Wonder and Wellness in the Redwoods
Redwood National and State Parks, CA
6 Days
From $4250
Hiking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Tidepooling, Forest Bathing
Wonder and Wellness in the Redwoods
Redwood National and State Parks, CA
6 Days
From $4250
Hiking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Tidepooling, Forest Bathing
Trip Overview
Redwoods and Wellness — Coastal Trails, Towering Trees, and Restorative Connection
Tucked away in Northern California, Redwood National and State Parks are a wild, peaceful haven where ancient trees meet rugged coastline, rivers, and quiet meadows. This journey invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect—with yourself, with nature, and with a sense of wonder.
We’ll explore fern-filled canyons, tidepools teeming with sea life, and miles of windswept beaches perfect for beachcombing. Hikes beneath the awe-inspiring redwoods and peaceful paddles along serene waterways ground us in the present moment, while curated wellness activities deepen our connection to the land and ourselves.
Rooted in the spirit of the forest, this experience blends movement, mindfulness, and nature’s quiet magic—an invitation to stretch, reflect, and feel renewed in one of the most soul-stirring ecosystems on earth.
Maximum group size: 10
Highlights
- Absorbing the quiet magic of ancient Redwood groves
- Charming single rooms and farm to table dining at the Historic Requa Inn
- Paddling a redwood canoe through time with members of the Yurok tribe
- Hiking a variety of wondrous trails with flowers, falls, and fern-filled canyons
- Wildlife viewing from tiny crabs, to vibrant sea stars, to migrating whales
Inclusions
- 1 - 2 experienced AGC guides based on group size
- All activities on the itinerary, including hiking, sea kayaking, forest bathing, tidepooling, and Redwood Canoe tour
- Custom AGC Redwoods Mindfulness Guide
- All meals from Day 1 dinner through breakfast the final day
- Five nights lodging in single occupancy rooms with private bathrooms
- Transportation during the trip including round trip transfer from the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport
Trip Intro
This trip is appropriate for any active woman who regularly walks for exercise and wants a vacation that mixes being active in the
outdoors with nature appreciation and reflection. No particular experience is needed but please note that almost all the hiking involves ups and downs. Our longest hike is 7.5 miles on day 2. Some hikes involve rocks and stairs and will require some balance. Sea kayaking is appropriate for beginners and will be in cold water. The trip is rated 2. Prior to beginning the trip, participants should be walking regularly, including hills or stairs, at a brisk pace 3 to 4 days a week for 35 - 45 minutes.
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On this adventurous and restorative nature-based vacation, we'll combine moderate hiking, kayaking, canoeing, and beachcombing. While we'll have 5-7 hours of activity each day, this trip is designed for participants to slow down, look closely, breathe deeply, and soak in the solitude and magnificence of the Redwoods.
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We'll spend five nights at the Historic Requa Inn on the Klamath River in the heart of the collective of Redwoods parks. All rooms are comfortable, charming, and have en suite bathrooms. The Inn is known for its delicious farm to table dining.
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Itinerary
Below is the proposed itinerary for the trip. As is true on any adventure travel trip, plans for any specific day may be modified due to weather considerations, unforeseen circumstances, new opportunities, and group interests.
DAY 1
Please plan to arrive at the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV) by 3:15PM for a 3:45PM group shuttle. We will meet you there and after brief introductions, we'll be on our way to the Historic Requa Inn, our home base for the trip. Located about 50 miles North of Arcata where the Klamath River meets the Pacific, the Inn is perfectly located for our trip in the heart of a collective of co-managed National and State Redwood parks including Redwood National Park, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Su-Meg State Park, and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. All are within a 40-minute radius of the Inn. We’ll head straight up the famous HWY 101, and arrive at the Inn in time to settle in before dinner and get to know our group. The Inn has been a part of the Requa landscape since 1914, and has beautiful single rooms, delicious farm-to-table dining, and Klamath river views.
