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from Seattle Deception Pass 2015 SEATTLE/SAN JUANS–WHALE WATCHING SEATTLE– DEPART ARRIVE OPTIONAL DEPART ARRIVE FRIDAY HARBOR Seattle Fri. Harbor Whale & Sealife Search Fri. Harbor Seattle Coupeville May 22 – Oct 4 7:45 am 11:15 am 11:30 am to 2:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:15 pm * DATES OF OPERATION: May 22–June 17 Thursday–Monday, June 18–Sept 7 Daily, Sept 8–Oct 4 Saturday–Sunday. Vessel WHALES Langley substitutions and/or weather could affect route and sailing times. Northbound through Deception Pass. Southbound route direct. Pending WUTC approval. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. and SAN JUAN ISLANDS ROUND-TRIP SEATTLE • FRIDAY HARBOR 1-DAY MIN ADV PURCH ONE-WAY VICTORIA • VANCOUVER SEATTLE/SAN JUANS FARES Adult Child* Adult Child* Adult Child* 97% FERRY with WHALE WATCH sightings May 22 – June 17 • Thurs – Mon $99 $25 $112 $56 $73 $36.50 SAN JUAN ISLANDS WITH STOP IN CLIPPER’S WHALE & SEALIFE SEARCH in 2014 June 18 – Sept 7 • Mon - Thurs $126 $25 $166 $83 $121 $60.50 FRIDAY HARBOR via VICTORIA CLIPPER III This 2.5-hour tour is our own, so we can offer it at an June 18 – Sept 7 • Fri-Sun $138 $25 $166 $83 $121 $60.50 A Fully Narrated Scenic Cruise from Seattle excellent value. Compare to similar tours at twice the price! Sept 8 – Oct 4 • Sat – Sun $99 $25 $112 $56 $73 $36.50 2015 You’ll board the Victoria Clipper III in the morning at The San Juan Islands are world-renowned for both the resident FERRY ONLY downtown Seattle’s Pier 69 and cruise out of Elliott Bay pods of orca whales, as well as the migratory pods that feed in the May 22 – June 17 • Thurs - Mon $81 $40.50 $94 $47 $55 $27.50 going north through Puget Sound, also known by the native area. The Islands are also teeming with other wildlife and sealife June 18 – Sept 7 • Mon - Thurs $87.50 $43.75 $100 $50 $55 $27.50 name Salish Sea. Following the east coast of Whidbey that call the San Juans home. June 18 – Sept 7 • Fri-Sun $97.50 $48.75 $100 $50 $55 $27.50 Island, view the Cascade Mountains while watching an Join us aboard the triple decked 200-passenger Victoria Clipper assortment of vessels including small sailboats and Sept 8 – Oct 4 • Sat - Sun $81 $40.50 $94 $47 $55 $27.50 III to enjoy outdoor viewing, or stay in and enjoy through large freighters from around the world. viewing windows. For your comfort and enjoyment, food and WHALE & SEALIFE SEARCH ONLY Passing through Saratoga Passage, you will have the unique beverages, restrooms, binocular rental and a trained Naturalist are May 22 – Oct 4 $75 $37.50 experience of traversing scenic Deception Pass. Continuing available on board. All fares include applicable taxes. A security fee and $2.00pp/rt Friday Harbor Port fee will be added to all fares. Space limitations may apply. Prices are in USD. Fares and schedule subject to WUTC approval, not including whale watch component. through Rosario Strait and entering the San Juan Archipelago, The Clipper Whale & Sealife Search begins in Friday Harbor. Call for more schedule and fare information. SUBJECT TO CHANGE. you’ll wind through channels and islands, possibly spotting * CHILDREN UNDER 12 $25 with 1-day advance purchase round trip adult fares when booked in conjunction with whale During the whale and sealife search, your Naturalist will help watching. 1 adult; 1 child. Additional children half adult fare. whales, porpoise, eagles and other wildlife. you to understand the behaviors demonstrated by whales and These islands are home to orca whales, blacktail deer and other wildlife, as well as the natural history about diet, habitat TRAVEL INFORMATION over 100 pairs of bald eagles. Your Naturalist will identify and factors affecting the long-term survival of the animals you SCHEDULE & FARES: Schedules and fares are IF TRAVELING BETWEEN U.S. & CANADA: special points of interest throughout the trip. see. In many cases, the individual whales seen are known to our subject to change. Fuel & port surcharges may U.S. regulations on restricted items are apply. Groups: Reduced fares may be available available in literature on board the vessel or at Naturalists and can be identified by distinctive markings. Whenever for 15 or more people traveling together, if Clipper Terminals. possible, your Naturalist will identify the specific whales as they are booked in advance. CANADA CUSTOMS: Prohibited and Restricted Friday Harbor CANCELLATION POLICY: All reservations are Weapons: All automatic weapons, handguns, seen. subject to cancellation