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Island Explorer Sea Kayak Tour
$99 per person plus HST
Choose from either our morning or afternoon half-day tours. Explore protected bays, secluded beaches, and the rugged coastline at a comfortable pace with a skilled guide. Halfway through your trip, you will stop on one of the many pristine islands to stretch your legs, have a snack and relax. Options: Add a Lobster Feast on the wharf at the end of your trip for a truly unforgettable experience. (Includes: Lobster per person, mussels, potato salad, corn on the cob and sides depending on what vegetables are in season at the time)
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Length: 3.5-4 hours
Cost: $99/person (Add $80 each for Lobster Feast, optional)
$125/person if only 2 people are registered for the tour.
Includes: kayak, gear, sea kayak guide, water, island snack
Daily Departures: Mon-Fri 9 am and 1:30 pm, Sat. 9 am and 11 am Sun. 9:00 am and 1:30pm
Reservations are required as space is limited and subject to availability.
Private tours are available upon request.
*Price does not include tax or gratuity.
Coastal Explorer Sea Kayak Tour
$155
Join us for a full day on the water—it will surely be the highlight of your summer.
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Your sea kayaking tour will leave from our sheltered cove on the Lower Prospect peninsula, and explore incredible bays, inlets, islands and shorelines such as Cub Basin, Rogues Roost, Betty’s Island, or the Terence Bay Wilderness Protected Area - you'll enjoy some of the best sea kayaking in Nova Scotia. You’ll stop for lunch at one of the many pristine islands in the area, and have a chance to stretch your legs, walk around, and relax on the shore. We are happy to provide a tasty lunch for you, or you can bring your own picnic if you would prefer.
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Length: 6 hours
Cost: $155 with lunch ($130 w/o lunch)/person
$175 and $150/person if only 2 ppl register for the tour
Includes: kayak, gear, guide, water, island snack, lunch if provided
Daily Departures: 10 am (meet at 9:30)
Reservations are required as space is limited and subject to availability. Our full-day tours run daily from 10 am to 4 pm. Please call 24hrs in advance to book.
Private tours are available upon request.
*Price does not include tax or gratuity.
Island & Coastal Sea Kayak and Hike Tour
$165
Join us for a full day on the water in the tiny fishing village of Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia and along the beautiful coast of Terence Bay—it will surely be a highlight of your summer.
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Your sea kayaking tour will leave from our sheltered cove on the Lower Prospect peninsula, and spend the first half of your tour exploring incredible bays, inlets, islands and shorelines such as Cub Basin, Rogue's Roost, Betty’s Island, or the Terence Bay Wilderness Protected Area. We will return back to base for lunch for a chance to stretch our legs and enjoy the scenic view from our wharf.
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Afterward, will venture onto the lower half of the Terence Bay wilderness preserve for a captivating hike along Shipley’s Head. We will visit the Terence Bay lighthouse and a stroll along the SS Atlantic Heritage Park trail while enjoying the magnificent view of the Terence Bay cliffs and we will have a chance to visit the small Interpretation center on site before heading back to ECO.
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Our full-day Nova Scotia sea kayaking tours run daily from 9 am to 4 pm. Please call at least 24hrs in advance to book
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Length: 7 hours
Cost: $165 per person
$195 per person if only 2 people register for the tour
Includes: kayak, gear, guide, water, island snack, lunch
Daily Departures: 9 am (meet at 8:30 am at ECO)
Reservations are required as space is limited and subject to availability.
Level of difficulty: Sea Kayaking (no experience necessary), Hiking (easy to moderate difficulty)
*Price does not include tax or gratuity.
Private tours are available upon request.
Seascape Sea Kayak Tour
$67
A quick escape onto the ocean just before a flight is a great way to end your trip to Nova Scotia. Maybe you are taking your children sea kayaking for the first time. The seascape tour is just for you.
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Length: 2.5 hours
Cost: $67 per person
$90 per person if only 2 people register for the tour
Includes: kayak, gear, guide
Departures: 10 am and 2 pm
It is possible to ask about different start times; depends on availability.
Reservations are required as space is limited and subject to availability.
*Price does not include tax or gratuity.
Private tours are available upon request.
Sunset Sea Kayak Tour
$67
Our sunset paddling tours are a lovely way to spend the evening. Sunsets in Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia are spectacular, and seeing them by kayak is a real treat. Like all of our tours, no experience is required. Optional: Complete the evening with an optional BBQ on our wharf; it will be an evening to remember.
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Length: 2.5 hours
Cost: $67per person
$90 per person if only 2 ppl register for the tour
(Optional: add $25 each for BBQ, 4 people minimum)
Includes: kayak, gear, guide
Daily Departures: 6 pm (Departure times change later in the season as the sun sets earlier. Call ECO for departure times after September)
Reservations are required as space is limited and subject to availability.
*Price does not include tax or gratuity.
Private tours are available upon request.