Vancouver Island: Victoria, the Broken Group Islands & Salt Spring

Vancouver Island: Victoria, the Broken Group Islands & Salt Spring

• Trip code: 441X029
• Dauer: 6
• Stil: The Geluxe Collection

Getting to the Broken Group Islands requires a water taxi, an off-grid lodge, and a willingness to be genuinely unreachable. Your CEO takes your small group from Victoria through a Tseshaht First Nations community welcome and the old-growth rainforest of Little Qualicum Falls before a water taxi carries you out to the archipelago. Salt Spring Island's cheese, cider, and beer ease you gently back into the world.

Übersicht

Accommodation

Hotel (6 nights)

Checklist

Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)

Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Headphones (Noise-cancelling recommended)
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket

Health & Safety:
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)

Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides

Group Size Notes

Max 16, avg 12

Highlights

Experience a Tseshaht First Nations welcome, plant rainforest trees, and hike to Little Qualicum Falls. Next, take a water taxi to the off-grid Broken Islands Lodge to kayak and boat the passages. Customize your trip with either a Zodiac whale watching tour or a paddle to Chocolate Beach. Conclude by meeting rescued wildlife and sampling artisan treats on Salt Spring Island

Introduction

Getting to the Broken Group Islands requires a water taxi, an off-grid lodge, and a willingness to be genuinely unreachable. Your CEO takes your small group from Victoria through a Tseshaht First Nations community welcome and the old-growth rainforest of Little Qualicum Falls before a water taxi carries you out to the archipelago. Salt Spring Island's cheese, cider, and beer ease you gently back into the world

Meal Budget

Plane USD110-145 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein

Optional Activities

Keine optionale Aktivitäten

Start / Finish

Victoria nach Victoria International Airport

Transport

What's Included

Dein Welcome-Moment: Welcome Meeting & Dinner - Meet your CEO and Group, Victoria
Your OMG Day: Choice of Zodiak Whale Watching or Chocolate Beach Kayaking, Saltspring Island. Complimentary arrival transfer. Welcome Dinner. Tseshaht Cultural Center Visit. Tseshaht First Nation Welcome and Reforest project activity. Whaling history presentation. Guided morning sea kayaking excursion with lunch on Robinson Island. Lodge trail hiking and hot tub relaxation. Evening boat tour of the Broken Group. Little Qualicum Falls walk. Lunch and tasting at Rusted Rake Brewing. Guided tour of the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre. Exploration of local boutiques and galleries. Island food and drink tour. Farewell Dinner. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Internationale Flüge

No, international flights are generally not included in the price of your tour.

However, on some combo tours travelling between two different countries, international flights are included as part of the itinerary and price of the tour. Please speak to your GCO or booking agent for further details.

In addition, check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport

Meals Included

5 Frühstück, 3 Mittagessen, 4 Abendessen

Minimum Age

Mindestalter für diese Reise sind 18 Jahre

Itinerary

Day 1 Victoria: Welcome to Vancouver Island

Gaze out at the mountains, forests and vast ocean as you touch down with the anticipation of getting out and exploring it firsthand. You can almost taste nature's essence in the air with every breath as you make your way from the airport to Victoria at the island's southern tip. We welcome you to beautiful Vancouver Island and invite you to prepare for an immersive adventure through spectacular landscapes and cultural encounters

Day 2 Broken Group Islands: Barkley Sound

Travelling north along the Saanich Inlet you'll see lush old growth Pacific coastal forests, home to massive Douglas Fir trees. Savour lunch with a view next to Sproat Lake before arriving to the Tseshaht Cultural Center for an immersion into the island's prominent indigenous traditions. Learn about reforestation and conservation initiatives then swap the land for the sea as you board a boat for a short yet beautiful ride through the Broken Group of Islands. Feel the wind on your face as you glide along the water en route to the lodge at Barkley Sound - our base for the next couple of nights

Day 3 Broken Group Islands: Kayaks and Coastal Cruises

Spend your morning exploring the calm waters along the coastal sea by kayak, paddling along the serene shorelines and keeping a lookout for resident birds and wildlife. Back at the lodge, a delicious lunch awaits with an afternoon to do as much or as little as you please, with options to hike in the forest or just relax and unwind in the hot tub. The evening offers a boat tour through the marine park, taking you to unique, remote locations beyond the reach of a kayak paddle

Day 4 Salt Spring Island: Wildlife & Waterfalls

Setting off by boat again from the lodge, you can catch a last glimpse of the Broken Group Islands before driving north to Little Qualicum Falls. Walk amongst the impossibly varied shades of green in the old growth forest on the way to the spectacular waterfalls, cascading down a rocky gorge. Continue to the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, where you'll see firsthand how the facility cares for rescued animals while also educating the public on important wildlife and environmental issues. From the eastern coast of the island, hop on a ferry and head into the southern Gulf Islands to Salt Spring Island, another natural paradise, and a haven for local artists and culture

Day 5 Salt Spring Island: Your OMG Day

Start the day on your terms with a choice between an exhilarating whale watching tour in the Southern Gulf Islands or take a scenic kayak paddle to Third Sister Island and the picturesque and shell-ridden Chocolate Beach. Later, join your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) for a local food and drink tour featuring regional cider, wine or beer, and goat cheese. Conclude this unforgettable day by gathering with your group evening for a farewell dinner

Day 6 Salt Spring Island/Victoria International Airport

Today your adventure comes to an end, but the memories made during your time on Vancouver Island will live on

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Victoria: Welcome to Vancouver Island

Arrive at any time and transfer to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, meet up with your CEO and fellow travellers at a welcome briefing to prepare for the adventure ahead, followed by a welcome dinner.

Day 2 Broken Group Islands: Barkley Sound

Travel north from Victoria to the Tseshaht Cultural Center, followed by lunch at Sproat Lake Landing Resort. Visit the Tseshaht First Nation Welcome and Reforest Project. Next, transfer west to Secret Beach and catch a water taxi into Barkley Sound. Arrive at the off-grid Broken Island Lodge for a relaxing evening and an optional history presentation.

Day 3 Broken Group Islands: Kayaks and Coastal Cruises

Depart for a four-hour guided kayak excursion through Julia Passage, stopping for lunch on Robinson Island. Return to the lodge in the afternoon for free time to use the hiking trail or hot tub before dinner. End the day with a one-hour evening boat tour through the Broken Group Islands.

Day 4 Salt Spring Island: Wildlife & Waterfalls

Take a water taxi to Secret Beach, drive to Little Qualicum Falls for a forest walk, and tour the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre. After lunch at Rusted Rake Brewing, board the ferry from Crofton to Salt Spring Island. End the day with check-in and a walk through town.

Day 5 Salt Spring Island: Your OMG Day

Choose between a Zodiac whale watching tour or a kayak excursion to Chocolate Beach in the morning. In the afternoon, take a two-hour food and drink tour to taste local cider, wine, beer, and goat cheese. End the day with a group farewell dinner.

Day 6 Salt Spring Island/Victoria International Airport

Take the morning transfer to Fulford Harbour for a 35-minute ferry crossing to Swartz Bay, followed by a drive to the Victoria Airport, where the tour ends. For those wishing to continue on to Victoria, an option is available to be dropped off in downtown Victoria. Please note your departure flight should take-off no earlier than 2:00 PM