2009 Trip Schedule & Rates

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Dates in gold are during or near a full moon. See below for details.
Dates in blue occur during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

	Trip Name Days Price Meeting Point 2009 Departure Dates Inside Passage: Wildlife Discovery & Orca Humpback Odyssey 6 $1695 US* Deposit: $500US Port McNeill Sunday - Friday June 28 ($1595 this date) July 5, 12, 19, 26 August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 6, 13 Please Note: with all the concerns worldwide about economic conditions, we have decided to combine our two Inside Passage trips for 2009. Any changes will be very minor, as these trips had only slight differences. The Wildlife Discovery has had a slight bias toward seeing a greater variety of wildlife, while the Orca Humpback Odyssey favored whale sightings over diversity. So we're back to our classic Inside Passage adventures until there's more certainty about how the summer will look. Six days discovering the incredible wildlife of British Columbia’s Inside Passage. Age limit 14 years in most cases; please call regarding exceptions.            Wild Orca Adventure 4 $1195 US* Deposit: $500US Port McNeill Monday - Thursday June 29 July 6, 13, 20, 27 August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 September 7 Wild Orca Adventure - Guaranteed Whale Sightings! (Click here for info.) 4 days of kayaking in prime orca waters. Age limit 14 years in most cases; please call regarding exceptions. Grizzly Watching 1 $300US* Viewing by boat June - Sept 15 Deposit: $100US $425US* Platform Viewing Aug 25 - Oct 10 Deposit: $150US Telegraph Cove Every Day Viewing by Boat: June - September: 7:00am departure; 4pm completion Platform Viewing August 25 - Oct: 7:00am departure; 4:30pm completion Grizzly Watching - A great add-on to any of our adventures! Whale Watching 1 $100US Deposit: 100% of trip cost Port McNeill Every Day Whale Watching Day Trips - A great add-on to any of our sea kayaking adventures!         Celestial events: Full moons in 2009 are on July 7, August 6 and September 4. Trips on or near full moon dates are gold. The Perseids meteor shower runs July 16 through August 22. The peak nights of the shower are August 12 and 13, highlighted in the schedule in blue. September is the best month to see the northern lights (aurora borealis). What's the Significance of Full Moons, etc.?: We list full moons, etc. simply because people often ask us! Many enjoy seeing a full moon rise in the night sky when they're camping. The tidal rise and fall is greater during full and new moons (new moons are two weeks after full moons). The lowest tides are best for seeing some of the low intertidal life. The currents are also greatest during periods of large tides and full and new moons; that sometimes actually limits kayaking route choices somewhat. New moons (when you see no moon) of course leave us with the darkest sky and the brightest bioluminescence on our legendary nighttime paddles, always one of the true highlights of a trip with Northern Lights. * As our booking office is in the US, we can charge only in US $. When Canadian Rates are shown, they are approximate and based on recent exchange rates. For current exchange rate information, see www.oanda.com or click the Exchange Rates button in the left column of this page. The Canadian/US dollar exchange rates have been fluctuating rapidly in recent weeks and months. Since our operating costs are primarily in Canadian dollars, the US prices we charge have had to follow those changes to allow us to cover those costs.
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Trip Discounts: We don't often offer discounts on our trips - they usually occur when we have space available within two weeks of a trip departure date - but when we do, we'll list them all here.

Wild Orca Adventure Guaranteed Whale Sightings: If your group doesn't see any whales (orcas, humpback whales, minke whales or other), we'll invite you to return free of charge for another trip of the same or lesser value, or credit towards any of our trips in the same year or following year. Click here for details.

Canadian Guests: Payment for our trips is in US funds simply because our head office and our credit card processing company are there, just across the border from Vancouver. To find the current exchange rate, visit www.oanda.com.

Trip Cost: We believe our trips offer the best value in sea kayaking. In addition to our renowned service and quality, we provide many essentials and extras that allow our guests to avoid time-consuming searches and costly purchases. You'll be sure of having only the best quality gear and you will save time, money, and headaches while getting the best kayaking trip possible. Please see our Reservations page for information about our cancellation policy.

Tax: A Canadian Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 2.5% (Canadians: 5%) will be added to the total cost of all trips.

Accommodations: Once you make your trip reservations, we will help to arrange for your accommodations at our trip departure points. Hotel fees are not included in the trip cost. NOTE: Northern Lights Expeditions has no connection with any hotel, travel agency or taxi service. We recommend them as services that can help make your trip more convenient and enjoyable.

Guaranteed Departures: All of our scheduled trips will be run. We don't have a minimum number of guests per trip. Once you're signed up, you'll have no fear of us canceling your plans at a late date.

Single Supplements?: We have a large number of single people joining our trips and we do not charge extra for anyone coming on their own.

Travel: Travel to our departure points is not included in the trip cost. For more information on travel, click here to visit our Travel Page.

Cancellation Policy: Click here to view our Cancellation Policies.

Age Limit: Our age limit on all but our private trips is nominally 14. We have chosen 14 as an age where most young people can keep up physically on the trip and will also fit in well with the mix of people in each group. Occassionally we can make exceptions. If your child is above average physically, enthusiastic about participating in this adventure, and comfortable spending time with adults, then please call to discuss with us if your child might fit into one of our groups.

Reservations: Please call or e-mail to check trip availability: 800-754-7402 or info@seakayaking.com.

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