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  6 Day Western Wanderer
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Day 1: Huon Valley (D)
Your tour commences by meeting your Tasmanian Coach Captain in the foyer of the Wrest Point Hotel at 8:30am. After introductions are made, board the coach and Travel south from Hobart as today's journey takes you through the rich and fertile Huon Valley. Visit a local Apple Museum to discover the history of apple growing in the region. From here continue via the D'Entrecasteaux Highway to visit the Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin. Wooden Boat building is a large industry in the region, discover the intricacies involved in this fine art before making your way back to Hobart for a visit to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Australia's second oldest Botanical Gardens and home to the largest display of mature conifers in the Southern Hemisphere.
After dinner tonight there is the option to join the Penitentiary Chapel Ghost Tour.  

Day 2: West Coast (B D)

Before leaving Hobart take some free time to visit the CBD and Salamanca area to either shop or just sit and relax at one of the many cafes. Make your way to Strahan on Tasmania's rugged west coast, visiting the work in progress of the 'Wall in the Wilderness' and the spectacular Nelson Falls. Before dinner tonight venture down to the esplanade to take in Tasmania's longest running play, 'The Ship that Never Was'. A light heated and entertaining depiction of the failed escape from Sarah Island, but be prepared as audience participation is required!! Dinner tonight will be a seafood buffet fresh from the days catch (other meals available for non seafood eaters).
Hotel: Strahan Village, Strahan 2 Nights.

Day 3: Strahan (B D)
This morning you have free time to explore the village of Strahan. Take this opportunity to visit the Huon Pine Museum to view the many works that have been handcrafted at the sawmill onsite or you can take the option of joining the West Coast Wilderness Railway. After lunch meet for your Gordon River Cruise on a state of the art catamaran that cruises across Macquarie Harbour to the famous Gordon River. Making stops at Sarah Island and Heritage Landing and including a buffet dinner this is a great way to spend your afternoon and evening.  

Day 4: Cradle Mountain (B L D)
Today travel to one of Tasmania's best known icons, Cradle Mountain National Park. Enjoy a tour to Dove Lake where on a clear day the craggy peak of Cradle Mountain can be seen. Whilst at Cradle Mountain enjoy lunch and visit a local wilderness gallery. You will also have a chance to get up close and personal with a Tasmanian Devil as you visit Devils @ Cradle a Tasmanian Devil Sanctuary. Make your way to Devonport via Sheffield the mural capital of Australia.
Hotel: Quality Inn Gateway, Devonport 2 Nights.

Day 5: North West Day Tour (B D)
Travel to Burnie for a guided tour of the Paper Makers' Workshop. Try your hand at paper making and visit the contemporary museum and arts centre. From here travel onto the seaside township of Stanley made famous by the granite monolith towering over the village below. You can opt to take a chairlift ride to the summit for spectacular views down the coastline and out to Bass Strait or sped time exploring the village. Travel back down the coast to Devonport stopping at some scenic spots along the way including the Table Cape scenic drive.

Day 6: Devonport - Launceston (B)
Last day in Tassie! As you make your way back to Launceston today your stops will include Anvers House of Chocolate to discover the fine art of chocolate making, a Cherry Shed where you can purchase some fresh Tasmanian Cherries, Ashgrove Cheese Farm where you can taste and purchase some of the finest cheese in the world and a Silk Artwork display in Deloraine. From here our coach captain will deliver anybody that is flying out today to Launceston airport by 3:00pm whilst those that are staying on can be delivered to any city hotel.