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Queen Charlotte Islands
BC’s amazing native culture
DAY 1: Toronto to Comox, BC
From your joining point today, you will be
taken to Pearson International Airport where
we will join your tour director and air flight
to Comox, BC. Upon your arrival you get
the chance to enjoy dinner while you get
acquainted with the rest of the group. (B,D)
DAY 2: Port Hardy
Starting each morning with a good hardy
breakfast, we begin our adventure of the
Queen Charlotte Islands. Today we’ll travel
north up Vancouver Island, passing through
Campbell River, Port McNeil and into Port
Hardy. Be sure to watch for the totem poles
and multiple Murals dotted through town.
Here we spend the evening. (B)
DAY 3: Prince Rupert
This morning you will be boarding the BC
Ferry for the all day sailing of BC’s inside
passage route to the city of Prince Rupert.
This is a beautiful sailing, part of the way on
open ocean, then through the many islands
and inlets with steep green clad mountains
reaching right down to the sea. (B)
DAY 4: Queen Charlotte City
Today we board a second Ferry to the
Queen Charlotte Islands, crossing Hecate
strait to Skidegate and Queen Charlotte
City. Canada’s most remote archipelago
the Queen Charlotte Islands or Haida Gwaii
(Islands of the People) are an energizing
place steeped in culture with unique natural
endowments. After getting checked into
our hotel, we all join together as a group for
Dinner this evening. (B,L,D)
DAY 5: Queen Charlotte City
The islands are very sparsely populated
with a few small villages of less than 1000
each people making up the bulk of the
population. Today we’ll tour by coach up
the island first to Port Clements, then further
on to the northern most town - Old Massett.
Some of the main features to investigate
in Old Massett include the Islands largest
collection of modern totem poles found
throughout the Village. Old Massett has
many talented Haida Artists that sell their
art. We’ll have time to explore here before
returning to our hotel for the night. (B)
DAY 6: Queen Charlotte City
Today we will tour around Skidegate and
Queen Charlotte village. Famous for the
traditional totem pole carvings, many carvers
continue the traditions of the Haida today.
The development of the Bill Reid Teaching
Centre and Carving Shed within the
Qay’llnagaay Heritage Centre in Skidegate
will be another place we will discover. (B)
DAY 7: Prince Rupert
Today we make our way by ferry again
back to Prince Rupert where we spend the
remainder of the evening. (B)
DAY 8: Smithers, BC
On the road today we will drive along the
Skeena Valley to Smithers. Besides enjoying
the spectacular scenery of the Skeena
River, we will be visiting the ‘Ksan Historical
Village and Museum. This location was an
important fishing site and transportation
hub. (B)
DAY 9: Prince George, BC
Travelling to Prince George with a nice side
trip to Fort St. James, located just north of
Vanderhoof, this is one of Parks Canada’s
least known (and best kept secrets)
National Historic Sites. This is a completely
restored Hudson’s Bay Company Post,
originally founded by Simon Fraser in 1806,
containing the largest group of original
wooden buildings depicting the fur trade
in Canada. Tonight we are staying in Prince
George. (B)
DAY 10: Williams Lake, BC
Today we will head south to Quesnel and
then to one of Western Canada’s largest
heritage sites at Barkerville. Barkerville
was created during one of the most frantic
gold rushes in BC’s history as over 10,000
people followed the Cariboo gold rush
between 1862 and 1870. Later we will
12 Days
BC8076 JUL 01
Cost Includes:
� Airfare from Gateway City to
Comox & return
� Hotel transfer from and to
Vancouver airport
� Relaxing Motor Coach Travel
��Eleven nights accommodation
and taxes
��Portage of one large suitcase
per person
��BREAKFAST Daily (Some
Continental)
��Three dinners
��BC Ferry Crossings
��Admission to the Qay’llnagaay
Heritage Centre
��Admission to the “Ksan
Historical Village and Museum
��Admission to Fort St. James
��Admission to the Gold Rush
Museum
��Admission to the Secwepemc
Museum and Heritage Park
��Services of our Tour Director
Rates (Cdn) Twin Per Person
Toronto Twin $3469.00
Single add $760.00
Halifax $3669.00
Ottawa $3619.00
Sudbury $3619.00
Winnipeg $3399.00
Rates subject to GST and Airtax
continue south to Williams Lake for the
evening and enjoy a group dinner. (B,D)
Day 11: Kamloops, BC
Continue south to Kamloops where we’ll
visit the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage
Park and experience the rich cultural history
of the Secwepemc People of the interior
Shuswap group. Their attractive museum
exhibits incorporate the oral history and
legends along with historical photographs,
illustrations and artifacts. From here we’ll
continue south to Kelowna for our final
night.
Day 12: Home
This morning the group tour ends with
plans to fly home. However, for those who
wish to extend their stay in Vancouver,
they can choose to do so on their own, by
making those arrangements at the time of
booking. (B)
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