ROMTravel – World Cultures Tour Let our experts be your guides Haida Gwaii Canada’s Galapagos June 7 – 16, 2019 Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte reading library. On deck, the wheelhouse Islands) is one of the richest biological and provides comfortable seating, and protection cultural areas in North America. Cruise the for any weather. The yacht carries two large waters of this remote archipelago seeing zodiacs for frequent access to shore, two ancient Haida villages, an abundance of double kayaks, and three single kayaks for use wildlife and outstanding wilderness scenery. in protected waters. All meals on board the Explore the Gwaii Haanas National Park Tour Itinerary and Highlights yacht are included. Meals, cooked fresh each Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, an June 7 Sandspit day in a wilderness setting, enhance incredible area of 100 plus islands, beautiful Individual arrivals at Sandspit Airport. Plan to everyone’s enjoyment. No smoking is forested creek walks, rugged headlands and fly early afternoon with Air Canada from permitted aboard the yacht. Soft-sided protected passageways. The number of Vancouver. Overnight at Sandspit Inn, located luggage only please! visitors is limited to protect the fragile across the street from the airport. Welcome Resource Person ecological and cultural sites. Only one group reception with wine. Dinner on your own. As the former Director is allowed ashore at any time, and just a select June 8 Sandspit group of companies are permitted to bring Breakfast at the hotel before our departure by of the Haida Gwaii visitors to Gwaii Haanas. Bluewater shuttle bus, and ferry across to Graham Island. Museum, Nathalie Adventures has a stellar, proud history of We will tour the Haida Heritage Centre and Macfarlane oversaw a cruising Gwaii Haanas. Small yacht travel enjoy a traditional Haida lunch hosted by a major expansion of the through these waters allows access to places Haida family. Embark on our yacht at museum along with the not reachable by land. Moresby Camp. Meet the crew, engage in development of new Ancient Haida villages contain the safety orientation, enjoy dinner and spend the permanent exhibitions remains of great longhouses, and memorial first evening anchored. of Haida culture and and mortuary poles. We will visit the UN June 9-15 Afloat history. The museum is World Heritage Sites of SGang Gwaay The itinerary is flexible to take advantage of the centrepiece of the (Ninstints), where 18 poles still stand, Tanu wildlife sighting opportunities, weather and highly acclaimed Haida Heritage Centre. (T’aanu) and Skedans (K’uuna), one of the tides. Activities include shore excursions to Nathalie continues to work passionately in a villages that inspired Emily Carr’s haunting explore the UN World Heritage Sites. Sail in consulting role at the museum. Nathalie is an totem paintings. In the old uninhabited comfort along the protected east and southern avid hiker, kayaker, birder, and tai chi villages walk with Haida Watchmen across shore of this remote archipelago and be enthusiast. ancestral lands, carpeted with sphagnum and immersed in the surreal surroundings. Anchor ROMTravel Coordinator dotted with moss-draped giant cedars and in picturesque bays; kayak along the pristine Marion Ho is a long-time ROM volunteer, a spruce. Listen to ancient stories told with inlets and shorelines and watch for wildlife past Co-Chair of ROMTravel, a past Chair of pride and dignity, and learn about the art, daily: from whales to puffins, Steller sea Hospitality, ROM Docents, DMV Programs history and cultures of Haida people. lions, eagles and the unique Haida Gwaii and Events, and has led previous trips to Travel ashore in large inflatable zodiacs, black bear. China; Southeast Asia; Maya sites in Mexico and anchor in secluded bays. The landscape June16 Sandspit and Guatemala; and Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet. speaks its magic when you look at the bounty Disembark from the yacht late morning. on the ocean floor at low tide in Burnaby Transfer to Sandspit Airport arriving with Straits. enough time for lunch on your own and last Tour Cost Per Person These islands are on the edge of the minute shopping at the airport souvenir shop. Double Occupancy Only $8,463 continental shelf. Upwelling nutrients provide Individual departures on the mid-afternoon a rich feeding area for marine mammals. Air Canada flight to Vancouver. Tour begins and ends at Sandspit Airport Evidence shows that parts of Haida (YZP), Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Gwaii were not glaciated during the last ice Hotel and Yacht Flight costs to/from your home and Sandspit age, forming a refuge for subspecies of plants Sandspit Inn for one night. Sail on a new 25 m Airport, Haida Gwaii are NOT included. and animals found nowhere else. Hence its (82 foot) yacht with six double occupancy Photos description as the Canadian Galapagos. cabins, each with two lower beds and private . Totem poles, courtesy of Marion Ho facilities. The large salon has an extensive . Sealife, Burnaby Straits, courtesy of Marion Ho Terms & Conditions Haida