Three Capes Lodge 'Women's Yoga Walk'
June 8-11, 2022 | $3,345 | Women only
Designed for women, this spectacular journey along the Three Capes Track promises to restore your body, reset your mind and deepen your connection to nature through gentle Yoga and Meditation with Jemma Louise. This is an opportunity to nurture oneself, to walk and to be held by the powerful presence of the landscape.
Be guided through mindful meditations over rocky seascapes, reflective journaling amidst whispering gums and post-walk restorative yoga practices. The Three Capes Lodge Walk is the only guided walk offering the full Three Capes Track experience including the only private lodge accommodation inside the Tasman National Park.
The yoga and meditation practices are suitable for beginners.
For all enquiries and bookings please contact Tasmanian Walking Company on (03) 6392 2211 or email bookings@taswalkingco.com.au
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Introducing Jemma Louise
Jemma is a Hobart based Yoga Teacher, Artist and Massage Therapist. As a practitioner of Hatha Yoga for the last 10 years, she has been learning about the body holistically through the introspective nature of Yoga and quiet power of present-moment awareness. Her love of the outdoors drew her to Tasmania 5 years ago, where she lived and worked remotely on the east coast. It was here that she developed a deep relationship between Yoga and the natural environment. The ever-changing moods of this wild island inform Jemma’s Yoga and art practice, with the intention to live more fully in our bodies, bring clarity to the mind and honour the healing qualities that nature presents us with. Jemma’s teaching style is gentle, seasonal and focussed on the needs of the individual.
Jemma teaches yoga at The Fourth Floor in Hobart
The Quiet Nature of Yoga
Scheduled around the daily walks, Jemma's intention is to bring our awareness from the chatter of our inner dialogue into the presence and knowledge of our bodies. Through witnessing the senses, we can focus our attention and gently encourage stillness of mind. Many of our lives are filled with decisions, demands and distractions of the modern world. By contrast, nature, by-nature, is slow, providing the perfect antidote to busy-ness.
Jemma brings with her the experience of teaching Yoga for all levels with a focus on listening to the body and deepening our relationship with the world around us. She will provide you with the opportunity to wash away the stresses of life and create space to tune into the cycles of nature amongst the sea-sprayed vistas of the Tasman Peninsula. All Yoga and meditation practices are suitable for beginners.
Workshop sessions
- Day 1: Pre-Walk Body and Breath awareness and a Mindful Moment, Evening Body Scan with a Meditation or Journaling Ritual.
- Day 2: Pre-Breakfast Meditation, Post-Walk Restorative Yoga, Evening Body Scan with a Meditation or Journaling Ritual.
- Day 3: Pre-Breakfast Meditation, Post-Walk Restorative Yoga, Evening Body Scan with a Meditation or Journaling Ritual.
- Day 4: Sunrise Meditation, End of Walk Restorative Yoga, Closing with a Mindful Moment on the Beach
Day 1: Hobart - Crescent Lodge
Approximately 2 hours walking
Upon arrival at Stewarts Bay, we will make our way down to the jetty where a private boat will be waiting to depart for our short trip across to Denman’s Cove at 1.15 pm. Cruising with views back to Port Arthur, aside from the possible seal and dolphin spotting, some of the highest dolerite cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere come into view, an indication of the drama to come.
In Denman’s Cove, we’ll fuel you with local produce for lunch, in preparation for a gentle walk through coastal woodland to the rocky refuge of Surveyors Cove. At this point, if the Southern Ocean begs, head for a dip before a gradual incline up to the lodge.
Crescent Lodge is perched high, with far stretching views across Crescent Bay to Cape Raoul, with guest rooms spilling into the gully. Settle in with a warm shower as your guides-come-chefs prepare a three-course feast of local fare. Post dinner, take your Tassie pinot to a quiet deck for your own private sunset.
Workshop sessions
*Pre-Walk Body and Breath awareness and a Mindful Moment
*Evening Body Scan with a Meditation or Journaling Ritual.
Day 2: Crescent Lodge - Cape Pillar Lodge
Approximately 5 hours walking
Wake to the silence of Crescent Lodge and wander down to the stunning dining room for a hearty breakfast to start the day. From here, head due south with views across Safety Cove and Maingon Bay to Bruny Island. Climbing Arthurs Peak, 300 metres above sea level, is worth the oceanic vista. In these parts, White Bellied Sea Eagles soar in the thermal currents, so be sure to look skyward. Lunch isn’t far away, an easy downhill descent to south-facing cliffs where pelagic seabirds are plenty - albatross, petrels and gannets. Here, there’s nothing between you and Antarctica.
Following lunch, skirt the edge of Tornado Ridge before heading south toward Cape Pillar Lodge, your base for the next two nights. Your pace might quicken in the knowledge there is a massage, facial or relaxation bath on offer at Cape Pillar Lodge.
Workshop sessions
*Pre-Breakfast Meditation
*Post-Walk Restorative Yoga
*Evening Body Scan with a Meditation or Journaling Ritual
Day 3: Cape Pillar Lodge return
Approximately 6 hours walking (optional)
This is the most adventurous day of your journey. Today you’ll walk through silver gum forest (Eucalyptus Tenuiramis), a species endemic to the area, out to the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. There’s little wonder Cape Pillar has been afforded other names - Hurricane Heath and Desolation Gully. A side trip to The Blade is a must, with staggering views across to Tasman Island.
