Cruise Collection 2019 Brochure

BASS STRAIT

Pristine Tasmania ABOARD THE CORAL DISCOVERER On this expedition, discover Tasmania’s breathtaking national parks, from the perfect circle of Wineglass Bay and the dramatic pink granite peaks of Freycinet to Tasman National Park, where seals, dolphins, and albatross gather below sheer 1,000-foot-high cliffs. With an expert Expedition Team and a guest Tasmania specialist, you’ll gain an insider’s perspective while hiking the famed Cape Hauy Track on the Tasman Peninsula and the rugged Fluted Cape of Bruny Island. Conditions permitting, you’ll spend two days exploring the untouched Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area at Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour. Normally only accessible by a seven- day hike or light aircraft, this region is undoubtedly one of the most pristine and beautiful landscapes on earth.

Freycinet Nat’l Park

TASMANIA

50 mi

TASMAN SEA

Maria Island

50 km

DAYS 1-4 HOBART TO PORT DAVEY Embark and cruise to the family- run Grandvewe Cheeses company to learn about the process of sheep cheese-making and enjoy a taste of their “ewenique” sheep’s whey vodka. A marine reserve and part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Port Davey is a great place to explore on foot, and you’ll enjoy the unforgettable experience of kayaking in Bathurst Harbour. Note: the itinerary is flexible and subject to weather conditions. DAYS 5-6 BRUNY ISLAND TO MARIA ISLAND NATIONAL PARK Take in the rugged beauty of the Fluted Cape on a walk along sheer coastal cliffs. A hike in Freycinet National Park brings you to breathtaking Wineglass Bay. Watch for fur seals lounging on the rocks on the Ile des Phoques, then walk among the historic ruins, secluded bays, and rugged cliffs of Maria Island National Park, whose endemic denizens include Forester kangaroos, Bennett’s wallabies, and wombats.

Hobart

Woodbridge

Port Arthur

Franklin

Port Davey

SOUTHERN OCEAN

Adventure Bay

Melaleuca

Bruny Island

Recherche Bay

DAYS 7-8 TASMAN NATIONAL PARK TO HOBART In Tasman National Park, view 1,000-foot-high sea cliffs and monumental sea stacks, with the possibility of seeing Australian fur seals “hauling out” on the rocky shores. At the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site, a former penal colony, you’ll get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour and enjoy Tasmanian wines and appetizers at a private reception. Return to Hobart and disembark.

DATES Multiple departures Jan-Mar

TRIP COST From $4,990 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

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