Tasmania

Hi,anyone knows tours in Tasmania for a week? I'll be in Melbourne in
march,and I'd like to spend a week in Tasmania....even alone,it doesn't
matter,but in this case ,I need suggestions about accomodations,what to see
and what to do,how to travel around,with buses or something else,and so
on..... Even if it's better going there by plane (from Melbourne) or
catching the Spirit of Tasmania (how about prices?)....I have to say that I
definetely don't like the rollong of the ships,and that part of the sea
mustn't see very calm!

Thanks in advance for Your help!
Veronica

Even if it's better going there by plane (from Melbourne) or
catching the Spirit of Tasmania (how about prices?)....

If you've got a car, you might be better off on the ferry as opposed to
renting one on Tassie. Otherwise, last time I checked Virgin was a lot
cheaper than taking the boat - go figure!

"Piper" wrote in message
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Hi,anyone knows tours in Tasmania for a week? I'll be in Melbourne in
march,and I'd like to spend a week in Tasmania....even alone,it doesn't
matter,but in this case ,I need suggestions about accomodations,what to
see
and what to do,how to travel around,with buses or something else,and so
on..... Even if it's better going there by plane (from Melbourne) or
catching the Spirit of Tasmania (how about prices?)....I have to say that
I
definetely don't like the rollong of the ships,and that part of the sea
mustn't see very calm!

Thanks in advance for Your help!
Veronica

Have a look at http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/, if you're in Melbourne
before your trip call into the Tasmanian Tourist Bureau for info. For
accommodation you can book at www.wotif.com for considerable discounts up to
two weeks ahead, there's a wide variety of standards and prices available.
As Raffi said, try www.virginblue.com.au for flights between
Melbourne/Launceston or Hobart. There are scheduled buses serving the major
towns in Tasmania, or you could hire a car.

Regards

David Bennetts

If you want an adventurous bus tour try
http://www.adventuretours.com.au/tou.../taste-6day-to
ur-tasmania


"Piper" wrote in message
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Hi,anyone knows tours in Tasmania for a week? I'll be in Melbourne in
march,and I'd like to spend a week in Tasmania....even alone,it doesn't
matter,but in this case ,I need suggestions about accomodations,what to
see
and what to do,how to travel around,with buses or something else,and so
on..... Even if it's better going there by plane (from Melbourne) or
catching the Spirit of Tasmania (how about prices?)....I have to say that
I
definetely don't like the rollong of the ships,and that part of the sea
mustn't see very calm!

Thanks in advance for Your help!
Veronica

"Piper" wrote in message ...
Hi,anyone knows tours in Tasmania for a week? I'll be in Melbourne in
march,and I'd like to spend a week in Tasmania....even alone,it doesn't
matter,but in this case ,I need suggestions about accomodations,what to see
and what to do,how to travel around,with buses or something else,and so
on..... Even if it's better going there by plane (from Melbourne) or
catching the Spirit of Tasmania (how about prices?)....I have to say that I
definetely don't like the rollong of the ships,and that part of the sea
mustn't see very calm!

Thanks in advance for Your help!
Veronica

Just got back a couple weeks ago from 5 weeks in Oz, and we spent 8
days in Tassie. We had free access to a car in Melnourne so elected to
take the ferry, but I figured that for our family of 4 it would be
about the same cost taking the ferry vs flying and then having to rent
a car. I would highly recommend renting a car while in Tasmania as
there are a lot of things to see and you don't want to just stay near
your hotel. We didn't do any packaged tours, but I don't think they
are really necessary (although you would need them if you don't have a
car). Here's what we did:

- Spirit of Tasmania Melbourne to Devonport, arrives 7 AM
- Drive from Devonport to Coles Bay, stayed 2 nights in Coles Bay at
Iluka Holiday Center in a cabin
- Hiked in Freycinet Park (excellent hiking, especially Wineglass Bay)
- could have stayed there for several more days - loved it!
- Drive to Hobart, spent 3 nights in Hobart at Blue Hills Motel (OK
hotel, decent location)
- Salamance Market, Tahune Airwalk, Hastings Caves, Mt Wellington,
Cadbury Choc. Factory :-), etc. Needed a car to be able to do all this
stuff.
- Drive to Cradle Mountain, spent 2 nights at Cradle Mountain Lodge
(very nice cabins, although quite expensive! Excellent location!)
- Hiking in Cradle Mountain Park - Marion's lookout walk and Dove
Lake. Again, very pretty scenery and could have stayed longer.
- Drive back to Devonport to catch 9 PM ferry back to Melbourne.

We really likes the Spirit of Tasmania as you don't waste a day on
flying. You get on the boat at 8 PM, and arrive at 7 AM the next day
well rested and ready to go.

Hope this helps!
Brian

Thanks a lot to everyone for your help.
Veronica