Ḵ'uuna Llnagaay (Skedans) Tour
9:00AM DEPARTURE, 9 HOUR TOUR, 9:00AM-5:00PM.
LOCATION: DAAJING GIIDS WHARF @ GOVERNMENT SIDE OF DOCK, PARKING AVAILABLE
Enjoy a 1.25-hour cruise South from Skidegate Inlet. Arriving in Ḵ'uuna (Skedans) between 10:30-11:00, guests will explore the ancient village site with our cultural guide. Enjoy a BBQ style lunch. Haida Style Expeditions (HSE) will begin a course back to Daajing Giids at 3:30-4:00pm which will have the tour arriving home at 5-6pm.
Ḵ'uuna Llnagaay (Skedans) & T'aanuu Tour
9:00AM DEPARTURE, 9 HOUR TOUR, 9:00AM-6:00PM.
LOCATION: QUEEN CHARLOTTE WHARF @ GOVERNMENT SIDE OF DOCK, PARKING AVAILABLE
Enjoy a 1.25-hour cruise South from Skidegate Inlet. While on the water watch for Kun (whales), seabirds, Ḵay (Sea Lions), Taan (Bear), and the occasional pod of Sg̱aana (Killer Whale). With an arrival time between 10:30-11:00, guests will explore the ancient village site of Ḵ'uuna (Skedans) with our cultural guide. The next journey will see you depart for T'aanuu Village, 35 minutes South. Enjoy a BBQ-style lunch and a tour. Depending on tides, your captain may choose to switch destinations with T'aanuu as your first stop of the day.
Hlk'yah G̱awG̱a (Windy Bay) & G̱andll K’in Gwaay.yaay (Hotspring Island)
8:00AM DEPARTURE, 10 HOUR TOUR, 8AM-6PM.
LOCATION: QUEEN CHARLOTTE WHARF @ GOVERNMENT SIDE OF DOCK, PARKING AVAILABLE
Enjoy a 2-2.5 hour journey South from Skidegate Inlet to Windy Bay. While on the water watch for Kun (whales), seabirds, Kay (Sea Lions), Taan (Bear), and the occasional pod of Sgaana (Killer Whale). Explore old-growth forest with our cultural guide and learn about the history of Athlii Gwaay (Lyell Island), enjoy a nice soak at G̱andll K’in Gwaay.yaay (Hotsprings Island).
Hlk'yah G̱awG̱a (Windy Bay), G̱andll K’in Gwaay.yaay (Hotspring Island) & Kilslaay Kaajii Sding Daanaay(Sedgwick Bay)
8:00AM DEPARTURE, 10 HOUR TOUR, 8AM-6PM.
LOCATION: QUEEN CHARLOTTE WHARF @ GOVERNMENT SIDE OF DOCK, PARKING AVAILABLE
Enjoy a 2-2.5 hour journey South from Skidegate Inlet to Windy Bay. While on the water watch for Kun (whales), seabirds, Kay (Sea Lions), Taan (Bear), and the occasional pod of Sgaana (Killer Whale). Explore old-growth forest with our cultural guide and learn about the history of Athlii Gwaay (Lyell Island), enjoy a nice soak at G̱andll K’in Gwaay.yaay (Hotsprings Island).
West Coast Ts'aahl-Chaatl Village Tour
*MORNING DEPARTURE (TIDE DEPENDENT) , 8-9 HOUR TOUR
LOCATION: QUEEN CHARLOTTE WHARF @ GOVERNMENT SIDE OF DOCK, PARKING AVAILABLE
On this tour, travel West from Queen Charlotte through the Skidegate Narrows, scanning the shorelines for taan (black bear). With options to disembark from the boat at Jiina.nga Gandlaay (Government Creek) to explore old growth, check for Tufted Puffins at Marble Island, and visit our family village of Ts'aahl. Home of K'aa Gwaay (Five Fin Sea Monster), Ts'aahl, Eagle clan village, experience the beauty of ancient totems. The wild west coast, guests may be greeted by all kinds of marine and terrestrial life who call this place home.
SG̱ang Gwaay (Anthony Island) Tour
7 AM DEPARTURE, 13-14 HOUR TOUR, 7:00-9:00 PM
LOCATION: QUEEN CHARLOTTE WHARF @ GOVERNMENT SIDE OF DOCK, PARKING AVAILABLE
A day filled with adventure, travel by boat through the many inlets and bays that shape Gwaii Haanas. While on the water watch for Kun (whales), seabirds, Kay (Sea Lions), Taan (Bear), and the occasional pod of Sgaana (Killer Whale). Spend 2.5-3 hours on site and expect to visit an additional watchmen site that day.