Lunch is served at Chasm Lookout - with Tasman Island’s weathered lighthouse in sight. It’s then a direct return journey home to Cape Pillar Lodge where the relaxation pavilion, three-course goodness and ocean views await. By now, walking strangers might just have become firm friends. Unlace the boots, read a book with sea breeze in your toes.
Those with a penchant for pampering can forego today’s walk and spend the day at Cape Pillar Lodge. Enjoy one of our relaxing treatments ranging from 30 to 60 minutes and immerse yourself in the enchanting surrounds.
Workshop sessions
*Pre-Breakfast Meditation
*Post-Walk Restorative Yoga
*Evening Body Scan with a Meditation or Journaling Ritual
Day 4: Cape Pillar Lodge - Fortescue Bay
Approximately 6 hours walking (Cape Hauy side trip optional)
Time to farewell Cape Pillar's safe forest haven. From here you’ll cross Retakunna Creek (local indigenous dialect for creaking trees) en route to a patch of rainforest. Breathe it in - lush mosses, ferns and vibrant greens. Next mission is the peninsula’s highest peak, Mount Fortescue, climbing some 490 metres above sea level. Enjoy lunch with leafy-framed ocean views overlooking The Monument.
Take the side trip and enjoy the majesty of Cape Hauy - or simply remain with the group for a final cliff-walk descent onto the cool white sands of Fortescue Bay. This is your chance to drop the pack and sink your toes in pristine sands or perhaps take a celebratory dive into the crystal clear waves. We will then travel back to Hobart via the airport. We will finish in Hobart with a glass of celebratory bubbles.
Workshop sessions
*Sunrise Meditation
*End of Walk Restorative Yoga
*Closing with a Mindful Moment on the Beach
Our Private Lodges
Each evening, settle into the only private accommodation within the Tasman National Park. Our lodges offer true shelter - a place of protection and refuge. They are simple yet sustainable. Comfortable and inviting.
Walkers have exclusive use of our two lodges along the Three Capes Track. Both are discreetly positioned along the trail, their design responding to contours of the land. Hot showers, generous lounge areas and plush pillows await.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
The final steps of each day’s walk lead to your lodge accommodation where afternoon tea is served. Free time allows you to explore the lodge, settling on a suitable perch for a glass of Tasmanian wine while your guides prepare the evening meal. As night falls, outdoor decking entices for star gazing on clear southern nights.
Large sliding doors in the living and communal spaces invite the outdoors in, encouraging connection with your surrounds. Each lodge features a dining and kitchen area, expansive views and sleeping quarters with crisp linen. On your final two nights, a generous bath tub brims with restorative goodness.
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
We consider it a great privilege to provide the only private lodging along this trail, and have taken every environmental consideration during the design and build process. Our lodges rest lightly within the natural environment. Sustainability features include water minimisation features and the latest solar power technology. Bird-friendly Archimedes wind turbines bolster our renewable energy resources.
We’ve also worked closely with the topography of the land - each lodge aligning to contours of the existing landscape. This not only has minimised impact on the surrounding vegetation, but allows our accommodation to blend into nature’s setting.
We trust you’ll enjoy your days and restful nights with us.
Itinerary Details
Three Capes Lodge 'Women's Yoga Walk' with Jemma Louise
June 8-11, 2022
| Price per person for departures (inc GST) | $3,345.00 |
- 4 Day Guided Walk
- Minimum guests - 7 (Twin Share)
- Maximum guests - 13 (Twin Share)
- Full groups of 13 receive a 10% discount. Other dates are available by request.
Bookings:
- For all enquiries and bookings please contact Tasmanian Walking Company on (03) 6392 2211 or email bookings@taswalkingco.com.au
- or complete the below enquiry form
Single supplement
Single supplements are not available for this experience. Single travellers will be accommodated in twin-shared tents (of the same gender) that afford the required social distancing.
Special Interest Walks - Terms and Conditions
- All prices are quoted per person in $AUD including GST
- a deposit of $500 per person and the Guest Information Form are due within five days of booking
- Minimum numbers (7) are required six months before departure.
- The final payment is due two months before departure. For reservations made three months or less from the departure date, full payment is due at time of booking.
- Prices are subject to change without notice
- Travel and pre and post-trip accommodation expenses are not included.
Please view our traditional booking terms and conditions
Peace of Mind Booking Assurance
After the minimum number of bookings has been achieved, the trip is guaranteed to depart. If the trip cannot go ahead due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, guests will be permitted to reschedule to the new date provided for this departure with no additional fee or they may cancel their walk. Guests may alternatively transfer to a traditional Three Capes Lodge Walk itinerary and have the difference in price refunded. Cancellations for other reasons will incur our standard cancellation fees.
Inclusions
- Return transfers from Hobart
- Lodge accommodation
- All meals, non-alcoholic beverages and a selection of Tasmanian wines
- National Park Pass
- Boat transfer from Port Arthur to Denman's Cove
- Use of a backpack and weather-proof jacket for the duration of the walk
- Linen and comfortable beds
- Two qualified guides for the duration of the walk
Additional information
- Looking for a little extra rejuvenation and healing? Discover the Relaxation Pavilion at Cape Pillar Lodge and its range of Li'Tya treatments
- Have a burning question? Check out our FAQ page, and if you need further help please don't hesitate to contact our friendly reservations team
- Ready to start planning your next adventure and want to know what to bring. Check out our detailed gear list, including details on what's provided. If your unsure about anything on the gear list please call us or talk to you local outdoor adventure store
- Oh... and finally don't forget to bring comfortable athletic wear for yoga and meditation practices!
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