Sea Otter Base Camp Kayaking (140.220)
| Location: | Northwest Coast |
| Price: | $1799.00 |
| Duration: | 5 days/4 nights |
| Departs from/arrives at: | Fair Harbour/Spring Island, Kyuquot |
| Accomodations: | Camping |
| Tour Type: | Leisure Tour |
| Activity Level: | Novice |
| Nearest Town/Village: | Campbell River |
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| Exclusions: | gratuities for staff; sleeping bags (can rent); alcohol |
| Guest Parking: | Yes Details: public and pay parking available at Fair Harbour |
| First Nations: | traditional salmon feast and cultural interactions with local friends and family; co-owned w/ a local Kyuquot Native woman |
| Additional Information: Enjoy diverse day trips (paddling, hiking & shoreline exploring) from Canada's finest Coastal Kayaking Retreat, in the heart of a kayaking paradise for novice, intermediate, and advanced paddlers. Our educational focus connects you with the community, culture and ecology of the Kyuquot area. Experience an ideal mix of adventurous and refreshing land and water-based activity options for family groups of all ages, independent travellers, and groups. |
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Itinerary
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1Early afternoon arrival by local water taxi (included) from Fair Harbour (or by float plane from Gold River or other departure point). Water taxi from Fair Harbour is included in package price. Flight is an upgrade. Welcome orientation and tour of base camp facilities with time to settle into waterfront tent accommodations. Relaxing forest walk to spectacular and rugged exposed west coast shoreline and scenery. Dinner and evening activities, including preparation for next day's kayaking. Possible evening paddle in sheltered bay.
Meals: Dinner
Accomodation: Camping
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2Introduction/refresher to kayaks and paddling strokes; safety briefing appropriate to the individual experience and day's activities. Day trip paddle through local islet clusters, abandoned First Nations Village site area, and sea otter viewing. Lunch break and shoreline tidepool/intertidal life orientation on sandy shell beach. More exploring and wildlife viewing by kayak in the afternoon. Return to established camp comforts. Shower option. Evening appetizers, dinner, and opportunities for on-water kayak skill development with one-on-one coaching. Possible sunset paddle or walk.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accomodation: Camping
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3As per day 2, with additional day tripping destinations including: sea lion viewing, estuary and river exploration, fossil finding, and "salmon forest" hike. Can also explore more exposed outer coastlines if sea conditions are appropriate, including sea arches and sea caves. Black bear viewing and possible wolf sightings. Visit to remote First Nations village of Kyuquot & traditional salmon dinner with a Native elder & family. Intertidal and tide pool curiosities. Shoreline hikes, beachcombing, and world-class photography opportunities. It's endless!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accomodation: Camping
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4As per day 3...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accomodation: Camping
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5Possible sunrise paddle before breakfast. Similar activities as days 2-4 during the morning, including the option of a kayaking outing or short interpretive walk into ancient temperate old-growth rainforest. Packing of personal gear in preparation for early afternoon water taxi departure after lunch.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accomodation: Accommodation by Customer
