Terms & Conditions
Sea kayak tours in spectacular British Columbia on Canada's west coast, home of the resident orca (killer whale) populations of the Inside Passage's Johnstone Strait, and of the misty Queen Charlotte Islands, also known as the "Canadian Galapagos"; sea kayaking adventures in the tropical South Pacific coral islands of Tonga. Springtime kayak trips in Baja: paddle the desert in the Sea of Cortez. We also offer lodge-based sea kayak tours in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Strait, & lodge-based sea kayak tours in Tonga.
Pacific Rim Paddling Company is in its 25th year of operating top quality sea kayak tours. We focus on the natural and cultural history of each area we visit, and our menu reflects our belief that much of the excitement of travel is in culinary adventures. Our minimum-impact camping tours run from six to fourteen days, with maximum group sizes of 8-10. Those with little or no previous kayaking experience will find our sea kayak trips accessible yet energizing, while those who are more seasoned paddlers will still find our tours sufficiently challenging.
Each year better than half our sea kayak trip spaces are filled by returning clientele and their friends, many of whom had never been on a guided tour before. Our personalized attention and small groups help to ensure that you’ll feel valued as an individual.
For the best in attention to detail, concern for your comfort and safety, and years of experience guiding sea kayak tours in some of the world's finest destinations, contact us to book your next kayak trip!
Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance: Because of the increasing number of experiences we and our clients have had over the last few years, we strongly advise you get trip cancellation insurance for all portions of your trip. This covers you in case of illness or accident to you, a family member, or travelling companion, and in case of jury duty. Since we are often unable to fill a spot on a trip at the last moment (when these unhappy events often happen), and usually have already pre-paid costs on a trip, to ensure our expenses are met we must have payment in full no later than 60 days (90 days for certain trips) prior to the trip start date. After this point it becomes non-refundable unless you find someone to take your spot at full price. In addition, a portion of the deposit is also non-refundable if you cancel your booking after you have paid your deposit. Should Pacific Rim Paddling need to cancel a trip you are booked on, we will refund your payment to us in full.
You must buy trip cancellation insurance at the time of registration (before you date your deposit cheque), to avoid charges of fraud by the insurance company were you to have to use it. If you get it after you've registered, they suspect pre-existing conditions, which aren't insured for. Your travel agent may sell it to you.
Pacific Rim Paddling Company is not responsible for any and all costs due to inclement weather or those associated with an evacuation from a trip.