Overview
Be whisked away from the hustle and bustle of Hobart on the first morning, escaping to the serenity of the Tasman Peninsula. Explore Cape Raoul by foot, before being dropped read more off at Tasman Camp for a well-deserved rest. On day two, you'll tackle Mount Brown, for views well worth the effort. A bite to eat in Safety Cove will keep your energy and excitement levels high before venturing across waters on your own private eco-cruise. By late afternoon we arrive at our exclusive lodge, nestled deep within the National Park. Settle in for an evening of comfort, with unrivalled views and hospitality. For the final day, it's time to lace up your boots again for the biggest walking day departing from Crescent Lodge, climbing up Mount Fortescue through a striking rainforest before arriving at Fortescue Bay in the late afternoon. From here, we'll take you back to Hobart to celebrate our walk with canapes and a glass of sparkling.
Itinerary
Approximately 6 hours walking (moderate)
Groups meet for a gear check and briefing at the walker base (located at 164 Murray Street Hobart) at 7:00 am before departing at approximately 8:00 am. At the Walker Base, you will be instructed by our guides on how to organise your packs for the trip. Please ensure you have had breakfast before arriving at our walker base.
After a 1.5-hour bus drive, the Cape Raoul adventure begins from the trailhead, taking only essential items in a lightweight day pack. This walk will take approximately 5-6 hours to complete depending on the weather conditions and the walking speed of the group. The walk begins as a gentle climb through a eucalypt forest opening to views of coastal seascapes and the blue Tasman Ocean before descending to the Cape Raoul lookout. On a nice day, the group will pause to take in the Tasman views and enjoy a packed lunch, if the weather isn't being as kind, a sheltered location along the track will be just as tranquil. The trek back to the trailhead is equally as stunning as the walk out, with plenty of photo opportunities along the way.
The bus will be waiting for you at the trailhead, ready to take you to Tasman Camp for an evening of enjoyment and to celebrate the achievements of day one. Our camp has been designed with comfort in mind, enjoy a hot shower and a delicious meal shortly after in our dining room. After dinner, sip Tasmanian wine on the deck looking out to Tasman Island, before retreating to private canvas tents, that will be fitted with either a king bed or two singles.
Approximately 6 hours walking (moderate)
Wake up to breakfast prepared by your guides, ready for a pack free trek up to the top of Mount Brown, only carrying a day pack. The effort is worth the views, from the peak, you'll be able to see Cape Raoul, Cape Pillar and Tasman Island on a clear day. The 6km return walk will take approximately 3 hours to complete. After a morning immersed in nature on the trails, Safety Cove is the perfect spot to eat lunch. We'll fuel you with local produce, in preparation for a gentle walk through to Crescent Lodge for night two, where your lodge hosts and accommodation awaits. A private boat will be waiting to depart from Safety Cove for the short trip across to Denman's Cove. On day two, it's a good idea to wear shorts, zip-off walking trousers or pants that can be rolled above your knees. You may encounter knee-high waters, depending on where sandbanks have formed when exiting the boat.
From here, you'll start the two-hour venture to Crescent Lodge, you will be delighted by stories of history and treated to stunning views, looking back at where you have traveled. Crescent Lodge is perched high, with views stretching across Crescent Bay to Cape Raoul, and guest rooms spilling into the gully. Your smiling lodge host will greet you as you arrive and will ensure your time spent is comfortable, while also preparing a three-course feast of local fare. Settle in with a warm shower as dinner is prepared.
Post dinner, take your Tassie pinot to a quiet deck for your own private sunset.
Approximately 8 hours walking (challenging)
Wake to the silence of the surrounds and join your group for a hearty breakfast in the lodge. Make sure to refuel as today is by far your toughest day on the track! After breakfast, we head off on an epic 21km journey through diverse terrains and challenging elevations, making our way to the white sands of Fortescue Bay.
The path will take you through a diversity of landscapes and ecosystems, including exposed coastal heathlands, surprise pockets of coastal rainforest and climbing the peninsula's highest peaks, Mount Fortescue and Arthurs Peak. Our guides handpick a scenic lookout for lunch, giving you time to rest and refuel before the last leg of our adventure.
You will arrive late afternoon at Fortescue Bay – the finish line! This is your chance to drop the pack and sink your toes in pristine sands and have a quick dip before we head back to Hobart!
