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What a trip to Spirit of the West Adventures costs, all in
The package price for your party, plus tax and everything the tariff leaves out, from Spirit of the West Adventures's own published rates. Change any line and see the total.
Spirit of the West Adventures: from $1,795 CAD per person for the Johnstone Strait Expedition, 4 days and 3 nights sharing a tent with no single supplement, summer 2027, before 5% GST and a $25 sustainability fee; six of the eight 2027 Whales & Wilderness Glamping departures in July and August were already full in September 2026.
Read from Spirit of the West, British Columbia kayak tours (prices and 2026 and 2027 dates) on 14 September 2026. The figures are Spirit of the West Adventures's 2027 rates. Lines marked estimate are ours; change them to your own numbers.
What the trip costs, all in
The package price for your party, plus gst at 5% and the things the package leaves out. Lines marked estimate are ours; change them.
- Sustainability feeThe operator's own figure: $25 per person, not taxed, donated to research and conservation groups where it operates.$pp
- GratuitiesNot in the price. The booking terms suggest 10% of the tour cost, the FAQ 5 to 10%; it is pooled for the guides and base crew. Cash preferred; card tips carry 3%.
- Special-diet menuThe operator's fee for a gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free or vegan menu. Vegetarian, no red meat, no pork, no fish and no seafood are free.$pp
- The night before, near the meeting pointEstimate. Accommodation before and after the tour is not included; the trips meet at Alder Bay, Bauza Cove or Quadra Island at midday or morning.$party
- Saltwater fishing licence and salmon stampFrom the operator's FAQ: about $43 for a five-day licence plus $8.28 for the salmon stamp. No fishing from the West Cracroft camp, which is in a rockfish conservation area.$pp
Read from Spirit of the West, British Columbia kayak tours (prices and 2026 and 2027 dates) on 14 September 2026.
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