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Haida Gwaii: The Queen Charlotte IslandsJuly 6 - 15, 2014

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Aboriginal art and culture expert Carol Heppenstall

will lead this incredible experience in Haida Gwaii,

focusing on Canada’s Haida community, one of earlyNorth America’s most culturally rich and developed

groups of indigenous people. Throughout the Islands,

once called the Queen Charlottes, are signs of

this both ancient and living culture. The remains of

longhouses and intricately designed totem poles,

deteriorating from the lush rainforest landscape of

the West Coast, dot the region. We are privileged

to visit these ancient sites with Haida interpreters,

sharing stories, highlighting history and discovering

potential archaeological sites which are shedding

more light on the great heritage of the past. SGang

Gwaay, at the base of the archipelago, is one such

location and is recognized as a World Heritage Site.

We’ll travel through old-growth forested creeks,

rugged headlands and waterways that connected

the many communities of the islands. Bird watching

here is excellent, with puns, auklets and eagles in

the thousands. We hope to see Steller Sea Lions

and a variety of whales from our vessel, the Island

Roamer .

The richness of the landscape and sophisticationof Haida society allowed for the development of

a strong artistic outpouring in both the visual arts

and ceremonial life. We will encounter much of

both traditions on our journey. Bring your camera,

journals and sketchpads and be seduced by oneof Canada’s most culturally and visually rich

destinations.

Yet Haida culture remains alive and vital. Our guests

will have the opportunity to learn from the Haida

about their stories, customs and food gathering

methods. The relationship between the Haida and

their environment is reected in their unique and

highly evolved art forms.

With over one hundred islands, forested creek walks,

rugged headlands and towering mountains our

excursions will provide ample scenery. Numerous

species and sub-species are unique to these islands,

sometimes called ‘The Galapagos of the North.’

Bird watching is excellent, with puns, auklets and

eagles; hundreds of thousands of seabirds nest on

the islands. We hope to see Steller sea lions and

spot a variety of whales from our vessel, the Island

Roamer.

Bring your camera, journals and sketchpads – HaidaGwaii remains one of the world’s most artistically

inspiring places.

Haida Gwaii: The Queen Charlotte Islands

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Highlights

• Explore the Gwaii Haanas National

Park Reserve and the National MarineConservation area

• Travel with renowned art and culture expert

Carol Heppenstall

• Enjoy a traditional Haida meal hosted at the

home of a Haida elder

• Visits Haida Gwaii Museum and the

Qay’llnagaay Heritage Centre

• Visit villages in old growth forests and

places inaccessible by land

• Tour SGang Gwaay Linagaay

UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Relax and enjoy the healing

powers of thermal waters

• Embrace quiet moorings and free

time to sketch, photograph or explore

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Details

Cost: $5,595 USD + HST or by credit card $5,818.80 USD

Max:14 adventurersFitness Level: Easy to Moderate

Date: July 6-15, 2014

Tour cost includes:

• Meals from lunch, July 6 to breakfast July 15

• Hotel night in Vancouver

• Hotel night in Sandspit

• Museum and park fees

• Passage onboard Island Roamer

• All ground transportation

Tour cost does not include:

• Flights: your home to Vancouver and

Vancouver to Sandspit return

• Mandatory emergency medical and

evacuation insurance

• Items of a personal nature

• Any expenses incurred due to changes

beyond our control

• Gratuities to the ship’s crew

Day 1: Vancouver

Your tour starts in Vancouver. You are free to arrive at

anytime; however, we encourage you to arrive early,

or the day before as Carol Heppenstall will be taking

people to the University of BC Anthropology Museum,

followed by an included lunch. Carol has been guiding

tours with us for 20 years and her enthusiasm for First

Nations and Inuit Art is contagious.

Day 2: Sandspit

Today the group ies to Sandspit to begin the Haida

Gwaii journey. Upon arrival, it is a short walk to your

accommodations in Sandspit, where you will stay for

the night. Carol will happily point out a few highlights o

the area and you will have time to explore or relax an

get to know your fellow travellers. We suggest having

a nice dinner and resting up for the adventure ahead

aboard the Island Roamer !

Day 3: Graham Island

Begin your day with a hot breakfast prior to your

journey to the Island Roamer.

Carol will inform you of the time you will be departing

from the hotel this morning. Please be sure to check

out of your hotel room with luggage in hand, prior to

this time. You will be greeted by our shuttle bus driver

Itinerary

Your Guide: Carol Heppenstall

Carol has been leading art themed Arctic tours for 20 years. She has a

BA Honours from the University of PA in Art History and a Masters in

Museum Education from the University of the Arts. Her passion for Inuit

Art and her belief in the power of communication through the arts, hasdrawn her back repeatedly to the Arctic.

