Sea kayak discovery day | Crater and Cap-aux-Oies

The Charlevoix Coast, its crater and its inhabitants

Conquer the Charlevoix coast from the magnificent Saint-Irénée beach! On this 16-kilometer round-trip sea kayak tour, paddle from Saint-Irénée beach to the Cap aux Oies lighthouse and observe the panoramic central landscape of the St. Lawrence Upper Estuary, which stretches from east to west for over a hundred kilometers. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the foot of the majestic Mont des Éboulements, and let yourself be swept away by this marine environment.

The environment you'll be visiting

Charlevoix's most beautiful accessible beach
The most extensive panorama on the Charlevoix coast
Meteorite crater and Mont des Éboulements
Seabird and marine mammal watching (moderate frequency)

About safety

The experience of our guides, our knowledge of the area, our respect for weather conditions, our low supervision ratios, the quality of our equipment, the comfort of our isothermal clothing: all these factors help us to safely supervise our excursion groups of all ages and levels.

Opening period

From Mai 24th to September 13th, 2025., according to the tidal cycle.

Participants must arrive 30 minutes early to get prepared.

Reception

Saint-Irénée’s beach, 165 Chemin des Bains, Saint-Irénée, QC G0T 1V0
(The building is on the beach, in front of Restaurant-Motel de la Plage)

Prices

Taxes not included

Package

This package includes

A kayak guided tour (6h)
Shuttle service to the launching point
Supervision by a professional guide
Nautical material and dry bags
Wetsuits and accessories

This package excludes

Your personal sportswear
Taxes not included (14.975 %)
Gratuities for the guides, at your discretion

Equipment

Provided equipment

Simple or double sea kayaks
Wetsuit, paddle jacket and booties
PFD (personal flotation device)
Dry bags
Sprayskirt and paddle

Required equipment

Polar or wool sweater (in case of bad weather)
Short or swimsuit
Cap or hat
Extra clothes
Your lunch, snacks and beverages

Route and duration

Saint-Irénée to Cap aux Oies lighthouse, round trip

Distance

Approx. 16 km, several beautiful beaches for lunch breaks.

Difficulty

Moderate course, easy launch from the Saint-Irénée beach, accessible to beginners able to engage in a daytime activity, as well as to experienced paddlers.

Duration

6 h in total
Technical preparation and training: 1 h
Kayak excursion: 3 h 30
Beach break: 1 h 30

Departure times

Activity carried out according to the tide cycle.

Please validate the detailed schedule in the reservation module below.

Booking

Booking conditions

Reservations will be confirmed by payment with a credit card.
Our availability inventory is updated automatically.
Reservations can be made online up to 24 hours before the activity.
To reserve less than 24 hours before the activity, please contact us at 1.800.453.4850.

Cancellation policy

Up to 7 days before the activity : 10% of the total amount will be non-refundable, without change fees during the same season.
From 7 days to 48 hours before the activity : 50% of the total amount will be non-refundable, without change fees during the same season.
From 48 hours to the day of the activity : 100% of the total amount will be non-refundable, change with a $20 fee during the same season.
The day of the activity : 100% of the total amount will be non-refundable, without possibility of modification.