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Tassie 9 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR 1st March - 9th March, 2021
Tassie
MONDAY 1ST MARCH TO TUESDAY 9TH MARCH, 2021
Be transformed when you take the time to explore this incredibly scenic part of the world.
It gets inside your soul and changes you for the better. This isn’t just another holiday but an
opportunity to stop, take a deep breath and let the natural beauty and relaxed pace
transform you. Discover some magical historic townships with the friendliest locals, see
spectacular landscapes and beautiful beaches, sample some amazing local produce and all
on one of the best scenic coastal drives in the country.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Devonport Bay of Fires
Sheffield Douglas Aspley National Park
Deloraine - Yarns Artwork in Silk East Coast Nature Walk
Cataract Gorge Freycinet National Park
John Hart Conservatory Cape Tourville
Tamar River Spiky Bridge
Batman Bridge Hobart
Barnbougle Russell Falls
Legerwood - War Memorial Tree Carvings Bruny Island
St Helens Richmond
CRUISES MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
Spirit of Tasmania 4 nights in Hobart
Bruny Island
COACH COACH
FLIGHT BOAT
COACH
As a thank you for travelling with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, you will automatically receive a
saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.
O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share with another
single traveller of the same gender. However, if this is not possible, you shall be provided with
single accommodation at the twin share fare (no additional cost).
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Complimentary chauffeur driven transfers. Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne,
Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and
selected areas of Gippsland will be picked up and returned home in a private chauffeured
vehicle by one of our professional drivers. For passengers not within this pick up zone, or our
interstate passengers a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas.
O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours Touring Coach. Features include comfy reclining seats for a
maximum of 36 passengers with plenty of leg room to stretch out. Arm and foot rests, seat belts,
panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, Road Cam screens which display
the road ahead in real time and an onboard rest room. A second door for easier entry and exit, a
hands-free hand sanitizer dispenser onboard and full air suspension for a smooth, quiet ride.
Flights. QANTAS flight from Hobart to Melbourne.
Tour Director. Dedicated O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach crew (tour directors) on board to
ensure your travel experience is memorable.
Best Available Quality Accommodation. Ensuite motel accommodation each night.
Attractions. All tours and interest venues as per itinerary.
Meals. Full cooked breakfasts, morning tea, lunches and two course restaurant dinners daily,
and most lunches - 2 lunches and 1 dinner at own expense as per itinerary.
No Hidden Extras. O'Shannessy's Quality Tours are fully inclusive.
DEPOSIT
TOUR COSTS $200pp
UPON BOOKING
Twin Share Room First Tour: $4,645 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $4,595 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $4,570 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $4,545 per person
Single Room Supplement: $ 815 per person
DAY 1 Monday 1st March, 2021
PORT MELBOURNE - SPIRIT OF TASMANIA
Our Eastward Escape - Tassie tour will take us down the road less travelled to discover
some of Tasmania's unique animals, delicious food, history and breathtaking scenery.
After chauffeur pick up from home, we begin our holiday mid afternoon as we board
O’Shannessy’s luxury coach and travel to Station Pier to join the Spirit of Tasmania for
the overnight cruise to Devonport. We will have dinner on board at the “Tasmanian
Market Kitchen” then have time to explore the many onboard facilities including bars,
cinemas and lounges. Enjoy the cruise down Port Phillip Bay as we settle into our own
ensuited twin berth porthole cabin.
Dinner at own expense and arrangement
OVERNIGHT: Porthole Cabin, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA
DAY 2 Tuesday 2nd March, 2021
SHEFFIELD - DELORAINE - LAUNCESTON
On arrival in Tasmania we will be greeted by O'Shannessy's coach captain and escorted
to the coach. We will travel to a nearby venue for breakfast before touring to Sheffield.
This hinterland town is well known for its outstanding murals where the pictorial history
of the region has been painted on just about every blank wall in the town. We will travel
the scenic back roads, beside the Gog Range, to the town of Deloraine where we will
visit Yarns Artwork in Silk. After lunch we journey along the Old Bass Highway to
Launceston passing through Westbury, Carrick and Hadspen. We’ll explore Cataract
Gorge with a walk through the magnificent cliff-side gardens; you may choose to ride the
world's longest single span chairlift (own expense) or enjoy the tranquility of the gardens
at the on-site café. We take a stroll in City Park and the John Hart Conservatory, noted
for displays of begonias, cyclamens and other hot house blooms. After a busy day, we
check in at our centrally located hotel to unwind.
