The Tasman 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 with the temperature 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.

It is a condition of booking a tour with us, and your responsibility to ensure that you are adequately insured for the full duration of the tour in respect of illness, injury, pre-existing medical conditions, death, loss of baggage and personal items and cancellation and curtailment. You must provide evidence to TEX that you have obtained personal travel insurance. You must ensure that your personal travel insurance covers all of the activities you expect to participate in.

Each trip departure takes a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 participants.

We stay three nights at nights at our cosy and comfortable coastal accommodation, the Three Capes & Tasman Lodge. Bedrooms are a mix of double and twin share with ensuite bathrooms. Linen and bath towels are provided. There’s a fully equipped kitchen where your guides will whip up fabulous meals for the group. Single travellers may be asked to share a room. Rooms will be allocated according to preference, group makeup and time of booking.

The first night of the trip will be in a hotel in Hobart, booked on a twin share basis with ensuite.

Single supplement is available on a request basis (limited).

Meals are freshly prepared by the guides in the fully equipped kitchen of our accommodation. We take advantage of the seasonally available local produce including fresh seafood, local cheeses and berries. Breakfasts are a mix of hot and cold, with items such as muesli, fruit salad, scrambled eggs and pancakes on offer. Lunches are picnic-style, with a selection of wraps, crackers, cheese, cold meat and salad. Dinners are prepared with fresh ingredients and varied daily. Dinners may start with fresh local oysters (perhaps with a glass of Tasmanian wine), followed by the main and a delicious dessert. We are happy to cater for vegetarians and other special dietary requirements - please advise us at the time of booking.

Mobile coverage is usually fine on the trip and your devices can be charged at the accommodation each evening. Your guides carry a VHF marine radio for emergencies. We ask that you switch your phone to silent and consider other group members when using technology.

Sea kayaking is an activity that any reasonably fit person can participate in and could be compared to brisk walking or cycling. Previous kayaking experience is not necessary for the four day itinerary, but it is important to have a sound level of fitness 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. If you have not paddled before, consider organising some tuition before your trip.

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 (personal flotation device), one 20L dry bag, a set of pogies (paddling mittens), a paddling cag (an over-the-head style jacket that has seals on the waist, wrist and neck offering protection from wind and rain).

The trip starts with a night of accommodation in Hobart on day 1. Check-in is from 3pm.

While it is possible to bring a drone on the trip, there are not many suitable places to fly the drone and it is not possible to fly a drone from the kayaks. We also ask that anyone who brings a drone does not use it in a way that disturbs the experience of those booked on the trip.