50 September 2019 Caravan and Motorhome Club Magazine http://www.camc.com
TOURING OVERSEAS TRAVEL
We’ve just launched our fantastic 2020 worldwide tours programme –
to k ick t h i n g s of f let ’s ta ke a look at t wo epic new Au st ra l ia n hol idays...
TASMANIA – THE WILD ISLAND STATE
For more information on this tour, please visit camc.com/worldwide or call 01342 488059Duration/type: 24 days/independent
motorhome tour
Departure and price: year round
from £3,099 per person for 2020
d e p a r t u re s ( b a s e d o n t w o s h a r i n g )
Price includes: outfit hire, return
flights from the UK to Hobart, all
transfers, four nights’ hotel
accommodation in Hobart including
b re a k f a s t , H o b a r t C i t y To u r, t r i p o n t h e
West Coast Wilderness Railway and
a Macquarie Harbour cruiseDETAILS
Separated from the Australian
mainland by the 150-mile-wide
Bass Strait, Tasmania is an island
l i ke n o ot h e r, b o a s t i n g eve r y t h i n g
from deserted beaches and lush
countryside to glacial lakes and
majestic mountains.
This 24-day independent
motorhome tour gives you theArthur, the site of a former penal
colony and home to many historic
buildings, including the Penitentiary,
Commandant’s House and Asylum.
You then journey up the east coast
towards Freycinet National Park
(pictured above), another region rich in
wildlife. The pretty resort of Coles Bay,
which marks the gateway to the Park,
is a wonderful place to stop, while the
perfect semi-circle of Wineglass Bay
will live long in the memory.
St Helens, the state’s most easterly
to w n , i s yo u r n ex t d e s t i n a t i o n. B e s u re
to visit St Helens Point Conservation
Area, a region of sand dunes and
beaches that is popular with walkers,
anglers, birdwatchers and surfers.
You’ll now head west through
towns with names such as Pyengana,
Moorina and Nunamara on your way
to Launceston (renowned for its
beautiful public and private gardens),before continuing on to Cradle
Mountain-Lake St Claire National
Park (inset picture), a region of lakes,
ancient rainforest and wildlife such
as platypus, echidna and the iconic
Tasmanian devil.
As you near the end of your
holiday you will visit Strahan,
gateway to the cool-climate
rainforest of South West National
Park. As you set sail from Macquarie
Harbour on a cruise along the Gordon
River, take a moment to reflect on
the adventure of a lifetime...HIGHLIGHTS
Hobart, Port Arthur and the Tasman
National Park, Freycinet National
Park, St Helens and Georges Bay,
Launceston, Cradle Mountain-Lake
St Claire National Park, Strahan,
West Coast Wilderness Railway,
Gordon River CruiseAU S S I E
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ADVENTURES
perfect opportunity to discover this
spectacular landscape. You don’t
have to worry about booking your
campsites – we’ve arranged 16
n i g ht s a t s o m e g re a t s p ot s , i n c l u d i n g
electric hook-up.
Before you set off on your tour,
you will have the chance to unwind
in Hobart and enjoy a tour taking in
its beautiful harbour and fascinating
colonial buildings.
After three nights in a comfortable
hotel you will pick up your Maui
motorhome and head for the Tasman
Peninsula. Here you will have the
chance to explore the magnificent
Tasman National Park which features
300 metre-high cliffs, striking
ro c k fo r m a t i o n s s u c h a s ‘ Ta s m a n
Arch’ and a vast array of wildlife,
including brushtail possums, sea
eagles, dolphins, penguins and
migrating whales. Nearby is Port
The mountains and coastline
of Freycinet National Park
Cradle Mountain