OVERNIGHT: Best Western Plus, LAUNCESTON 
DAY 3 Wednesday 3rd March, 2021
SEAHORSES - BARNBOUGLE - DERBY - ST HELENS
Today we head to the east coast, following the Tamar River, Australia’s longest navigable
tidal estuary, which meanders through the heart of cool climate vineyards, orchards and
hamlets. We will take in magnificent views from bush-ranger Brady’s Lookout before
stopping at Seahorse World; here we visit a working seahorse farm which will give us
unique access to these magical creatures. We then cross the unique A-frame Batman
Bridge and travel to Barnbougle. Our lunch venue is located near the seaside village of
Bridport in Tasmania's North-East and their dining room is perched atop a coastal dune
with spectacular views of the world renowned golf course and coastline. This afternoon
we tour the agriculturally rich north east coast. We will visit Legerwood and view the
War Memorial Tree Carvings, honouring the fallen soldiers of the region and cross
Weldborough Pass through the myrtle rainforest before descending to the East Coast at
St Helens where we stop overnight at Panorama.
OVERNIGHT: Panorama, ST HELENS 
DAY 4 Thursday 4th March, 2021
BAY OF FIRES - TASMANIAN DEVIL - BICHENO
Enjoy a late start today before travelling a short distance to the breathtaking Bay of Fires,
voted the hottest travel destination in 2009 by Lonely Planet. Touring down the East
Coast we stop for lunch and enjoy some local cuisine overlooking the blue waters of the
Tasman Sea. We continue past Douglas Aspley National Park with it's spectacular dolerite
boulders and rugged hills enroute to Bicheno. We get to meet a Tasmanian Devil at the
East Coast Nature World and learn about the threat to their survival during an
informative ride on the ‘Pelican Express’. We then tour the fishing and holiday village of
Bicheno, viewing the ‘Gulch’ fishing harbour and the ocean blowhole before travelling to
our overnight accommodation.
OVERNIGHT: Beachfront Bicheno, BICHENO
“... Famous for its crystal-clear waters,
white sandy beaches and orange
lichen-covered granite boulders …”
discovertasmania.com.au
DAY 5 Friday 5th March, 2021
FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK - HOBART CITY SIGHTS
This morning we travel to the picturesque Freycinet National Park famous for its jagged
pink granite peaks, crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches. We take a stroll to
Cape Tourville which offers sweeping views along the coast and discover the area's
history on a guided tour by a local park ranger. We then travel to Swansea where we’ll
visit the Bark Mill Museum to learn about nineteenth century Australiana and view the
working steam engine which powered the original Bark Mill on this site. We will enjoy a
light lunch before pausing at the convict built, enigmatic Spiky Bridge. We then follow
the Prosser River Valley through Sorell before crossing the picturesque Derwent River
into the city of Hobart nestled at the foot of Mount Wellington. Before checking into our
hotel, we tour historic Battery Point, Salamanca Place and Constitution Docks.
OVERNIGHT: The Old Woolstore, HOBART
DAY 6 Saturday 6th March, 2021
SALAMANCA MARKET - BOTANICAL GARDENS
As it is Saturday morning, we will take the opportunity to explore the famous Salamanca
open-air Market which highlights fine Tasmanian art & craft including hand-worked
glass, innovative design in Tasmanian timbers, stylish clothing and bold ceramics. With
300 stalls there will be something for everyone to enjoy. We then enjoy some quiet
moments in Hobart’s Royal Botanical Gardens, vibrant with autumn colours and blooms.
The remainder of the day is ours to relax or explore as we wish. On offer this afternoon
(own expense) is an opportunity to visit MONA (the museum of old and new art) which is
gaining a reputation as one of the world's great museums and must be seen to be
appreciated. The museum does contain a few controversial pieces that some people may
find offensive but love it or hate it, you'll certainly be talking about it.
Lunch at own expense and arrangement.
