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Friendly Cove / Nootka
Island Scenic Flights
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The anchorage
that almost started a war! In 1789, just 11 years after
Captain James Cook introduced Friendly Cove to Europe, Spain
and England allowed a dispute over the sovereignty of this
area to push them to the brink of war.
Your flight
leaves from Gold River and cruises down the Muchalat Inlet
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Friendly Cove |
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the Nootka
Lighthouse and the remains of the village of Yuquot. Here,
Captain Cook was greeted in such a friendly way by the
Mowachat residents he called it Friendly Cove. After viewing
this important historic site, one of the most notable in
British Columbia, you will return via Nootka |
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Sound to Gold
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Total Flight
Time: 30 minutes
Cessna: $297.50 ($99.17 pp / 3 passengers)
Beaver: $364.00 ($60.67 pp / 6 passengers)
(Price per person is based on a full aircraft)
GST not included
If the Pacific coastline calls to you, consider the route to
Friendly Cove via Boat Basin. You will fly over lush,
old-growth forest to Cougar Annie’s Garden, Hesquiat Harbour
and Escalante Beach. Crossing over to Nootka Island, we view
Friendly Cove, and then return to Gold River by way of
Nootka Sound and Muchalat Inlet.
Total Flight Time: 35 minutes
Cessna: $357.00 ($119.00 pp / 3 passengers)
Beaver: $436.80 ($ 72.80 pp / 6 passengers)
(Price per person is based on a full aircraft)
GST not included |
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