Australia with Aurora Expeditions:
'Coastal Tasmania: Untamed Wilderness'

Overwhelming, Heart Warming, Life Changing.

Andrew Wells
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Revel in the opportunity to tread some of Tasmania’s greatest coastal tracks while you circumnavigate this island state.

✓ Land on remote pristine beaches; trek through coastal heath, button grass moorlands, lush temperate rainforests and tall eucalyptus Woodlands and drink in the stunning vistas from towering peaks.

✓ Discover far-flung archipelagos and explore islands whose only permanent inhabitants include Bennett’s wallabies, wombats, potoroos, possums and padymelons.

✓ Cruise the wild, storm-swept coastlines and sheltered, shimmering bays.

✓ Experience a variety of trekking treasures on Bruny, Flinders and Maria Islands.

✓ Delight in the raucousness of fur seal colonies and the majesty of soaring shy albatross or gannets in the skies.

Highlights of this Expedition

Featured Expedition

Coastal Tasmania: Untamed Wilderness

Coastal Tasmania: Untamed Wilderness

Expedition To/From: Hobart to Hobart, Tasmania

  • Cruise
  • 11 days
  • 1 December - 11 December 2025
Our world-class expedition vessel: Greg Mortimer

Destination Highlights
• Learn how the waters of Tasmania fit into the vast and unique ecosystem known as the ‘Great Southern Reef’ – part of a “Hope Spot” designated by Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue team.
• Explore some of Tasmania's best wilderness areas.
• Visit some of Tassie’s wild offshore islands.
• Marvel at the dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays, and white sandy beaches in Freycinet.
• Experience Maria Island’s stunning landscapes and wildlife.
• Explore Tasmania’s most famous convict settlement at Port Arthur, combining an idyllic coastal setting with a brutal history.

Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Hobart
Day 2: Half-day tour; Embarkation
Day 3: Bruny Island & Recherche Bay
Day 4: Maatsuyker Island Group
Day 5: Hunter Island Group
Day 6: Kent Island Group
Day 7: Flinders Island
Day 8: Freycinet Peninsula
Day 9: Maria Island
Day 10: Port Arthur
Day 11: Disembark in Hobart

Go Solo and Save
No Single Supplement offer on 10 dedicated staterooms*
Save up to 20%*per person

*Terms and conditions: Offer is only valid on new bookings and on select voyages only which must be booked and deposited between 1 October and 31 December 2025, unless sold out prior. Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking and capacity controlled. Offer can be withdrawn at any time and not redeemable for cash. Normal booking terms and conditions apply - contact your travel advisor for details.

^ Note: The excursion schedule is only a guide and is subject to change due to weather conditions. Additional cost applies to optional activities. The polar plunge included activity is subject to weather conditions.

Included Activities

*Landings, adventures, and activities are weather-dependent. Activity options vary by itinerary, and additional fees apply for optional activities.

New Purpose-Built Small Ships: 154 Passengers – Maximum

Our expedition ship— the Douglas Mawson—is designed for exploration. This state-of-the-art, purpose-built ship uses the latest advances in design and technology, truly revolutionising the small-ship experience.

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Introducing our newest small ship, the Douglas Mawson

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INCLUSIONS
• All airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
• One night’s hotel accommodation with breakfast, in Hobart on Day 1.
• Visit Hobart’s sites prior to embarkation, on Day 2.
• Onboard accommodation during voyage, including daily cabin service.
• All meals, snacks, tea and coffee during voyage.
• Beer, house wine and soft drinks with dinner.
• Captain’s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages.
• All shore excursions and Zodiac cruises.
• Educational lectures and guiding services provided by Expedition Team.
• Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consultation).
• One 3-in-1 waterproof, polar expedition jacket.
• Comprehensive pre-departure information.
• Port surcharges, permits and landing fees.
• Wi-Fi
Please note we travel to remote regions and therefore the connection can be unreliable

EXCLUSIONS
• International or domestic flights – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Transfers – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Airport arrival or departure taxes.
• Passport, visa, reciprocity and vaccination fees and charges.
• Travel insurance or emergency evacuation charges.
• Hotel accommodation and meals – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Optional excursions and optional activity surcharges.
• All items of a personal nature, including but not limited to alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (outside of dinner service), gratuities, laundry services, personal clothing, medical expenses, or phone charges

About Aurora Expeditions

About Aurora Expeditions

From the start, Aurora Expeditions— an award-winning Australian-owned company—was destined to be different. Our passion for adventure, exploring wild places and sharing the experience with friends burns just as brightly as it did over 33 years ago, as does our preference for small-group, personal expeditions, accompanied by an expedition team we believe are the world’s best.

I'd love to tell you more about Aurora Expeditions and their immersive, small-ship expeditions and travel experiences to the world’s wild and most remarkable destinations – Antarctica, the Arctic and beyond.

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