Charter boat trips to Les Ecrehous,Les Minquiers,Sark and Chausey. Explore these fantastic places by Sit on top sea kayak as part of your adventure and activity holiday in Jersey.
Travel across by charter boat, then start exploring by sea kayak accompanied by our expert guides.
Les Ecrehous
Travel to and from Les Ecrehous by charter boat.
Hop on a kayak and explore the archipelago with our expert guides. Discover this extensive and unique reef mid-way between France and Jersey.
Les Ecrehous. Paddling the "Suez Canal".
Observe seals and wildlife. Perhaps see dolphins en-route to the island. Enjoy the incredible experience of kayaking around tiny islets with fisherman’s cabins. Walk huge sand bars, which within a few hours will be submerged under many metres of ocean.
The archipelago is a site of unique interest and is one of Jerseys hidden treasures. It is now a Ramsar wetlands site.
Les Ecrehous featured on BBC TVs Coast when the presenter Neil Oliver explored the reef by sea kayak with our Director Derek Hairon.
There is plenty time to explore the islets accompanied by our experienced staff who have been visiting Les Ecrehous for more than 20 years. They can tell you about the wildlife and remarkable history of the reef.
Caribbean like clear seas at Les Ecrehous.
You need some previous kayak experience to get the most out of the trip. If you have not kayaked before it is a good idea to join one of our 3 hour coastal tours to see how you get on. Tours cover basic kayak skills.
For the more experienced paddlers we offer a paddle across option using either sit-on-top or closed cockpit sea kayaks.
To reduce our impact on the area we limit kayak groups to a maximum of 10 clients with two staff.
Additional non paddling foot passengers can be included accompanied by a guide ashore.
Individual bookings are accepted, private charters possible.
Duration: The trip last approximately 6-7 hours.
The charter boat remains in radio contact throughout the trip.
2012 Dates:
May 19 Saturday 0815-1530
May 26 Saturday 0945-1700
June 17 Sunday 0745-1500
July 8 Sunday 0945-1700
August 18 Saturday 0815-1530
September 1 Saturday 0815-1530
Cost: £156 per person. Add £6 if you require a packed lunch.
Guided walking tours of Les Ecrehous.
Panoramic view of les Ecrehous.
Watch the video of our sit-on-top sea kayak tours to les Ecrehous. See why this is such a unique and environmentally sensitive destination.
Les Minquiers
Travel by charter boat to and from the reef. Then paddle off to explore this fantastic area and
Maitresse Ile les Minquiers.
spot seals. Picnic and relax on sandbanks.
Lying 12 miles south of Jersey, Les Minquers is the most southerly area of the British Isles. At low tide the area uncovered is reputed to be as large as Jersey. Les Minquiers is a Ramsar wetlands site.
At high tide only the tiny Maitresse Ile remains with its stone fisherman’s and quarryman’s cabins.
We ask all clients to follow good environmental practice and to avoid disturbing wildlife. Our trained staff provide advice and guidance of how to maximise your enjoyment and to leave no trace.
Maximum of 10.
Individual, foot passenger only, group and private charter options.
Duration: The trip last approximately 7 -8 hours. Previous kayaking experience is essential.
The charter boat remains in radio contact throughout the trip.
2012 Dates:
August 5 Sunday 1015-1900
Cost: £175 per person. Add £6 if you require a packed lunch.
Sea stacks off the east coast of Sark.
Sark
Travel by charter boat to Sark, until recently the last bastion of feudalism in Europe.
Discover numerous sea caves and natural sea arches as we explore the coastline and perhaps get the chance to paddle into the Guillot caves, a remarkable cave that runs beneath a headland and see rare sea anemones covering the rock walls.
The charter boat remains in contact throughout the day. 10 hours.
2012 Date:
July 7 Saturday 0845-2000.
Cost: £186. Add £6 if you require a packed lunch.
Chausey
Travel by charter boat to this French Channel Island and explore its coast by kayak on a big low tide.
Chausey is a nature reserve with huge sand bars and lots of wildlife.
2012 Date:
June 30 Saturday 0945-2030
Cost: £186. Add £6 if you require a packed lunch.
Passports must be taken with you.
This will be a long day out (allow 10-11 hours)
Seymour tower overnight stay
Discover the south east coast Ramsar site from a new perspective. Kayak through gutters and
Cut off in silence, a night in Seymour tower is a chance to chill out.
gullies to Seymour tower for an overnight stay. By using kayaks we can stay longer to enjoy Jersey’s very own wilderness and experience an adventure close to home.
Kayaking to Seymour enables us to book the tower on dates when it is less easy for people to walk out there on foot. We have therefore more options to arrange overnight stays.
Click here to see photos of the tower.
Contact us to discuss dates.
Individual cost of kayaking trip to and from the tower with overnight stay £85 per person (minimum of 5). Includes all kayak kit and equipment.
Hire of the tower for an overnight stay £455 (maximum of 7 paddlers).
Meals not included.
Sleeping bags can be hired from us £5.50
Walks to Icho and Seymour Towers click here.
