Group Tour: 20 guests maximum

2008 Departure Dates: june - September

Location: Alert Bay, B.C. Canada

First impressions of Alert Bay are powerful. The village is graced with an abundance of captivating First Nation ancestral poles, including one of the tallest totems in the world. The natural beauty of the area has not been altered by large developments and most beaches are accessible by foot.

The whale-watching tour is by the world-renowned Robson Bight Ecological Reserve, a favourite spot for pods of Orcas to return each summer to rub themselves on the barnacle-encrusted rocks, pebbles and gravel sea floor.

Alert Bay is home to the largest collection of returned carved masks, baskets, and potlatch ceremonial objects. The Traditional Big House, primarily used for Potlatch's, is venue to witness the Tsasala Cultural Group traditional native song and dance performance and is the only way visitors will ever get to see inside, as it is closed to viewing of the public.

 The two day group tour package includes accommodations at a turn-of-the-century waterfront home on a wooded acreage, a European style Inn, hotel or ocean view cabins. This whale-watching package is regarded as one of the best locations in the world to view the largest population of resident orcas in the wild

Number of People: Minimum & Maximum  group size is 20

2008 Net Rates per person:

Waterfront Inn $800 CAD*

Guest House: $700 CAD*
Cabins: $465 CAD*
Guest House & Lodge: $435 CAD*

*Price is based on double occupancy

Trip Inclusions:
• 2 nights' accommodation
• 2 breakfasts
• Admission to the U’mista Cultural Centre
• Full-day boat tour on Robson Blight with lunch

Add on tours: 

• 2 hour trip paddling in a traditional ocean-going canoe
• 2 hour Traditional salmon barbeque
• 2 hour cedar weaving course & a beautiful cedar bracelet
  ($175 each) for two
  

The traditional canoe paddle is a 2 hour journey with a cultural leader and outdoor recreation guide as he shares local First Nation history and songs while you glide through Alert Bay's spectacular natural surroundings under the watchful eye of bald eagles.

The meal is welcomed on the beachfront in town with a knowledgeable 'Namgis fisherman & he will guide you in preparing salmon for a barbeque in the traditional fashion with sticks on an open fire. ($175) for the two of you.

Alert Bay is a short ferry ride from northern Vancouver Island; a five and a half hour drive north of Victoria and a three hour drive north of Nanaimo following the scenic Island Highway. The Route passes through Parkesville, Courtney and Campbell River to Port MacNeil, where a 30 minute ferry departs six times a day to Cormorant Island, home of Alert Bay. Tour starts and ends in Alert Bay- Arrangement for guests to get to Alert Bay are available as well.

2 nights accommodations, admissions Umista Cultural Centre, whale-watching, 2 breakfasts

Contact Talking Totem Tours if you want to have an exhilarating cultural experience.

Ph: 1.604.886.0166
TF: 1.877.866.0166

Mailing Address:
Talking Totem Tours
814 Marine Drive Gibsons, BC
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