VIKING ADVENTURE TOURS
Discovery Coast - Dean Channel Explorer
6 days / 7 nites
Visit the Alexander MacKenzie Rock
view petroglyphs, cruise up inlets with spectacular waterfalls, soak in hotsprings and view wildlife.
Welcome Aboard !
Itinerary:
Saturday
Board ferry in Port Hardy for a 9:30 pm departure.
Day 1 - Sunday
After a nite aboard travelling through Queen Charlotte Sound you awaken to the vessel in the "Inside Passage" with some short stops at McLaughlin Bay, Shearwater and Klemtu. At Klemtu, home to the Kitasoo and Xai Xais you have a few hours ashore with a chance to explore and take in a cultural tour often offered when the ferry arrives to this small community. Departing Klemtu the ferry brings you down to the town of Ocean Falls where you will meet your captain and tour guide for the next few days and welcomed aboard the Viking 1. As it is late we introduce ourselves and get you settled in preparing for the next day.
Day 2 - Monday
Depart Ocean Falls travelling down Cousins Inlet and turning up Dean channel to visit Sir Alexander MacKenzie Rock, where in 1793 he wrote his name on this rock. We will anchor in scenic Elcho Harbour, where the protected waters are great for paddling and the crew will set the crab traps for an evening snack.
Day 3 - Tuesday
Back into Dean Channel and along King Island to Eucott Bay where we bath in the hotsprings where a homemade tub on the beach can accomadate 6. Relax, paddle around and observe the seals and birds of the area.
Day 4 - Wednesday
A morning soak in the pool if you so desire or a walk along the beach and we are off to explore Cascade Inlet, named by Captain Vancouver for its many waterfalls.
Day 5 - Thursday
More paddling as we make our way back out Dean Channel towards Cousins Inlet.
Day 6 - Friday
Return to Cousins Inlet, stopping along the way to see the Petroglyph at Benn Point. Arriving back in time for a "walkabout" around this small community, once a thriving Papermill that was closed down several years ago. We say our goodbyes as you board the ferry and return to Port Hardy.
Saturday
9 am arrive back in Port Hardy.
Available Dates:
June 10 to September 26
Pricing:
$1595 per person
plus BC Ferries fares of $73 each way
minimum 4 people, maximum 8 people.
prices are in Canadian funds
Ken Lund
Skipper/Owner
phone: (250) 755-9175
cell: (250) 616-9336
email: info@vikingadventuretours.com
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