Discover Klahoose: Whales, Wildlife & Indigenous Culture

Highlights

Our Locally Made experiences are carefully curated to highlight authentic local connections, bringing travellers closer to the people, stories, and traditions that define each place

Experience Klahoose Wilderness Resort through the stewardship of the Klahoose First Nation, with authentic cultural connection woven throughout your stay.

Explore the waters of Desolation Sound during peak season for whale watching and abundant marine wildlife

Stay at a remote, water‑access‑only wilderness resort surrounded by pristine coastline and forest

Unwind with locally inspired meals, peaceful natural surroundings and a wood‑fired sauna by the shore

Participate in included activities such as cedar weaving, guided wildlife excursions and kayaking

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Overview

Accessible only by water, Klahoose Wilderness Resort offers a rare opportunity to experience the wild coast of British Columbia through the stewardship of the Klahoose First Nation. This seasonal journey focuses on the marine richness of Desolation Sound, combining wildlife viewing, cultural experiences and time to slow down in a pristine natural setting.

From spring through summer, calm protected waters provide excellent conditions for whale watching, with regular sightings of humpback whales, orcas, dolphins, sea lions and bald eagles. Boat‑based excursions may also reveal black bears or grizzly bears feeding along the shoreline, depending on seasonal conditions.

Every stay is enriched by meaningful cultural connections, including storytelling, traditional ceremonies, cedar weaving, kayaking and moments of relaxation in the wood‑fired sauna. Discover Klahoose is a thoughtfully guided wilderness experience that connects travellers to land, sea and living Indigenous culture.

Inclusions

3 nights at Klahoose Wilderness Resort

Return flights between Vancouver and Powell River

Return Shuttle transfers between Powell River and Lund

Return water taxi transfers between Lund and Resort

All meals plus snacks and non-alcoholic beverages

Half-day cultural experience to the ancestral village site of Ahpokum

Guided 4-hour boat tour through Desolation Sound

Activities such as Indigenous storytelling, traditional songs, brushing off ceremony

Use of lodge amenities

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Itinerary

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Day 1 Vancouver Klahoose Wilderness Resort

Your journey begins at Vancouver South Terminal for your flight with Pacific Coastal Airlines to Powell River. Upon arrivel in Powell River you will receive a land transfer to Lund. Depart Lund Harbour and travel by boat through the sheltered waterways of Desolation Sound, keeping watch for marine wildlife along the way. Upon arrival at Klahoose Wilderness Resort, receive a welcome orientation from your Klahoose First Nations hosts before settling into your cabin.

Enjoy your first dinner at the lodge, followed by an evening cultural welcome featuring storytelling and insights into Klahoose traditions and connection to the land.

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Day 2 Klahoose Wilderness Resort

After breakfast, venture out with a Klahoose guide on a 4–5 hour boat tour through Desolation Sound. Watch for humpbacks, orcas, dolphins, sea lions, eagles, and black bears. In spring (May to mid-June), enjoy exclusive grizzly and black bear viewing by boat.

Return to the lodge for lunch and time to relax, kayak or enjoy the views from the waterfront. In the afternoon take part in storytelling, cedar weaving, a traditional welcome, and a cedar-brushing-off ceremony—designed to clear energy and connect you to the land.

Overnight at Klahoose Wilderness Resort

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 3 Klahoose Wilderness Resort

Begin the day with breakfast before heading out. Journey to the ancestral village site of Ahpokum for a meaningful half-day cultural experience. Participate in a traditional bathing ceremony and learn about Klahoose heritage firsthand.

In ther afternoon, enjoy leisure time at the resort. Unwind your way: ocean kayaking, paddle boarding, rainforest hiking, swimming, wood-fired sauna, or a tour of our micro-hydro power system.

Overnight at Klahoose Wilderness Resort

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4 Klahoose Wilderness Resort Vancouver

Enjoy one final breakfast at the lodge, before heading to the dock early afternoon for your water taxi transfer back to Lund. Upon arrival in Lund, an airport shuttle will be waiting to take you back to Powell River Airport. From there, connect for your flight back to Vancouver!

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