2 to 5 day expeditions
Sea-kayak excursions including nights on the Saguenay National Park
You need only your sleeping bag with you (we rent them if needed). Otherwise, everything is included: high-quality equipment, fibreglass kayak and paddles, the services of a FQCK (Federation Quebecoise de Canot Kayak) certified guide, all meals (e.g., pheasant confit), water-proof clothing, dry bags and overnight on a camping site and/or in a cottage.
Our groups include a maximum of 6 persons. You have the choice between a single or a double kayak. However, for safety reasons, there must be at least one double kayak in the group.
You’ll meet your tour guide the morning of your departure at the Fjord en Kayak gift shop at 359 rue St-Jean-Baptiste in L’Anse-Saint-Jean, Québec. Rendezvous times are 8:30 AM for the 2-day and 3-day tours and 8:00 AM for the 4-day and 5-day tours.
That’s when we hand out supplies for all participating kayaks. A safety training and briefing session takes place the same morning before we head out onto the water around 10:30 AM.
Tour packages for groups of 8 persons and more are available.
(Taxes not included)
Sea-kayak excursion 2 days / 1 night
Departures guaranteed : July 27, August 10, 20 and 24
Other departures guaranteed everyday, from late-May until mid-September with minimum 2 persons.
Round trip: L'Anse-Saint-Jean
Rate: 350,00 $ (8% off before July 16)
ITINERARY (Duration: 2 days / 1 night)
Day 1: Departure from L’Anse-Saint-Jean. We are overlooking the majestic Capes Liberté, Égalité and Fraternité, named in honor of Parc du Saguenay’s twin, Parc des Cévennes in France. We make first contact with the common seal. Gourmet dinner consisting of confit de canard (duck). We spend the night on the banks of the Saguenay fjord at L’Anse du Portage.
Day 2: We explore another renowned Saguenay backdrop, the mysterious Saint-Louis and Saint-Barthélémy Islands. The ancient stones of L’Anse à Job welcome us for a siesta. After two days at the water's edge, in the fresh air and ocean breezes, we make our leisurely return to L’Anse-Saint-Jean, where the Fjord en Kayak team awaits us.
Sea-kayak excursion 3 days / 2 nights Luxury
Departures: May 27 to June 4, June 11 to 19, June 25 to July 4, July 11 to 16 with minimum of 4 persons.
Departures: July 17, 18, July 24 to August 3, August 10 to 16, August 22 to September 1st with minimum of 2 persons.
Departures: September 8 to 14 with minimum of 4 persons.
Departures guaranteed: July 14, 24, August 10, 16 and 30
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Departure from L'Anse-Saint-Jean, and return by boat from Tadoussac.
On request, both nights are available in the cottage.
Rate: 695,00 $ (other dates available)
ITINERARY (Duration: 3 days et 2 nights luxury)
Day 1: Departure from L’Anse-Saint-Jean. We just take it as it comes, because we have three whole days to come back down the Fjord to the St-Lawrence river. We paddle alongside the islands in the stream and the Baie Sainte-Marguerite delta. We sleep at the cottage L’Anse à la Barge.
Day 2: Run, run, little boat... The sea is calling dinner at L’Anse-Saint-Étienne. At one glance, you’ll be seduced by its white sand beaches. And when we were out on the water, we may just have to haul up our paddles for a moment, and stop to admire a distant school of belugas or minke whales. We spend the night at the camp site Pointe à Passe-Pierre.
Day 3 : What greater magic than the spot where the Fjord meets the river? This is an unforgettable moment, with the two waters intermingling and the lapping waves rocking our kayaks. We relax and have fun in Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine, returning to L’Anse-Saint-Jean by boat .
Sea-kayak expedition 4 days / 3 nights
Departure from Baie Éternité, and return by boat from Tadoussac.
Departures:
May 26 to June 3, June 10 to 18, June 24 to July 3, July 10 to 16
July 17, July 23 to August 2, August 9 to 15, August 21 to 31
September 7 to 13
Departure guaranteed: July 13, August 15 and 29
Departures guaranteed everyday, from late-May until mid-September with minimum 2 persons.
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Rate: 995,00 $ (Other dates available)
ITINERARY (Duration: 4 days and 3 nights)
Day 1: Meeting at L’Anse-Saint-Jean( 8:00am), we make our way by bus to Baie Éternité to take in one of the most magnificient views of the Fjord, overlooking the majestic Capes Liberté, Égalité and Fraternité. A safety training and briefing session takes place before we head out onto the water around 10:30 AM. We spend the night at L’Anse du Portage.
Day 2: We also explore another renowned Saguenay backdrop, the mysterious Saint-Louis and Saint-Barthélémy Islands. Dinner is served on Petite île in a cave that was once home to Native Americans. Our home for the night is the Baie Sainte-Marguerite cottage, a meditative and dreamy spot with beautiful beaches and a delta that offers a unique view of the Fjord.
Day 3: Baie Sainte-Marguerite is the favored spot of the belugas. We will respect their privacy and not attempt to approach them. Before bedding down for the night, we take some time out to admire the sunset from Pointe à Passe-Pierre.
