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Hastings House, Clayoquot Resort & VancouverDiscover Salt Spring Island, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort and Vancouver, BC
Features 3-nights on Salt Spring Island and at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort and a 2-night stay in Vancouver including private transfers and chartered seaplane flights
Departs: Monday's
Rate per Person: CAD $12,800.00, based on 2 people, double occupancy (May 11th - June 15th, 2009 & August 24th - September 21st, 2009)
Rate per Person: CAD $13,765.00, based on 2 people, double occupancy (June 22nd - August 17th, 2009)
Imagine a quaint island retreat, a luxury wilderness outpost camp and a trendy city stay all in one incredible vacation.
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Day 1 – Vancouver / Ganges on Salt Spring Island
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Today’s inclusions:
Driver airport Meet & Greet
Private sedan transfer from the Main Terminal of Vancouver International Airport to the South Terminal including driver gratuities
Private chartered Cessna seaplane flight to Ganges on Salt Spring Island
Hotel shuttle from the Ganges Harbour dock to Hastings House
Overnight in Farmhouse East or West at Hastings House
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Upon arrival at Vancouver Airport, you will be greeted by your driver and transferred by private sedan to the seaplane terminal for your private charter flight aboard a Cessna seaplane to Salt Spring Island. In 40 minutes you will arrive at Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island, where a representative from Hastings House will be there to greet you and transfer you to the inn.
You will spend the next three nights at Hastings House, located in a uniquely pastoral setting. Its casual elegance, fine cuisine and ideal location in the beautiful Gulf Islands make Hastings House one of the most romantic destinations in British Columbia. Its 11th-century Sussex-style Manor House will take you back to an atmosphere of simplicity and classic finery, providing the perfect setting for afternoon tea or pre-dinner cocktails.
The twenty-five acre seaside estate features five tastefully restored cottages and two newly constructed buildings amid gardens and fruit trees. Your Farmhouse Suite is a two-storey historic oceanfront premier suite. The lower floor sitting room features an open brick fireplace, queen sleeper sofa, and full bathroom with large soaking tub and private porch; upstairs is a king bed and full bathroom.
Tonight we recommend that you dine at the inn. Hastings House’s excellent cuisine can be credited to European trained Executive Chef Marcel Kauer and to his selection of the freshest seafood, produce and game available. Cocktails are served in the living room before dinner, and on the patio in fine weather. Enjoy intimate fireside dining, casual dining in the Verandah next to the living room, or for special occasions, the Manor dining room. The wine list features notable British Columbia wines, as well as fine selections from around the world.
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Day 2 – Salt Spring Island Gourmet Tour
Today’s inclusions:
Wake-up hamper basket at your door and full breakfast in your room at Hastings House including gratuities
Private guided Salt Spring Island Gourmet Tour (6-hours) including driver/guide gratuities, lunch, lunch gratuity and tastings
Overnight in Farmhouse East or West at Hastings House
This morning you will awake to find a hamper basket with steaming coffee or tea and freshly baked muffins delivered to your door. Then enjoy a full English breakfast in the Dining Room.
This island safari is truly a unique (and tasty!) way to explore Salt Spring Island! Before you even arrive on the Island, your private tour guide will contact you and ask a few questions about what you are interested in seeing while on your tour. During this private gourmet tour you will get the inside scoop on the local coffee, wineries, breweries, restaurants, boutiques and more! You will taste 2 beers, local bagels and a tofu spread from the local tofu factory, 5 wines at Gerry Oaks Winery, and taste 4 wines at Salt Spring Vineyards along with another local bread and 3 more local cheeses! After sampling several different beverages and treats, you will be taken to a quiet cafe to enjoy a lunch that consists of fresh smoked salmon pizza and freshly picked green salad! This gourmet safari tour will provide you with the chance to pick fresh vegetables from local farmers, view world class pottery and sculptures, purchase fresh canned fish, and sample chocolate at the most popular place in town! The absolute nature of this safari is fun, food and satisfaction!
