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Algoma, Lake Superior
offered by supplier M14510 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 3
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 10
people
Destination(s):
Ontario
Specialty Categories:
Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting
Season: June - October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 519 Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 519 Canadian Dollar (CAD)
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This unique sea kayak and canoe weekend adventure (lodge based) includes a ride on the Algoma Central Railway through the steep cliffs of the great Canadian shield to Agawa Canyon. Families with children too young to sea kayak can be accommodated as parents can alternate days of paddling. So just hop on the train, start your wilderness adventure, we take care of the rest!
Dates: Sept. 12-14; Sept. 19-21; Sept. 26-28; Oct. 3-5
* Tour Itinerary;
Day 1: Algoma Central Railway (train No. 1), departs at 9:20 a.m. Saturday morning from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Pick up your pre-paid (by us) tickets at the station prior to boarding. Tickets are held in your name. Have the hotel pack a lunch for you if you have not already done so yourself.
The train will pass through the beautiful wilderness of Algoma and stop at Canyon Station (1:25 p.m.) for a short break. You will then board the return train (1:55 p.m.) for Montreal Falls, where we will meet you (at 2:50 p.m.) You will be given an introductory course in sea kayaking followed by a guided sea kayak tour on the Montreal River (4 km or 2.4 miles). Dry bags will be supplied for items and clothing that you bring along in the kayak. At 5:00 p.m. we return by van along the spectacular coast of Lake Superior for dinner (7:00 p.m.) at the Voyageurs' Lodge on Batchawana Bay.
Day 2: After a good nights rest and a hearty breakfast, we depart at 9:00 a.m. for the most favorable bay for sea kayaking, based on wind direction; e.g., Alona Bay, Pancake Bay or Batchawana Bay. We return to the lodge by 4:30 p.m.
Day 3: Based on conditions, we have several possible destinations. First choice is to paddle (15 km) the Goulais River near Searchmont. This wilderness valley is spectacular in the fall, with the current taking us downstream through the occasional mild rapid. Alternative destinations are Batchawana River, the Goulais River delta, Robertson Lake. We complete our trip by 4:30 p.m. and return to the train station in Sault Ste. Marie by 5:30 pm. to end our guided sea kayak adventure trip in northern Ontario.
* Equipment You Supply:
- Clothing: It may appear from the following list that you will be preparing for an arctic adventure! However, these clothes should keep you comfortable under poor weather conditions. Minimum of: warm jacket (i.e., for fall conditions) or windbreaker with pile/fleece (e.g. Polartec) liner or wool sweater, two long-sleeved shirts, two t-shirts (one of each for day-trips), two pairs of warm wool or synthetic socks, one pair of pants, shorts, swim suit, undergarments, rain suit, hiking boots, small towel.
- Paddling gear: Cap, sun glasses, paddling jacket (synthetic windbreaker or rain-suit preferably with elasticized cuffs), short pants of synthetic material, neoprene booties or water sandals (e.g. Tevas) or running shoes, synthetic long underwear (top and bottom), plastic water bottle, head strap for glasses. A "Farmer John/Jane" wet suit will be supplied by Caribou Expeditions; however, to guarantee a good fit, a wet-suit can be purchased at many outdoor stores. Optional: Hand-held sighting compass
Note: Paddling clothes should be synthetic, or with minimal cotton.
- Personal Gear: Sunscreen, chap stick, bug dope, toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, etc. water bottle
* Equipment and Services Supplied by the Owner:
- Kayak and Accessories: Single person kayaks (Necky), and doubles (Current Designs Libra XT). Paddlers will be expected to trade-off singles for doubles throughout the trip. Each kayak comes with: sponge, paddle and spare, boat pump, whistle, spray skirt, poggies or neoprene gloves, personal flotation device (lifejacket). Wet suits are provided where water temperature falls below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Please indicate your lifejacket size and wet suit size when you send deposit or trip balance.
- Accommodation and Meals: Lodging is supplied on the tour so there is no need to haul excess clothing or food in the kayaks. Lunches are provided except on the first day; dinner and breakfast can be purchased in the lodge(s). Please remember to bring a lunch and a full water bottle for the train tour on the first day.
- Safety Equipment: First aid kit, marine radio, compass, tow line.
- Basic Training includes: packing the kayak, paddle strokes, wet exit and T-rescue.
- Experienced Guide: One guide per six clients. Your guides are experienced sea kayakers with training from the B.C.U. (British Canoe Union), C.P.R. and Wilderness First Aid. As well, your guides are experienced outdoors people who will help identify and interpret the flora, fauna and geology around you.
- Vehicle Shuttle, Permits: Train Fare from Sault Ste. Marie, and transportation back to trip departure point. Back-country permits are included.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
-Taxes - Lodging - Train fare - Lunches - Guides - Canoes - Kayaks - Breakfast and dinner are extra and can be purchased at restaurant.
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