8-day Gwaii Haanas National Park Kayaking Holiday in Canada

We have two different trips for the 8-day Gwaii Haanas National Park Kayaking Holiday in Canada

Northern Haida Heritage Site Expedition (8-days)

On this 8-day long tour, we will start on the Northern end of Gwaii Haanas National Park to delve south towards Burnaby Narrows. The Haida Heritage tour traverses through many bays and islands to reach most of the watchmen sites in the central part of Gwaii Haanas National Park. Along your travels during this trip you will stop at three of the five watchmen sites (Tanu, Windy Bay, and Hotsprings Island). We will be on the constant lookout for whales, seals, Orcas, ancient murrlets, black bears, and other wildlife. Enjoy a soak in the natural hotsprings half-way through this expedition, while taking in the scenery of Juan Perez Sound. The Tour will end near the famous intertidal zone of Burnaby Narrows. We will move to a new campsite each night, but of-course this is weather permitting. This tour is designed for experienced kayakers looking to see hidden inlets, old growth forests, old Haida village sites, endless beaches, migrating birds, and an abundance of wildlife

Southern Waters of SGang Gwaay Expedition (8-day)

On this 8-day long tour, we will start on the southern end of Gwaii Haanas National Park. We will explore the isolated and pristine southernmost tip of Gwaii Haanas, an area preserved in its natural state. Concentrating in the most remote region of Gwaii Haanas enables us to experience deep wilderness during each day of our kayak tours. Here, the vast temperate rainforests include giant old-growth cedar, spruce, and hemlock, entirely untouched by modern logging. This tour will focus on reaching the waters surrounding the ancient village site of SGang Gwaay, which provides some of the most interesting and diverse kayaking opportunities in the entire National Park Reserve. This distant region highlights the very best of what Gwaii Haanas has to offer. Fabulous campsites and beaches are plentiful throughout the waters of SGang Gwaay. We enjoy touring through this isolated and varied coastline in detail, often pausing to observe the abundant wildlife. For eight days we quietly explore the incredible and remote southern region by kayak.

Price from: CAD$2,800.00

Price up to: CAD$2,800.00

Duration: 8 days

Overview

Join an 8-day kayaking adventure holiday in Canada to experience Gwaii Haanas National park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site extensively.

Itinerary

Overview of our 8-day Gwaii Haanas National Park Kayaking Holiday in Canada

Northern Haida Heritage Site Expedition: Itinerary

Day One
If you’re looking for the complete experience that will take you on an extended journey through the incredible and untamed wilderness of the Haida Gwaii coastline, then look no further. We’ll start our tour in Sandspit, British Columbia, the location of Haida Gwaii’s main Airport. A bright and early morning presages the start of the tour. Guests are picked up in the morning at Seaport B&B (or another sandspit accommodation of your choice) for the one-hour van ride to Moresby Camp. Here, you board a large Zodiac-Style speed boat for transportation to the Northern Tip of Gwaii Haanas for a 45-Minute thrilling zodiac cruise along the scenic coast of Moresby Island. They will bring you to our starting point at Kunga Island which is located across from the old village site of Tanu to begin your kayak exploration. This area will offer the ideal location to get comfortable in your kayak through an orientation once you’ve settled into camp.

Days Two to Seven
The Watchmen Site tour takes you to a number of rarely visited Haida watchmen sites remote beaches, some with exposure to the open Pacific, making them a beachcomber's dream. This tour traverses through many bays and islands to reach most of the watchmen sites in the central part of Gwaii Haanas National Park. Along your travels during this trip you will stop at three of the five watchmen sites (Tanu, Windy Bay, and Hotsprings Island). Enjoy a soak in the natural hotsprings half way through this expedition, while taking in the scenery of Juan Perez Sound. We will then paddle down to Burnaby Narrows to end our trip which is an ecological hotspot know for high density of invertebrates in the intertidal zone. We will end the trip near Burnaby Narrows where Moresby Explorers will pick us up by Zodiac.

Day Eight
The speedboat arrives in near a beach close to Burnaby Narrows to transport the group to Sandspit. At the end of the day, you are returned to Seaport B&B, or another Sandspit accommodation of your choice.

Southern Waters of SGang Gwaay Expedition: Itinerary

Day One - Waters of SGang Gwaay- Southern Route
Our trips begin in Sandspit, BC. Guests are picked up in the morning at Seaport B&B (or another Sandspit accommodation of your choice) at 7:30 am for the one-hour van ride to Moresby Camp. Here, you board a large Zodiac-style speedboat for transport to the southern tip of the archipelago.
Around midday, you arrive at the famous narrows of Burnaby Island, isolated community of Rose Harbour to begin your kayak exploration.

Days Two to Seven
The Waters of SGang Gwaay trip takes you to a number of rarely visited remote beaches, some with exposure to the open Pacific, making them a beachcomber's dream.
The rugged outer coast consists of jutting headlands and sheltered bays, as well as the exquisite Gordon Islands cluster. Humpback whales, steller sea lions and horned puffins thrive in this rich and diverse marine environment.

Visit the ancient Haida village and UNESCO World Heritage Site of SGang Gwaay Linagaay (Ninstints) on Anthony Island. Numerous carved mortuary and memorial poles overlook the village and longhouse ruins are still visibly prominent.
Haida Watchmen working at the site can explain the carvings on the poles and provide insightful interpretations of the village and their ancestors who once lived there. Spend a day exploring the island and experiencing the sense of mystery that lingers in this ancient village.
During the trip, we paddle throughout the waters surrounding SGang Gwaay. This region is truly a kayaker's paradise, with countless inlets, coves, beaches and islands to explore. We camp on soft, thick moss amongst the giant old-growth cedar, spruce and hemlock that flourish in the lush temperate rainforests of Gwaii Haanas. We generally paddle to a new campsite each day the weather and sea conditions allow us to. The overall length of this expedition is around ~40 NM.
After enjoying several days of paddling and camping in this truly wild region of the coast, we return to Rose Harbour area on the second-to-last day. Our last night is spent around the Northern End of Kunghit Island near Rose Harbour to allow for our water taxi back to Sandspit.

Day Eight
The speedboat arrives in Rose Harbour area to transport the group to Sandspit. Depending on conditions, the boat may pass back through Burnaby Narrows. At the end of the day, you are returned to Seaport B&B, or another Sandspit accommodation of your choice.