Sea Otter, Vancouver island | Philip Stone
Sea Otter, Vancouver island  | Philip Stone
The untouched beauty of Vancouver island
Exploring Vancouver Island
Kayaking Vancouver Island
The comfortable catamaran Cascadia
Exploring Vancouver Island  | Jeffrey Reynolds
Exploring Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island’s Wild Side aboard Cascadia

Explore Vancouver Island's wild north

7 Days from

$6250 USD

Trip Code: MLG
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Extra trip options & supplements

*Prices listed are per person

Sustainability Fee (Mandatory)
$150 USD
5% Canadian GST on Category 1 Cabin (Mandatory)
$310 USD
5% Canadian GST on Category 2 Cabin (Mandatory)
$360 USD
5% Canadian GST on Category 3 Cabin (Mandatory)
$420 USD
Category 2 cabin upgrade
$1090 USD
Category 3 cabin upgrade
$2280 USD

Duration

  • 7 Days

Activities

  • Wilderness cruising, hiking & optional kayaking

Accommodation

  • 6 nights aboard Cascadia

Meals

  • 6 Dinners
  • 5 Lunches
  • 6 Breakfasts

Difficulty Grading  

1 / 10

Discovery and Cruising

Trip highlights

  • Embark on a multi-day exploration to a side of Vancouver Island that most never see.
  • Scores of eagles, whales, coastal bears, and sea otters are just some of the species that thrive here.
  • Explore Indigenous culture
  • White sand beaches that unroll between forest and sea
  • Sail fjords where 4,000-foot cliffs rise and dwarf you
  • Keep watch for puffin colonies

Overview

This journey is for true adventurers—those who crave exploration beyond the ordinary. Traveling by catamaran, you’ll navigate the remote and roadless regions of Vancouver Island’s wild west coast. Walk beneath towering trees in the coastal rainforest, comb untouched sandy beaches, and venture by boat into hidden creeks that spill into the sea. One of the highlights is rounding Brooks Peninsula, a rugged landmass that extends nearly to the offshore continental shelf. Along the way, you’ll discover Brooks Peninsula’s unique glacial refugium, marvel at puffins nesting on Solander Island, and encounter sea otters in the pristine waters of Kyuquot Sound, home to the Indigenous village of Kyuquot. Cruise past lush inlets, secluded beaches, and the dramatic northernmost tip of the island at Cape Sutil, before exploring the more sheltered eastern coastline. Seven miles beyond Brooks Peninsula, the world shifts from coastal to oceanic. On calm days, we may venture to the edge of the continental shelf, where deep upwellings turn the sea from green to a brilliant blue, attracting whales, dolphins, and vast flocks of seabirds feeding in the nutrient-rich waters.

Itinerary

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Welcome aboard in Port Hardy, and have a short orientation on Cascadia. We spend some time exploring the “hanging rainforest gardens” or abundant intertidal life onshore. This evening we have the option to kayak Quatsino Sound. Continue cruising to Klaskish and East Creek. Bear viewing, shore walk in East Creek meadow and along river.

Meals: D

Cruising around the wild Brooks Peninsula. Weather permitting, cruising the continental shelf region, where seabirds (albatross, puffins) and marine mammals forage. Wildlife viewing. Solander Island (from the water), an ecological reserve for puffins. Anchorage and remote beach exploration.

Meals: B,L,D

Rainforest and beach walks. Optional morning kayak. Exploring the beautiful Nesparti Inlet by boat and on land.

Meals: B,L,D

Kyuquot Sound exploration, sea otter viewing, traditional indigenous salmon bake around campfire with gourmet dinner.

Meals: B,L,D

Exploration of the offshore group of islands and Rugged Point with sandy beaches and salal-rich headlands. Cultural site visit. Heading north around Brooks Peninsula. Evening anchorage in Vancouver Island inlet, and exploring ashore. Possible black bear viewing, creek and meadow exploration.

Meals: B,L,D

Cruising and exploring the Cape Scott area, rounding Vancouver Island’s northern tip. Bear viewing.

Meals: B,L,D

Whale watching on Vancouver Island’s northeast side, and cruising to Port Hardy. On arrival in Port Hardy trip concludes.

Meals: B

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What’s included?

Included

  • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Fine wines featured with the evening meal, and a limited amount of craft beer
  • Comfortable cabin accommodation and use of all public areas on cruise
  • Transfers to and from the hotel/airport to the ship in Kitimat
  • Specialist expedition staff
  • All shore excursions from the ship including the use of landing tenders
  • Use of gear on board, including rubber boots, kayaks and fishing gear (for guests with a recreational fishing license)
  • Port taxes and port charges imposed by government authorities
  • All entry fees to National Parks

Not included

  • Transportation to and from Port Hardy
  • International or domestic flights to the start and end point
  • Passport, visa and vaccination charges, reciprocity fees and or airport departure taxes
  • Laundry, postage, personal clothing, medical expenses, travel insurance and items of a personal nature such as bar charges, wine and phone calls.
  • Emergency evacuation charges
  • Travel Insurance
  • Customary end of voyage tips
  • Sustainability Fee (Mandatory)
  • 5% Canadian GST (Mandatory)
  • Fishing licenses are not included and must be acquired by guests wanting to fish prior to their trip.

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