policies. Please refer to mace and pepper spray. Items mentioned are In a few hours, you’ll arrive at picturesque Friday Harbor on your confirmation for your cancellation policy not all inclusive. Please contact Canada Customs or contact our reservations office. There is no for further information, and for information on San Juan Island. Enjoy about 5 hours ashore to lunch on local Keeping in close contact with other vessels, the location of any refund on unused portions of a package. We importation of regulated firearms. seafood and soak up local culture, as well as shop, browse whales in the area can be determined and the Victoria Clipper III's strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance IMMIGRATION: Identification is necessary at www.ClipperVacations.com. for Customs and Border Protection. Due to the town’s galleries, stop by the fascinating Whale Museum or speed allows us to reach areas with the best viewing. PARKING: Clipper Navigation, Inc. does not heightened security at the United States/Canadian manage parking facilities or take responsibility border crossing, all travelers must present a enjoy Clipper’s own 2.5 hour Whale & Sealife Search, allowing After 2.5 spectacular hours, the boat docks back in Friday for vehicles or contents. Limited long-term paid Passport, Passport Card or Enhanced Driver's parking is available near the terminals. License (EDL) at all sea and land borders. See about 2.5 hours ashore, following the excursion. Harbor, so you may enjoy the rest of your time on San Juan Island. PASSENGER CONDUCT: Clipper Navigation, www.ClipperVacations.com for more details and Inc. reserves the right to refuse passage to information including requirements for children. Finally, you’ll return to Seattle on a more direct route, cruising Finish up your day in town, before returning to Seattle, or spend any person in the interests of the safety and Currently EDLs are available in many states, comfort of our passengers, and reserves the including Washington. Check with your local DOL past Port Townsend and enjoying more of Washington’s 1,000 the night and continue your adventure the following day! right to refuse service of alcoholic beverages for more information or visit our website. to any person. Children traveling without both parents must miles of diverse scenic coastline. CLIPPER'S RESPONSIBILITY: Transportation of have written authorization from the other parent Denotes the Naturalist Program and Friday Harbor stopover, passengers and baggage is provided by Clipper or proof of custody. If you are not a United States Options include an overnight on San Juan Island, or a Navigation, Inc. and is governed by the "Terms or Canadian born citizen you will be required to features unique to Clipper. and Conditions" available at Clipper terminals. have a passport and possibly a visa. connecting trip to Victoria or Vancouver, BC. See inside for TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is available DRINKING & DRIVING: Persons with a felony details on several overnight package options. at www.ClipperVacations.com (click on the Access may be denied entrance into Canada. Canadian As a member of the Pacific Whale Watch Association of the America Travel Protection Products button). Ask law defines Driving While Intoxicated or Driving any Clipper reservation agent for information. Under the Influence as a felony. Northwest, we have great respect and admiration for these San Juan Islands listed #3 on Lonely Planet's magnificent animals and are committed to maintaining The San Juan Islands are located in the U.S. and do not require a passport for travel from Seattle. compliance with established whale watching guidelines. Top 10 U.S. Destinations for 2013. For reservations, book online at Also available: GRAY WHALE www.ClipperVacations.com, The San Juan Islands ranked #10 on Travel + WATCHING WITH STOP IN LANGLEY or call your travel agent or Clipper at OR COUPEVILLE, WHIDBEY ISLAND 206-448-5000, 250-382-8100 Your Pacific Northwest Travel Experts: Leisure Magazine's 2014 World's Best Awards, or 800-888-2535 More Destinations. More Adventures. More Fun. Day trip from Seattle fax 206-443-2583 Top Islands in Continental U.S. and Canada. March - April, Saturday & Sunday. From CLIPPER VACATIONS, 2701 ALASKAN WAY, $69. See website for details & information. 