– Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge Resort –
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge offers an extraordinary experience of Vancouver Island’s grand wilderness, revealing pristine nature, offering unforgettable wildlife encounters, and delivering exceptional dining to create an enriching connection with this remote outpost. Guests are presented with a personalized itinerary on arrival which may be tailored to preference.
Below is a sample five days and four nights itinerary:
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Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge sits in the UNESCO-designated Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve and offers a tailor-made itinerary of extraordinary nature-based adventures. Guests have direct access to 600-acres of gloriously wild nature reserve where opportunities for adventure, education, natural enrichment and personal connection abound.
Discover the pristine seascape surrounding Clayoquot Sound and the Bedwell River. On-water exploration includes a Zodiac boat excursion and canyoning down a glacier-fed waterfall channel. Guests can test their skills in rock climbing or set their sights in a game of archery. Guided hiking opportunities are plentiful and a wonderful way to take in the landscape and there’s horseback riding too.
Pre and Post Packages
Complete your trip to the Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge Resort with tour packages from our catalogue to enhance your Canada vacation experience. Below are some of our recommended itineraries:
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Arrive at Clayoquot in a horse-drawn wagon. Let the incredible location and beautiful landscape inspire your first impression of your new home in the wild, followed by a glass of Champagne and a tour of the facilities.
Dine tonight in The Cookhouse, styled as a gold rush era general store and drink in mesmerising views of Clayoquot Sound through floor to ceiling glass windows as our kitchen brigade prepares the evening’s delicious menu.
This morning take a leisurely cruise around Clayoquot Sound in a fishing boat, exploring hidden bays and encountering marine wildlife along the way. Try your hand at trawling for prawns and jigging for Rock Cod.
After lunch, treat your party to a heli-adventure, choosing from the many special interest offers. Perhaps a Sip to Sky, with a Champagne toast to incredible days spent together at Clayoquot on high.
After a dinner of premium local produce, venture outdoors to enjoy fine company and s’mores around the fire, reflecting on the day under a glittering canopy of stars in the inky night sky.
Early risers can opt for a gentle stretch session while those seeking a adrenalin-fix can race against the guides on a trail run, or take a mountain bike for a guided forest ride.
After a day of adventures in the wilderness, unwind with a treatment at the Healing Grounds Spa. Take time out in the sauna or red cedar hot tubs on the over-water deck.
This evening enjoy twilight on the water from the comfort of the Ivanhoe lounge. Pick your poison in post-dinner, and let our bartenders shake or stir up a tipple as you reminisce on the day’s adventures.
After breakfast, hop in a Zodiac and embark on the Sights of the Sound marine adventure for unforgettable whale and bear watching. Catch a glimpse of orcas, otters and seals along the way.
Take in the beauty of the natural surroundings as you enjoy a serene and picturesque late afternoon paddle up the estuary in a kayak or canoe, and witness the stunning spectacle of the sun setting on the horizon.
Pull up a stool at the bar and peruse the menu of premium wines, local beers and small-batch spirits crafted into cocktails. Enjoy dinner at the coalface with all the theatre of an open kitchen as the team prepare the evening’s menu.
After a delicious lunch in The Cookhouse, grab a hat and a pack and take to the popular Penny Falls hiking trail. The Penny Falls hike showcases waterfalls, rivers and is highlighted by a swim in the cool crystal clear pools if you dare.
Savour a farewell lunch as you drink in the panoramic views. The horse drawn carriage awaits for transport to the dock and bid you farewell, until next time.
