GULF ISLANDS BIKING ITINERARY
Trip Length: 7 days/6 nights
Start/Finish: Vancouver/Vancouver
In British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, living green means more than
driving a hybrid car or separating your organics. Out here,
people have been carrying on a running conversation with the
environment that predates the written word. Millennia before the
first European settlers arrived, the Coast Salish First Nation
lived off of this beautiful, bountiful land, building
underground kekuli huts, fishing its salmon-stocked rivers and
carving everything from tools to canoes to ceremonial totems
from its enormous red cedars. No wonder they refer to these
boreal giants as “the trees of life.”
On this trip, we’ll take you deep into the heart of Nature
itself, biking through stunning mountain passes and ancient
old-growth forests bathed in a luminous, almost mystical glow.
Gorgeous biking trails, exquisite seafood and close encounters
of the whale kind, all in Canada’s most temperate climate. It’s
a lot like the Mediterranean, only with a Canadian accent. Trip Highlights:
- Fly from Vancouver to Saturna Island – a naturalist
paradise – aboard a private seaplane
- Get up-close and personal with sea life on a
whale-watching expedition
- Stay at three of the region’s premier hotel properties:
the Galiano Inn & Spa, Brentwood Bay Lodge and the
award-winning Sooke Harbour House
- Ride designated bike paths through Potholes Provincial
Park and along the Trans-Canada Trail
- Sample the region’s wonderful wines in a private tasting
at the Vignetti Zanatta vineyard
- Breathe in fresh, clean air by the lungful in the
natural splendour of towering forests
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Accommodations:
Galiano Inn & Spa, Galiano Island
This cozy ten-room property has a relaxed atmosphere and
features a big beach and lawn area for tide pool exploration.
Recent renovations added a spa and restaurant to its list of
amenities. Every room is tastefully decorated to include a
working stone fireplace and boasts a wonderful view out over
Sturdies Bay.
Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa, Victoria
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Opened in 2004, Brentwood Bay has a five-star rating with Canada
Select. The 33 rooms all face out onto the ocean, and ours have
the added benefits of private balconies and air-jet bathtubs. In
addition to spa and pool, the lodge is home to an eco-adventure
facility for scuba, snorkelling and kayaking adventure. Their
expert guides are all marine biologists and are happy to chat
about the local ecosystem.
Sooke Harbour House, Sooke
The Harbour House is a great experience in both lodging and
food. It has won a number of awards over the years and has been
honoured as one of the 20 Best Inns in the World. The waterfront
gardens are a great place to relax and enjoy a West Coast
sunset. In the kitchen, Chef Edward Tuson works culinary magic
with local, seasonal ingredients.
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DATES & RATES |
2008 Departure:
Aug 03 - 8, 2008
Aug 31 - Sep 05, 2008
Trip Length: 6 days/ 5 Nights
Price per Person from: $6,295 + 5% GST
(call for details)
Single Supplement: $1,000
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