Sample 7-Night Itinerary

Hiking and Paddling

Early Morning: Yoga and/or Meditation
Shake off your travel day and ease into your stay with a gentle sunrise meditation or yoga class, offered in studio or outdoors on the scenic waterfront deck. 

Morning: Breakfast
Continental buffet is offered in the Cookhouse from 6:30am - 10am and includes a gorgeous selection of house-made breads, pastries, made-to-order smoothies, and seasonal specialties. A la carte service is offered in the Cookhouse and dining tents from 7am - 10am.

Morning Activity: Penny Falls Hike 
Enjoy a hike to the magnificent Penny Falls in the Cotter Mountain Range. The resort’s most popular hike offers a challenging climb and refreshing dip at the top for those willing to take the plunge.

Mid-Day: Lunch
Lunch is served in the Cookhouse Restaurant. Enjoy delectable dishes like Ocean Wise spicy spot prawn tacos, fresh burrata and beets salad, or butter chicken roti, or opt for more traditional fare like fish & chips or the organic burger with all your favourite toppings.

Afternoon Activity: Stand-Up Paddleboarding, Kayaking or Canoeing
Explore Bedwell Sound via stand-up paddle board, kayak or canoe. The easy and peaceful estuary loop is the perfect leisurely afternoon activity to follow the morning's vigorous hike.  Keep an eye out for bears, eagles, herons, king fishers, otters and martens.

Late Afternoon: Restore 
Enjoy time to indulge in a spa treatment, or perhaps take a nap, read, or enjoy a game of cards or billiards in the resort’s lounge tents. The Ivanhoe Glass Lounge is open for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 

Evening: Dinner 
Enjoy a special private dinner in our family or bistro dining tent. Menu favourites include the “hokkaido” U-10 Queen Charlotte scallops,octopus, Cape Scott black cod, and blue goose beef.

Late Evening: S'mores and Stargazing 
Option to gather around the campfire for s’mores and laughs and watch a million stars come out in the ink black sky. The outdoor cedar hot tubs, cold plunge tub and wood-fired saunas are also available at the Healing Ground Spa for guests to relax, unwind and unplug. Spa services can be booked until 8:00pm.

Wild Side Full-Day Eco-Safari

Morning: Breakfast
Continental buffet is offered in the Cookhouse from 6:30am - 10am and includes a gorgeous selection of house-made breads, pastries, made-to-order smoothies, and seasonal specialties. A la carte service is offered in the Cookhouse and dining tents from 7am - 10am.

Daytime:  Wild Side Eco-Safari Adventure 
All-day adventure awaits on our most popular excursion: the Wild Side Tour. Get geared up (we’ll outfit you with outerwear to keep you safe and try) then aboard a Zodiac — a hard-bottom, inflatable marine vessel. From there, you’ll head out into the Sound to spot black bears, whales, visit the ancestral village of Ahousaht on Flores Island, and the spectacular beaches in Clayoquot Sound. Enjoy a gentle hike along the Wild Side First Nations Interpretive Trail. A gourmet, packed lunch is provided and enjoyed on the beach of Flores Island.  

Late Afternoon: Restore 
Indulge in a blissful and relaxing spa treatment at the Healing Grounds Spa. Choose from a generous menu of popular and innovative massages and treatments, including Thai, Amma and hot stone massage, energy work, toning facial and body treatments, and nail care.

Evening: Dinner 
Enjoy dinner in the Cookhouse Restaurant. 

Late Evening: Night Cap
Enjoy a tasty after-dinner cocktail in the Ivanhoe Glass Lounge or get cozy outside by the fire and watch a million stars emerge in the ink black skies. 

Horseback Ride & Spa

Early Morning: Yoga and/or Meditation
Begin your day with a gentle sunrise meditation or yoga class, offered in studio or outdoors on the scenic waterfront deck. 

Morning: Breakfast
Continental buffet is offered in the Cookhouse from 6:30am - 10am and includes a gorgeous selection of house-made breads, pastries, made-to-order smoothies, and seasonal specialties. A la carte service is offered in the Cookhouse and dining tents from 7am - 10am.

Morning Activity: Horseback Ride 
Saddle up for an inspiring horseback adventure in the Bedwell Valley. Ride across river valley meadows, beside gigantic trees, through glacial river crossings and Jurassic fern gardens. All rides customized to your skill level.

Mid-Day: Lunch
Lunch is served in the Cookhouse Restaurant. Enjoy delectable dishes like Ocean Wise spicy spot prawn tacos, fresh burrata and beets salad, or butter chicken roti, or opt for more traditional fare like fish & chips or the organic burger with all your favourite toppings.

Afternoon: Chill & Spa 
Spend the afternoon at the Healing Grounds Spa, enjoying luxurious and restorative treatments for body, mind and soul as you soak in the healing energy of the ages in this truly sublime wilderness setting. Soak in the outdoor hot tubs, enjoy that book you've been trying to finish or go for a peaceful, easy walk along the river trail. 

Late Afternoon: Cocktails and Cards 
Watch the sun go down over the mountains from the Ivanhoe Glass Lounge as you sip on handcrafted cocktails and play your favourite card game.

Evening: Dinner 
Enjoy dinner at the Chef's Counter in the Cookhouse Restaurant 

Late Evening: S'mores and Stargazing 
Option to gather around the campfire for s’mores and laughs and watch a million stars come out in the ink black sky. The outdoor cedar hot tubs, cold plunge tub and wood-fired saunas are also available at the Healing Ground Spa  to relax, unwind and unplug. Spa services can be booked until 8:00pm.

Canyoning & Heli-Adventure

Early Morning: Morning Run
Switch things up and begin your day with an invigorating guided run  on our vast network of trails in the rainforest. 