Gwaii: Canada’s Galapagos June 7 – 16, 2019 Tour Cost information and travel documents are complete. Double Occupancy: $8,463.00 per person ROMTravel values your Privacy Single supplement accommodation is not available. This trip must be booked Your contact information will be published in the Trip Handbook unless you through Adventure Canada. Tour cost does NOT include flight costs advise NOT to do so. It is for the sole use of trip participants, ROMTravel and to/from your home and Sandspit Airport, Haida Gwaii. the travel agency, and will not be shared with anyone else. Tour Cost Includes Insurance . Group transfer from hotel to yacht on June 8, and from yacht to Sandspit It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that they have adequate out- Airport on June 16. Ground transportation in best available vehicle. of-province health and trip cancellation and interruption insurance to cover . Porterage of 1 standard sized bag from hotel to vehicle on June 8; vehicle to changes in health or other circumstances prior to, or during, the trip. All losses yacht on June 8; yacht to vehicle and vehicle to airport on June 16. suffered or additional costs incurred associated with failure to have insurance, or . Shared accommodation in double occupancy hotel room and yacht cabin with to have sufficient insurance, are the sole responsibility of the participant. private facilities. Insurance may be purchased up to the time the initial deposit is processed, or at a . Meals: Breakfast daily; all meals on board the yacht. Welcome reception with later time but, if purchased later, would be subject to anychanges to the wine. Beverages on board the yacht, including beer, wine, water, coffee, tea, premiums and/or to the participant's health or other circumstances at the time of juices, etc. No alcohol is permitted until at anchor. purchase. Many different policy options are available depending on your desired . All visits, entrance fees, and events as per itinerary. level of protection. Optional insurance coverage may be purchased from . Yacht to shore activities, optional kayak activities, and fishing equipment. Adventure Canada. For Canadian residents, it is underwritten by First North . All taxes for all goods and services including Canadian GST; fuel, transport, American Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Manulife Financial. For US drivers, and guiding staff related to the basic tour; all hotel and local taxes. residents, it is underwritten by CSA Travel Protection. The insurance premium is . Services of the Captain, Mate, Chef and Resource Person. non-refundable. A waiver will be required if the participant does not purchase . Services of a ROMTravel Coordinator, Adventure Canada and Bluewater insurance from Adventure Canada. Prices quoted are subject to change until the Adventures staff. insurance policy is issued. For coverage options and complete coverage . Information night. Pre-trip orientation; post-trip reunion. A travel handbook. details, limitations and exclusions, please contact Adventure Canada. Not Included Royal Ontario Museum Responsibility . Flight costs to/from your home and Sandspit Airport, Haida Gwaii. Neither the Royal Ontario Museum nor the Department of Museum Volunteers . Porterage of bags from airport to hotel on June 7 – free carts are provided. of the Royal Ontario Museum, or any member thereof, assumes any . Gratuities for yacht crew. Dinner on June 7; lunch on June 16. responsibility for the financing, arranging or the conducting of the tour, nor . Meals, snacks, beverages, and other services unless specified. shall be liable for damages or loss to person or property that might occur in . Items of a personal nature, e.g., laundry, telephone calls, internet. connection with this tour however arising, whether by negligence or . Fishing license fees. Airline baggage and visa fees where applicable. otherwise, and whether or not a member of the Royal Ontario Museum . Trip cancellation and hospital/medical insurance. staff or the Department of Museum Volunteers accompanies the tour. The . Emergency evacuation costs. Camera and video fees where applicable. applicant by applying to join the tour hereby agrees to this limitation of . Fuel surcharges if any. Additional meals and accommodations due to delays. liability on the part of the Royal Ontario Museum, the Department of Costs Museum Volunteers or any member thereof. All prices quoted are based on rates, fees and taxes as of August 10, 2018. Costs Responsibility and Jurisdiction are subject to change without notice. Should tour costs increase, Adventure Adventure Canada/Bluewater Adventures and their agents act only as agents for Canada (as per TICO regulations) reserves the right to increase the price the passengers with respect to services supplied to passengers by others, accordingly up to a maximum of 7%. Adventure Canada/Bluewater Adventures including but not limited to transportation, hotel and restaurant services, on the reserve the right to substitute itineraries, hotels, or vessels due to conditions express condition that they are not liable for any failure in such services, or beyond their control.