Craft Beer, Culinary & Nature Cruise through the Gulf Islands
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Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy Beer tasting
- Exploring the nature of the island Russell
- Learn about the History of Nanaimo
- Wildlife viewing and exploration at Galiano Island
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Activities
Trip includes
- All accommodation
- Meals
- Beer
- Lectures
- Recipes
- Tasting charts
- Shore trips
- Optional sailing instruction
Itinerary
Board at Sidney, B.C., 2 p.m.
Beer tasting and lecture with B.C. micro-brew "elder" Paul Hadfield.
Cruising the southern Gulf Islands.
Introduction to world of beers, brewing history
Anchorage: Russell Island
Morning shore walk on Russell Island, exploring the nature of the islands and their varied history.
Cruising through Gulf Islands and Samsun Narrows
Cruising to Nanaimo
Nanaimo History
Pairing food and beer
Private brewery tour, tasting and dinner Longwood Brew Pub
Anchorage: Protection Island
Mid-Vancouver Island's Brew History& Off the Beaten Track: Wildlife and Secret Islets
Pubs, saloons and prohibition
Wolf Brewery tour and tastings (Nanaimo area)
Cruising, wildlife viewing and exploration at Galiano Island, Polier Pass, Mayne Island.Includes wildlife viewing, cruising, shore walks, optional kayakingat the outer islands.
Scenic al fresco picnic and tasting at Saturna Island.
Cruising Boundary Pass, with possible wildlife viewing
Gulf Islands Brewery tour and tastings
Dinner aboard with Salt Spring Island feast
Anchorage: Salt Spring Island.
Breakfast and farewell preparations
Disembark, noon, at Sidney.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Accommodation
A classic tug refit into an expedition yacht The Swell is an authentic, coastal tugboat. Her small size and ruggedness, combined with our special access permits and knowledgeable and well-connected crew, give you an unparalleled experience. You have access to sites, phenomena and people you cannot get on larger ships, which are often banned from the special areas we take you. What’s more, you have a full ship for just you and a few other guests. The cabins are beautifully and lovingly decorated, but they are not hotel rooms. They are authentic, small boat cabins. This means the beds are non-standard sizes but are comfortable. There are door sills to step over to enter each cabin. This does mean that you need to step aboard without thinking of cabins as hotel rooms, but rather as cozy cabins on a real heritage ship. Category 1 Outside door, opening portholes, private ensuite head, storage, natural light. Two up and down small, extra-long single beds (79.5” x 30”). Sink in main area, toilet and shower in head. Storage in tall cupboard with shelves, small under-sink cupboard, under bed. 57 ft2 Garry Oak, Red Alder Category 2 1. Angled Boat Double Mid-size cabin, outside door, opening portholes, larger private ensuite head, storage, natural light. Angled boat double beds (approx 79” x 52”, narrower at feet). These are comfortable beds for two people used to sleeping together and don’t mind their feet near each other. Not for people who wish to sleep well separated from their partner. Luxurious for a single paying a single supplement. 3 piece bathroom. Storage in three small drawers, two cubbyholes under bed, and three shelves, plus cupboard in head. 80 ft2 2. Two Singles Mid-size cabins, outside door, opening portholes, larger private ensuite head, storage, natural light. Two up and down singles (approx 78” x 35”), plus desk and two small cupboards. Sink in main area, toilet and shower in head. Storage in two small wardrobes, shelf on top of wardrobes, cupboard under sink and inside small desk. 81 ft2 Category 3 Largest cabins, outside door, opening portholes, large private ensuite head, storage, natural light. Small boat queen sized bed, which is half-way between a double and a queen (75.5” x 57”). One side of bed is against the wall. 3-piece bathroom. Storage in tall, slim cupboard, various drawers, one shelf and small entry shelf. 119ft2
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- 90 days or more from departure date: 100% of deposit
- 89 to 60 days from departure date: 50% of Land Cost
- 59 days or less from departure date: 100% of Land Cost
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