The Freycinet Paddle
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The Freycinet Paddle
By Freycinet Adventures
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$98.42
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Ages 7-90, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- National Park fees
- Light refreshments-including a hot drink and a gourmet cookie
- All sea kayaking equipment including stable double sea kayaks and warm jackets
- Dry bags for cameras/phones
- Professional guide
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Start:
- Coles Bay Boat Ramp, Coles Bay TAS 7215, AustraliaThere is free parking and public toilets at the startling location for our tour!
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 76186P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 76186P1
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- Coles Bay TAS 7215, AustraliaThere is free parking and public toilets at the startling location for our tour!
- 1This tour meets at the Coles Bay Boat Ramp. We provide stable double sea kayaks and all paddling gear including warm jackets and safety gear, dry bags for cameras etc. Our expert guides demonstrate how to use our equipment at the beginning of your tour and ensure all our guests are comfortable in our kayaks. Our expert guides provide guests with information on local history and wildlife. We offer refreshments on our stop half way through the tour. We paddle into Freycinet National Park. Our start and finish location at the Coles Bay Boat Ramp includes free parking and public toilets.
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- T8337NXmariec0 contributionsPleasant PaddleA lovely 3 our paddle around the bay. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife. The communication with the company was very good.Written January 29, 2024
- M2697DBkatec0 contributionsUltimate weekender awesome tripWe did the overnight sea kayaking and camping trip. It was awesome! A fantastic experience. We saw stingrays, dolphins and lots of bird life, swam in Wineglass Bay and enjoyed sunset drinks at our beachside camp - perfect!Written January 14, 2020
- Donnalee O0 contributionsFabulous view of Cole's Bay from different perspectiveWe are older novices, but Molly and Amber were patient and lively, encouraged us through the heavy surf to the smoother water. The scenery is beautiful and it was so much fun to see it from the ocean side. I dressed warm instead of dry, and would recommend not wearing long pants which of course got wet :) Really appreciated the cup of hot tea on the beach at the halfway point. The exertion was well worth the effort, really loved this exhilarating experience!Written November 7, 2019
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DaphO
5 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
Magical view of The Hazards. The tandem kayaks were super stable. We had a bit of a swell and I felt the stability of them even when the swell caught us side on sometimes. We caught a head wind on the way back to base but Leah (our guide) was really good as she saw I was falling behind so she attached a tow to my kayak. We have 3 kids (ages 7/10/13) and they thoroughly enjoyed the bumps with the swell. I even saw a large draughtboard shark as the water was crystal clear and a resident sea eagle. The snacks & hot drinks gave us the extra energy for our paddle back. Highly recommend it to anyone including families. The company’s safety first attitude definitely puts you at ease especially when you are caught with the challenging conditions towards the end.
Written October 6, 2020
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Thank you for your kind feedback. Sounds like the wildlife put on a bit of a show for you which is great!
We are lucky to have such great guides and enjoy sharing the experience with families. Regards, Elise
Written October 7, 2020
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Siraan T
2 contributions
Jan 2020
Guides Amber and Molly were great, very funny and knowledgeable about the area.
Paddling itself was very achievable for almost any ability and guides provided a great instructional before the trip and were always happy to share advice during the paddle.
Definitely recommend not wearing cotton pants or underwear as your bottom will very likely get at least a little wet (merino undies are great!) and take up the offer of a dry bag or you will not be able to get at your phone to take photos!
Paddling itself was very achievable for almost any ability and guides provided a great instructional before the trip and were always happy to share advice during the paddle.
Definitely recommend not wearing cotton pants or underwear as your bottom will very likely get at least a little wet (merino undies are great!) and take up the offer of a dry bag or you will not be able to get at your phone to take photos!
Written January 23, 2020
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Thank you for your feedback. We are lucky to have such a great team of guides! Some great tips for new paddlers, thank you
Written January 26, 2020
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----- JT
5 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Totally 100% worth it! We quickly booked a few hours prior to our adventure! We enjoyed the paddling adventure with a small group. Matt was an excellent guide. We have done a number of small paddling trips & he respected our abilities - while still providing a safety checks. Matt was timely & easy going. Excellent local knowledge & positive attitude. We had rainy weather & still had a blast! (Don't let the weather stop you, as it's an amazing adventure, and the refreshments were a nice plus.) Also, the evening trip was excellent with the super, super low tide- Al kinds of exposed natural wonders.
Written February 14, 2020
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Thank you for your kind feedback. We are lucky to have Matt as one of our guides and will pass on your wonderful feedback. Great to hear a spontaneous booking was worth it!
