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Tofino sea kayaking tours, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
HOT SPRINGS COVE
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5 Day Sea Kayak Trip Itinerary

DAY 1
11:00 a.m. Our guides will meet you at the launch site in Tofino.
After safety instruction & paddling techniques from the lead guide, we navigate our way to Vargas Island Inn for our first night stay to enjoy a fresh local Dungeness crab 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 Whitesand cove on the look out for summer resident Grey whales. We stop for lunch and pause for some excellent photo opportunities of paddling on the open pacific before making our way up Millar Channel and to our campsite for the evening.

DAY 4
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 calm inside passage of Flores Island. Arriving at Hot Springs Cove in the afternoon, we have time to soak in the mineral rich springs before another inspiring meal. After dinner is a great time to visit the springs again for a final soak under the stars in the silence of the night.
DAY 5
Morning coffee and another satisfying breakfast while we await our water taxi transfer back to civilization in the little fishing village of Tofino. 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:

5 days / 4nights

Price:

$1399 CAD

Departs:

Victoria

Arrives Nearest:

Tofino

Accommodation:

1 night Lodge & 3 nights beach camping

Tour type:

intermediate multi-day sea kayaking tour

Inclusions:

Lodge accomodation, water taxi transfer, kayaks & related equipment, camping equipment, dry bags, PFD’s, paddling jackets, meals & wine, professional guides & paddling instruction.

Exclusion:

personal sleeping bag, gratuities,Transportation to & accommodation in Tofino.

Guest parking:

yes, free with advanced notice

First Nations:

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



Geothermal Hot Springs at Maquinna Marine Provincial Park, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Local Knowledge

Mineral spring water heated deep within the earth surfaces at 47 degrees Cecius (117 F) and cascades down a small waterfall shower and into a series of natural layered rock pools, cooled by the incoming Pacific Ocean surf, each pool slightly cooler than the one above it. At high tide the surf surges up into the two lower pools creating a unique blend of hot and cool water.


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