Included Meals: Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Welcome Dinner
Travel Time: Driving: Airport Transfer (~1 hour)
Included Meals: Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Welcome Dinner
Travel Time: Driving: Airport Transfer (~1 hour)
DAY 2
We’ll begin our week in Redwood’s National and State Parks immersing ourselves amongst the park’s namesakes - the trees! We’ll enjoy a farm-to-table breakfast at the inn before heading out for a full day of hiking trails hushed by pine needle carpets and dwarfed by giant Redwoods. We’ll drive South into the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, where we will stop by the visitor’s center before setting out on the Clintonia Loop Trail, a 7.5 mile hike. Our trail offers a sampler of the area’s finest flora, fauna, and fungi including old growth Redwoods, Sitka Spruce, Wildflowers, Ferns, Banana Slugs, and mushrooms galore. In addition to learning and exercising, today we will also practice being fully present in this glorious ecosystem. Along the way we’ll incorporate the art of forest bathing through guided activities that challenge us to look closer, breathe deeper, and notice more about our surroundings. After 3-4 hours of hiking through a veritable fairyland, we’ll head back to the vans. On our way to the inn we’ll make one more short stop at the Big Tree Wayside Trail, a 200 yard path leading to a 1,500 year old giant Redwood measuring more that 290 feet tall with a 75 foot circumference. We’ll return to our home away from home in Requa for dinner.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Hiking (~7-8 miles)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Hiking (~7-8 miles)
DAY 3
Did you know that a sense of awe and wonder has been scientifically proven to benefit our physical and emotional well-being by getting us out of our own heads and more integrated into our communities and world? This morning we’ll meet for an early breakfast, and then head south to the seaside city of Trinidad. We’ll split into two smaller groups for the morning, each with a different ocean-faring activity on the horizon designed for maximum wonderment! One group will depart on a beginner friendly sea-kayak tour of Trinidad Bay. From the cockpits of our boats, we’ll search for wildlife including sea & shore birds, sea lions, otters, porpoises, and seals. At this time of year thousands of gray whales migrate with their calves from Baja to Alaska, and if conditions are right, we’ll hope to view pods of whales from our kayaks - a true peak experience. While one group paddles the bay, the other group will spend a meditative morning exploring the seashore by land at Sue-Meg State Park (described in detail on day 5 of the itinerary). After our small-group excursions, we’ll meet back up for lunch and exchange stories of our morning. We’ll aim to spend some time with the redwoods on every day of this trip, and after lunch we’ll explore the Trillium Falls Trail. Redwood National and State Parks are a nominated quiet area with Quiet Parks International, and we will nurture our nervous systems with some rare moments of true peace and quiet on our hikes this week. This moderate loop hike should take us about 1.5 hours to complete as we traipse through the trillium, marvel at old growth groves, and visit the falls. After a full day of exploration, we’ll be ready to return to hot showers and a hearty meal at the Inn.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Kayaking, Hiking (2-5 miles depending on group preference)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Kayaking, Hiking (2-5 miles depending on group preference)
DAY 4
Today we’ll dig deep into this magical place like the roots of the mighty redwoods. We’ll start where it began…with the Yurok people. Since well before non-native exploration of California began, the Yurok tribe have had a village at “RekWoi”, about 1 mile up-river from modern day Requa – making this area one of the longest inhabited places in California. The Yurok tribe is woven into this landscape like the baskets they are known for, and the Klamath River and the redwood trees have historically been the lifeline of their people. We’ll begin our trip by learning about the history of the area with members of the Yurok tribe as we explore the Klamath River on a guided redwood canoe tour. We’ll learn about the Yurok way of life, their history, and their traditions including redwood boat building. Following our time with the Yurok we’ll set out with newfound knowledge of the area and drive a short way to the Fern Canyon trailhead for lunch. Speaking of magical places, Fern Canyon just might be the most beautiful little hike in the pacific northwest. A level one-mile trail follows Home Creek through the forest into the canyon proper. We’ll roll-up our pant-legs and follow the shallow creek through a lush canyon wall-papered with ferns. If we catch this hike on a sunny day the walls will sparkle like emeralds. When we’ve had our fill of adventure we’ll head back to the Inn for down time and dinner.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Canoeing, Hiking (~2 miles)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Canoeing, Hiking (~2 miles)
DAY 5
On this penultimate day of our trip, we’ll switch activities in Trinidad. If you kayaked on day 3, today you’ll spend the morning treasure hunting in Sue-Meg State Park, and vice versa. Formerly known as Patrick’s Point State Park, this coastal gem offers our group a menu of marine-style meditations! We’ll plan our time in Sue-Meg based on the tides. When the tide is lowest, we’ll carefully make our way down a short, steep, and rocky trail to visit Palmer's Point, where a hidden world of first-rate tidepools are revealed. We’ll carefully explore these marine microcosms full of urchins, starfish, anemones, and more, making sure to keep them (and ourselves!) safe and undisturbed. If time permits, we will also hike the .5-mile Agate Beach trail, our second treasure hunting site of the morning, where we’ll beachcomb for agates, semi-precious volcanic stones polished by the tides. We’ll photograph our jewels, and then scatter them for others to discover. After reconvening for lunch, we’ll continue North. Our final stop for the trip will be the cathedral of trees that make up the Lady Bird Johnson Grove. One of the most magnificent examples of old growth Redwoods in the world, this grove was dedicated in 1969 by President Richard Nixon, in honor of Lady Bird and her work protecting public lands. We’ll explore the gentle 1.5 mile loop walk, and then hold a closing circle as golden afternoon light filters through the canopy onto our group. After some reflection and celebration, we’ll head back to a final dinner at the inn, and one last peaceful evening on the shores of the Klamath.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Kayaking, Hiking (2-5 miles depending on group preference)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Historic Requa Inn (or similar)
Daily Activities: Kayaking, Hiking (2-5 miles depending on group preference)
DAY 6
Awake refreshed by another great night’s sleep and the crisp pacific northwest air drifting through your window. Our time in the Redwoods has come to a close, and we send you on your way transformed from a week of connection, wonder, and adventure. We’ll have you back to the airport by 10:30AM, in time for flights out after 12:30PM.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Travel Time: Driving: Airport Transfer (~1 hour)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Travel Time: Driving: Airport Transfer (~1 hour)
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Joan H.
