TOUR
A-DISCOVERY
& CHATHAM ISLANDS: This
2 day camp-out will appeal to those who are visiting Victoria, have
limited time, yet wish to play "Robinson Crusoe" on a wild island before
they return
home. We drop you off with everything you need to camp, including
kayaks of your choice to explore the reefs and wildlife attractions
of this island archipelago.
You
will be on your own until late on the second day when you will be picked
up by our camping support vessel and returned to Victoria.
Cost:
in Can. dollars per person is shown below. Price includes
all camping equipment , dry bags, first aid kit, cleaning supplies.
Food sleeping bags and the $5. park campsite fee are extra. Kayaks and
sleeping bags may be rented as shown below.Victoria departure.
TOUR
B: 3 DAY SOUTHERN GULF ISLAND-
KAYAKING TREK
In the company of our support vessel,
we paddle the protected waters of the many surrounding islands off Victoria.
Our first nights camp can be either at Discovery or Darcy, (a former
leper colony). Our second night's campsite can be on Sidney or Portland
Island (both marine parks which offering great hikes and ocean swimming.
We will tour the sea bird sanctuary of Mandarte Island enroute.

Or
if the group is more adventuresome we will establish a base camp at
Cabbage Island (just east of Saturna Island) and spend time exploring
its beautiful beaches and island surroundings.
Price:
Three Day Kayak Mothership Tour: $525. Can.
all inclusive. for paddlers ($400. for non-paddlers). Minimum 4 persons.
max 10 paddlers.
Enquire for departure dates
Includes all food, kayaking and camping equipment, use of Whaling
Canoe and inflatable, fishing gear, guides, park fees, as well as transfers.
It excludes fishing licenses.
Experience Level: no experience required, but a moderate
level of fitness is desireable for paddlers. The larger open stretches
of water will be traversed in our Giant Canoe
TOUR
C- 5 DAY SOUTHERN GULF ISLAND-KAYAKING
TREK ..
This kayak tour begins and ends
in Victoria. After a visit to Discovery Island, we head north
along the international border to visit some of the least explored areas
of the southern Gulf islands. Our Giant Canoe is used as a support
vessel. Campsites we will visit include Sidney Island, Portland Island,
Isle de Lise and Cabbage Island
marine parks. Cabbage is a an isolated island, featuring sandy beaches
for camping, and shallow warm waters for swimming and for those
so inclined, prac
ticing
kayak skills. Located to the east of Saturna island,
Cabbage Island features panoramic views of the straits and mainland Canada.
This island is also a convenient base from which to explore the fascinating
cliffs and sandstone formations of Tumbo Island adjacent.
An optional side tour of the American San Juan islands may also be included.
Our
return trip to Victoria in the open straits often produces surprises
such as dolphins, sea lions and killer whales. With a camping season
that runs comfortably from March to November, this region of the gulf
Islands is probably the mildest and driest to be found around Vancouver
Island - if not Canada. This
kayak camping tour is for persons who are seeking a more relaxed pace
- and some of the creature comforts that only a 47 foot support vessel
(our Giant Canoe) can provide.
Price
Five Day Kayak Mothership Tour: $800. Can.
all inclusive. for paddlers ($550. for non-paddlers). Minimum 4 persons.
max 8 paddlers.
Enquire for departure dates
Includes all food, kayaking and camping equipment, dry bags,
use of Whaling Canoe and inflatable, fishing gear, guides, park fees,
as well as transfers. It includes a whale watching excursion
in a whale watching vessel. Tour excludes fishing licenses.
Experience Level: no experience required, but a moderate
level of fitness is desireable for paddlers
TOUR
D-7 Day JOHNSON STRAIT &
BROUGHTON ARCHIPELAGO TOUR
The main fascination this area holds
is the pods of Killer Whales which congregate in the waters of Johnson
Strait to feed and to socialize and to rub their bodies on the pebble
beaches of Robson Bight. There is nothing as impressive, if not humbling
as to paddle with these giants of the seas. While you may not be lucky
enough to get close enough to see the cutting edge of a 2 meter dorsal
fin streaking by you, or
be surprised by their
thunderous breath, there is a good chance you
will see them spouting and leaping from afar - still a magical and awe
inspiring sight to behold. But this area has much more to offer explorers;
myriads of desolate islands, protected coves and beaches, ancient village
sites, wildlife, and Much beauty and serenity, especially as
one heads towards the many islands
which make
up the Broughton Archipelago - a paddlers' "wanderland".
Price
7 Day (7 night) Kayak Tour: $1050. Can. all inclusive for paddlers.
Minimum 4 max 10 paddlers.
