Education K-12
805-642-1393
Santa Cruz Island
East End Landing
Anacapa Island
Anacapa Island
All trips can be tailored to meet your curriculum goals
and objectives.
The boat trip to Anacapa will take between 1 and 1½ hours. Arriving at the
Landing Cove, be prepared to step from the boat to a ladder, where you will
climb 2-5 rungs to the pier. Once ashore, you will ascend 157 steps up an open,
cliff-side staircase to the top of the island. During our tour, there are up to 2
miles of hiking trails that you will travel, all with only a small amount of
elevation change, and rated "Easy" by the Park Service.
Non-Landing Cruises
East Anacapa is one of the most popular destinations for first time
visitors to the Channel Islands. This small rugged island is big on the
sights and sounds of a remote island wilderness. Surrounded by sheer
cliffs, the top of the island is an ancient wave cut terrace, offering
spectacular panoramic views from everywhere you journey. The
surrounding kelp forests highlight the rich marine resources present
in the area, and you will sometimes see dolphins or whales right from
the trail. There are always sea lions and seabirds present, and from
mid-April through June you can expect to see the nesting activity of
Western Gulls and their chicks. The island also offers a rich cultural
history, including the last lighthouse built on the California coast and
several archaeological sites documenting the presence of the
Chumash Indians.
What makes this destination unique?
What will my students experience?
There is always an opportunity to see wildlife en-route to
the islands, and we definitely brake for whales and dolphins!
Once ashore, students will have a lunch break and then take
a guided hike with their naturalist. Our naturalists are
trained on the unique natural and cultural resources found in
Channel Islands National Park, and have a large repertoire
of activities to reinforce the information they present.
Possible science themes include adaptation, habitats, native
and endemic organisms, introduced species, research and
restoration, marine ecology, and geology. Social science
themes may include Native American inhabitants, explorers,
and shipwrecks. All trips can be tailored to meet your
curriculum goals and objectives.
What is the physical exertion involved?
Fares: $40.00 Per Person
Full Day Trip
Main Office:
Ventura Harbor
1691 Spinnaker Drive #105B
Ventura, Ca 93001
Satellite Office:
Channel Islands Harbor
3550 Harbor Boulevard
Oxnard, CA 93035 (No Mail)
805-642-1393
805-642-6573 Fax
Info@IslandPackers.com
Office Hours
Main Office
9:AM to 5:00 PM
& One Hour Before Boat
Departure
Seven Days a Week
Satellite Office:
Open One Hour Before Boat
Departure