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VICTORIA CLIPPER AMTRAK® CASCADES OR MOTOR COACH MOTOR COACH/BC FERRIES WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES Seattle FRIDAY HARBOR THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS COUPEVILLE, WHIDBEY ISLAND TOURS FROM SEATTLE COMBO PACKAGES TO SEATTLE, ADD-ON ACTIVITIES San Juan Islands TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS Multi-City Packages SAN JUAN ISLAND, VICTORIA & VANCOUVER CLIPPER WHALE & SEALIFE SEARCH Imagine combining the best of Old World and New World, the charm of Great Britain and the natural wonders of the Northwest. It See back panel for info and rates. Once a mountain range, now an archipelago, the 100-million-year-old San Juan Islands feature some of the most spectacular scenery in the Northwest. Depending on the tides, is possible with our Island Adventurer or Harbors, Towns and Cities tour packages. Sail aboard the Victoria Clipper from downtown COMBO TOUR: VICTORIA HIGHLIGHTS & the San Juans number anywhere from 428 to 743 islands. Only 172 islands have received Seattle’s Pier 69 to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Along the way, you’ll see some of the Northwest’s most spectacular scenery. THE BUTCHART GARDENS names, including the four largest: Orcas, San Juan, Shaw and Lopez. World-renowned At Friday Harbor, you can enjoy everything from whale watching & gallery shopping, to renting bikes, to visiting the San Juan Island The “Clipper Combo” leaves directly from our dock on a deluxe motor coach, from which you will view for both resident pods of orca whales and migratory pods that feed in the area, the San National Park to learn how one pig almost caused a war between the United States and Great Britain. the city’s top sites and attractions, then spend 2 Juan Islands also teem with other wildlife and sealife. Minke whales, humpback whales, hours at Butchart Gardens. Approx. 3.5–4 hours. bald eagles, the playful Dall's porpoise, blacktail deer, seals and otters are just some of SEATTLE & OVERNIGHT IN HARBORS, TOWNS & CITIES ISLAND ADVENTURER From $54 adult, $36 junior, $25 child (seasonal). the creatures you might spot during your trip. Add to these wonderful tidepools full of 3 Days/2 Nights starfish and sea anemones, wind-swept madrona trees clutching hillsides, and terrific VICTORIA & VANCOUVER 5 Days/4 Nights ADRENA LINE ZIPLINE ADVENTURE Seattle–San Juan Islands– Seattle–San Juan Islands–Victoria Consisting of 8 ziplines, 2 suspension bridges, inns and resorts, and it's easy to see why the islands are such a popular retreat for 3 Days/2 Nights and an ATV shuttle ride, just outside of visitors to the area as well as residents of the Northwest. Seattle–Victoria–Vancouver Victoria–Vancouver Depart from Seattle’s Pier 69 for your scenic cruise to San Juan Island. After a night in Victoria. Includes transfer from Clipper Pier. Travel from Seattle to Victoria on the Imagine if you had 5 days and 4 nights to $88 adult, $78.75 junior. Self Drive option for this quaint village, you will continue on to Victoria Clipper. Add on a tour and explore explore the very best the Northwest has to day or evening zips: $74 adult, $64.75 child, SAN JUAN ISLANDS DAY TRIP 1 Day SAN JUAN ISLANDS OVERNIGHT Victoria, BC, via Washington State Ferry Victoria before checking into the hotel offer, including Seattle, San Juan Islands, rental car from $48.50 per day (seasonal). Depart from downtown Seattle’s Pier 69 aboard 2 Days/1 Night to Sidney. Transfer to downtown Victoria of your choice. Travel from Victoria to Victoria and Vancouver. This package lets you the 200-passenger Victoria Clipper III. You will and your hotel. On your third day, you will AFTERNOON TEA AT THE EMPRESS With so much to do and see, plan to spend Vancouver via motor coach and BC Ferries. start in any city and travel in the direction that Afternoon Tea in the Lobby of the Fairmont head north on a scenic cruise through Deception return directly to Seattle from Victoria via the night in the San Juans. Clipper offers Take in Vancouver before spending the suits you. An ideal itinerary would start with Empress is one of Victoria’s greatest traditions. Pass enroute to quaint Friday Harbor on San Juan overnight packages in Friday Harbor. the Victoria Clipper on your choice of mid- A pianist plays softly while tea is being served. night. Travel from Vancouver to Seattle on a morning departure from Seattle’s Pier 69, Island and the start of your 2.5-hour Whale and morning or evening departure. Amtrak® Cascades. Relax and enjoy the traveling north to the San Juan Islands. From Enjoy a variety of fruit, scones, tea sandwiches, Sealife excursion. An onboard Naturalist will help Inclusions & Rates pastries, and of course Empress