Tonight you may prefer to have an in-suite fireside supper, very romantic. Ask us how.
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Day 3 – Salt Spring Island at Leisure
Today’s inclusions:
Wake-up hamper basket at your door and full breakfast in your room at Hastings House including gratuities
Overnight in Farmhouse East or West at Hastings House
You have the full day to enjoy the numerous natural and cultural activities on Salt Spring Island. There is a lot to explore and discover on the island. Visit the charming town of Ganges (population 5000), only a 10-15 minute walk from the inn, full of artisans, craftspeople, quaint shops, giftshops, art galleries and beautiful harbor views. Visit local beaches or go on an afternoon hike. There are dozens of hiking trails to choose from, ranging in the level of challenges. You may decide to rent a car for the day to explore Salt Spring. It takes approximately two hours to drive the perimeter of this small island, and you can take a self-guided art gallery tour to visit the 36 artists’ galleries throughout the island and in Ganges, many in their own quaint homes!
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Day 4 – Salt Spring Island / Bedwell River
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Today’s inclusions:
Wake-up hamper basket at your door and full breakfast in your room at Hastings House including gratuities
Hotel shuttle from Hastings House to the Ganges Harbour dock
Private chartered Cessna seaplane flight to Bedwell River
Gourmet dinner at The Wilderness Outpost at Bedwell River
Overnight in a Deluxe Tent at Clayqouot Wilderness Resort's, The Outpost Camp at Bedwell River
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This morning you will awake again to find a hamper basket with steaming coffee or tea and freshly baked muffins delivered to your door. Then enjoy a full English breakfast in the Dining Room.
Following your breakfast, you will be transferred by hotel shuttle from the inn to Ganges Harbour, where you will board your private charter Cessna seaplane. Sit back and enjoy the views as you fly over the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island to Clayoquot Resort Luxury Wilderness Outpost Camp at Bedwell River.
For the next three nights you will stay at the fantastic Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in the Outpost Camp. Your prospector tent is everything “camping de luxe” was meant to be! This 21st-century-safari style enclave offers ultra luxurious sleeping and dining tents for two to twenty guests. Guest quarters are roomy prospector style canvas tents on raised wooden platforms with woodstoves-housed propane heaters, handmade Adirondack furniture, queen size beds with down duvets, period accessories, oil lamps, opulent carpets, netting, and generous porches overlooking the river and Bedwell Sound. Cedar boardwalks link discreetly situated guests tents – each with its own hitching post and firepit – to the large dining tent, kitchen tent, roundhouse, shower and washroom facilities. Plush robes and towels, aroma-therapeutic amenities and more, provide every comfort.
Dining is excellent at the Outpost and parallels the word-class cuisine of the floating resort at Quait Bay, with gourmet food, fine wine, china and crystal. Enjoy fine cuisine in an unparallel setting and a good night’s sleep – you’ll need all your energy for the next two days!
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Days 5 & 6 – Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
Today’s inclusions:
Gourmet breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and beverages
Unguided activities to include kayaking, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking and fishing
Guided activities to include horseback riding, ocean/freshwater fishing as per package allowances (see below), whale and bear watching, Wild Side First Nations Interpretive Trail, Hot Springs Cove daytrek, skeet, fly tying clinics, kayaking, canoeing and mountain bike riding
Half day fishing
One hour spa treatment (per person)
Resort gratuities and Environmental Sustainability Fee
Overnight in a Deluxe Tent at Clayqouot Wilderness Resort's, The Outpost Camp at Bedwell River
You have two full days to enjoy the meals, accommodation and activities offered at the Luxury Wilderness Outpost Camp. Outpost activities include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, day and overnight treks, fresh water and ocean fishing, whale watching and day trips (to Hot Springs Cove Provincial Park and Walk The Wild Side Interpretive Trail on Flores Island). The main activity there remains horseback riding, with hundreds of kilometres of trails and abandoned logging roads to explore (horses are assigned for the duration of your stay).
