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Sea Kayaking Tour Area
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We meet our guests in Victoria at 6:15 a.m. We travel north to Departure Bay BC Ferries in Nanaimo before arriving at our launch site near Cedar-by-the-Sea. With helpful advice & instruction from your guides, you will soon be paddling with confidence en route to Pirates Cove provincial marine park. The Gulf Islands are home to a diverse array of wildlife including inquisitive river otters and harbor seals, and close encounters are not uncommon. After landing on one of the islands white clam shell beaches, you can sit back and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the guides. After lunch we'll establish our base camp where we’ll stay for the next 2 nights. After having a tour of the area and getting your tent site picked out, there will be free time to explore the maze of trails, go for a swim or just lie back with a book and enjoy some quality quiet time. Later, uncork a bottle of BC wine and watch as your guide prepares an Entrée of locally sourced ingredients.
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DAY 2
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After a delicious breakfast & locally roasted coffee, we’ll pack a lunch, gear & supplies for the day. We set out across Trincomali Channel for another great day of paddling along the base of towering sandstone cliffs. We enjoy lunch on the sunny white clam shell beach of Blackberry Pt. on Valdez Island . After lunch we can explore the island and the adventurous can hike to the highest point on Valdez , Mexicana Hill. An inspiring view of the surrounding islands, channels and the Strait of Georgia is visible from here. We return to our campsite later in the day with time to relax, swim, and sip a glass of wine before dinner.
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DAY 3
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Awake to the aromas a hot breakfast being prepared & enjoy a coffee on the beach in the early morning sun. After breakfast, we'll load the kayaks with our gear and bid adieu to our lovely camp site. Along the route back, we may be fortunate enough to view otters, seals along the sandstone cliffs of the island chain. We’ll stop on one of the beaches along the way for a delicious snack. We should arrive back at our initial launch site -Cedar by the Sea at approximately 1 pm, with enough time to make travel connections.
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Itinerary Disclaimer: Inclement weather, unforeseeable events and forces beyond our control can cause delays and/or changes to the itinerary. Our guides use their experience and local knowledge to adjust the iitinerary according to the conditions and group ability, with a primary focus on safety. We ask that you join us with an open mind, willing to embrace the unexpected with a smile in the true sense of adventure.
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Duration:
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3 days / 2nights
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Price:
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$699 CAD
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Departs:
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Victoria
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Arrives Nearest:
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Nanaimo
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Accommodation:
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2 nights beach camping
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Tour type:
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novice multi-day sea kayaking tour
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Inclusions:
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Transportation from Victoria or Nanaimo is available, kayaks & related equipment, camping equipment, dry bags, PFD’s, paddling jackets, meals & wine, professional guides & paddling instruction.
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Exclusion: |
personal sleeping bag, gratuities, travel to & accommodation in Victoria.
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Guest parking:
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yes, free with advanced notice
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First Nations:
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Coast Salish First Nations interpretive talk and information from guides.
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Local Knowledge
Intertidal marine life is rich on the wind and wave carved sandstone cliffs of Valdez. Kayakers paddle along the base of these cliffs enroute to the white clamshell beach on Blackberry Point, Valdez Island for a pic-nic style lunch and a refreshing swim.
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