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: $575. Can.
all inclusive. for paddlers . Minimum 4 persons.
max 10 paddlers.
Enquire for departure dates
Includes all food, kayaking and camping equipment, use of 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.
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, practicing
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: $950. Can.
all inclusive. for paddlers ( Minimum 6 persons.
max 8 paddlers.
Enquire for departure dates
Includes all food, kayaking and camping equipment, dry bags,
use of inflatable, fishing gear, guides, park fees,
as well as transfers. Tour excludes fishing licenses.
Experience Level: no experience required, but a moderate
level of fitness is desireable for paddlers
TOUR
F -RAINFOREST
TO OCEAN KAYAK AND CAMPING (or CABIN-BASED) ADVENTURE (2 day camping
tour $375. 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
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: $950. Can. all incl. Minimum
6 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.
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