Sea kayaking
Description
Discovering Charlevoix's coastal scenery
From the beach at Saint-Irénée, a one-way trip across La Malbaie to Cap-à-l'Aigle. Navigate this dynamic stretch of the St. Lawrence Upper Estuary, encountering waterfowl and marine life. Discover this panoramic section of the Charlevoix coast, the barachois, Pointe le Heu and Cap à la Baleine.
This is a 16-kilometre one-way guided tour. The tour pauses in the Pointe-au-Pic area before ending at the Cap-à-l'Aigle wharf. At the end of the tour, a shuttle will take you back to Saint-Irénée.
The environment you'll be visiting
- The beach at Saint-Irénée and the passage to Pointe-au-Pic
- The cliffs of Cap à la Baleine and Pointe le Heu
- Waterfowl and marine life observation
- The iodized scent of the tidal flats and the force of the estuary's tides
- The coastal landscapes of the Charlevoix Biosphere Region
Au sujet de la sécurité
Our guides' experience, knowledge of the area, respect for weather conditions, low supervision ratios, appropriate itineraries, quality equipment and comfortable isothermal clothing all help us to provide safe supervision for our excursion groups of all ages, levels and origins.
Information and price
Opening period
From May 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
| Age | Prices | Personal kayak* |
|---|---|---|
| 18 and older | 140 $ | 105 $ |
| 10-17 years | 105 $ |
( * ) : for those taking part with their own sea kayak and isothermal clothing
Package
This package includes :
- Guided kayaking excursion (6h)
- Introduction to the basics
- Supervision by a professional guide
- Isothermal clothing
- Water sports equipment and dry bags
- Return shuttle bus
This package excludes :
- Your lunch, snacks and beverages
- Your personal sportswear
- Taxes (14.975 %)
- Guides' tips, 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 :
- Wool or fleece sweater (in case of bad weather)
- Shorts or jersey
- Cap or hat
- Change of clothes
- Your lunch, snacks and beverages
Route and duration
From Saint-Irénée beach to Quai de Cap-à-l'Aigle
Saint-Irénée beach for welcome, and return by shuttle from Cap-à-l'Aigle.
Distance
Approximately 16km, with several nice beaches to stop for breaks
Difficulty level
Moderate course, easy launch from the Saint-Irénée beach, accessible to beginners able to engage in a daytime activity, as well as to already initiated paddlers.
Duration Approximative
- 6 h total
- Technical preparation and training: 1 h
- Kayak excursion: 3 h 30
- Lunch break: 1 h 30
Departure times
Activity carried out according to the tidal cycle.
Please validate the detailed schedule in the reservation module below.
Participants must arrive 30 minutes before departure to finalize their preparation.
Booking
Booking conditions
- Reservations will be confirmed by credit card payment.
- 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.
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