If you crave to wake-up on a small island, watch the sunrise and then prepare to paddle until your heart's content, multiple day excursions would be a perfect choice. No experience necessary.
What to See: Commonly seen flora and fauna are Bald Eagles, Cormorants, Black Oystercatchers, Pigeon Guillemot, Pacific Harbor Seals, Orcas (Killer Whales), Dall's Porpoises, Great Blue Herons, Ochre Sea Stars, Pacific Madrones, Douglas-firs, forests of Bull Kelp and Eel Grass beds.
Times & Distances Paddle an average of eight to ten miles during each day, which amounts to about four to five hours on the water. Crystal Seas Kayaking shuttles you from Friday Harbor at 8:30am on the first day of your trip to the launch site and have you back into Friday Harbor by no later than 4:00pm on your last day. Crystal Seas is glad to accommodate any needs that require variation from the normal schedule including any dietary needs or alterations in return times.
Guides Crystal Seas Kayaking strongly believes that an outstanding guide can make the difference between a good trip and a fabulous trip, therefore they place a lot of emphasis on using the best guides available. Crystal Seas chooses guides who are people persons, friendly, knowledgeable, have a great attitude, are excellent leaders, great teachers and who love what they do.
No Experience Needed Each tour begins with a thorough safety/kayak lesson to familiarize you with your equipment so that you are adequately prepared for your adventure. This lesson includes paddling technique, sea kayaking safety, loading and unloading of your sea kayak, becoming familiar with safety gear and other helpful and necessary preparation for the expedition.
Small Personal Groups A great trip involves many factors. One of these is the group size. A smaller group is safer on and off the water, allows for more interactions between the guides and guest and gives guests a chance to know each other. Furthermore, Crystal Seas Kayaking can also adjust and modify the trip to the individual desires and interests of the group, allowing guests to participate in various activities ranging from birding to advanced kayaking to photography. For all these reasons and more, Crystal Seas Kayaking keeps the regularly scheduled multi-day expedition group size to ten guests.
Guide to Guest Ratio One guide will make your trip great, but two will make it even better. Crystal Seas Kayaking has at least two guides on all multi-day expeditions groups of six or more. This makes trips safer, more intimate and allows guides to offer guests more, such as an evening paddle or hike, additional paddling skill development and more local folklore.
Trip Details
Duration
6 Days
Location
San Juan Islands
Season
May - October
Trip Type
Sea Kayaking
Nearest City
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Washington, United States
Paddling Skill Level Required
Beginner
Fully Guided
Yes
Guest Capacity
10
Accommodations
Camping on smaller outer islands… the real scenic beauty of the San Juan Islands resides away from the main islands. Therefore, Crystal Seas Kayaking goes to various smaller outer islands on multi-day expeditions. These islands, most of which are only accessible by small boat, offer non-crowded beaches, abundant wildlife and pristine views. There aren’t any base camps and usually the group moves to a new campsite every day or two.
Transportation to Start Site
Complimentary Transportation
Dining
Gourmet meals start with lunch on the first day and end with lunch on your last day. What you eat can be a major factor in the quality of your expedition and therefore Crystal Seas prides themselves on the quality and heartiness of well prepared meals. Prior to your trip, Crystal Seas sends out food questionnaires and customize all meals to the various dietary requirements of guests. Below are just a few selections from a fabulous, first-class menu.
Ginger soy glazed king salmon served over basmati rice and topped with a fresh mango papaya salsa.
Provincial butternut squash sweet potato soup seasoned with red pepper and herbs de Provence, and served with garlic dipping bread and sun-dried tomato chicken sausage.
Ginger Thai peanut sauce blended with fresh broccoli, zucchini, carrots, red bell peppers, mushrooms, and your choice of beef chicken or tofu, served over basmati rice, and garnished with fresh cilantro, bean sprouts, and a squirt of fresh lime.
In addition, Crystal Seas Kayaking works with local farmers and buys organic whenever possible.
Additional Activities
Custom Tours
Each year, Crystal Seas Kayaking arranges an incredible number of custom and private tours. These may be a large wedding party, corporate event or just a couple who would like to paddle a special route for a romantic evening. They enjoy arranging these trips and have plenty of resources to accommodate you. Let them know what you have in mind and let their expertise make it happen.
Rates
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