Tasmania’s East Coast offers access to some of the best experiences on offer on the island state and there are few better ways to take in all the highlights than by travelling by bike at your own pace on this eight-day self guided itinerary.

After a thorough briefing from our guides in Launceston, you may choose to begin this self guided trip with a ride along a section of the Trail of the Tin Dragon driving route, which delves into the regions tin mining history and the arrival of the local Chinese population.

Out of the saddle, stop to taste cheese in Pyengana and take an optional walk to Tasmania’s highest waterfall, St Columbus Falls, before getting back on the bike for a spectacular coastal ride via picturesque Bicheno to Coles Bay, gateway to the Freycinet National Park. In Freycinet, there is time to explore this special part of the East Coast by taking in some walks or kayaking on the azure waters.

The highlights keep rolling on as you continue with time on Maria Island, where you can discover remnants of Tasmania’s convict past and the island’s extraordinary beauty on foot or a 22 km circuit ride.