LocationNanaimo, British Columbia
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Duration1 Hour 45 Minutes (Approx.)
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54.00 View price
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Horne Lake Cave Explorations
The beautiful Vancouver Island is famous for its underground limestone caves, on which 10km of these have only been explored. Vancouver is nicknamed the home of caving in Canada because the number of explored caves is more than the rest of Canada combined! If you are a cave enthusiast or an easy adventure traveler, then you would love visiting the limestone caverns. Horne Lake Caves in Vancouver is home to a wide range of ancient limestone sculptures.
Horne Lake cave tours offer an easy adventure experience without getting much down and dirty. You will be taken through the minimal walkways and can choose the way through the cave floor. You can go for a rock scramble up a few limestones climbs and if you are daring, then choose ladders, rappelling, ramp slides and experience wet climbing in the underground waterfall.
Guided or Self-Guided Tours
Experienced cavers can explore certain Horne Lake caves without the assistance of a guide. For more adventurous and serious cavers, there are cave exploration group services offered by tour operators. An easy caving enthusiast or one who wants some kind of soft adventure along with his/her family can choose the services of reputed tour companies, which offer different types of tours to Horne Lake caves. Tours for different levels of duration and adventure are offered depending on the preferences and physical ability of cavers.
Professional and relaxed guided tours
Horne Lake cave explorations are carried out in a professional and relaxed manner. Experienced and well-versed tour guides will provide you with detailed information about the history, geology, and background of the subterranean and upper-ground landscapes. An absolutely controlled and safe passage through the caverns is ensured while keeping the thrill of adventure to cavers. These professional guides give instructions to cavers about keeping minimal impact on the caves and the limestones. They ensure the cavers are enjoying the trip while preserving the treasures.
Various cave exploration programs
Riverbend Cave Explorer is a special cave exploration program that is performed for people who don't want many adventures on their way but want to see the natural treasures. Cave tours are offered for 1-5 hours with different levels of adventure and activities that include simple exploration of any single cave or extreme cave rappelling.
There is many other upper-ground hiking that you can choose to explore in the Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park and regional park. You can go camping and swimming after an adventurous caving experience.
Our most popular and easiest trip takes you into Riverbend Cave without requiring you to crawl or climb vertically. Discover stunning crystal formations and ancient fossils while learning about the cave's history and geology.
Your pick-up location and time will be mentioned in your booking confirmation email
Horne Lake Cave Explorations - See The Underground Nature Treasures
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