Maple Leaf Adventures How to Get Here and Back Haida Gwaii Expedition with Canadian Geographic & Special Guest May 30 To
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Maple Leaf Adventures Mail: PO Box 8845, Stn. Central, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3Z1 Canada Courier: #209-1110 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. V8W 1H9 Canada Phone +1.250.386.7245 Toll Free 1.888.599.5323 Fax +1.250.386.7246 www.MapleLeafAdventures.com Rated one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure How to Get Here and Back Haida Gwaii Expedition with Canadian Geographic & Special Guest May 30 to June 7, 2017 Your trip starts at Vancouver International Airport’s south terminal, and it includes a flight from there to Masset in Haida Gwaii at the start, and another flight from Sandspit in Haida Gwaii back to Vancouver Airport’s Main Terminal at the end of the trip. u You start your trip at Vancouver Airport’s south terminal (not the main terminal). The address of this peaceful little terminal is below. Trip Start Time: 8:30 a.m. Note: This is the check-in time for your flight to Haida Gwaii. If the airline, Pacific Coastal, changes the flight time, the start time will be altered accordingly and you will be notified. As soon as you arrive, please check in at the Pacific Coastal desk. Trip Start Location & Where Vancouver International Airport (YVR), South Terminal, Pacific Coastal to Meet: Airlines Check-in Counter Address: 4440 Cowley Crescent, Richmond BC Please check in at the counter for your flight when you arrive. We will meet you in the seating area just beside it. The trip begins with a flight to Masset, where you will be met by your guide. This flight has been booked for you by Maple Leaf Adventures and is operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines. Pacific Coastal flies out of the peaceful south terminal which is separate from the main terminal at YVR. You are responsible for getting yourself to the south terminal, and checking in for your flight with Pacific Coastal Airlines. Maple Leaf Adventures will send you your flight reservation and information with the receipt for your final balance payment (which is due 120 days prior to the trip). How to Get to the Trip Start: Flight to Haida Gwaii: May 30. Vancouver (YVR) South Terminal to Masset Airport, Flight 971 (we will book this for you) Getting To YVR South Terminal: Taxi from your hotel, give the driver the name of the south terminal and the address above, your hotel can order you a taxi. Drive to the south terminal and park conveniently right outside the entrance. There is daily parking available. At the time of writing, the parking cost was about $11 per day. Shuttle Service from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) main terminal: Collect all baggage from connecting flights prior to boarding the shuttle. Shuttle departs every 20 minutes. For passengers boarding the shuttle at the main terminal, the service is available at the International Gate on Arrivals Level 2 at Bus Bay 3, and at the Domestic Gate on Arrivals Level 2 outside carousel # 6. Passengers using the shuttle service from the main terminal should leave 1 hour prior to the flight departure from the south terminal. If you have less time, take a taxi. Details: www.yvr.ca/en/getting-to-from-yvr/to-and-from-airport-south.aspx Your Flight Reservations After you have paid your final balance (120 days before the trip), we will confirm your and Ticket: flight reservations and send you the details. We will book the flight between Vancouver and Haida Gwaii, and between Haida Gwaii and Vancouver for you. Your Arrival at Masset Airport, Haida Gwaii: Your flight up the coast of British Columbia and west towards Haida Gwaii will take approximately 2.25 hours. Here, in the tiny Masset airport, you will collect your bags. Your first day explores the northern Haida Gwaii & includes a stay at a local lodge. Staying in Vancouver Prior There are many hotels in the surrounding area around the Vancouver International to Your Trip: Airport. Some examples include: Fairmont Vancouver Airport (in the airport) 1-604-207-5200 www.fairmont.com/vancouver-airport-richmond/ Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport 1-604-660-8550 www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/reservation These and other hotels provide a shuttle service to the airport’s international terminal, arrivals level 2 where the shuttle to south terminal can be met. However, it is likely much more convenient to simply take a short taxi ride to the South Terminal directly from your hotel. Trip Finish Location: Vancouver International Airport, Main Terminal At the end of the expedition cruise, you will take a flight back to Vancouver Airport Main Terminal with Air Canada from Sandspit on Haida Gwaii. This flight is booked for you by Maple Leaf Adventures. We will arrange your transportation from the ship to the Sandspit Airport. How to Return Home: Your flight itinerary from Sandspit to Vancouver will be sent to you. Details are below. Flight to Vancouver: June 7, 2017 Sandspit Airport – Vancouver International Airport, Main Terminal (YVR) Departure Time: 3:50 pm, Maple Leaf will shuttle you from the ship to the airport. Arrival Time: 5:50 pm, you will land at the main terminal in Vancouver. Most connecting flights will depart from here. Please ensure you leave ample time if you will have any connecting flights departing Vancouver after your trip finishes. Getting To and From Vancouver International Airport is serviced by most major airlines, including Air Vancouver International Canada and WestJet within Canada, regional airlines in BC, and international airlines. Airport For information on getting to and from the airport in other ways, please see the airport’s website at www.yvr.ca If You Are Delayed Delays and If for any reason you are delayed on the day that you are to meet the ship, please call us so that we can try to assist you in getting to the ship on time. Call us at: Emergency Contact: Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 1-888-599-5323 or 250-386-7245 Other times: Ship’s Captain: 250-360-7855 and Maple Leaf’s Operations Manager, Given Davies: 250-413-7011 or president Kevin Smith 250-881-3671 If you miss the departure time for your flight to Masset at the start of the trip and are able to make phone contact with us, we will make every effort to assist you in finding alternative arrangements to reach the tour. Please note the tour cannot wait for passengers and small commercial vessels or floatplanes are usually relatively expensive options. These costs, should they be incurred, will be the sole responsibility of the passenger. Note also that Maple Leaf Adventures has booked your passage on this flight as part of your trip fare. If you miss this flight, you are responsible for booking and paying for any other flights or travel required to get you to the ship. Contact for Your Family in Emergency If there is a severe emergency at home while you are travelling, your family can use the contact info above to provide a message to you. Travel Agent, Medical If you would like assistance making your travel arrangements, we are happy to refer Insurance, Trip Cancellation you to a travel agent who has worked with Maple Leaf guests before. Insurance: We highly recommend trip cancellation insurance that protects you in case certain kinds of emergencies prevent you from making your trip. Ask your travel agent for information on the different types available. It may be purchased at the time your payment becomes non-refundable. Due to the remoteness of the areas we travel in we highly recommend travel/medical insurance that covers possible emergency medical evacuation. Check your existing coverage to see if it’s included. .