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Guests will stop at unique features along the way for interpretation, birding, or to enjoy the scenery. Here is a lists of the stops:
- SPROAT FALLS where the local indigenous culture had their winter camp. The guide will comment on how fishing was done, the number and species of salmon using the fish ladder, and tell a story of a massacre that occurred 300 years ago.
- SPROAT LAKE viewpoint at a historic plaque giving some of the history of the settle ment of the area. The guide will elabourate on the plaque.
- TAYLOR RIVER Rest Stop is where the guests will find out about the Tay Fire, a huge fire that threatened to destroy Port Alberni. The remnants of it are still visible on the mountain slopes. Washroom facilities are available here.
- KENNEDY CANYON is a unique, private and exquisite spot where the Kennedy River flows through a narrow rocky gorge over two falls and into deep clear pool at the bottom. There is evidence of how water has worn the once rugged rock into smooth holes and curves. This is a very special place!
- AMPHITRITE POINT is the location of a lighthouse and the trail head of the famous Wild Pacific Trail. Guests will arrive at this spot just before lunch. We will have enough time to enjoy a gourmet lunch and spend some time walking the trail before returning to the public wharf to meet the MV Frances Barkley.
- MV FRANCES BARKLEY is the younger of two vessels that serve the remote communities and lodges scattered about Barkley Sound. The other, more famous, Vessel is called the Lady Rose. The scenery through the Broken Group, a small archipelago popular with kayakers, is world class. Just stunning. The stops are a little unpredictable being determined by the deliveries the ship has to make as it cruises up the inlet, or fjord back to Port Alberni.
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| Season: June to September |
| Requirements: Good rubber-soled shoes or running shoes are required. |
| Suggested Items: Camera, daypack, water bottle. |
| Suggested Clothing: An extra sweater, jacket or fleece is recommended as the wind can be cool at the point or at the beach. A rain jacket is recommended too.
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| Difficulty: Easy |
| Restrictions: The trip is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from June 2 to Sept. 22 |
| Maximum Number of People: 10 |
| Equipment Provided: Walking sticks provided. |
| Transportation: Trips originate and end in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Accommodations: Not included in the price but available at local hotels, inns and resorts. Recommendations always available and arrangements can be made. |
| Meal Information: Lunch included. Capelli's Café makes chicken wraps with a Ceasar or Thai dressing. A bag of nuts, a bottle of juice and a jumbo cookie is included. If known in advance a vegetarian or even vegan lunch can be made. Or a lunch for people with specific food alleries. |
| Guide Information: Your guide has lived and worked in the forests of this region for many years. He will tell you stories and provide interpretive detail throughout the trip. Or you can ask him about the birds trees or flowers you are seeing. He has a wealth of knowledge. |
| Comments: There is a minimum of 6 guests required to run the tour. The trip is about 10 hours in total. The trip can also be run in reverse, starting with the boat tour. |
Trip Duration: 1 day
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$114.00* per person
Adult rate, 16 and older
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$67.00* per person
Child rate, 15 and younger
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*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax , 7.00% Provincial Sales Tax
If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular adventure, please email us.
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