Tasmania Tour - Itinerary - Dates / Cost
Be inspired to paint or sketch that masterpiece at great locations around Tasmania.
Beautiful scenery around every corner! Painting sites will include;
Salamanca Place, Port Arthur, Freycinet Peninsular & Cradle Mountain.
NON-PAINTERS ARE MOST WELCOME
16th Feb – 24th Feb 2007 - 8 nights accommodation
9 Days from $1630.00 per person (twin share)
Land content Only Child & single supplement prices on application.
If you would like to share to save the single supplement & there is a same sex person booked on the tour we will put you in touch to see if you would like to share.
(We cannot guarantee single share accommodation)
Cost includes:
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Air conditioned coach & commentary to painting locations & sightseeing |
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Cadbury Chocolate Factory |
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Fully Escorted |
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Painting tuition |
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Port Arthur complex |
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8 nights accommodation ::
3 - 4 1/2 Stars |
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8 breakfasts, 2 dinners |
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Cradle Mountain National Park |
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Buffet Breakfast daily |
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Morning & afternoon tea while on coach |
Accommodation:
Not included:
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Travel Insurance |
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Air Fares (however these can be arranged by contacting Roses Travel) |
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Transfers from Airport to Hotel & return |
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Meals other than those mentioned |
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Laundry, gratuities & other services |
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Art supplies |
ART TUITION
Tuition will be available at all levels (beginners to experienced) in Acrylic, watercolour & sketching. Once you have made your reservation you will be contacted to advise what equipment you will need to bring. The tour will be at a leisurely pace.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information please contact Lynne Maharey on: Mobile 0411 704 435
or email info@tourstrategies.com
A deposit of A$500.00 will be required at time of booking with the balance to be paid by:
January 15th 2007
Please read Terms & conditions
 9 DAY TASSIE ART TOUR
(Our Coach)
Day 1: Friday 16 February 2007
Fly into Hobart Tasmania and travel to your accommodation at Wrest Point for the next four nights. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner and meet our fellow passengers. (D)
Day 2: Saturday 17 February 2007
Today we visit Salamanca Market set in historic Salamanca Place amidst the sandstone buildings, a mecca for the budding artists. Time to shop for Souvenirs then we return to the Hotel where we will spend the afternoon painting on the waterfront at the Hotel.
(B)
Day 3: Sunday 18 February 2007
Today we return to Salamanca place to paint or sketch the wonderful sandstone buildings (B)
Day 4: Monday 19 February 2007
This morning our first stop is Cadbury's Chocolate Factory where we take a tour of this interesting factory with a chance to sample some of their wares and purchase a bargain or two at their shop. From here we head to historic Richmond with a chance to paint the oldest bridge and Catholic Church in Australia or the many quaint historic buildings of the township before returning to Hobart. (B)
Day 5: Tuesday 20 February 2007
We leave Hobart and travel down the Tasman Peninsular where we find Port Arthur Historic Complex. We enjoy a walking tour and harbour cruise around the Isle of the Dead and then have time to explore and find subject matter. We find our accommodation tonight at Lufra Hotel with panoramic views of Pirates Bay. (B)
Day 6: Wednesday 21 February 2007
Departing the Tasman Peninsular we travel through the Wielangta Forest to the East Coast where we find the unusual convict built bridge know as “The Spikey Bridge”. We continue to the picturesque Freycinet Peninsular with its towering red granite mountains, a fitting backdrop to the crystal clear waters of Oyster Bay. We have time to take our paints out and capture this magnificent scenery. This afternoon we travel to Bicheno where we find our accommodation in another magnificent setting. (B)
Day 7: Thursday 22 February 2007
We leave the East Coast and travel through Elephant Pass to the Fingal Valley then continue to the historic property of Woolmers where we take a tour of this beautiful homestead and learn about the unusual lifestyle of Thomas Archer. We have time to paint the magnificent rose garden or maybe the historic shearing shed or the many quaint cottages scattered around the property. From here we travel to Launceston where we find our accommodation at “The Earlington” in the heart of the City. (B)
Day 8: Friday 23 February 2007
An early start we travel through the township of Sheffield known for its magnificent murals then onto Cradle Mt where we have time again to paint the magnificent scenes of Dove Lake with the mountains as a backdrop. We enjoy a tour of Wiendorfer's Chalet before return to Launceston for the evening. Tonight we enjoy our farewell dinner & view the many masterpieces that have been created during the week. (BD)
Day 9: Saturday 24 February 2007
Sadly today we must say goodbye & head for home. You will make your own way to the airport in time for your departure.
(B)
Tasmania
Historic sites, spectacular landscapes, bustling markets, vineyards and wineries - almost everywhere you look in Tasmania there's something special to see or do.
Tasmania, where the past and present combine.
The gorgeous sandstone waterfront of Hobart's Salamanca Place brings the past of Tasmania into the present with the weekly bustle of the famous Saturday craft market. The views from the top of Mount Wellington over the city and Derwent River are stunning.
The diversity of landscape in Tasmania is amazing – from the rugged West to the “Nut” on the north-west coast, an unusual geological feature where the old town of Stanley stands starkly against the sea and sky. Its whitewashed houses and cobblestone streets give the impression no time has passed since colonial settlement.
For lovers of clean air and real wilderness, Tasmania offers walking from easy rainforest walks, to hikes for hardcore nature buffs, like the popular Overland trail. The “wild west” harbours one of the world's last surviving temperate rainforests, and a Gordon River cruise is a window onto what Earth looked like 200 million years ago. Coastal gems like Freycinet National Park attract international attention for their pristine waters and uninterrupted views of mountain and sea.
The east coast is famous for its export oysters and abalone, and the area around Hobart is fabulous for cool-climate wineries. Epicureans would do well to take the short flight to King Island, famous for its cream, specialty cheeses, beef and rock lobster.
Tasmania is an island roughly the size of West Virginia, located 240 km off the south-east corner of mainland Australia. Next stop south is Antarctica, 2000 km away.
Encircled by the Southern Ocean, Tasman Sea and Bass Strait, we breathe the world's cleanest air and rejoice in pure water and fertile soils – our wine and food are acclaimed around the world.
Tasmania is a natural island – a land of dramatic coastlines, rugged mountains, tall forests and sparkling highland lakes. Over a third of the state is reserved in a network of National Parks and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, a refuge and habitat for rare plants and animals, including survivors of the ancient southern super continent, Gondwana.
Our European heritage dates back to the early 1800s, while Tasmanian Aboriginals first reached here 40,000 years ago.
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