Morning: Breakfast
Continental buffet is offered in the Cookhouse from 6:30am - 10am and includes a gorgeous selection of house-made breads, pastries, made-to-order smoothies, and seasonal specialties. A la carte service is offered in the Cookhouse and dining tents from 7am - 10am.

Morning Activity: Canyon Adventure  
Our canyoning trip was an impromptu adventure that has become one of our most popular excursions and like nothing you've experienced before! A short standup paddle from the top of Bedwell Sound provides access to a glacier fed waterfall channel and some of our favourite hidden water holes.  These deep and calm waters, where hundreds of salmon collect in the fall, offer guests the unique chance to swim, jump, float and explore the crystal cool waters and marine life below the surface.  

Mid-Day: Lunch
Enjoy lunch at the Cookhouse Patio outdoor lounge. 

Afternoon Activity: Heli-Adventure ($$$ - A la carte activity)
Enjoy a stunning aerial tour of Clayoquot Sound to explore a diverse  range of landscapes including dense old-growth forest, waterfalls and alpine lakes, rugged volcanic coastlines and more. Touch down in a special remote location for a champagne toast with incredible Vancouver Island views.

Late Afternoon: Restore 
Enjoy time to indulge in a spa treatment, or perhaps take a nap, read, or enjoy a game of cards or billiards in the resort’s lounge tents. The Ivanhoe Glass Lounge is open for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 

Evening: Dinner 
Enjoy dinner in the Cookhouse Restaurant 

Surf & Tofino Day Trip

Early Morning: Yoga and/or Meditation
Begin your day with a gentle sunrise meditation or yoga class, offered in studio or outdoors on the scenic waterfront deck. 

Morning: Breakfast
Continental buffet is offered in the Cookhouse from 6:30am - 10am and includes a gorgeous selection of house-made breads, pastries, made-to-order smoothies, and seasonal specialties. A la carte service is offered in the Cookhouse and dining tents from 7am - 10am.

Morning Activity: Surfing in Tofino
Enjoy a morning of surfing in Tofino, the surf capital of Canada, only a 30-minute boat ride from the resort. Novice to experienced surf enthusiasts will enjoy an unforgettable day catching waves at Long Beach or Chesterman Beach. 

Mid-Day: Lunch in Tofino ($ A la carte fee).
Visit one of the many outstanding local restaurants in Tofino for a tasty, local lunch or we can pack you a gourmet picnic lunch from the resort. 

Afternoon Activity: Explore Tofino
After your surf session and lunch, explore Tofino’s shops and art galleries or stop for ice cream. Our guides will give you a tour of this special Canadian surf town. 

Late Afternoon: Return to the Resort 
Enjoy the scenic boat ride back to the Outpost and enjoy a cocktail in the Ivanhoe Lounge or a game of billiards before dinner. 

Evening: Dinner 
Dinner is served in the Cookhouse Restaurant.

Fishing, Archery and Rock Climbing

Morning: Breakfast
Continental buffet is offered in the Cookhouse from 6:30am - 10am and includes a gorgeous selection of house-made breads, pastries, made-to-order smoothies, and seasonal specialties. A la carte service is offered in the Cookhouse and dining tents from 7am - 10am.

Morning Activity: Fishing 
Take a casting lesson if you're new to fly fishing or head out to the open ocean to fish for a variety of local species. Incredible heli-fishing ($) adventures are also available. *Note: We do not currently offer salmon fishing, due to the depleted wild salmon stocks in Clayoquot Sound. 

Mid-Day: Lunch
Lunch is served in the Cookhouse Restaurant. 

Afternoon Activity: Rock Climbing and Archery 
Learn or practice your climbing skills on our expansive natural rock wall. Six ropes with multiple routes per rope promises something for everyone, from beginner to advanced climbers.  From the rock wall, bike over to the archery course to learn how to shoot a traditional long bow using ancient and instinctive archery techniques. If time allows, continue the challenge pursuits with the famous tree climb, taking in the peaceful views from high up in the rainforest canopy. 

Late Afternoon: Restore 
Enjoy free time to indulge in a spa treatment, or perhaps take a nap, read, or enjoy a game of cards or billiards in the resort’s lounge tents. The Ivanhoe Glass Lounge is open for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 

Evening: Dinner 
For your final evening, enjoy a special private dinner in our family or bistro dining tent. 

Late Evening: S'mores and Stargazing 
Option to gather around the campfire for s’mores and laughs and watch a million stars come out in the ink black sky. The outdoor cedar hot tubs, cold plunge tub and wood-fired saunas are also available at the Healing Ground Spa for guests to relax, unwind and unplug. Spa services can be booked until 8:00pm.

Half-Day Activity & Departure

Early Morning: Yoga and/or Meditation
Begin your final day at the resort with a gentle sunrise meditation or yoga class to prepare your mindset for re-entry into civilization :-)

Morning: Breakfast
Continental buffet is offered in the Cookhouse from 6:30am - 10am and includes a gorgeous selection of house-made breads, pastries, made-to-order smoothies, and seasonal specialties. A la carte service is offered in the Cookhouse and dining tents from 7am - 10am.

Final Morning Activity
Choose one final activity to enjoy before your departure. Perhaps a hike or horseback ride in the lush rainforest or a fun group paintball game. It's a resort tradition on departure days for our guides to join in on the paintball fun! Or perhaps one more rejuvenating spa treatment is the perfect note to end your visit on. 

Noon: Lunch
A farewell lunch is served in the Cookhouse Restaurant.

Early Afternoon: Luggage Pick Up 

Late Afternoon: Departure
Your horse-drawn wagon awaits to transport you to the dock for your floatplane flight back to Vancouver or boat to Tofino.  Seair Seaplane departures begin from the resort dock at approximately 3:30pm.