Sea Otter Base Camp Kayaking (140.220)

Location: Northwest Coast
Price: $1799.00
Duration: 5 days/4 nights

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Departs from/arrives at: Fair Harbour/Spring Island, Kyuquot
Accomodations: Camping
Tour Type: Leisure Tour
Activity Level: Novice
Nearest Town/Village: Campbell River
Inclusions:
  • Kayaks double or single
  • Professional Guides
  • Kayak instruction
  • Safety equipment
  • Camping equipment and tents
  • Cooking equipment
  • Meals as stated on itinerary
  • Paddling Jacket
  • Dry bags
  • walk-in tents w/ wooden beds, thick foam mattresses & pillows; established Base Camp w/ dining shelter; hot shower
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.

Itinerary

  • Day
    1

    Early 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

  • Day
    2

    Introduction/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

  • Day
    3

    As 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

  • Day
    4

    As per day 3...

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Accomodation: Camping

  • Day
    5

    Possible 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

North America: 1.800.255.5057 - UK: 0.800.051.6364 - Australia: 1.800.143.454

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Plan Now for Summer

Wednesday, October 19 2011

While there is a bit of a stretch of winter creeping up, in not so many months summer will again reign supreme on Vancouver Island.  On the "Island", peak kayak season is from mid-July to the first week in August. This means almost all of our regular departures have filled up (we limit our groups to 8) and people who have waited a little longer to book are anxiously waiting for our word on cancellations. Sometimes we can deliver, sometimes we can’t.

Please don’t let this be you! Whether you’re booking for yourself or for a group, please book early for the summer of 2012.  While we take a 20% deposit, we don’t take the balance of your payment until 60 days out. Thus you can relax, knowing your kayak seat is safe and a great vacation is not far off.

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