Written February 16, 2020
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Yvette T
6 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
Fantastic way to explore the freycinet for a family of 5 . Lovely morning paddle with informative , friendly and fun guides . Our family of 2 adults and 3 teens thoroughly enjoyed our paddle and would highly recommend this tour.
Written December 14, 2020
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We love hosting families on our Freycinet Paddle. Thanks for your great feedback, we appreciate it. Happy Travels :)
Written December 15, 2020
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twyfordjones
Mooloolaba, Australia248 contributions
Nov 2020
We were a family of four aged 71 to 25. Great afternoon paddle with a stop for a cuppa and cookie. Saw rays, tried sea lettuce, paddle under a wharf, in front of Freycinet Lodge and was told the history of the lodge, paddled to an old quarry and more history. Kayaks very stable, great as 2 people per kayak, not to taxing, relaxing while having some light exercise, good equipment supplied to keep us all dry and warm. Great guides as we laughed, were told funny stoies, local history and felt very safe and secure in good hands. 5he experience was fun and relaxing.
Written November 19, 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to comment. Great to hear you enjoyed your tour!
Written November 25, 2020
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Arlene m
Nelson, Canada28 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We loved our paddle adventure! There were extremely large waves on the morning we went but our very capable guide - sorry can’t remember her name but the lovely young lady with the reddish braids - made us feel quite confident. She was very patient and was very informative about the local wildlife and an old quarry. Our break on the beach was lovely and we enjoyed a hot drink and some delicious cookies. This is a trip really worth taking . Thanks!
Written January 5, 2023
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Paul J
Geelong, Australia46 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Spent a glorious day Kayaking around Coles bay with the family and Amber from Freycinet Adventures. The service was exceptional and the environment was priceless I couldn’t recommend it more.
The equipment was great
Safety was front of mind
Local historical information was top class
The warm coffee and biscuit on the beach was delightful
The equipment was great
Safety was front of mind
Local historical information was top class
The warm coffee and biscuit on the beach was delightful
Written May 5, 2021
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Really appreciate your feedback thank you Paul. Our guides sure do take pride in their work to offer a safe, informative and scenic tour to take in those beautiful views of Freycinet National Park!
Written May 10, 2021
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Gil S
4 contributions
Feb 2022
This is a must do if you are visiting Coles Bay.
We took the 8:30 am paddle, the water was a little choppy to start, however the sea kayaks are all the gear supplied is top quality and easy to handle.
Tour guides were excellent and inspired confidence and had a good knowledge of the area.
Magnificent sea level views of the mountains and as the morning progressed the weather improved.
The half way beach stop provided not only a range of teas and coffee but Milo with a MARSHMELLOW as well, ya cant beat that!
Altogether a great experience, easy to book and well worth the money.
We shall return and spend longer in this great place.
We took the 8:30 am paddle, the water was a little choppy to start, however the sea kayaks are all the gear supplied is top quality and easy to handle.
Tour guides were excellent and inspired confidence and had a good knowledge of the area.
Magnificent sea level views of the mountains and as the morning progressed the weather improved.
The half way beach stop provided not only a range of teas and coffee but Milo with a MARSHMELLOW as well, ya cant beat that!
Altogether a great experience, easy to book and well worth the money.
We shall return and spend longer in this great place.
Written February 21, 2022
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Can't beat a Milo with Marshmellow, hehe! Thanks for providing some kind feedback and good information to other guests. The views of the Hazards Mountains sure do look different at sea level.
Written February 23, 2022
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Erica K
Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Australia3 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
Highly recommend the paddle, we also did the cruise however on the paddle you are able to get closer to the shore and see a lot more. The paddle itself wasn't challenging and was very enjoyable.
Ben was our guide and he was super friendly, and very accommodating of our family.
Ben was our guide and he was super friendly, and very accommodating of our family.
Written September 6, 2020
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Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed paddling with us. :)
Written September 8, 2020
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Rebecca0123456
Perth, Australia29 contributions
Feb 2020
Mat and Amber proved to be great guides for this paddle. They're passionate about the area and this came across in the commentary on the wildlife and the history of Freycinet. It was very well organised and they made it good fun and informative as well. Highly recommend.
Written March 3, 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to comment. We are lucky to have passionate guides and as you mention it makes such a big difference out on tour! Safe travels
Written March 4, 2020
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Hi. Just wanting to know if you're paddling on Dec 26 2021. if so, see you then! -M68
Written February 6, 2021
Helen
Penrith, Australia
Wondering why, if you look on their website there are only 2 sessions available 9am & 4:30pm on 6/11?? We would prefer about 2:30 or 3pm,
are these times actually on as shown on trip advisor? thanks Helen
Written October 15, 2019
Do you still have place available for tomorrow ( Wednesday the 20th)? At what times are you leaving every day?
Written February 19, 2019
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