Frequently Asked Questions

Visit your chosen tour page and its dates and booking section. While the live booking calendars are being prepared, contact Kattuk to confirm space and arrangements.

Each tour page has a Download Tour Brochure button in its Plan your expedition section, including Cape Breton Air & Sea, Iceland and both Sable Island tours.

Terms vary by expedition. Review the booking terms for your selected tour and contact us about any questions before reserving.

Read the activity and preparation information on the tour page. Tell us about any mobility concerns or other requirements before booking so we can discuss the terrain and experience with you.

Bring layers and suitable outdoor footwear. Follow the packing guidance for your particular tour; conditions and baggage allowances vary. Contact us before travelling if you need clarification.

Please pack light: aim for a bag weighing no more than 10 lb (approximately 4.5 kg), with an upper limit of 15 lb (approximately 6.8 kg) per guest, including camera equipment and other items you bring.

For Sable Island flights, please contact our office before booking if your combined personal weight and baggage weight exceeds 230 lb (approximately 104 kg). Include clothing, footwear, camera equipment and all bags in your estimate.

This is not an exclusion or an automatic restriction on joining a tour. It allows us to plan the aircraft’s weight and balance with the flight operator and review suitable departures with you. The total load includes all guests, guides, baggage, lunches and equipment. All guests must provide accurate weights when requested; final flight loading is subject to the flight operator’s approval.

This guidance applies to Sable Island tours. Cape Breton flight allowances vary by aircraft and route; please follow the instructions for your selected tour.

The helicopter expedition involves up to 10 kilometres or more of walking without assistance on beaches, dunes and horse paths. The plane tour also requires comfortable walking on sand. Read your selected tour’s mobility guidance and contact us to discuss suitability.

Yes. Guests must remain available for the scheduled departure and its designated weather backup day. Check the arrangements for your selected departure before making other travel commitments.

See the helicopter expedition and Day & Sunset by plane pages for transport, duration, inclusions and prices.

The Air & Sea journey includes a guided helicopter tour from Halifax, a private guided Zodiac expedition, picnic lunch and the inclusions listed on the tour page.

Yes. Times and routing are approximate and may be adjusted for weather, wildlife activity and sea conditions.

Bring outdoor clothing and footwear that may get wet. Waterproof Zodiac jackets are provided when required.

No. This expedition includes three separate guided hikes, with helicopter travel between locations. Each walk typically lasts 45 minutes to an hour, with time to pause, take photographs and enjoy the scenery.

The planned hiking stops are above Pollett’s Cove, on Meat Cove Mountain and at Money Point. Landing locations, the order of stops and routing may change with weather and operational conditions. See the Heli-Hiking tour page for the planned journey.

Guests should be comfortable walking on uneven outdoor terrain and have sure footing. Sturdy hiking footwear is important. Please contact us before booking to discuss mobility concerns, hiking suitability or helicopter boarding requirements.

Bring layered outdoor clothing for cool, windy and exposed conditions, sturdy hiking footwear, sun protection, a water bottle, snacks, your camera and any essential medication. Cell reception is limited or unavailable in the Highlands. Washrooms are available at the terminal, and guides carry a wilderness washroom kit.

The tour includes return helicopter travel from Halifax, three planned guided hiking stops, experienced local guides, lunch and bottled water. Airport transfers can be arranged through your hotel; they are not an included general hotel pickup service. Final meeting and departure arrangements are confirmed before travel.

Weather and landing conditions may change the route, hiking locations or schedule. If weather prevents departure, Kattuk will check whether the following day is available as a backup date. A backup departure is subject to availability.

The helicopter lands at Big Intervale in the Margaree River Valley, where local Jeep guides meet the group. The guided backcountry journey includes river stops and scenic lookouts, including Cape Clear, before the return helicopter journey. See the Air & Jeep tour page for the route and highlights.

No. Experienced local drivers and guides lead the 4x4 exploration, sharing their knowledge of the valley and stopping for scenery, photographs and lunch.

The Jeep portion travels rough backcountry roads. Guests should be comfortable with uneven vehicle travel, boarding and leaving the helicopter and Jeep, and walking on uneven ground at stops. Please discuss mobility concerns or other requirements with Kattuk before booking.

Plan for approximately 10 hours. The schedule begins with departure from downtown Halifax at 7:15 a.m. The order of stops and timing vary with weather and backcountry conditions; your final meeting arrangements are confirmed before departure.

Return helicopter travel from Halifax, guided 4x4 Jeep exploration, experienced local drivers and guides, river stops, scenic lookouts, lunch and bottled water are included. Airport transfers can be arranged through your hotel; they are not an included general hotel pickup service.

Bring layered outdoor clothing, comfortable sturdy footwear, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a water bottle, snacks, your camera and any essential medication. Binoculars are useful. Highland conditions can be cooler and windier than in Halifax.

From $3,750 CAD per person + HST. Contact Kattuk for dates, availability and arrangements for your party.

Return helicopter flights from Halifax via Port Hawkesbury for refuelling, a local fly-fishing guide, necessary fishing equipment, Jeep transfers between fishing locations and lunch are included. Fishing licences, Halifax accommodation and airport transfers are purchased or arranged separately.

Depart downtown Halifax at 7:15 a.m., with planned heliport arrival at 8:00 a.m. and arrival in the Margaree River Valley at approximately 9:30 a.m., where your guide and Jeeps meet you. Planned return to the Halifax terminal is approximately 6:00 p.m. The helicopter picks you up at the Normaway Inn at the end of the day, avoiding a return Jeep journey to the original landing area. The return flight also refuels at Port Hawkesbury. Times and routing depend on conditions.

The day can include visits to up to six salmon pools, with fishing for trout and salmon as the season and conditions permit. Your guide chooses suitable locations for the day. The number of stops and catches cannot be guaranteed.

Please arrange the appropriate Nova Scotia licence before travelling. Salmon and other freshwater species, including trout, have separate licence requirements. You can find official online application links on the fly-fishing tour page. Confirm your tour date and intended fishing with Kattuk before purchasing a date-specific licence, and carry your licence while fishing.

The necessary fishing equipment is provided. Please discuss your experience, equipment needs, mobility and any wading requirements with us before booking. Bring layered outdoor clothing, protection from rain and sun, and essential personal medication. We will confirm footwear, clothing and baggage arrangements before departure.

The journey is limited to six guests, with photographic guidance from Sandy Sharkey.

The expedition is based at Skálakot Manor. See the Iceland tour page for the full itinerary, accommodation and inclusions.

Guests should be able to walk at least four kilometres without assistance across grassy, rocky, wet and beach terrain. Sturdy footwear and sure footing are important.

Flights to and from Iceland and the airport hotel on the arrival night are not included. Review the itinerary and transfer arrangements before booking travel.

Yes. Contact Kattuk with questions about your photography experience, equipment, room arrangements or optional activities.

The departure is January 16, 2027, with January 17 and 18 as weather backup dates. Guests must remain available for all three days.

$3,750 CAD per person plus HST. Contact Kattuk to confirm winter flight equipment and survival-suit arrangements before reserving.

Wild horses have thick winter coats and grey seals gather during their breeding season. Conditions, wildlife activity and daylight shape the guided route. See the winter tour page for preparation and booking details.