Includes all food, kayaking and camping equipment, dry bags,
park fees, as well as all van transfers between Victoria (or Nanaimo)
and Telegraph Cove. It excludes food while on the road.
Experience Level: A moderate level of experience and good level
of fitness is desireable for paddlers
TOUR
E- 6
DAY DESOLATION SOUND
This mountain-fringed stretch of our
B.C. coast is our favourite paddling area. First mapped (and named)
by a rather disenchanted Captain Vancouver in the late 19th century,
Desolation Sound now plays host to boaters from around the world. And
no wonder: the area is a huge natural playground, featuring rugged undisturbed
coastlines, grand mountain vistas, sheltered coves and beautiful campsites,
many of them located adjacent warm fresh water lakes and waterfalls.
The weather is exceptionally warm and dependable from mid summer to
late fall with ocean waters warming to swimmable temperatures during
the summer! When you visit, you will agree that Desolation Sound is
heaven for not only oysters but enchanting for adventurers as well.
Our
kayak adventure begins and ends at Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island
(across from Campbell River) some 270 km north of Victoria*.
This protected cove is perfect for organizing our gear and for practicing,
if not learning the basics of kayaking. Islands we will visiting enroute
include Reid, Cortes, Marina and West Redonda. We will establish as
many as 4 camp sites on our 6 day tour.
Expect
to participate in some lively evening campfires and sing-songs. There
is room aboard our Canoe to bring along skin diving gear, and
musical instruments. You will note that our tour date coincides with
the best time of year to visit this area - a time of warm weather and
calm, and low numbers of visitors. It is also the time of the full moon.
Price
6 Day Kayak Mothership Tour: $1150. Can. all incl. Minimum 4 persons.
max 10.
Date: anytime for organized groups
Includes all food, kayaking and camping equipment, dry bags,
use of Whaling Canoe and inflatable, guides, fishing gear, and park
fees. We leave from Lund. Price excludes fishing licenses.
Experience Level: no experience required, but a good level
of fitness is desireable for paddlers. We will make considerable use
of the Giant Whaling canoe to traverse the larger open stretches of
ocean.
TOUR
F -RAINFOREST
TO OCEAN KAYAK AND CAMPING (or CABIN-BASED) ADVENTURE (2 day camping
tour $350. 3 day tour $500) -
This
tour focuses on the beaches and rivers of the Port Renfrew area (this
West Coast location is a 2 hour scenic drive from Victoria). It is our
most popular tour as it provides adventurers with a
wide variety of things to do - all within convenient hiking/walking
distance from our base camp on the ocean.
Activities can include kayaking both river and ocean, surfing , visiting
Botanical Beach, hiking the San Juan Trail and swimming in fresh water
lakes. One of the highlights is camping on a wide expanse of beach which
is open to the huge ocean waves of the Pacific. There is drift wood
aplenty on this beach to build the fires of your imaginations!
For
an in-depth description of this tour Click on this Link!
TOUR
G- CLAYOQUOT
SOUND - 5 day adventure
This
West Coast kayak adventure begins and ends in Victoria. We trailer
our kayaks and supplies to Tofino, our launching point. We will
kayak around Flores and Vargas islands, all famed for their wildness
and beauty. Highlights of the tour will undoubtedly include hiking majestic
old growth forests, camping on white sand beaches, swimming a warm,
fresh water lake, whale watching and lazing in hot springs. This tour
includes return to Tofino by motorized boat from Hot Springs Cove.
Price 5 day Tour: $850. Can. all incl. Minimum
4 persons. max 10.
Enquire for departure dates
Includes
all food, kayak and camping equipment, dry bags, whale watching boat
charter, and transport to our West Coast launch site from Victoria.
Experience Level: some ocean experience preferred,
as well as a good level of fitness.
TOUR
H - THE DEER GROUP (BARCLAY
SOUND) - 5.5 day adventure
This area has it all: large colonies of sea lions, sea birds, sea caves,
boomers, and rustic camp sites with majestic views of the coast mountains
(the picture on the right was taken in the vicinity of Diana Island).
These rugged chain of islands are located on the southern flank of the
Broken Group, in Barclay Sound. Our jumping off spot is the fishing
village of Bamfield. The many islands provide for protected paddling.
We will establish at least two campsites from which to explore this
island archipelago.
Price 5.5 day Tour: $800. Can. all incl. Minimum
4 persons. max 6.
Departure Date: any time for organized groups of 4 or more.
Includes
all food, kayak and camping equipment, dry bags, transport to and fro
Bamfield from Victoria. It
excludes travelling expenses to/fro Bamfield.
Experience Level: some ocean experience preferred,
as well as a good level of fitness.