| Day 1 | Edmonton - Prince George, BC |
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Welcome aboard… for a trip of a lifetime! We
travel westward, where we enter the great
Canadian Rockies. Crossing the British Columbia
border we visit Mount Robson, Canada’s highest
mountain peak. We continue to travel through
thick forests before arriving at our destination
of Prince George for the evening. Sandman Inn |
| Day 2 | Prince George - Terrace, BC |
| We continue our westward journey today
following the beautiful rivers and valleys of
north central British Columbia, passing through
the towns of Fraser Lake and Burns Lake.
This afternoon we visit the Ksan Historical
Village and Museum in Hazelton where you
discover the richness of the Gitxsan Culture and
Heritage. Sandman Hotel |
| Day 3 | Terrace - Prince Rupert, BC |
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An incredible landscape unfolds today as we
travel one of the Top 10 Scenic Drives in the
World. Our destination today is Prince Rupert,
BC, the unofficial city of rainbows and the
gateway to British Columbia’s dramatic North
Coast. At Port Edward, we tour the North Pacific
Cannery Village Museum, a National Historic
Site and BC’s oldest surviving salmon cannery
offering a unique and entertaining look at life
in a cannery village. On arrival at Prince Rupert
you have an opportunity to visit historic Cow
Bay, a must-see attraction. (B,L)Pacific Inn |
| Day 4 | Prince Rupert - Queen Charlotte City, BC |
| This morning we board BC Ferries for our day
sailing to the Queen Charlotte Islands. The
Haida have called these islands home for over
10,000 years. The voyage takes us through
the Coast Islands, across the Hecate Strait to
Skidegate and Queen Charlotte City. It is not
unheard of for the Captain of the BC Ferry to
spot whales when coming into the inlet and
announce to the passengers that they can
be seen. Be sure to have your binoculars and
cameras ready! (B)Sea Raven |
| Day 5, 6 & 7 | Queen Charlotte Islands, BC |
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A local guide will accompany our group during
our stay on the Queen Charlotte Islands. We
travel to Massett visiting Naikoon Provincial
Park at the Northern end of Graham Island. At
Tow Hill, a 20-minute walk can be taken to the
Blow Hole along with a beach walk on Agate Hole along with a beach walk on Agate
Beach and North Beach. During our stay, visits
will be made to The Balanced Rock, St. Mary’s
Spring, and the new Haida Heritage Centre.
The twenty six million dollar Centre is a series
of long houses fronted by six traditional totem
poles representing each of the 14 clans and
is a celebration of the living culture of the
Haida people. We visit the Old Massett (Haida
Indian Reserve) with time for shopping at the
local stores featuring silver, gold and argillite
carvings, prints and paintings. We also travel to
Port Clements an active forestry area. Here we
visit the Forestry Museum and learn about the
history and present conditions of the industry.
In Skidegate you are treated to a traditional
Haida Feast in the company of local Haida
residents. (2L,1D) |
| Day 8 | Queen Charlotte City - Prince Rupert, BC |
| This morning we depart the Queen Charlotte
Islands to the mainland via the BC Ferry,
crossing the Hecate Strait by day and arriving in
Prince Rupert in the early evening. Your evening
is at leisure. The central downtown location of
our hotel puts you close to shopping and the
waterfront. Pacific Inn |
| Day 9 | Prince Rupert - Prince George, BC |
| Today enjoy a leisurely day of travel as we
retrace our steps along Highway 16. The
scenery is breathtaking, and wildlife such
as moose, black bears and eagles may be
glimpsed. En route we visit the alpine-themed
town of Smithers, with its red brick sidewalks
and Bavarian storefronts. We retire for the
evening at Prince George.(B)Sandman Inn |
| Day 10 | Prince George - Edmonton, AB |
| We say farewell to British Columbia as we
cross the border into Alberta passing once
again through beautiful Jasper National Park.
We arrive in Edmonton with an appreciation of
the Haida Gwaii culture and the beauty of the
Queen Charlotte Islands. |
