Desolation Sound Wilderness Discovery Cruise
In this immersive all-inclusive BC coastal cruise, your daylight hours are aboard a refurbished vessel while overnights are spent at comfortable, curated eco-lodges, including our own Homfray Lodge. From spawning salmon, to wild grizzlies or migrating humpback whales, every season is enhanced by a stroke of the supernatural in the heart of unspoiled wilderness of Desolation Sound.
The crew serves wholesome lunches on deck, while a knowledgeable naturalist punctuates your voyage with gems of insight that enrich your adventure.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cruise to Desolation Sound - Lund to Homfray Lodge
Pass By: Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park, British Columbia Canada
Welcome reception and meet the crew as we set off from the quaint village of Lund. Cruising north into Desolation Sound, we will pass Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park a haven for boaters and kayakers with its calm waters and sheltered anchorages. As we leave the boaters behind we cruise into Homfray Channel, one of the deepest in North America and flanked by towering peaks including the majestic Mount Denman (1920 m, 6299 ft straight up from the sea). In the evening, we reach Homfray Lodge nestled in the remote wilderness of Desolation Sound, where we meet the staff and enjoy our meals prepared by the lodge's chef.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homfray Lodge is a remote wilderness lodge located in Desolation Sound.
Day 2: Toba Inlet Cruise
Pass By: Homfray Channel, Powell River A, BC, Canada
Cruise today as we travel north into remote Toba Inlet, a deep fjord with steep peaks, glacier green water and spectacular waterfalls, on the Great Bear Rainforest. Return to Homfray Lodge this afternoon with time to relax on the lodge's expansive dock as chef prepares your dinner.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homfray Lodge
Day 3: Homfray Lodge
Stop At: Homfray Lodge, Powell River A, BC V8A, Canada
Today is a day at leisure to enjoy Homfray Lodge. The waters here are especially warm and with little nearby development the lodge is located in a true wilderness paradise. The meetings of the tides and warm summers allows for rich marine life and excellent chance for salt water swimming. Oysters grow in abundance around the lodge and curious Harbour seals are often seen swimming just off the dock. Water temperate can exceed 75°F (22°C) making the dock a natural hub of activity and place to sit back and relax. This peaceful setting allows you to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, vibrant marine life, and the lodge's activities such as kayaks, stand up paddle boards or join and eco boat tour to explore the nearby waters. vibrant marine life and a relaxed pace for the perfect wilderness getaway.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homfray Lodge
Day 4: Cruise to Quadra Island
Stop At: Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge/Cape Mudge Resort, 1, Lighthouse Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC V0P 1N0, Canada
Depart Homfray Channel and cruise Desolation Sound to Quadra Island and Heriot Bay. Keep your cameras ready as this is the day we spot most of our Humpback Whales!
Breakfast at the Lodge, Lunch onboard the Pacific Bear.
Farewell Dinner and overnight at Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tsa-Kwa Luten Lodge
Day 5: Return Cruise to Lund
Pass By: The Lund Resort at Klah Ah Men, 1436 NS-101, Lund, BC V0N 2G0, Canada
Depart Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge after breakfast.
Cruise from Quadra Island to Lund Harbour.
Return to Lund Harbour. (Estimated arrival at 12:00)
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Duration:5 days
Commences in:Powell River, Canada
Country:Canada
City:Powell River
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