Adventure Island Tours is Tasmania's leading independant operator to the famous Port Arthur Historic Site, with 6 departures a week, we are the Port Arthur specialists.
Our bus is 12 seats only, which makes for a more personal tour.
The Port Arthur "Mega" day tour is the most comprehensive and informative tour to the famous Port Arthur historic site, 11 hours in duration, you have more time to see the sights and learn about Tasmania's interesting past !
PORT ARTHUR MEGA DAY TOUR
Our first stop today is at RICHMOND HISTORIC VILLAGE You get to wander the streets of this famous Geogian village for over 1 hour, check out some of the oldest buildings in Australia including Australia's oldest bridge.
We then head towards the Tasman Peninsula and take in the fantastic ocean and coastal views from PIRATES BAY LOOKOUT one of Tasmania's best. You will see the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, the panaramic views are breathtaking.
Our next stop is at EAGLEHAWK NECK check out Australia's oldest military building as well as the famous "Dogline" that was designed to stop escaping convicts.Then youu can take a walk on beautiful Egg Beach.
We then head to the famous natural attractions of the TASMAN PENINSULA including TASMAN ARCH & DEVILS KITCHEN we take a 15 minute one way walk to see both of these fantastic natural attractions as well as the huge sea cliffs.
We also pass through the town called......DOO TOWN Dont worry your guide will tell you why !
Its then on to the town of TARRANA to see Australia's first railway before arriving at the famous PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE you get to spend 3 hours and 30 mins at this famous destinations. There are over 30 historic buildings to explore, gardens, guided walking tours and a harbour cruise ( 30 minutes ) there is also an excellent museum and fully stocked cafe at the site for lunch.
Before we head home we visit REMARKABLE CAVE and MAINGON BAY LOOKOUT we are right down the bottom of Tasmania and the ocean views are fantastic, and you will find out why REMARKABLE CAVE ..is so remarkable.
This tour has lots of great stories, information, old pictures and translation books to really enhance your experience.
On the way home you can watch a movie on the DVD screen or just relax and think about the wonderful things you have seen.
Adventure Island Tours is a family run Tasmanian business.