GUIDED SEA KAYAK TOURS
Paddle with us for a full or half day to
experience the beauty of St. John's shoreline and its
neighboring cays. Snorkel , bird watch and explore the
Virgin Islands ational Park while aboard these human powered
vessels. No previous experience is necessary!
HALF DAY TOUR: (9am-12pm or 2pm-5pm)
We start with a quick lesson in kayaking basics, then
paddle out ofCruz Bay, along St. John's shoreline and
over to uninhabited Henley Cay for some excellent snorkeling.
FULL DAY TOUR: (10am-4pm)(includes
lunch)
On our full day tour, we paddle to Henley Cay and Lovango
Cay for snorkeling and lunch, then return to Cruz Bay.
We have several other paddling routes to
choose from.
VI Kayaking and Camping Tours
A hawksbill turtle surfaces, a pelican dives,
and you peacefully glide your way through this island
paradise. The water is so clear you can see the bottom
in sixty feet. Snorkeling only inches above the reef,
you are part of the underwater medium, surrounded by some
of the most vibrant sea life in the world. The beaches
and reefs of the Virgin Islands are unsurpassed in their
beauty.
For a week, you can call them home. Paddle by day through
crystal clear water, snorkel on coral reef thick with
life, and sleep at night beneath the stars on deserted
beaches.
Visit the William Thornton, a modern day pirate ship,
turned restaurant, where we'll stop for lunch. Paddle
the Sir Francis Drake Channel, once thick with buccaneers
and pirates, now the major waterway dividing the US and
British Virgin Islands. Rub elbows with the locals on
the intimate settlements of Frenchman's Cay and Jost Van
Dyke. Dig your feet into the white sandy beaches of Sandy
Cay. Relax beneath the gentle rustlings of a coconut palm
as a marvelous dinner is prepared for you shoreside.
This is adventure travel at its finest.
Length of trip: ...5 days
Accomodations: ...beach camping
Included: ...all meals, all equipment, customs fees, etc.
Departs from: ...St. John, USVI
Sample Trip Itinerary for 5 Day BVI-USVI
Expedition:
Day 1:
We meet in Cruz Bay on St. John at 8:00 a.m. After a brief
introductory meeting, we will issue everyone dry bags
for the trip, then grab a quick bite to eat at a nearby
bakery. Next, we load everyone onto a power boat and transport
the group and the kayaks upwind. After clearing customs
in Tortola, we will proceed to Peter Island. There we
go over the fundamentals of paddling a kayak in calm water.
After a break for lunch and snorkeling we paddle approximately
three miles to our first campsite.
Day 2:
After a leisurely breakfast, we set out from camp to Pelican
Island and the Indians. Here we experience some of the
most spectacular snorkeling in the Virgin Islands. From
Pelican Island we paddle to Norman Island, the island
upon which Robert Louis Stevenson allegedly based his
novel "Treasure Island." Anchored in the bay at Norman
Island there is a ship, the William Thornton, which has
been turned into a floating bar and restaurant. We'll
stop here for lunch and a cold drink before returning
to our campsite on Peter Island.
Day 3:
We break down camp at sunrise and have a quick breakfast
before crossing the Sir Francis Drake Channel to the West
End of Tortola. At the West End, we break for a couple
of hours for rest, sightseeing and lunch, then head on
to Jost Van Dyke, where we stay at an established campground
in White Bay.
Day 4:
After another leisurely breakfast, we will kayak East
to Sandy Cay and Sandy Spit. These are the idyllic uninhabited
sandy islands one thinks of when one pictures a "virgin
island." We will spend the day here snorkeling and playing
in the surf before returning to camp on Jost Van Dyke.
Day 5:
From Jost Van Dyke, we will cross from British Waters
to U.S. Waters. Before finishing at Cruz Bay, St. John,
we'll stop for lunch at Lovango Cay, Henley Cay, or one
of St. John's beautiful north shore beaches. Once back
in Cruz Bay, (usually between 2-4pm), we clear customs,
unpack the kayaks and head to our respective accommodations.
Remember, this is only a sample itinerary; your actual
route can and will change due to wind, weather and sea
conditions. If, for example, the seas are too rough for
paddling (i.e. there is a small craft warning) we may
spend the day hiking or sightseeing rather than paddling.
Please inquire for details.
We also have sit-on-top kayaks available
for rental by the hour, day or week.
For more information or to book your
day with Arawak Kayak Tours:
TELEPHONE. 1 800 655-7630
