Make any of our tours a private tour
Length:
Various - tour depending
Location:
Various destinations around the world
For Who:
Everyone, focus on whales and diverse paddling
* Kayaking trips & tours are priced and charged in Canadian dollars and are subject to 5% GST and $25 / person environmental sustainability fee. Please see our Terms and Conditions for complete terms. To check live availability on any trip, click the Book Now tab and select a trip date.
What is a private Tour BUY OUT?
Relax, recharge, and reconnect with nature and a private group of your friends and family on a private kayaking tour. Choose any of our kayaking tour types, pick a regularly scheduled tour with no other bookings, and decide who you will share it all with. You and your hand-chosen group will enjoy exclusive access to our various private campsites, facilities and your own guides.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
To make a tour private we ask for one designated person/tour organizer to be our primary point of contact and to handle logistics for your group including payment for the tour. You organize the group and determine your desired travel companions and group size up to our group size maximums. The price doesn’t change based on group size and you and your group sort out who is paying what amongst yourselves.
PRIVATE TOUR COSTS
On a private tour buy out, you are buying out a full tour so the price is a set amount for the group (not a per person cost). See below for private tour buy out rates by tour type:
British Columbia Tours
- Whales and Wilderness Glamping (max 12 guests): $32,346*
- Johnstone Strait Ultimate (max 12 people): $23,706*
- Whales and Wilderness Expedition (formerly Johnstone Strait Expedition) (max 10 people): $22,455*
- Johnstone Strait Expedition (formerly Orca Lite) (max 10 people): $15,255*
- Desolation Sound Expedition (max 10 people): $16,155*
- Ultimate Family Adventure (formerly Orca Family tour) (max 12 people): $23,706*
- Nuchatlitz Expedition (max 9 people): $20,209.50*
- Great Bear Rainforest Expedition (max 10 people): $34,155*
*No other discounts are applicable to these rates. All tour rates above are also subject to 5% GST and a $25 sustainability fee per person. Additional individual fees for dietary accommodations and rental rain gear or sleeping bags may apply.
International Tours
- Southern Exuma Cays Expedition (max 10 people): $22,455 USD*
- Ultimate Patagonia (max 8 people): $82,764 USD*
- Ultimate Patagonia Extended (max 8 people): $118,764 USD*
*International tours are priced in USD. No other discounts are applicable to these rates. All tour rates above are also subject to a $25 USD sustainability fee per person. Additional individual fees for dietary accommodations may apply.
LARGER GROUPS
Have a larger group? Up to 14 people may be able to be accommodated on the Whales and Wilderness Glamping, Johnstone Strait Ultimate and Ultimate Family Adventure tours for an additional fee. We may also be able to accommodate up to 10 people on our Nuchatlitz tour for an additional fee. Larger group accommodation depends on guide and water taxi availability as well as tent sharing arrangements. Contact us for pricing and to discuss if this is an option for your group.
TOUR DATES
Any available* scheduled tour and date can be reserved as private kayaking tours. Contact our office today with your desired trip and date(s) and we will help you find the perfect adventure.
Call 1-800-307-3982 (from within Canada and the U.S) or 1-250-285-2121 (from overseas). We can be reached by email at [email protected].
*Tours are no longer available for private group bookings if other guests have booked spaces on the tour.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Professional guiding service
- Kayak as much or as little as you wish
- All kayaking equipment (including kayaks, PFDs, paddles, pumps, ropes, dry bags, and sponges)
- All meals and snacks during kayak trip
- Everything you need for a wonderful camping or glamping experience
- Private return water taxi service to camp for basecamp trips or to starting/finishing location for expeditions (certain tours only)
- Wine with dinner (Whales and Wilderness Glamping tour only)
- Park and land use permits
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
- Flights, airport transfers, ferries, or any transport required to get to our meeting spot
- Accommodation before and after your tour
- Travel/medical insurance (Please read our helpful guide to Travel Insurance)
- Alcoholic or carbonated beverages
- Rain gear (may be rented if you prefer; laundered between every guest)
- Sleeping bags (may be rented if you prefer; laundered between every guest). At our Whales & Wilderness Glamping tour all bedding is included in the costs)
- Personal items (toiletries, clothing, etc.)
- Gratuities
MORE QUESTIONS?
Check out our FAQ tab at the top of this page for more details about private kayaking tour buy outs.
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