5
Moderate
Activities
  • 6 days kayaking
  • Day walks
Accommodation
  • 5 nights camping
  • 2 nights hotel
Meals
  • 6 Dinners
  • 6 Lunches
  • 7 Breakfasts

8 Days$3590AUD

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Trip Code: SOG9060

Trip highlights

  • Kayaking to and exploring the inaccessible eastern coastline
  • Enjoying the delicious local food and wine
  • Hiking Mt Freycinet, the highest point on the peninsula
  • Camping in stunning beach locations

Why Book With Us

  • Kayaks and all safety gear provided
  • Over 30 years experience operating sea kayaking

The Freycinet Peninsula, located on Tasmania’s east coast, is one of Australia’s most iconic national parks. The Freycinet Peninsula is a paddler’s dream with turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, orange boulders lining the shores and mountains of granite rising from the sea. The scenery is truly spectacular. The park boasts some 49 endemic Tasmanian species of animals including echidnas, wombats, wallabies and potoroos. The ocean is rich in marine life, including Australian Fur seals, dolphins and, on a seasonal basis, several species of whales. This trip includes paddling to Schouten Island, exploring the inaccessible eastern coastline and a hike to Mt Freycinet, the highest point on the Peninsula. Join us on this six day adventure as we paddle, hike and camp in one of Australia’s most amazing coastal environments.

Activities:

Itinerary

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Make your way to the Vibe Hotel Hobart, room check in is from 3pm. The trip briefing with your guide will be held in the hotel at 5.30pm. Your guide will distribute dry bags for you to pack your gear into and organise storage of luggage not required during the camp trip. Dinner tonight is not included, however the Vibe hotel is located in the centre of Hobart with cafes, restaurants and wine bars at your doorstep. Overnight - Vibe hotel

Meals:  Nil

Start the day with an early breakfast at the hotel followed by a group pick for the two and a half hour drive to Freycinet National Park. On arrival, we’ll pack the kayaks and prior to launching, your guides will run through a full kayak safety briefing. Today’s destination is Hazards Beach, a long beautiful beach that runs along Freycinet Peninsula’s west coast. We set up camp and enjoy our first night under the stars. Paddling distance approximately 11km.

Meals:  B,L,D

After a hearty breakfast prepared by the guides, we break camp, pack the kayaks and paddle to Cooks Beach campsite. The campsite is located at the southern end of the 1km-long Cooks Beach, set among dense coastal scrub and alive with birdlife. After setting up camp, we intend to hike to the summit of Mt Graham or Mt Freycinet (12-14 km return with some steep sections) to enjoy excellent views. Paddling distance is approximately 12-15km.

Meals:  B,L,D

An early start for the paddle across the Schouten passage to Schouten Island (before the winds get up for the day). After landing, we take a break before either paddling around the outside of the island or, if winds forbid, swapping paddles for hiking shoes to summit the 400m Schouten Island Bare Hill. Paddling distance is 11km.

Meals:  B,L,D

Weather permitting, we paddle the outside coast of the Freycinet Peninsula to Wineglass Bay, an opportunity to make a unique approach to an iconic and stunning location. Overnight Wineglass Bay. Paddling distance is approximately 25km.

Meals:  B,L,D

We set off early to paddle the northern section of the Freycinet Peninsula. We make a stop at Sleepy Bay before paddling to Friendly Beaches, our last campground for the trip. Paddling distance is 18km.

Meals:  B,L,D

We have a relaxing morning planned with a paddle and walk along the Friendly Beaches coastline. We’ll be picked up after lunch and shuttled back to Hobart. This evening we will head out for a final celebratory dinner. Paddling distance is 8km Overnight - Vibe hotel

Meals:  B,L,D

You're trip arrangements end today after breakfast.

Meals:  B

Inclusions

What's included

  • Professional kayaking guides
  • Meals as indicated
  • 2 nights Vibe hotel
  • National Park entry and camping fees
  • Tent, mat, sleeping bag and liner (notify us if you prefer to bring your own)
  • All cooking equipment including cups, plates and eating utensils
  • Toilet paper, toilet kit, antibacterial hand gel
  • Return transfers between Hobart city and the Freycinet National Park
  • Double or single expedition kayaks, paddles, pfd, spray skirts
  • Two 20L dry bags for your sleeping bag and clothes
  • Emergency communications and group first-aid kit
  • Waterproof paddling jacket, pogies (paddling mitted)
  • Trip escorted by a Diamonds in the Rough coach

  • Travel to and from Hobart
  • Items of a personal nature: alcoholic beverages etc
  • Travel insurance

About Your Leader

When you join this Diamonds in the Rough Adventures (DITRA) partner trip, you will be accompanied by experienced Diamond coach, and become part of a dedicated team of women, training and hiking together to maximise everybody’s enjoyment and success.

