Algonquin Park tours, canoeing & moose
| country: | Canada |
| location: | Algonquin Park, Ontario |
| departures: | 2008: 19 Aug |
| price: | From CA $715 (5 days) - CA $ 995 (7 days) excluding flights; we can arrange flights from the UK |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Unique learning opportunities are the hallmark of our canoe and kayak wilderness adventures. Trip facilitators share their passion for Algonquin and personal discovery on these canoe trips.
Looking for a bit of adventure combined with the a retreat? These retreats take place in remote locations that include canoeing, kayaking and/or hiking and overnight camping.
This is one of Canada's model ecotourism destinations - clean, green and dedicated to sustainability. Located on the edge of Algonquin Provincial Park, this is one of the oldest and largest canoe parks in North America.
Waterfalls, wanderings and water colours CA $715 (5 days) ex flights 2008: 27 Jun
This trip is designed for those seeking to get farther into Algonquin Park than a weekend trip allows but do not have the time to get away for a week. Opportunities to learn about canoeing and camping as well as relaxing and exploring the wilderness are available on these 5-day trips. Our trips are participatory in nature; meaning that you will be encouraged to be fully involved in the daily activities including setting up camp, gathering firewood, helping to prepare meals and carrying equipment across the portage trials. No person is asked to contribute beyond their means but all are asked to contribute as much as they are comfortable with in order to gain the most out of your experience.
West coast of Killarney Kayak trip CA $995 (7 days) ex flights
Visit the white-quartzite mountains of Killarney which provide such a stunning backdrop to paddling on Georgian Bay. Our route will immerse you in these white-quartzite mountains as we explore the west side of Killarney Provincial Park. Our trips are participatory in nature; meaning that you will be encouraged to be fully involved in the daily activities including setting up camp, gathering firewood, helping to prepare meals and carrying equipment across the portage trials. No person is asked to contribute beyond their means but all are asked to contributed as much as they are comfortable with in order to gain the most out of your experience.
Seeking solitude canoe adventure CA $875 (7 days) ex flights 2008: 19 Aug
This trip is designed for those wanting to get to know the true Algonquin Park. Opportunities to learn about canoeing and camping as well as relaxing and exploring the wilderness are available on these 7-day trips. These trips are participatory in nature; meaning that you will be encouraged to be fully involved in the daily activities including setting up camp, gathering firewood, helping to prepare meals and carrying equipment across the portage trials. No person is asked to contribute beyond their means but all are asked to contributed as much as they are comfortable with in order to gain the most out of your experience. This trip will cover approximately 85km over the 7-day period. Plans are made to spend at least two nights on the same campsite to allow for a “rest day”.
Other courses are available. Please make an enquiry for more information.
Looking for a bit of adventure combined with the a retreat? These retreats take place in remote locations that include canoeing, kayaking and/or hiking and overnight camping.
This is one of Canada's model ecotourism destinations - clean, green and dedicated to sustainability. Located on the edge of Algonquin Provincial Park, this is one of the oldest and largest canoe parks in North America.
Waterfalls, wanderings and water colours CA $715 (5 days) ex flights 2008: 27 Jun
This trip is designed for those seeking to get farther into Algonquin Park than a weekend trip allows but do not have the time to get away for a week. Opportunities to learn about canoeing and camping as well as relaxing and exploring the wilderness are available on these 5-day trips. Our trips are participatory in nature; meaning that you will be encouraged to be fully involved in the daily activities including setting up camp, gathering firewood, helping to prepare meals and carrying equipment across the portage trials. No person is asked to contribute beyond their means but all are asked to contribute as much as they are comfortable with in order to gain the most out of your experience.
West coast of Killarney Kayak trip CA $995 (7 days) ex flights
Visit the white-quartzite mountains of Killarney which provide such a stunning backdrop to paddling on Georgian Bay. Our route will immerse you in these white-quartzite mountains as we explore the west side of Killarney Provincial Park. Our trips are participatory in nature; meaning that you will be encouraged to be fully involved in the daily activities including setting up camp, gathering firewood, helping to prepare meals and carrying equipment across the portage trials. No person is asked to contribute beyond their means but all are asked to contributed as much as they are comfortable with in order to gain the most out of your experience.
Seeking solitude canoe adventure CA $875 (7 days) ex flights 2008: 19 Aug
This trip is designed for those wanting to get to know the true Algonquin Park. Opportunities to learn about canoeing and camping as well as relaxing and exploring the wilderness are available on these 7-day trips. These trips are participatory in nature; meaning that you will be encouraged to be fully involved in the daily activities including setting up camp, gathering firewood, helping to prepare meals and carrying equipment across the portage trials. No person is asked to contribute beyond their means but all are asked to contributed as much as they are comfortable with in order to gain the most out of your experience. This trip will cover approximately 85km over the 7-day period. Plans are made to spend at least two nights on the same campsite to allow for a “rest day”.
Other courses are available. Please make an enquiry for more information.
travellers' tales
Learning how to track animals, brew pine needle tea, make rope out of bark, start a fire in the rain and read weather patterns were the most memorable parts. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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Our environmentally-friendly off-the-grid facility has gained international recognition for teaching and demonstrating ecological principles of design. In addition, our environmental ethics and no-trace camping practices leave the areas we travel through in the same or better condition than before we arrived. We even sort our waste so that plastics and paper are recycled, and food waste is composted upon return from our adventures.
Join us and we'll escort you into Algonquin Park in style. We maintain the lowest guide to guest ratio in the industry (usually 1:4), so you can be confident you are in the care of qualified, enthusiastic friendly faces who know Algonquin Park. We believe that our guides should be fairly compensated, and will share their experience, passion, knowledge and teaching skills to ensure each trip is a memorable one. We make socially responsible purchasing decisions, support organic produce providers and freshly prepare gourmet meals. We contribute to the ongoing conservation of local natural areas, use sustainable environmentally friendly technologies and practices of operation and live closer to and in respectful harmony with the natural world. |
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