We partner with a quaint established floathouse business to provide a quality adventure in the wilderness of the North Broughton Marine Park. This trip is unique, it offer you the best of kayaking and whale watching.
Your experience begins with a quick cruise to our destination and a full day of sea kayaking. And two nights stay at quaint waterfront cabin accommodation. This accommodation combined with the adventure you seek everyday on a kayaking trip.
Sea Kayaking on this trip will be a combination of exploring the rugged islets and clusters of island with abundant wildlife within camera range. You will be shuttled into this area and shuttled back to Port McNeill on the final day of your trip. Booking must be done in the Spring to ensure our float house accommodation is available on the dates you require.
TRIP ITINERARYArrival Day: Arrival in Port McNeill is usually late in the day because of the travel distance or the plane connections to Comox Valley Airport. Pre-trip meeting at the common area in front of the general storel @ 8:30 pm the evening before your departure date.
We start at the dock in Port McNeills’ Harbour. And take our boat shuttler for twenty minutes to an area where whales are frequently occupying deep water for morning feedings. Time will be spent taking in the morning observing whale behavior and listening to the natural sounds of wildlife. Often Orca and Sea Otters are in the same vicinity. Moving on we transit through sheltered passages on route to our morning destination. Arriving just short of 10 am, given a short time for moving gear then off for a day of sea kayaking with a packed lunch and snacks for short stops. Our destination is a small group of islands situated a moderate sea kayaking distance from the float house. Bring your cameras to catch some picks of a variety of wildlife that we will see daily. Wildlife in this area shows up as ducks, harbor seal, eagles, dolphins and porpoise. Morning will blend into the afternoon, lunch spots are numerous, guides choose a site based on wildlife and tide levels. The return to the float house will take in a different route with a look at a large sheltered area that offers spontaneous wildlife sightings. It is a short kayak back to base to enjoy a swim, a light dinner and a trek to see the sunset.
Our second day will start with a cup of coffee on the float before breakfast. Today will be a full day of sea kayaking to destinations that highlight a little human history and wildlife rookeries amidst some great sea kayaking. Sea kayaking today will be a blend of open water and sheltered passage waters. We will head out early to catch the benefit of flat calm waters and no wind. Great time for a few quick shots of otters playing along the shoreline or an eagle swooping to catch the first meal of the day that is after baiting the crab trap for a feast latter in the day. We head West this morning to visit a small group of islands and islets that hold evidence of a past native culture and a special wilderness features. Catch lunch at a small beach and trek a path into the rainforest. This location is full of birdlife and other critters enjoying the afternoon sun. For the afternoon we will make our way back to Billy Proctors’ Museum and hear some stories of the way Echo Bay used to be in past years. You might even want to pick up a gift from his wonderful store. As we approach evening dinner will be served on the deck behind our accommodations. As if your up for it, Bruce is always ready to provide the service of a massage for those who want it. After dinner we will trek to a beach to watch the sunset or trek to the end of one of the nearby spot to view the sunset and the end of the day.
The third day brings us to the perfect morning for a kayak to a large lagoon off to the east. We Pack up our gear in preparation for the boat to pick us up latter in the day. The visit here could provide us with our first look at White-sided Dolphins, Mink and some landed based critters like Black Bear. As the morning progresses we are going to continue paddling through a large passage to a far reaching group of island that offer us scenic waterways and the increased chance of seeing the east side of the Broughton Archipelago. At noon we will rendezvous with our support boat and head for open water to observe whales along the route back to Port McNeill. Cruise back takes about an hour and a bit. Often this cruise back is an eventful experience with large whales, seal lions and sea otters. Arrival in Port McNeill is no later than 3 pm.
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Per Person : CAD$2250 ( includes two way transport, meals, accommodation, guides)
Family Rates CAD$6400 (2 Adults/ 2 children -12)
Deposit: CAD$250 per person
Trip Days: Custom Dates upon request call us 250 756 0094
June 07-10 July 05-07 August 02-04 September 14-16
Sea Kayak guided tours or group transportation to select locations in north Vancouver Island's Broughton Archipelago, Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound.
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