The Deer Group, 5 Days Sea Kayaking

	Cost: $1,489 CAN/person other currency Departure: Port Alberni Maximum: 10 guests, 2 guides Who Can Go: beginner and up Dates: Bi-weekly, June to September Trip Length: 7 days, 6 nights Nights: first & last in a B&B, 4 camping Days: 5 kayaking, 2 travel Ages: 10 and up

The Deer Group is an island archipelago that starts at the east end of Barkley Sound and continues southwest to Bamfield, which is also the end of the West Coast Trail, the south section of Pacific Rim National Park. The paddling is more exposed than the Broken Group Islands as Imperial Eagle Channel is exposed to the open Pacific Ocean. The lee side of the islands offer protection however both sides can be enjoyed when the weather and sea state cooperate. Hidden beaches and sea arches are some of the gems of this quiet area.

Cost: $1,489 CAN/person (group pricing)

Meet in Port Alberni: Vancouver Island, British Columbia @ 5pm on Saturday.

Depart Port Alberni: 8:00am Passage down the Alberni Inlet.

Arrive at Tzartus Island: 9:30am, load kayaks & start paddling

Kayak For: 5 days exploring The Deer Group southwest to Bamfield

Depart Bamfield: 3pm on Thursday Arrive in Port Alberni: 6pm on Thursday, accommodation at B&B

Trip Ends: Friday morning after breakfast

Note: Saturday dinner not included.

Includes

• B&B Accommodation the first and last night of the trip
• Ground transportation in Port Alberni.
• Passage to the Deer Group.
• Dinner Thursday night.
• Seaward & Current Designs Single & Double Sea Kayaks, All Kayak Gear & Dry Bags for clothing.
• Gear Provided: MSR Superfusion 3 & Mountain Hardware Hammerhead 3 Tents (2 people/tent), The North Face Synthetic Sleeping Bag "Mammoth 3D ", Therm-A-Rest Luxury Edition Sleeping Pad, Therma-A-Rest Camp Chair.
• Gourmet Meals, Fantastic Snacks, great tea selection, Batstar specialty blend coffees.