For those coming back to Hobart, we welcome you back to our office with some celebratory bubbles and nibbles, before transferring you to your hotel in Hobart. Alternatively, we do airport drop-off's on the way back from the Tasman Peninsula or you can stay and discover the Tasman Peninsula's local produce, wines, whiskies, lavender, uncrowded beaches and more.
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Trip FAQs
Our trips depart year round. From September through until the end of May we depart every other day for June through until August we schedule five departures per month.
Each trip requires a minimum of seven guests and has a maximum of 14 guests. All accommodation is twin share. If you book on as a single walker or in an odd-numbered group and the trip fills to capacity, read more you will share a room with another walker of the same gender.
The minimum age for guests on our Three Capes Adventure is 12 years old. There are no upper age restrictions, however, for guests walking with us who are 69 or above we do require a GP to sign off on a letter we provide.
Night 1: Tasman Camp is secluded accommodation on private coastal land, our camp represents the perfect place to retreat. Although the camp has been built completely off the grid, we are not without read more our creature comforts. With most of our days spent in wild, powerful, coastal places, our camp is a sanctuary we can return to at the end of day one, gathering in the dining room and sharing food and stories from the day. Each tent contains either 1 king size bed or 2 singles.
Night 2: Guests have exclusive use of the only private Lodge accommodation along the track. Crescent Lodge is architecturally designed to sit lightly within the environment with stunning views. The Lodge is fitted out with everything you need for a very comfortable stay in the middle of the Tasmanian wilderness, including hot showers.
Three Capes Adventure presents a sustained challenge — most days the distance is greater than the Three Capes Lodge Walk, so you’ll be covering 45km over three days, rather than 48km over four days. The read more challenge lies in the distance covered particularly on day 3 which is the biggest day of walking (17km). A high level of fitness is therefore required, if you exercise regularly and are capable of walking between 14-17km for three consecutive days across varied terrain, you’ll be fine! If you feel this might be beyond your current level of fitness, you may prefer our signature walk.
On the morning of your departure, the guides will carry out a thorough gear check to ensure you have suitable gear and help you reduce pack weight. If you adhere to our gear list, your pack will likely read more weigh between 7kg and 9.5kg. With special attention to reducing pack weight, your pack and its contents can weigh as little as 6.5 kg. The pack and weather proof jacket that we provide have a combined weight of 2.5 kg, leaving 4.5- 6.5 kg for your personal items.
Each person must carry their lunch, all items on the essential gear list plus any extras such as camera.
You will need lace-up hiking shoes or boots that have sturdy, treaded soles. We cannot over-emphasise the importance of appropriate footwear. Running shoes, sand shoes, elasticised boots and similar are read more not acceptable. Boots must be worn in to minimise the risk of blisters. If you haven’t worn your boots for awhile please dust them off, take them for a walk and make sure the soles are still firmly attached to the boot. There is nothing worse than your boot failing on day one. You will be unable to commence the walk without the appropriate footwear.
Our guides are passionate outdoor enthusiasts, educated interpreters and fantastic cooks all rolled into one. Two knowledgeable guides accompany each trip. This allows plenty of time for interpretation read more at interesting points along the track, photo opportunities, rest breaks and walking at your own pace.
All meals and snacks are provided. The guides prepare scrumptious meals each night. We are quite happy to cater for special dietary requirements, we just need to know in advance. We use fresh Tasmanian read more produce and evening meals are served with a selection of Tasmanian wines. *Please note in the best interests of our guests and staff we promote the responsible service of alcohol.
Pre and post accommodation needs to be booked independently, however details on accessing exclusive accommodation deals with Tas Walks partner hotels will be provided by your advisor once you have booked your trip.
At the start of your walk: Our shuttle picks up in front of MACq01 (18 Hunter Street, Hobart) at 6.30am and from reception at The Old Woolstore between 6.40am and 6.45am. The shuttle bus will not read more collect from hotels unless we’re advised that you need collection. If you are staying anywhere else within Hobart, please make your way to our walk base (164 Murray Street) by 7am sharp. Please have breakfast before joining us. if your hotel's restaurant is not open early, check to see if you can get a boxed breakfast dropped to your room (best to book this in when you check in).
At the conclusion of your walk: The group will arrive back into Hobart at approximately 5.45pm, following a Hobart Airport drop-off at approximately 5.30pm.
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