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Tofino sea kayaking tours, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
CLAYOQUOT SOUND
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Sea kayaking tours Vargas Island Clayoquot Sound Vancouver Island British Columbia

4 Day Sea Kayak Trip Itinerary

DAY 1
12:00 Noon - Our guides greet you in Tofino at our designated meeting place. After safety instruction & paddling techniques from the lead guide, we navigate our way to one of the many beaches on Vargas Island to begin our sea kayak tour. Vargas Island Inn for our first night stay to enjoy a gourmet Seafood dinner paired with BC wine. Traditionally, we finish our first day with a wood-fired beach front sauna & evening swim before retiring to our cabins.
DAY 2
Breakfast burritos & morning coffee while looking at the chart and checking the weather with the guide. Before setting out, your guide will give further instructional talk about surf launch & landings. Watch for seals & sea lions along the rocky shores and reefs on the outer coast of Vargas Island, as well as rare seabirds. Practice your new skills when arriving on the expansive beach of Ahous Bay for lunch. We then head for North Vargas where we will set up camp for the night. An opportune time for a beach hike and intertidal exploring while your guide expertly prepares dinner on the Coleman stove. You may elect to stay and assist or catch up on some reading.
DAY 3
After an early morning of guide led yoga stretches on the beach, we set off for further adventure with a trip to some smaller surrounding islands on the look out for summer resident Gray whales. We watch for the commonly seen deer, wolf or black bear foraging for crabs in the silence of the morning while gliding past kelp forests along the calmer inside passage of Vargas Island. Arriving back at our campsite before our wild west coast Salmon dinner allows for some quiet time or a beach hike.
DAY 4

Early coffee on the beach and another satisfying breakfast prepares us for a morning paddle to Meares Island. We hike through the giant ancient Cedars of the temperate old growth rainforest before returning back to civilization in the little fishing village of Tofino from where we first departed. After packing the gear & kayaks, we walk downtown for lunch and have an opportunity to experience some Tofino culture.

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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.
 
Trip Facts & Overview
Duration:

4 days / 3 nights

Price:

$1049 CAD

Departs:

Tofino
Arrives Nearest:

Tofino

Accommodation:

2 nights beach camping

& 1 night Lodge
Tour type:

novice multi-day sea kayaking tour

Inclusions:

kayaks & related equipment, camping equipment, dry bags, PFD’s, meals & wine, professional guides & paddling instruction.

Exclusion:

personal sleeping bag, gratuities
Guest parking:

yes, free with advanced notice

First Nations:

Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations interpretive talk and information from guides.



Ancient Cedar in old growth temperate rainforest, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Local Knowledge

The Big Tree Trail on Meares Island is a boardwalk trail made of cedar shakes and was built by volunteer members of The Friends of Clayoquot Sound in 1993. It's purpose is to allow visitors to Tofino to view pristine old growth temperate rainforest with a stunning example of a 1500 year old Red Cedar while minimizing impact on the sensitve forest floor. The Nuh-chah-nulth first nations refer to the red Cedar as 'the Tree of Life'


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