This is a moderate grade trip.
No kayak experience is necessary; participants must be comfortable
in water and in good enough shape for 4 to 6 hours of daily kayaking,
some easy hiking.
We welcome you to kayak with
us and explore the Barkley Sound, Broken Group Islands of the
Pacific Rim National Park. The Barkley Sound is a rich unspoiled
area where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the islands, the
forests and the sea. An unforgettable experience is to learn
about the unique sea life while kayaking the network of channels
and islets.
From the onset of our trip you
will be well informed on how to use and care for the equipment.
We teach the basic fundamentals of ocean kayaking and we travel
as a group staying close together. Our equipment is top of the
line quality. We try to organize our trips to satisfy both active
adventurers and those looking for a relaxing vacation. We hope
you'll agree we've found the right balance. Our itinerary is
adjusted according to weather conditions and to suit the needs
of the group.
The evening before your tour
we would like you to meet us at 1167 Helen Road in Ucluelet.
Come and meet your guides, we will give you dry bags to put your
clothes in and offer packing advice.
Day one, we meet at 8:30 am at
1167 Helen Road in Ucluelet. We travel together to Toquart Bay,
which is where we launch our kayaks for the trip to the Broken
Group Islands (you can drive your own vehicle or catch a ride
with us). Here we unload our equipment and guide you through
packing the kayaks. After equipment orientation, lessons, and
a safety talk, we begin paddling to the Broken Group Islands.
Our arrival time in the Broken Group depends on the physical
ability of the group and weather conditions.
Upon arrival, we will set up
our camp. Sometimes we keep our camp in one location for the
duration of the trip and do day-trips from the site, other times
we may choose to move the camp during the trip.
On our catered trips, we provide
buffet style meals similar to those listed below:
Breakfasts will be pancakes,
fruit salad, granola and yogurt; fried potatoes and eggs;
Warm apple crisp made with oatmeal, and milk or cream. Camp stove
perked coffee, a wide selection of teas, hot chocolate, or juice.
Lunch will be build your own
bagel sandwiches; hearty soups; smokie hot dogs; pita pockets
loaded with veggies; burritos, chips, crackers, salads.
Dinner on the first night will
be marinated grilled salmon and two types of salad. The second
night, stir-fried jumbo shrimp with lots of veggies and steamed
rice. The third night, linguine with our famous Majestic Kayaking
smoked salmon and cream cheese sauce.
Upon registering we will forward
you a list of what to bring on the trip and a medical form. The
medical form must be completed and returned to us upon registering.
Each participant must sign a waiver of liability before we depart
on the tour.
Thank you for your interest in
Majestic Ocean Kayaking trips. We look forward to paddling with
you.
majestic@oceankayaking.com In Ucluelet drop by our Booking Office
and Sea Kayak Centre at 1167 Helen Road
SNAIL MAIL: Box 287 Ucluelet, BC Canada V0R 3A0
Phone: 1-800-889-7644 toll-free or 250-726-2868 FAX: 250-726-2860