OVERNIGHT: The Old Woolstore, HOBART 
DAY 7 Sunday 7th March, 2021
SALMON PONDS - RUSSELL FALLS
Today we travel through the delightful Derwent Valley which will be starting to show its
autumn colours. We pass through New Norfolk to Mt Field National Park which is one of
Tasmania's most loved national parks. An easy 10 minute stroll will take us to the iconic
Russell Falls. The track is beautifully edged with graceful ferns and giant eucalypts
towering overhead. We visit the Plenty Salmon Ponds, circa 1861, which is the oldest
trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere. It was the birthplace of trout in Australia
and the origin of Tasmania’s legendary trout fishery. We’ll enjoy the original 19th century
English style public open space of superb trees, hedges and lawns. We return to Hobart
following the Derwent River in time to relax before dinner.
OVERNIGHT: The Old Woolstore, HOBART 
DAY 8 Monday 8th March, 2021
BRUNY ISLAND
This morning we travel south to Kettering to board the ferry and cross the beautiful
D’Entrecasteaux Channel to Bruny Island. Not only can Bruny Island boast some of
Tasmania’s most superb scenery of sweeping beaches, mountains and spectacular capes
and bays, it also has a fascinating history. Notable early visitors include Captain Furneaux
(1773) Captain Cook (1777) and Bligh (1788 & 1792) in the ‘Bounty’ who planted
Tasmania's first apple tree. We arrive at Roberts Point on North Bruny and tour south
past The Neck which is a game reserve of penguin and mutton bird rookeries and site of
the memorial to famous Tasmanian aboriginal Truganini. We then continue to scenic
Adventure Bay and explore the foreshore before visiting the Bligh Museum built of
convict made bricks, and housing interesting historical exhibits which include the
remains of Cooks Tree. We will enjoy lunch at Hotel Bruny which prides itself in offering
the freshest local produce. On the return journey to the ferry we stop at Island Produce
which offers a superb quality range of fudge, truffles and chocolate sauces. We reboard
the ferry at Kettering then return to Hobart, travelling beside the Derwent River.
OVERNIGHT: The Old Woolstore, HOBART 
DAY 9 Tuesday 9th March, 2021
RICHMOND TO MELBOURNE or RICHMOND TO HOBART
We will travel to the historic town of Richmond where we will view the spire of
Australia’s oldest Catholic Church from beneath the arch of our oldest stone brides still in
use. We will wander the streets of this delightful Georgian town and discover the arts
and crafts, bakeries and tea rooms. This afternoon we farewell our fellow passengers
who are flying home today. Passengers who have chosen to join the next part of our
adventure in O’Shannessy’s West Coast Wilds tour, will meet up with the next tour in
Hobart .
Lunch at own arrangements and cost / Refreshments on flight
“... Richmond Bridge, built by convicts, is
the oldest surviving, large stone arch
bridge in Australia …”
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Deposit is fully refundable until 91 days prior to departure date.
Prices include GST and all taxes.
Cancellation 90 to 8 days before tour departure date 20% Refund of Tour Cost
Cancellation within 7 days of tour departure date No Refund
On or after tour date departure No Refund
Travel Insurance is not compulsory, however we highly recommended you take out
comprehensive travel insurance with a reputable insurer at the time you pay for your tour.
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made to accommodate any special requests. It is your responsibility to advise O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours of
any pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your ability to participate on the tour.
No passenger will be permitted to embark on or continue the tour while their physical or mental condition is,
in the opinion of any representative of O’Shannessy’s Quality tours, such as to render them incapable of caring
for themselves, or whereby they become objectionable to other passengers or they become a hazard to
themselves or other passengers. Whilst on tour with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours should a passenger require
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before you are able to re-join the tour.
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crew or any associated carrier, reserves the right at its discretion to exclude from a tour or to terminate the
travel arrangements of any person during the course of the tour without refund, of anyone who:
Presents on the day of the tour departure as ill or unwell in any way, including but not limited to: cough,
runny nose, sneezing, vomiting or temperature above 37.5 deg C
Resides in an Australian suburb, which is the subject of a lockdown order by Your state government, Your
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that the Official Government COVIDSafe App is downloaded.
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