Campbell River Trip Overview
This exclusive, small group full day experience incorporates the best of marine wildlife and First Nations culture. The immersive, hands-on adventure includes whale watching combined with a 3 hour land-based cultural tour.
The marine portion takes place aboard our new 12 passenger tour boats.
Homalco Tours’ custom-design 12 passenger vessels are unlike any other with a landing craft design and TWO seats for every passenger! You have an option to select Comfort Seating inside the cabin or Adventure Seating on the fresh air deck, allowing for a safer COVID-friendly tour. All guests who wish to ride outside have access to warm and dry Survival Suits and Floater Jackets commonly used on Zodiac-style tours.
This is the only cultural and wildlife tour from Campbell River that is 100% indigenous owned and provides you with an immersive indigenous experience from start to finish. Thank you for choosing us, “ʔiymot” (it is good).
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Campbell River, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
This exclusive, small group full day experience incorporates the best of marine wildlife and First Nations culture. The immersive, hands-on adventure includes whale watching combined with a 3 hour land-based cultural tour.
The marine portion takes place aboard our new 12 passenger tour boats.
Homalco Tours’ custom-design 12 passenger vessels are unlike any other with a landing craft design and TWO seats for every passenger! You have an option to select Comfort Seating inside the cabin or Adventure Seating on the fresh air deck, allowing for a safer COVID-friendly tour. All guests who wish to ride outside have access to warm and dry Survival Suits and Floater Jackets commonly used on Zodiac-style tours.
This is the only cultural and wildlife tour from Campbell River that is 100% indigenous owned and provides you with an immersive indigenous experience from start to finish. Thank you for choosing us, “ʔiymot” (it is good).
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Discovery Harbour Marina, 1348 Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC V9W, Canada
Join this very exclusive, small group experience for a day of exploration, wildlife and cultural discovery. Meet your indigenous guide at the marina to check-in and receive a traditional welcome before departing.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salish Sea
Journey in comfort on-board a covered, heated boat through the Salish Sea to Orford Bay. Along the way your skipper and First Nation guide will share their knowledge of the human history and legends of this spectacular area while on the lookout for humpback whales, orcas, dolpins, sea lions, bald eagles and more.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Orford Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Arrive in Orford Bay for a scenic lunch on the water. Highlights after include an interpretive 2-3 kilometer walk with an Indigenous guide to learn about bears and traditional uses of the land, hands-on cedar weaving demonstration and a zodiac boat tour of the estuary to search for feeding bears, bald eagles and ancient petroglyphs.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Discovery Harbour Marina, 1348 Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC V9W, Canada
Return to Campbell River while exploring for whales, cultural sites and other gems on your coastal journey.
Duration: 2 hours