Your Diamond Coach will train and support your team in your preparation. This exclusive DITRA itinerary is tailored to exactly what women want and everything is included.

Knowing who you’re on the trip with ensures that your teammates are perfectly prepared and fit for the adventure (that means you must be, too!). Everyone is expected to commit to Trek Training and the preparation hikes as advised by your coach. A private Trip WhatsApp group will allow you to connect directly with your team as well as give you direct access to your coach. World Expeditions staff are responsible for delivering your extraordinary experience during your adventure. Please direct all pre, mid and post trip feedback to World Expeditions. Your Coach is not the tour operator, guide, navigator or first aider.

Accommodation

Camping on Freycinet

We camp for fve nights in stunning beach locations. During the trip we’ll be self-sufficient and all food, water and camp gear are carried in the kayaks. Provided are twin share tents, or you may like to bring your own tent, provided it is of suitable size. Composting toilets are available at Hazards Beach, Cooks Beach, Wineglass Bay and Friendly Beaches. There are no shower facilities. All camping gear, including cooking equipment, is supplied.

Suitability

Moderate

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Our paddling will mostly take place in Great Oyster Bay, which is sheltered from the open ocean swell. However, we do hope to access the spectacular cliffs on the east coast of Freycinet Peninsula and to do so may require up to three hours in a kayak with the possibility of landing or launching in small waves. For the most part, the paddling is of moderate level and some previous kayaking experience is recommended. You do not need to be an expert kayaker or know how to roll, however, it is important to have a sound level of ftness and, most of all, a sense of adventure. The degree of difficulty of the trip will depend on the weather we encounter. We ask that all participants feel confident in swimming. In general, the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the paddling. It’s a good idea to begin some regular exercise like walking, jogging, cycling or swimming well before the trip. If you have not paddled before, consider organising some tuition before your trip.

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$3590AUD

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Essential Information

Ready to book? Make sure you download and read the detailed Diamonds in the Rough Freycinet Peninsula Hike & Kayak trip notes which contains all the essential information you need to know before booking. Once you’ve booked, we will supply you with a Pre-Departure document which contains a detailed gear list and other important information to help you prepare for your adventure ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Freycinet Peninsula has a cool, temperate climate dominated by the westerly flow of winds that blow across the Southern Ocean. November to April are the warmest months with air temperatures ranging from as low as 8°C to a comfortable 23°C, although fluctuations above and below these averages are common, often all in the space of a day! The ocean temperatures remain relatively stable over the course of the year, averaging between a refreshing 13-17°C from November to April. While rain can occur at any time of year, the summer months are typically dominated by a warm, dry northerly stream of air.

Our paddling will mostly take place in Great Oyster Bay, which is sheltered from the open ocean swell. However, we do hope to access the spectacular cliffs on the east coast of Freycinet Peninsula and to do so may require up to three hours in a kayak with the possibility of landing or launching in small waves. For the most part, the paddling is of moderate level and some previous kayaking experience is recommended. You do not need to be an expert kayaker or know how to roll, however, it is important to have a sound level of ftness and, most of all, a sense of adventure. The degree of difficulty of the trip will depend on the weather we encounter. We ask that all participants feel confident in swimming.

The kayaks used are Wilderness Systems Tsunami singles and Mission Eco Niizh doubles, all sit-in with rudder. The kayaks are stable, easy to paddle and control and suited for beginners to experts. On day one of the trip you will be given a thorough briefing on all aspects of sea kayaking techniques with ample time to practice and familiarise yourself with the kayaks.

Paddles used are Werner Skagit at 220cm length. All paddles are split for easy adjustment to suit your style.

Other equipment supplied include your pfd (life jacket), one 20 litre dry bag, a set of pogies (paddling mittens), cagoule (an over-the-head style jacket that has seals on the waist, wrist and neck offering protection from wind and rain).

The trip starts on day 1 with an early morning pick up from your hotel. You will need to arrive into Hobart the day before your trip starts.

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Positive Impact Travel

By joining this trip you are directly supporting positive impact projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We’ve offset the carbon emitted by this trip by purchasing credits that support important projects that address the UN’s seventeen SDGs, like reducing poverty, affordable and clean energy, reducing hunger, clean water and climate action.

Proceeds from this adventure purchase carbon credits through the world’s largest and most awarded carbon project developer, South Pole, which are invested into projects accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources in developing countries.

Supported projects are based on internationally recognised standards and are third-party audited. They entail a series of positive impacts on the ground, which benefit local communities and ecosystems, that are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.