of Lake Rosebery.

Day 13                                                                                    Monday 14 April

A full day is scheduled to discover the alpine and glacial landscapes of Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park. We will make the most of the diverse walk options to experience around the park, such as looking for wombats at Ronny Creek and visiting Waldheim Chalet to learn about the Park’s history, plus a circumnavigation around Dove Lake Circuit (6km)   Before arriving in Launceston, we’ll admire the colourful murals in the town of Sheffield.

Day 14                                                                                 Tuesday 15 April

Launceston’s stunning Cataract Gorge and recreational area which is a terrific place to spot wallabies.  Todays drive is south east on the Heritage Highway to enjoy a fascinating stop at Campbell Town  History lovers will enjoy the colonial buildings and the informative Convict Brick Trail and great for “antique-ing“  Our destination is the charming coastal town of Bicheno, home of the little penguin. A walk to the blowholes and whalers lookout for views over the Tasman Sea.

Day 15                                                                            Wednesday 16 April

Collecting a packed lunch from the bakery we head for a day in the magnificent Freycinet National Park – Tassie’s East Coast jewel and make sure to maximise our time here. See the stunning Hazards pink granite mountains from Honeymoon Bay. Walk to Wineglass Bay Lookout for views of Tasmania’s most famous beach with its curved white shores and turquoise-coloured waters.

Day 16                                                                                Thursday 17 April

Board our boat to Maria Island for todays exploration. Combine viewing fur seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, Cape Barren geese, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration) with World famous landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage history all packed into one day.

Day 17                                                                                      Friday 18 April

Our last stop on tour is Port Arthur Historic Site, learn about the harsh life of convicts from the 1800’s at Australia’s best preserved convict settlement. Wander around the preserved ruins and colonial gardens and take a short harbour cruise to appreciate this open-air museum and UNESCO World Heritage Listed Area.

Tonight we have our private 3 course farewell dinner for Wildside clients.

Day 18                                                                              Saturday 19 April

Transfer to the airport for flights back to Auckland.