... Discovery Expeditions kayak tours est. 1986 ... Discovery Expeditions kayak tours est. 1986 ... Discovery Expeditions kayak tours est. 1986
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Lodge Based Wilderness Trips
We offer you three unique and flexibility options and use a support boat to still cover the areas that you would get to if you were on a four or six day sea
kayak trip. All this can be covered from a lodge based accommodations in Telegraph Cove. Each trip offers you a combination of experiences that will provide you with a summer experience to remember. Each of these lodge based tours include the use of our new Transport Boat helping you maximize your time on Johnstone Strait. More details on our Lodge Based Tours can be found by scrolling down this page.
Camping Option #1 (1) Lodging, (2) Campout, (3) Lodging
Overview:
Travel day/1st night in private cabin accommodation.
1st day sea kayaking /2nd night at our private island site
2nd day sea kayaking /3rd night in private cabin accommodation
3rd day local sea kayaking trip around Telegraph Cove
Start/End: Telegraph Cove, British Columbia
Min/Max: Two/six guests
Mini-Itinerary: This option starts with days paddle
around the waters of Telegraph Cove as an introduction to the local waters. Dinner and a night's lodging in Telegraph Cove. The second day our new 30 foot aluminium landing craft will take you to our base camp island to paddle the core area of Johnstone Strait where pods of Orca often travel by. This are is what and where everyone wants to be at during their stay at Telegraph Cove. This trip provides the best access with a seasoned kayak guide at the helm. Dinner and the night will be spent in our camp with domed tents (single accommodations). The third day will involve sea kayaking, a visit to Robson Bights waters and dinner at our basecamp before returning to Telegraph Cove for your last night of accommodations.
Cost Option #1: CAD$850 per person (single supplement $150) deposit: CAD$250 per person
Included: Two nights cabin lodging, one night tent platform camping, three lunches and two breakfasts, all sea kayaking equipment, drybags, sleeping bag rental, sleeping pad rental, boat transport professional sea kayak guides, base camp comforts of composting men/women toilets, weatherproof tents, excellent hydraphone system and fantastic scenery.
Lodge and Cruise Option #2 (1) Lodging (2) Lodging (3) Lodging
Overview:
Travel day/1st night in Private Cabins
1st day sea kayaking /2nd night in Private Cabin B/L
2nd day sea kayaking /3rd night in Private Cabin B/L
3rd day of sea kayaking B/L
Start/End: Telegraph Cove, British Columbia
Min/Max: Two/six guests
Mini-Itinerary: This option starts with our new landing craft boat taking you on a cruise to our first paddling destination to explore a vast archipelago of islands with eagle, whales and other marine animal surprises. Return to Telegraph Cove for dinner and a walk on the boardwalk. The second day boat cruise to an area of scenic passages, native ruins and a variety of wildlife. Dinner is a salmon bake at our island basecamp and return to Telegraph Cove for lodging. The third day will involve sea kayaking, a visit to Robson Bights waters and a return to Telegraph Cove by 4 pm.
Cost Option #2: CAD$1295 per person single supplement ($150) deposit: CAD$250 per person
Included: Three nights lodging, lunches and two breakfasts, all sea kayaking equipment, (choice of double or singles) drybags, private shuttle boat, professional sea kayak guide, warm marine survival suits to wear on the boat, hydraphone system and fantastic scenery.
Lodge and Cruise Option #3 (1)Lodging (2)Lodging (3) Lodging
Overview :
Travel day/1st night in Cabins along the boardwalk
1st day sea kayaking/2nd night in Private Cabin,
2nd day sea kayaking/3rd night in Private Cabin
3rd day of bear watching expedition
Start/End: Telegraph Cove, British Columbia
Min/Max: Two/four guests
Mini-Itinerary: This option uses our private (new 30 ft landing craft with a 12 ft cabin) each day of your vacation. This boat is designed to whale watch and access areas that are otherwise impossible to get to. Our focus is wildlife and sheltered water paddling. We will explore a small archipelago of islands with a significant variety of eagles, otters, seals and whales. Humpback, Minke and Orca Whales are often viewed a number of times to enable you a chance to take a large amount of great pictures. Black bear sighting are within the scope of this trip. Our third day is a bear watching expedition but will also take in a last look at what the whales are doing.
Cost Option #3: CAD$1495 per person single supplement ($250) deposit: CAD$500 per person
Included: Three nights lodging, three meals/lunches and two breakfasts, all sea kayaking equipment, drybags, comfortable private accommodations, privatecruising and transport to destinations in coast guard approved boat, knowledgeable guides, a hydraphone system to listen to whale vocalizations, visits with summer researchers and fantastic scenery.
Beaer watching expeditions.
Note: Discovery Expeditions reserves the right to alter the trip itinerary to provide the best trip in the face of changing weather and tide conditions .
Lodge Based Trips
May 22-24 June 12-14 June 19-21 June 26-28 (winter rate apply -20%)
July 03-05 July 10-12 July 17-19 July 24-26
July 31-02 Aug 07-09 Aug 14 -16 Aug 21-23
Aug 28-30 Sept 04 -06 Sept 11-13 Sept 18-20
Sept 25-27 Oct 02-04 Oct 09-11
Our lodge based trips are popular with folks who want adventure during the days and cabin comforts at night. Our trips are scheduled on select dates to ensure the best times to sea kayak and view wildlife in the Johnstone Strait Corridor.
Our trips are actually custom trips because we only take a maximum of six guests on each of the advertised dates. Families can be accommodated based on size and age. Inquire within.
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