CHRIS'S PHONE NUMBER IS 0408 697 597
EAST COAST HOLIDAY. If you would like to come to Tasmania with us after Christmas for an adventurous 7 day holiday, please RSVP Going asap and pay your $650 deposit to confirm your flights, accommodation and seat on the minibus.
DINNER BOOKINGS. Most good restaurants are booked out during Christmas holidays, but I will book good restaurants on most nights. Launceston. 27/12 Spice on Charles. 28/12 Buddha Thai ; Bicheno. 29/12 Beachfront Hotel. 30/12 Beachfront Hotel ; Hobart. 31/12 The Grape Restaurant. 1/1 Salamanca Place.
PLATYPUS HOUSE. I will book and pay for 11.00am tour on 27/12 of Platypus House, which is about one hour north of Launceston on the Tamar River. The tour will cost everyone about $29.50pp but there is no need to pay me until we get to Tasmania.
JETSTAR FLIGHTS. We will need to get to the airport by 4.30am and check in by 5.00am at the latest. Chris will join the check in queue around 4.45am. Please check in with Chris when you get to the airport. If you are running late, all you need to do is enter your first and last names in the machines to get your boarding passes.
MONA MUSEUM. Mona Museum is only open for 5 days Thursday to Monday 10.00am to 5.00pm, which means that our best option would be to book a tour on Thursday morning 1st January. Cost approx. $38pp
HOLIDAY ITINERARY. 27th December. Sydney to Launceston. Beaconsfield Mine, Platypus House, Seahorse World, Tamar Ridge Wines. 28/12. Bridestowe Lavender Farm, Pipers Brook Winery, George Town, Low Head. 29/12. Lillydale Waterfalls, Pyengana Dairy Farm, Bay of Fires. 30/12. Freycinet NP, Wineglass Bay, Oyster Farm Shop. 31/12. Bicheno to Hobart. Port Arthur Tour. Salamanca Place, Constitution Dock, New Years Eve Celebrations. 1/1. Huon Valley Day Tour. Geeveston & 5km Tahune Airwalk. 2/1. Mount Field National Park. 3km Waterfall Walk. Drive to Launceston via Oatlands and Ross. Cataract Gorge, Kings Bridge Hotel. Launceston to Sydney flight.
FLIGHTS. Jetstar JQ747 Depart Sydney 6.10am. Arrive Launceston 7.55am. JQ750 Depart Launceston 8.30pm. Arrive Sydney 10.05pm. We have booked group flights through Flight Centre.
HOLIDAY COST. $1850pp twin share, $2359pp single rooms. Cost includes return airfares to Launceston, 6 nights good quality 2 bedroom motel & villa accommodation, 7 days minibus hire, fuel and vehicle insurance.
SINGLE ROOMS. If anyone is really keen to have their own rooms, it will cost you an extra $500 for 6 nights. Ie.Total cost $2350
ACCOMMODATION. We have booked good quality motel and villa accommodation at the Best Western Hotel, Launceston, Bicheno By the Bay, Bicheno and the Marquis Hotel Motel at Hobart.
OPTIONAL TOURS. Platypus House $28pp, Seahorse World, Port Arthur Tour $38pp seniors, Mona Museum $38pp, Tahune Airwalk $25pp.
PAYMENT. Please pay Chris $759 deposit by the 31st March 2025, so that we can book our flights at the best possible prices and confirm our minibus and accommodation bookings. The $1100 or $1600 balance payments will not be due for payment until the 31st October 2025.
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