blend tea. views as you return to Seattle. This package there, a ferry will transport you to Sidney (just Consider adding a Whale & Sealife Search in $46.25–55.50 adult, $23.25–27.75 child. spot and identify the orca whales and other sealife »»Round-trip cruise between Seattle and and wildlife while you view from one of 3 decks. Friday Harbor is customizable, additional hotel nights and outside of Victoria) and later to Vancouver, Friday Harbor, or a visit to Butchart Gardens tours are available in each city as well as a before returning to Seattle via train or motor or Afternoon Tea in Victoria. GOLF, SPA OR ROMANCE After arriving back into the Port of Friday Harbor, Hotel transfer in San Juans Choose from a wide variety of options »» you will have just over 2 hours to shop, browse Harbour Air transportation option between coach. There is so much to see in each city, to upgrade and enhance your stay. »»1 night accommodation: San Juans Inclusions & Rates or grab a bite to eat in this seaside town of about Victoria and Vancouver. you may even want to add more nights. »»Whale & Sealife Search »»2 nights accommodation: San Juan Island 1,800 residents. Return to Seattle that evening. Inclusions & Rates TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS »»Souvenir Explorer Guidebook to the Inclusions & Rates and Victoria Inclusions & Rates San Juan Islands & Salish Sea »»2 nights accommodation: Victoria »»4 nights accommodation: Seattle, San Juan »»One-way cruise from Seattle to San Juans VICTORIA CLIPPER Seattle/Friday Harbor. Trained Naturalist and Vancouver Island, Victoria and Vancouver via Victoria Clipper (OPTION: add on a See San Juan Islands Day Trip. »» Round-trip cruise between Seattle and »» Friday Harbor on San Juan Island »»One-way cruise between Seattle and »»One-way cruise from Seattle to San Juan Whale & Sealife Search in the San Juans) WA STATE FERRIES Friday Harbor/Sidney, BC. May 22–Jun 17 from $191 Victoria via Victoria Clipper Island via Victoria Clipper Call for rates. »» Souvenir Explorer Guidebook to the »»Souvenir Explorer Guidebook to the San Juan Islands & Salish Sea June 18–Sep 7 from $224 »»Deluxe motor coach and BC Ferry »Whale & Sealife Search in the San Juans San Juan Islands & Salish Sea transfer between Victoria and Vancouver » SEA PLANE Seattle/Friday Harbor. Call for rates. Whale & Sealife Search (2.5 hours) San Juan Island to Sidney via WA State Ferry »» Sep 8–Oct 4 from $197 (air option available) »» »»Friday Harbor to Sidney via WA State Ferry (taxi transfer to downtown Victoria not »» Trained Naturalist (taxi transfer to downtown Victoria not Includes applicable taxes. Extra nights available. »»Amtrak® Cascades transfer between included) included) »» 2.5-hour stay in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island Rates are based on 1-day advance purchase. Weekend rates may be slightly Vancouver and Downtown Seattle higher. Call for off-season rates and packages. A $2 pp/RT Port Fee will be added Deluxe motor coach and BC Ferry transfer One-way cruise from Victoria to Seattle to all Friday Harbor fares. See back cover for schedule. (Deluxe Motor Coach option available) »» »» Advance Purchase Day of Travel between Victoria and Vancouver (OPTION: Adult Child Adult Child add a Butchart Gardens Tour en route) May 22–June 30 from $330 May 22–Jun 17* (Thu-Mon) $99 $25 $112 $56 Jan–Apr from $265 Coach transfer between Vancouver and July 1–Sept 7 from $339 May–June $320 »» July 18–Sep 7 (Mon-Thu) $126 $25 $166 $83 from Seattle (Amtrak® Cascades option available) Sept 8–Oct 4* from $333 July–Sept $331 July 18–Sep 7 (Fri-Sun) $138 $25 $166 $83 from May 22– June 30 from $467 Includes applicable taxes. Extra nights available. Oct–Dec from $279 Sep 8–Oct 4* (Sat-Sun) $99 $25 $112 $56 * Saturday/Sunday only. July 1–Sept 7 from $592 Round-trip fares including whale watch and applicable taxes. Includes applicable taxes. Extra nights available. Sept 8–Oct 4* from $530 Advance purchase fare requires booking at least 1 day in advance. Children under 12 are $25 per paying adult. Date, voyage restrictions and cancellation policies apply. *Sep 8–Oct 4 Saturday & Sunday service only. A $2 pp/RT Port Fee will be added to Includes applicable taxes. Extra nights available. PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Justine Buckmaster, Erik Lawrenz, Corey Vink, Rick Lawler, all Friday Harbor fares. Fares portion subject to WUTC approval, (not including whale Michael McNerney, Jim Scancella watching component). Subject to change. See back cover for schedule.