HOT SPRINGS COVE & WHALE SEAFARI FLIGHT COMBO
Super size your Hot Springs Cove flight! This special combo tour is only offered seasonally from March 1 – May 20, in correlation with the migration of Grey Whales passing our coastline to their summer feeding grounds off the Alaskan Coast.
Extend your 15 minute float plane flight to (or from) Hot Springs Cove by an additional 15-20 minutes in search of migrating Grey Whales that are frequently seen off our Tofino coastline from March to May. Seeing these magnificent creatures from the air offers a truly unique experience!
Not only will you get a once in a lifetime chance to watch Grey Whales from the comfort of a Float Plane, but you will also get to experience the magic of Hot Springs Cove! Once the pilot has delivered you to the remote dock there is a pleasant 30 minute boardwalk through the old-growth rainforest out to the hot springs, where you can enjoy a therapeutic soak in the mineral hot springs that gush out of the rainforest and cascades down a waterfall into a series of natural rocky pools. The pools range in temperature as they are gradually cooled by ocean swells - average temperature is approximately 50 degrees Celsius.
With this tour you are able to depart when you want and stay as long as you wish (subject to availability). We recommend early morning departures and a 2-2.5 hour stay. Which would make the total tour time (including whale seafari flight and boardwalk) approximately 3.5 hours.
Extend your 15 minute float plane flight to (or from) Hot Springs Cove by an additional 15-20 minutes in search of migrating Grey Whales that are frequently seen off our Tofino coastline from March to May. Seeing these magnificent creatures from the air offers a truly unique experience!
Not only will you get a once in a lifetime chance to watch Grey Whales from the comfort of a Float Plane, but you will also get to experience the magic of Hot Springs Cove! Once the pilot has delivered you to the remote dock there is a pleasant 30 minute boardwalk through the old-growth rainforest out to the hot springs, where you can enjoy a therapeutic soak in the mineral hot springs that gush out of the rainforest and cascades down a waterfall into a series of natural rocky pools. The pools range in temperature as they are gradually cooled by ocean swells - average temperature is approximately 50 degrees Celsius.
With this tour you are able to depart when you want and stay as long as you wish (subject to availability). We recommend early morning departures and a 2-2.5 hour stay. Which would make the total tour time (including whale seafari flight and boardwalk) approximately 3.5 hours.
What you need to Know:
- This tour is offered daily from March 1 - May 20 (weather permitting).
- The flight from Tofino to Hot Springs Cove typically takes about 15 minutes, each way. You get to extend your flight one way by an additional 15-20 minutes in search of migrating whales.
- The boardwalk from the dock to the Hot Springs takes guests an average of 30 minutes (just under 2 km). Every group is different so we recommend keeping an eye on the time it takes you on the way in so you can be on time for your pick-up.
- There are composting toilets available at the dock and near the Hot Springs.
- There is a change room available at the Hot Springs with a covered area to leave your belongings.
- There are no stores in the park so anything you want for your trip you’ll need to bring along with you.
- This is a ‘pack it in, pack it out’ location so anything you bring with you must be packed out with you.
- Pets are not permitted in the park.
What you need to Bring:
- Swimwear
- Towels
- Sunglasses and Sunscreen or Rain gear depending on the weather
- Snacks
- Water (no glass bottles please)
- Sandals or water shoes are nice for the Hot Springs
- Good walking shoes for the boardwalk to the Hot Springs
- Binoculars (for whale watching)
- Camera
- Warm layers for the way home
Pricing:
- Charter – $733 roundtrip for the aircraft (Cessna 185 – seats up to 4 passengers)
- Charter – $1,170 roundtrip for the aircraft (DHC-2 Beaver – seats up to 6 passengers)
- Plus a $3 per person park fee
Have questions or prefer to book over the phone? Please call 1-250-725-2205 and we will be happy to help you. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Prefer our regular flight to Hot Springs Cove? Please view our Hot Springs Cove tour page.
Have questions or prefer to book over the phone? Please call 1-250-725-2205 and we will be happy to help you. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Prefer our regular flight to Hot Springs Cove? Please view our Hot Springs Cove tour page.
