The equipment I rented worked out great. The sleeping bag and sleeping pad were both light weight and compact but at the same time exactly what I needed. The tent was perfect too. Just the right size for the two of us and easy to set up and down. Going north to south was great too. Getting that long drive over with at the beginning and also a couple of the longer days right at the start was good. The meals were excellent. Thanks for your hard..

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I just returned from the 7-day West Coast Trail hike with BCA Tours. Wow - epic trip along 75 km of pristine Vancouver Island coastline. Danny and Len guided our 8 person crew with skill and professionalism. Talia prepared delicious, nutritious and lightweight food for the trek. The BCA team made this easy and fun for our group of hikers that had relatively little experience with such long and remote hikes. They thought of every contingency w..

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My trip with BCA Tours was the first of this kind that I’d done. I am inexperienced in overnight hiking and appreciated the knowledge, guidance and planning that BCA Tours offered. It was so enjoyable to have no worries about the logistics of food, safety, tide schedules, transportation and trail preparations. I registered for the West Coast Trail hike as a solo hiker, and found this was not an issue as we had a terrific group that approached..

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I recently travelled with Irie on the West Coast trail and can not say enough good things about my experience. The food was great and the guides were incredibly knowledgeable and helped me make it through the 75km hike with a smile on my face. I still felt independent carrying my own tent and gear, but it helped to have the guides carry the pots, stove and our garbage for us throughout the trek. I will never forget this experience and highly ..

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I truly cannot say enough positive things about BCA Tours and my recent hike on the WCT! From the first e-mail I sent, Danny and Talia were amazing! I especially appreciated the packing list and tips that were provided prior to the trip. Our guides, Lenny and Frazer, were awesome and complimented each other well. They provided reassurance, insight and humor along the trail. I haven’t laughed that hard on a daily basis in a long time!..

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Mind blown. WCT is incredible. It was made more so by BCA Tours. All I had to do was enjoy the trail and the sights. The guides took care of the time lines, the route, took the tides into consideration, and knew all the best spots to camp and to go off trail to showcase the hidden gems. ..

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Thank you so much!! The tour was really good, and it really took a load off to know that all the prep work was done and that we had people leading us who knew the trail like the back of their hand (or the cat's meow, hehe!). Danny and Jess were fantastic at keeping us safe and helping us through the many obstacles of the trail, and they were especially helpful with advice and tips, particularly when it came to good hiking boots. Thanks for t..

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The WCT was a great personal experience. I found everything so well planned and organized – thank you very much! For me it was the right decision to hike in a group with guides. Like this there was no stress at all about food, tempo, tide, directions and so on. In dangerous situations I felt supported by the guides. The length of the daily hikes was fine. I found most exhausting the last day and I was happy we had started in Bamfield. The tra..

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Hello Danny, Talia and company, Thanks for guiding us on a great and inspiring WCT adventure! You are awesome!!..

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I just returned from an 8 adventure on the West Coast Trail with BCA Tours. This was my first backpacking trip and given the amazing experience it won’t be my last. The BCA team was wonderful from the start of our planning process back in October 2016 right through to our safe arrival in Port Renfrew on July 14, 2017. This trip was both physically and mentally trying at times and I never could have done it without the support of our guides Fr..

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This trip far exceeded my expectations. From the moment we were picked up, the guides (Lenny and Fraser) and Danny made the group feel welcome, and relaxed. The guides did a wonderful job of setting the tone and the pace for the week. They thought of everything; and were knowledgable, organized and hilarious. I could not have asked for a better group of people and leaders to do the WCT with. Thanks BCA Tours for creating an memorable and ..

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Just recently came back home from the WCT with Irie Adventure Tours and it was a phenomenal experience that everyone should try out. The WCT has been something I've been wanting to do for quite some time and Danny and the rest of the Irie guides were absolutely solid. Irie Adventure Tours handles all the annoying logistic items (i.e., park passes, permits, transportation, meals, etc) therefore allowing you to remain in your element, and hike ..

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The Westcoast Trail, with all its mystery, challenges and dangers has always an adventure we wanted to do. When we signed on with Irie Adventure Tours to undertake this challenge we didn’t know what to expect, being that we typically plan and hike without guides. From the minute they picked us up in Victoria at our Hotel as strangers, to the final heart felt goodbyes as Friends, we felt safe with Irie Adventure Tours. The knowledge and p..

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Danny and Jessica, thank you for such a wonderful life altering experience. I have no idea how I would have done this journey without your support and guidance! There is a lot of thought and preparation that goes into the hike and I truly appreciate all that you have done. The bonus is that I did not have to fire up the stove to cook after a long days hike or figure out the tide cycles! It was truly a benefit that you knew the ins and outs of..

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Irie Adventure Tours offers the perfect mix of small business personality and big enterprise professionalism. Irie was somehow able to make hiking the West Coast Trail this summer feel simultaneously like an adventure journey with close friends and a luxury tour where all of those little details the average city kid can’t be bothered to think about, are totally taken care of. The Irie West Coast Trail experience lets you take advantage of Iri..

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Not being an avid hiker or camper I likely would not have planned the WCT without IRIE. The experience down to the smallest detail both on and off the trail really made the completing the WCT possible for me. Like many people of there ( I know at least 20) we read about, hear about and dream about hiking the WCT. Many people are simply overwhelmed, and Danny and IRIE removed that fear and complication. Handling the transportation, equipment, ..

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As a hiker with a some experience I was a little apprehensive about having a guide but Danny and Jess were just amazing. Irie Adventure Tours is truly a family business and I love that Danny actually goes on the hike with the group. Very well organized too. From picking us up to getting us to Bamfield, post hike he dropped everyone off at respective hotels which is above and beyond any guide. Love the gear shake down especially for hikers..

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We've just come back from the WCT and it was truly a great experience! Danny and the Irie team looked after us so well with great help and advice before and during the hike! The food was great, the pace was perfect and the choice of spots to set up camp simply perfect. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending a tour with Irie Tours to anybody! A great way to experience the great outdoors with people who really love what they do!..

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The WCT for most people is a once in a lifetime experience. Therefore it is very important to remember this journey with joyful memories of a safe cruise through the challenging and inspirational trails of this path. This is a great opportunity to learn how to respect nature and visit first nations' territory through the trail. Danny and his team not only guided the group safely through challenging trails but also treated all of the grou..

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Where does one start in reviewing an experience with so many components? Let’s start from the beginning…. Danny, you were so easy to reach via email, and I really appreciated how you happily answered so many questions ranging from hiking pace to bag weight and volume limits and rental possibilities. Before the trip began I felt comfortable that all of my questions were taken seriously and answered thoroughly. This was only my 2nd backp..

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It was truly an amazing experience! Danny, Ryan and Julian were all very professional and knowledgeable and I appreciated their sense of humor. I always felt safe and secure even when challenging myself. This was a very physical and mentally challenging experience that I was able to complete successfully with their assistance. I would also like to thank Talia for the food (those granola bars were “da bomb”) and for all of the work she di..

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