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$2494 40% Moderate 10% Strenuous TOUR INCLUDES: - 5 nights at God's Pocket Resort, a rustic but comfortable private lodge inside the Provincial Park. - Services of the lodge hosts, chef and two naturalists/kayaking guides - All meals while at the lodge. - Flexibility to kayak daily or to stay around the lodge. - 1 night pre-trip in Port Hardy with group dinner. - WTT tour leadership throughout the trip. __________________
Air Information
Airport: Special Notes Regarding this Trip: - A valid passport is required for this trip. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the last date of travel. - This is an active vacation that includes daily kayaking excursions. Participants must be able to get in and out of the kayak unassisted. - In the event WTT does not sell all 13 spaces we may be joined by other individuals.
Not Included in the Price of this Tour: - Air from your home to Port Hardy and Return, - Airport Transfers - Meals and activities not specified in the itinerary, - Any personal expenses, and any guide/driver gratuities.
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To offer everyone the greatest flexibility of schedule (and price) we are adding the Vancouver stay to the end of the trip and pricing it separately.
Sunday, July 5: Arrive Port Hardy Arrive at your convenience today in Port Hardy, but no later than 6:00pm. Most flights connect in Vancouver, British Columbia. We will meet at the hotel in Port Hardy at 6:30pm to get acquainted and then have dinner together. (D)
Monday, July 6: God's Pocket Resort At 8:30 am, there will be an orientation meeting and meet our guides. Our adventure starts with a one-hour scenic boat trip from Port Hardy past rugged mountains, forested islands, and the wildlife rich waters of Queen Charlotte Strait to God's Pocket Resort. The moment you arrive, you'll appreciate the charm of this rustic island resort, located in the heart of God's Pocket Provincial Park. Its seven rooms provide comfort, all the amenities of home and ocean views that take your breath away. Upon arriving at the lodge, there is a brief orientation meeting and time to settle into your room. After lunch, the guides will give an orientation to kayaking and safety before leading an afternoon paddling excursion nearby. (L,D)
Tuesday, July 7 - Friday, July 10: God's Pocket Resort Each day we will depart on daily paddling excursions to explore the adjacent islands and passages of Queen Charlotte Strait. Typically we will paddle for 2 hours in the morning, take an hour or two for lunch on a scenic island beach, and spend another 2 hours in the kayaks before returning to the comforts of the resort. If you need a break from kayaking, you have the option to spend the day exploring island trails on foot or beach combing deserted beaches. Evenings are spent in the common room socializing, playing board games, watching natural history videos or reading books from the lodge library. A moonlight paddle can add to a memorable day at God's Pocket. (B,L,D daily)
Saturday, July 11: Return to Port Hardy We'll return to the dock in the morning for our boat trip back to Port Hardy, arriving around 9:30am. Make your return flight no earlier than 11:30am. (B)
EXTEND YOUR STAY IN VANCOUVER
You've come this far, why go home now???? Enjoy 4
days/3 nights in Vancouver while you explore this wonderful city. Single Room: Add $435.00 (Includes: Transfer upon arrival to hotel, 3 nights Blue Horizon Hotel, Breakfast daily, free time to explore, and WTT tour leadership to assist you/ the group in making the most out of your stay)
Saturday, July 11: Arrive Vancouver; Transfer to hotel. For those travelers who are departing Port Hardy for the Vancouver stay, WTT will suggest a flight from Port Hardy to Vancouver so that we can all arrive together and transfer as a group to the hotel. After arriving at the hotel and checking in, the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore your surroundings. Lodging - 3 nights: Blue Horizon Hotel
Sunday, July 12: Optional City Tour This morning consider taking an optional city tour. Vancouver is British Columbia’s largest city and the major port for all of western Canada. It is surrounded almost completely by water, with snowcapped mountains rising vertically in the background. Stanley Park is recognized as one of the great parks of the world. It is an evergreen oasis of 1,000 acres that abounds in wildlife, gardens and majestic cedar, hemlock and fir trees. The Vancouver Aquarium is one of the most popular attractions in the Park. Historic Gastown will take you back to cobble-stoned streets, mews, courtyards, and Victorian architecture set against a backdrop of mountains. There are lots and lots of things to do in Vancouver! For the ultimate shopping experience, step outside the hotel onto Robson Street where you'll find everything from small boutique shops to larger high-end fashion chains. Stop for dim-sum in one of the many restaurants in Chinatown or visit Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, an exquisite reproduction of a Ming Dynasty landscape or do exactly what you want with your day. (B)
Monday, July 13: Optional day trip to Victoria No visit to this area is complete without a visit to Victoria. It's a "long day" but well worth it. For those interested in this optional day trip to Victoria, we'll get up and travel to the terminal where we will catch the early ferry to Victoria. The day is yours until we return late in the afternoon. While in Victoria be sure to visit Butchart Gardens, a landmark on the island. The Empress Hotel that sits overlooking the harbor is a great place to have high tea in the afternoon. Like everything "British?"...then take a stroll through the streets and enjoy the wonderful shops. You will find more than enough things to do and explore to fill your day; you'll wonder where the time went! (B)
Tuesday, 14 July: Return Home Return home today at your convenience remembering that check-out is at 11:00am. The WTT tour leader will help coordinate ride-shares to the airport. (B)
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All previous information has been superseded.