At the end of a busy day, the massage tent and wood-fuelled cedar hot tubs and sauna are favourite places to unwind.
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Day 7 – Bedwell River / Vancouver
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Today’s inclusions:
Gourmet breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and beverages at The Wilderness Outpost at Bedwell River
Scheduled charter flight to the South Terminal of Vancouver International Airport
Private sedan transfer from the South Terminal of Vancouver International Airport to your downtown hotel including driver gratuities
Overnight in a Deluxe Executive Suite at the Wedgewood Hotel
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Today you will be transferred by private charter seaplane from the Outpost Camp to downtown Vancouver. Sit back and enjoy your flight, which will land in Vancouver’s picturesque inner Harbour. Here you will be met by your driver and taken on a private transfer to your downtown Vancouver hotel.
For the next two nights you will stay at the boutique Wedgewood Hotel. Located on fashionable Robson Square, in the heart of downtown Vancouver, amidst the gardens and waterfalls, an abundance of flowers, fine antique pieces and original works of art characterize the 83 luxurious rooms, suites and public areas of the hotel. The hotel features a Spa and Bacchus, an award winning restaurant and bar, offering a truly epicurean experience and Vancouver's most exciting and well-attended cocktail hour.
Your Deluxe Executive Room is extremely spacious, bright and beautifully appointed. These newly renovated rooms feature walk-in Roman marble showers and luxurious soaker tubs pour two, which are placed right in the bedroom. Rooms also feature balconies (some with flower beds), air conditioning, top quality bedding with fluffy duvets, luxurious terry bathrobes, 2-line speaker phones with dataports, stocked mini bars, in-room safes, iron/ironing boards, coffee and tea service, turndown service complete with homemade cookies and bottled water, complimentary ice delivery and 24-hour room service.
This evening is at leisure. We will be happy to assist with dinner reservations or suggestions.
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Day 8 – Vancouver 's Ultimate City & Nature Tour
Private Vancouver's Ultimate City & Nature Tour including gourmet picnic lunch and driver/guide gratuities
Overnight in a Deluxe Executive Suite at the Wedgewood Hotel
Today you will enjoy a private tour of Vancouver, famous for its cultural diversity & spectacular parks, with a knowledgeable and experienced guide.
Begin your day by exploring downtown Vancouver with your private guide. Unique highlights include, Stanley Park: 1,000 acres of forest and gardens surrounded by beaches. Wander among totem poles, stop at Prospect Point, and visit the rose gardens.
Discover the Orient and explore Chinatown’s intriguing sights and fragrances. Wander along the busy streets and visit stores that sell unusual fruits, vegetables and seafood. Glimpse into the centuries old herbal culture of a Chinese pharmacy and admire the beauty of the jade, ivory, china and silk of the Orient.
Continue to Vancouver’s North Shore and indulge your desire for knowledge and beauty as you observe the life cycle of the Pacific Salmon at the renowned Capilano Fish Hatchery. A scenic drive overlooking the Pacific Ocean leads you to Lighthouse Park for a refreshing walk through a breathtaking Coastal Virgin Rainforest. Enjoy the captivating views of Burrard Inlet and discover lichen, moss, ferns, and flowering plants, which grow under the mantle of some of the oldest and largest Douglas Fir, Cedar and Hemlock trees in the lower Mainland.
After working up a healthy appetite you will be presented with a gourmet picnic lunch prepared for you by an Olympic Culinary Chef. An experience…one of it’s kind…and unforgettable in its beauty and excitement, for those who like something unique and authentic.
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Day 9 – Vancouver / Departure
Today’s inclusions:
Private sedan transfer from your hotel to the Vancouver International Airport including driver gratuities
Your west coast vacation has come to an end. Today you will be transferred by private sedan to Vancouver International Airport for your flight home. Have a safe trip!
Please contact one of our travel planners.
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