THE SEA TO SKY ADVANTAGE
- 20 years of leading expeditions.
- Certified guides with Wilderness First Aid.
- Diversified, tasty menu with meals prepared by our guides.
- Top of the line equipment including tents.
- Trip origins set to save costs and simplify travel logistics.
- Comprehensive package of conditioning and equipment/clothing information.
- On going preparational support from our office.
- Special hotel rate in Vancouver, including free airport shuttle.
- Free vehicle parking at hotel for duration of trip.
- Dry bags for day use.
- Special paddling jackets are provided for your comfort.
LINKS
Canada
Customs
Canada:
Pre-board screening of passengers/belongings
U.S.:
Pre-board screening of passengers/belongings
Closest Weather Check
European Exploration of Northwest Coast
First British Ship
NOOTKA SOUND KAYAKING ITINERARY
“One of the features that made things easier for us was the pickup and
drop-off at the hotel. Not having to rent a car was nice, since it would sit
for most of the week anyways, as well as not having to worry about ferry schedules
etc.”
Robert Smyth., London, Ontario
A complete itinerary along with maps, clothing and equipment list, will
be issued upon registration.
Included: Sea kayaks, paddles,
PFDs [life jacket], spray skirts, dry bags, transportation from the point
of origin and return, national or provincial park user fees unless otherwise
stated, camping fees, cooking gear, camp stoves, tents, meal preparations,
meals/snacks/beverages on the expedition, tarps, major first aid supplies,
emergency radio or satellite phone, and professional guides.
Excluded: Transportation to point of origin, transfers,
accommodation and food other than included in the itinerary, gratuities,
and personal equipment.
Meals: All food while on the sea kayaking portion of
the trip.
Day 0: Arrival in Vancouver. This denotes the day or days
spent in Vancouver before the listed start date of the trip.
Day 1: We will leave from the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
aboard a B.C. Ferry to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. The crossing is about
2 hours. From Nanaimo we will drive to Campbell River where we will stop
for a brief lunch. After leaving Campbell River we will travel across
the island. The ride will take us through Strathcona Park, an area with
some very scenic views. We should arrive at our put-in point on Tlupana
Inlet by late afternoon. We will camp here and do some practice paddling
in the evening.
Day 2 - 3: We will cross the inlet to the northern part
of Bligh Island and paddle along its western shore. Over the course of
the next few days we will explore the many islands, coves, and beaches
of the Bligh Island and the Spanish Group.
Day 4: Our plans are to paddle to Friendly Cove across Cook Channel.
Captain James Cook named Friendly Cove in recognition of the treatment afforded
himself and his crew during their month long stay in the sound in 1778. The
cove is the location of Yuquot, and the reserve of the Mowachaht people. There
is a lighthouse, cemetery, and Catholic Church to visit. The church also serves
as a museum with stained glass windows depicting the history of the area,
and replicas of Mowachaht house posts. We will return to our kayaks and paddle
around the point to a beautiful beach facing the ocean.
Day 5: We will return to the Spanish Group, but not before visiting Resolution
Cove. This cove was where Cook's ships were anchored while he made repairs and
took on provisions. There is a commemorative plaque here.
Day 6: We will return to our put-in point, taking time to explore more
of the sound. We will leave and head for Gold River for lunch. After lunch we
will return to Nanaimo for late afternoon ferry for the mainland. We should
be back on the mainland by early evening.
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'Believe me, there is nothing- absolute nothing- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." -
Wind in the Willows
We have designed our kayaking itinerary for Nootka Sound to allow for a leisurely
experience while exploring all that the sound has to offer. We will kayak
to the cove where Cook anchored in 1778. Little has changed in two and a half
centuries. We will kayak and stop at a lighthouse, explore
an unique church with stained glass windows presenting European and indigenous
history of Nootka Sound, and visit the traditional home of the Mowachaht
peoples. 
