2008 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 2008 Departure Dates Inside Passage: Wildlife Discovery 6 $1695 CDN/ $1695 US* Deposit: $500US Port McNeill Sunday - Friday June 29 ($1595 this trip) July 13, 27 August 10, 24 September 7 Six days discovering the incredible wildlife of British Columbia’s Inside Passage. Age limit 14 years.  Inside Passage: Orca Humpback Odyssey 6 $1695 CDN/ $1695 US* Deposit: $500US Port McNeill Sunday - Friday July 6, 20 August 3, 17, 31 September 14 Six days in search of British Columbia’s magnificent whales by sea kayak. Age limit 14 years. Wild Orca Adventure 4 $1195 CDN/ $1195 US* Deposit: $500US Port McNeill Monday - Thursday June 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28 August 4, 11, 18, 25 September 1, 8, 15 Wild Orca Adventure - Guaranteed Whale Sightings! (Click here for info.) 4 days of kayaking in prime orca waters. Age limit 14 years. Grizzly Watching 1 $300 CDN*/ $300US Viewing by boat June - Sept 15 Deposit: $100US $425 CDN*/ $425US Platform Viewing Aug 25 - Oct 10 Deposit: $150US Telegraph Cove Every Day Viewing by Boat: June - July: 7:30am departure Aug - Sept: 7:00am departure Platform Viewing Aug 25 - Oct: 7:00am departure Grizzly Watching - A great add-on to any of our adventures! Whale Watching 1 $100 CDN/ $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 2008 are on July 18, August 16 and September 15. Trips on or near full moon dates are gold. The Perseid meteor shower runs July 17 through August 24. The peak night of the shower is August 12, highlighted in the schedule in blue. Summer solstice is June 21 and Autumnal equinox is September 23. 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. * Canadian Rates 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 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, but only in rare situations.

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

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