Kayaking British Columbia
Kayaking British Columbia Kayaking British Columbia kayak tour rates Kayaking British Columbia Kayaking British Columbia Kayaking British Columbia
   Home
  Contact us 

Join us in our 14th year! Kayaking Vancouver Island
Our Kayaking Trips
   
Reserve today
Fill out our online form for more information

 

 

Helpful Information
 
 

 

Employment Opportunities

 

 

 

 

» Overview » Itinerary » Photos » Comments » Questions » Packing
7 days    $2850 Canadian   Dates

Surrounded by the towering snow capped Coast Mountains and the lush evergreen slopes of East Redonda Island, Desolation Sound is situated in a truly spectacular setting.

 

With its exceptionally warm waters and numerous islands, bays and lagoons, it provides a perfectly pleasant sea kayak experience.

Leaving Campbell River in the late afternoon aboard our mothership, the Columbia III, we head towards the awe inspiring beauty of Desolation Sound leaving the cares of civilization behind.

Throughout our journey we use the Columbia III as our luxurious floating home, planning each day around a kayak excursion and each night anchoring in a new cove with a perfect view.

 

I'm an English teacher and for the first time in a very long time I couldn't think of any words to describe what I was seeing. It was that spectacular.
Morna Brown

 

Taking advantage of our kayak's silent maneuverability and shallow draft we can explore every nook and cranny that captures our fancy while intimately viewing the intertidal marine life and keeping our eyes open for marine mammals and sea birds.


The possibilities for each day are infinitely varied and delightful. Choices are made depending on our groups needs and desires. Usually we launch our colourful kayak flotilla shortly after breakfast and enjoy a mornings paddle before finding the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a delicious homemade midday meal. Desolation Sound is known for its many warm and sparkling fresh water lakes, often only a short stroll through the forest from the sea, so lunch may be accompanied by a refreshing swim.


The afternoons will involve either more paddling, more swimming, a visit to a harbour seal colony or maybe a snooze in the sun before we make our way back to the Columbia III, awaiting us in a new location. In this way no backtracking is necessary, instead we use our energy to continually explore new areas.


Back on board our mothership (with the option of a hot shower!), we begin our evening of gourmet food, conversation, conviviality and relaxation. And if the conditions are right a night paddle is an option where the truly astounding phenomenon of bioluminescence is experienced first hand.

 

 

 

 

At a glance

Type: 7 day Mothership Adventure
Highlights: Stunning mountain scenery, calm water kayaking, west coast cuisine, waterfalls cascading down 4000 ft mountains. Includes: Accommodation on Columbia III, Kayaks and gear, guides, West Coast cuisine, fun.
Start: Campbell River
Rating:Moderate
Wildlife: Chance encounters with black bears, seals, sea lions, eagles, deer.
Price
 
CDN$ 2,375.00
Trip Dates
Call Breanne or John if you have any questions, would like to reserve a space, or would simply like to get to know us better.
call 1 800 307 3982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Visit our Blog
 
 


 

 

 

Most of our sea kayaking British Columbia tours start from beautiful British Columbia. To kayak Quadra Island, please have a look at our kayaking Quadra Island pages to see what to do when visiting Quadra Island including our fantastic kayak Vancouver Island Day Tours. kayaking British Columbia with Spirit of the West.

 

Sea kayaking Canada day tours on Quadra Island

 

 

 

Kayaking British Columbia

 

Book your 2010 Sea Kayaking Tour Today Online

or

Call Toll Free 1 800 307 3982 :: Overseas Call 1 250 285 2121

Spirit of the West Adventures
Box 569, Heriot Bay, British Columbia
V0P-1H0 Canada