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 on a private kayaking tour with your chosen group of friends and family. Select from any of our tours, choose a date from our available prescheduled options with no other bookings, and decide who you’ll share this unforgettable experience with! You and your exclusive group will enjoy private access to our various private campsites, facilities, and dedicated guides.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
To make a tour private, you will be buying out all the spaces on a particular tour. This means you will organize the maximum number of guests for the specific trip you’ve selected (ranging from 9-12 people depending on the tour). Each guest will receive a discount at the time of final payment, based on the total number of people who are reserved. 10% for groups of 8 or more and 5% for groups of 5-7. Fewer than 5 people, no discount applies.
If you are unable to fill all the spaces on the tour as of your final payment due date, the remaining spaces will be sold to the general public. In this case, your group will no longer be considered ‘private’ but will still be treated as a group booking. **If your party wishes to keep your group entirely private but hasn’t reserved the maximum number of guests, the remaining members of your group have the option to cover the cost of the unfilled spaces on the tour.
PRIVATE TOUR COSTS
The price of your tour is based on the tour type selected for your group. A 10% group discount will be applied to your final payment if your group size remains at 8 or more people. If your group size drops to 5-7 people, a 5% discount will be applied. No discount will apply if your group size is fewer than 5 people.*
If you’re unable to fill all required spaces to keep your tour private, the remaining spots will be released to the general public on your final payment due date. Your group’s discount will be adjusted accordingly, based on your final group size.
If your party wishes to keep your group entirely private but hasn’t reserved the maximum number of guests, the remaining members of your group will be required to cover the cost of the unfilled spaces on the tour.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for more details.
*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.
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.
Spirit of the West acknowledges and operates in the unceded traditional territory of the Mamalilikulla-Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Em, 'Namgis, Tlowitsis, Kwikwasut’inuxw, Nuu-chah-nulth, We Wai Kai, Homalco, Klahoose and Heiltsuk First Nations.