2 months ago
Janel R.
3 months ago
This was a truly amazing experience in the redwoods. Our guides made the trip one that will be remembered.
Joyce A.
3 months ago
Andrea B.
3 months ago
The Redwoods in Northern California are spectacularly beautiful. My jaw dropped on our first hike in the forest among the Redwoods. We experienced the forest, the river, and the sea on this trip. All were soothing to the soul and beautiful to the eye. Our guide, Emily Stardust, took extra care to make sure every one of us got the most out of this trip. The Requa Inn was a wonderful place to stay with comfortable rooms, delicious meals, and a scenic setting on the Klamath River. We saw elk, seals, sea lions, whales spouting and numerous birds. For me, it was a truly enjoyable trip.
Denise C.
3 months ago
Karen M.
3 months ago
Beauty, splendor and quiet of the Redwoods. The camaraderie of the participants and guides...it was amazing Sue Matsen was amazing...thank you for arranging for her to meet with us. Along with the Yurok guided canoe ride, it provided a great opportunity to learn about the history/culture of the Yurok tribe, their relationship with the river, redwoods, flora and fauna. The journal was a nice tool for information and personal reflection.
Joi O.
3 months ago
The women who went on this trip were so welcoming and open. We laughed like crazy but we could also be quiet when we needed to be. The support from all the women, including the guides was incredible.
Katherine O.
3 months ago
The beauty of the redwoods and the cozy Requa inn.
Anne L.
3 months ago
The details overall! From the Requa Inn, its staff, to the guides (yurok tribal members, kayaking and our AGC guides) the experiences and interactions felt carefully curated. It was obvious each hike and activity had been planned well.
Lisa H.
3 months ago
The women on the trip! Wonderful group to share the experiences with during the daily hikes. The sea kayaking was wonderful, seeing the wildlife, our guides were phenomenal!
Nancy H.
3 months ago
The consistent approach by AGC to find intimate lodging that is unique ( loved the separate bedrooms and not sharing this time). The consistent approach by AGC to include local culture with the nature we've come to see. The consistent approach by AGC to provide a bevy of activities all arranged around enjoying the area we've come to see. ( dugout canoes by local tribe, walking through streams and rivers, looking up close at nature, giving us options to walk and gawk, enjoying community with other travelers, promoting good conversation and opportunity to enjoy fellow travelers, exploration of a beach, ) The consistent approach by AGC to provide guides that lead by example (patiences, kindness, understanding, keeping us informed, encouraging, accepting and promoting that accepting community spirit for the week).
Ute A.
6 months ago
The location of the Inn was spectacular and the food was delicious. I enjoyed the company of my fellow-travelers, the beautiful nature, and the quiet hikes in the Redwood Forest.
Dates & Prices
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2026 |
June 14 to June 19 |
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$4250.00 |
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2026 |
June 20 to June 25 |
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$4250.00 |
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2026 |
September 08 to September 13 |
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$4250.00 |
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2026 |
September 14 to September 19 |
Available |
$4250.00 |
Year
2026
Departure Date
September 08 to September 13, 2026
Availability
Available
Price
$4250.00
Year
2026
Departure Date
September 14 to September 19, 2026
Availability
Available
Price
$4250.00
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Common Questions
All dinners and some breakfasts will be at the Requa Inn, which offers family style farm-to-table dining based off of what is growing at the time of our visit! You will be able to order breakfast off their menu, and some dinners will be at their restaurant, while a few will be catered for our group by their chef. Two breakfasts will be prepared by your guides so that we can get an early start. Before you leave in the morning the guides will put out lunch 'fixings' and you'll take a packed lunch.
If we know well in advance, we can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-sensitive diets. We cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free diet and we cannot provide a kitchen guaranteed to be free of cross-contamination. If you are vegan, we ask that you bring some additional protein bars; and if you are gluten-sensitive, please bring some gluten-free snacks. If you have severe allergies, Celiac disease and/or other significant dietary restrictions, please call the office before you register.
Our kayak outfitter will provide the kayaks and paddles, wetsuit and paddle jacket, booties, and PFD with whistle.
Our guides will provide basic safety information and instruction on land and in Trinidad Bay harbor before exploring the coast south 2.5 miles towards Little River and then back again. The launch and landing site is a unique protected location.
Hikes in the Redwoods are at very low elevation and tend to have little elevation gain. They can however be muddy in spots and/or rooty. When we hike at Sue-Meg State Park, the trails are short, but there are some steep sections and staircases. Your AGC guide will support you in navigating these sections slowly and safely as needed.
In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries created the term shinrin-yoku, which translates to “forest bathing” or “absorbing the forest atmosphere.” For our purposes, this means spending some time on one of our hikes being intentionally present and using our senses to absorb the environment we are in, in a deeper and more intentional way. We might, for example, spend part of a hike walking silently and listening to the sounds of the forest. No bathing required!
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