Day 4: What greater magic than the spot where the Fjord meets the river? This is an unforgettable moment, with the two waters intermingling and the lapping waves rocking our kayaks. We relax and have fun in Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine, returning to L’Anse-Saint-Jean by boat.
Sea-kayak excursion 3 days / 2 nights
Departures guaranteed : July 28, August 3, 6, 7, 18 and 27.
Departures everyday, from late-May until mid-September with minimum 2 persons.
Round trip: L'Anse-Saint-Jean
Rate: 527,00 $ (8% off before July 16)
ITINERARY (Duration: 3 days and 2 nights)
Day 1: Departure from L’Anse-Saint-Jean. With Ile Saint-Louis in the background, the Fjord is at its most splendid. We have three days to get acquainted with the otter, the common seal and, with a bit of luck, the beluga. We spend the night at the camping site L’Anse au Cheval.
Day 2: We cross the Fjord at L’Anse de Brise-Culotte to have dinner on the warm sand at Baie-Sainte-Marguerite. A meditative and dreamy spot with beautiful beaches and a delta that offers a unique view of the Fjord. When the sun sets, we settle in for the night at L’Anse des Ilets Rouges.
Day 3: Have lunch at La Petite-île and L’Anse Gagnon, another corner of paradise for those of us who love the Saguenay. After three days at the waters edge, in the fresh air and ocean breezes, we make our leisurely return to L’Anse-Saint-Jean, where the Fjord en Kayak team awaits us.
Sea-kayak expedition 5 days / 4 nights
Departures guaranteed : July 22th and August 8th
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Departure from Baie-Éternité, and return by boat from Tadoussac.
Possible departures:
May 25 to June 3, June 9 to 17, June 23 to July 2, July 9 to 16, July 22 to August 1st, August 8 to 14
August 20 to 30, September 6 to 12
Rate: 1196,00 $
ITINERARY (Duration: 5 days and 4 nights)
Day 1: Meeting at L’Anse-Saint-Jean( 8:00am), we make our way by bus to Baie Éternité. Five days on the fjord, a dream come true. We move with the tides, the currents and the wind. No two days are alike on the fjord. You will find yourself bewitched and entranced. At Cap Trinité, we float along under cliffs of a dizzying height. We spend our first night in the peaceful haven of Baie Trinité.
Day 2: Capes LIberté, Égalité and Fraternité were named in honor of Parc du Saguenay twin, Cévennes Park in France. Today, without a doubt, we meet the seals. We spend the night on the banks of the fjord at L’Anse du Portage.
Day 3: On the south bank of the fjord, the existence of islands, as Petite île, île Saint-Louis, is something of a mystery to geologists. On our third night, we stop at the Baie Sainte-Marguerite cottage, built right into the side of the mountain.
Day 4: Baie Sainte-Marguerite, with its beautiful beaches and a delta that offers a unique view of the fjord. It is the favored spot of the belugas. We will respect their privacy and not attempt to approach them. We take some time out to admire the spectacular sunset from Pointe à Passe-Pierre
Day 5: What greater magic than the spot where the fjord meets the river? This is an unforgettable moment. We relax and have fun in Tadoussac, returning to L’Anse-St-Jean by boat.
Equipment needed and included
You are planning to join us for a long expedition, so here is a list of material you will need.
INCLUDED
- High quality fiberglass sea kayaks and paddles manufactured by Boreal Design: Quebec company.
- We have Paddle jacquet and neoprene suit for all our guests.
- We lend water shoes.
- We lend pooguies to keep your hands warm when needed.
- All meals are provided (any allergy or specification will be respected)
- Our guides are first aid certified and have their own safety material available at all time. Including communication with the Canadian coast guard
- The Saguenay National Park permit is included.
- All transportation fees are included.
- Camping and/or cottage
- tent, matress
- dry bags
- instruction, interpretation on the fjord
- return by boat for 3 days luxury, 4 days and 5 days trip.
WHAT TO BRING
- Sleeping Bag
- shorts, t-shirt
- Thermal underwear (top/bottom), NO COTTON. (June/Sept.: two tops/bottoms.)
- Shoes that might get wet: running shoes, sport sandals.(we provide it if needed)
- waterproof wind jacket
- warm sweater (polar)
- pants
- Sun glasses with a rope!
- sport hat for the day (June & sept.: warm hat and gloves for the evening). We have “pooguies” (warm-ups for hands) for the day.
- Sun screan lotion
- Buggs lotion . Please, try to avoid to wear black or dark blue in your choice of clothes!
- flashlight
- some dry clothes for your way home
- 2 water bottles (there is a water source on camp sites)
- TOILET PAPER with a ZIPLOC!
- personal prescriptions
- hiking shoes
- Bring your wine!
- And don't forget your smile!
We lend you two dry bags of 20 and 30 liters per person, plus a 5 liters for your camera. (guitar dry bag available)
If you are comfortable with your own tent, bring it. It will be easier and faster for you to put it on the camp site!