Feedback on my itinerary please
I've booked my flights to and from Melbourne and I'm still deciding if I should arrive in Hobart and depart in Launceston or the other way round. I will like to be in Hobart on the 5th day for the Salamanca market. We are a young family and will like to see the top attractions in Tasmania. Here's our tentative itinerary:
Day 1 : Land in Launceston around 3pm Day 2: Leave Launceston early to Cradle Mountain Day 3: Leave cradle mountain around 1pm to arrive Bicheno before dark Day 4: Bicheno and Bays of Fire Day 5: Freycinet National Park (stay at Bicheno) Day 6: Hobart (Salamanca market) Day 7 : Bruny Island Day 8: Port Arthur Day 9 : Fly back from Hobart Alternatively, if i choose to fly to Hobart, I will probably not have time for Cradle mountain. My itinerary will be Day 1 : Land in Hobart around 5pm Day 2: Bruny Island Day 3: Port Arthur Day 4: Hobart Day 5: Salamanca market in the morning and to Bicheno Day 6: Bicheno Day 7 : Bicheno Day 8: Launceston Day 9 : Fly back from Launceston May I know which itinerary will you recommend? I'm open to recommendations too, thanks in advance! |
The second itinerary is the better option. Travelling from Launceston to Cradle Mountain and then to Bicheno on the same day is not a good idea. Too far, too tiring. A bad idea with kids, it's a long time in the car. What month are you going?
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Hi Kayf, thanks for your reply. I'm heading to Tasmania in August, we are 4 adults. We are thinking to head to cradle mountain straight from the airport. So it will be something lile this:
Day 1 : Land in Launceston and leave for Cradle mountain at 3pm Day 2: Cradle Mountain Day 3: Launceston Day 4: Bicheno and Bays of Fire Day 5: Bicheno (freycinet national park) Will this itinerary be better for first half of the trip? And do you recommend bruny island in august? Thanks! |
Originally Posted by ph3645
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I've booked my flights to and from Melbourne and I'm still deciding if I should arrive in Hobart and depart in Launceston or the other way round. I will like to be in Hobart on the 5th day for the Salamanca market. We are a young family and will like to see the top attractions in Tasmania. Here's our tentative itinerary:
Day 1 : Land in Launceston around 3pm Day 2: Leave Launceston early to Cradle Mountain Day 3: Leave cradle mountain around 1pm to arrive Bicheno before dark Day 4: Bicheno and Bays of Fire Day 5: Freycinet National Park (stay at Bicheno) Day 6: Hobart (Salamanca market) Day 7 : Bruny Island Day 8: Port Arthur Day 9 : Fly back from Hobart Alternatively, if i choose to fly to Hobart, I will probably not have time for Cradle mountain. My itinerary will be Day 1 : Land in Hobart around 5pm Day 2: Bruny Island Day 3: Port Arthur Day 4: Hobart Day 5: Salamanca market in the morning and to Bicheno Day 6: Bicheno Day 7 : Bicheno Day 8: Launceston Day 9 : Fly back from Launceston May I know which itinerary will you recommend? I'm open to recommendations too, thanks in advance! |
I think Cradle Mountain is one of the best parts of Tasmania. and I'd prioritise it above anything else on your list. I'd certainly sacrifice Bruny Island for it.
That being said, it's over a 2 hour drive from Launceston, so, in August, you risk arriving in the dark, with all that implies for wildlife, etc. |
Well said margo_oz. Visitors dont understand roadkill. Our wildlife are precious. Please dont drive in the dark and kill them.
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