Trip Itineraries
& Style of Travel
- Two kinds of trips are offered:
- Accommodation Tours - Heated, indoor lodging every night.
- Wilderness Kayak Journeys - Tent camping most nights.
- Accommodation Tours
- Kayak Guesthouse Vacation Enjoy the comforts of this remote facility. The 5-day Kayak Guesthouse Vacation is suitable for both novice and experienced paddlers.
- Mothership Cruise Appreciate the spaciousness of the magnificent 71' ketch, Ocean Light II. The 8-day and 9-day Mothership Cruises are suitable for both novice and experienced paddlers.
- Wilderness Kayak Journeys
- Waters of SGang Gwaay This 8-day guided wilderness sea kayak tour is our most popular trip. Waters of SGang Gwaay is suitable for both novice and experienced paddlers.
- Cape Freeman Expedition The 8-day Cape Freeman Expedition is offered to kayakers with some experience who wish to satisfy their spirit of adventure.
- Evolution Expedition Join us on this 8-day self-propelled educational adventure of a Lifetime. The Evolution Expedition is for kayakers with some experience.
- Outer Coast 2014 Traverse the incredible west coast of Moresby Island. For experienced kayakers only.
Style of Travel
Butterfly Tours has refined a unique style of travel which emphasizes adventure, freedom, mystery & history, appreciation of nature, health, enjoyment and of course, safety.
Adventure
Meet the challenge of self-propelled travel in a wilderness environment. Paddle a single kayak while experiencing the moods of this remote archipelago. Ride the current through a channel, cross a bay into the wind, or sail effortlessly down an inlet. Land a salmon, ride the surf, or appreciate the power of a summer storm from the shelter of our campsite. Witness the elements and realize the expanse of mountains, sea and sky.
Freedom
Coordinate yourself with the schedule of the tide, sun and wind rather than the wristwatch. When onshore, guests are free to beachcomb, whale watch, enjoy a nap, explore the rainforests, or relax by the campfire sharing stories and experiences with new friends.
Mystery & history
Explore the hereditary home of the Haida Nation. Tours visit ancient Haida village sites, some with standing totem poles and longhouse beams. Your guide's knowledge of anthropology and local culture enhances the trip with stories of chiefs and slaves, explorers and traders, village life, potlatches, shamans and the cedar canoe.
Appreciation of nature
Experience the rhythms of the sea. Feel the timeless quality of wandering through old-growth forests. Live in harmony with the natural world as you quietly paddle through this remote wilderness environment.
Health & enjoyment
Enjoy tasty, balanced meals prepared over an open fire. Enhance your personal well-being with daily exercise and fun in the fresh sea air. Build friendships through participation and laughter.
Safety
Your guide Gord is certified by the Association of Canadian Sea Kayak Guides as a Class III full guide, leadership course instructor and guide examiner.
He complies with the ACSKG's high safety standards and advanced wilderness first aid & medicine qualifications.
Each trip is equipped with two marine VHF radios, an Iridium satellite phone, as well as a GyPSI 406 PLB emergency locator beacon. More notably, the risk management techniques Gord uses have provided a long history of incident-free adventure travel.
Enjoy the many advantages of traveling with the most experienced sea kayak guide in Gwaii Haanas.
Our kayaking trips are designed for participants who are reasonably able-bodied, yet there is certainly no need for our guests to be athletes. For more information, please see: Personal Preparation