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guide for your land tour. You will be transported to the

ferry landing at Alliford Bay to take the ferry across

to Skidegate Landing on Graham Island. The ferry

crossing takes approximately 25 minutes.

Our rst stop will be the beautiful Haida Heritage

Centre, Kaay Llnagaay on Graham Island for a guided

tour followed by a traditional Haida lunch, hosted by a

local Haida elder from Skidegate. Following lunch, we

will catch the ferry back to Moresby Island. Then we

are o to Moresby Camp to meet up with the Island

Roamer and her Crew.

After boarding the vessel, there will be introductions,

a safety orientation and cabin assignments. Dinner

will be served at this time too. We will spend our rstevening anchored nearby and will depart early the

next morning into the waters of Southern Moresby

Island to explore the Gwaii Haanas Park Reserve.

Day 4-9: Moresby Island

We will spend our time exploring the eastern and

southern shores of Moresby Island. Daily activities

include wildlife watching, shore excursions to explore

ancient Haida villages, old growth forests, beautiful

creeks and shoreline, intertidal zones. Be sure to

keep an eye out and your cameras ready, as we willencounter a wealth of marine wildlife on our journey.

We aim to spot humpback whales, porpoise, dolphins,

sea lions and orca. Puns, auklets, eagles and Steller

sea lions all call this area home as well.

We hope to capture the sight of the mighty, GwaiiHaanas black bear foraging along the shoreline

and we will be amazed by the myriad of intertidal

creatures found in these nutrient-rich areas.

We visit the old Haida village of SGang Gwaay

(Ninstints)— a designated UNESCO World Heritage

Site—to see the fabulous totem poles. We will stop

at Hotspring Island for a warm and soothing dip while

gazing at the San Christoval Mountain Range. Each

evening we will anchor in a dierent secluded bay

with time for discussions on the wildlife sightingsencountered during the day. While at anchor, there

will be opportunities to explore the shoreline by kayak.

Day 10: Sandspit

This trip will nish mid morning. Guests will disembark

at Moresby Camp and will be transferred by charter

bus to Sandspit airport. The trip by bus takes one

hour. You can expect to arrive in Sandspit by midday.

This will give you time to have lunch on your own,

and do any last minute shopping at the souvenir shop

or park oce located in the Sandspit Airport, prior toyour afternoon ight to Vancouver.

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HOW TO REGISTER

To register for an Adventure Canada expedition each participant

must complete the registration form and return along with a $1000

USD deposit.THE REGISTRATION FORM IS DOUBLE SIDED

AND YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED ON BOTH SIDES. By

returning the registration form and deposit you are acknowledging

and agreeing to the Terms and Conditions and release required for

participation on any Adventure Canada excursion. All cheques must

be made out to: Adventure Canada. Full payment by credit card is

subject to credit card pricing.

ITINERARIES

Weather, sea and government regulations may require changes to

be made to the itineraries and/or the cancellation of certain shore

excursions. Every attempt, within the limits of law, time and safety,

will be made to adhere to the itineraries described. There may be

a planned alternate for your route, please inquire at the time of booking. In the event of changes, passengers are not entitled to any

refund or other compensation. Expedition fees are based on group

participation. Should you choose not to take part in any activity or

make use of services provided, no refund will be given. Vessels and

dates are subject to change.

PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION

Prior to your tour we will send you a pre-departure package including

a statement of account, log in details to access your online prole,

a booklet describing life aboard the ship, reading list, packing

suggestions and other useful travel tips.

ONLINE PROFILE

Adventure Canada collects personal information from our passengers

via a secure online account. You will be required to provide select

medical and personal information and acknowledgement of select

liabilities. Online accounts are set up by booking reservation. This

means that all passengers on a given reservation will have access

to each others information. You will be asked to acknowledge

this process on our reservation form by checking off the box ‘I/

we agree that all passenger details will be viewable by all persons

on this registration/reservation’. If you prefer to have individual

access to the online account please do not check this box on the

reservation form and advise your Adventure Specialist by calling or

communicating your request by email. If you prefer to provide your

personal information to Adventure Canada by mail or fax please

contact us and we will send you paper copies. We ask that your

personal information be completed at your earliest convenience, but

at least 120 days prior to departure. You will not receive your nal

documents until these forms are completed and submitted.

INSURANCE

Adventure Canada strongly advises all passengers to obtain travel

insurance at the time of deposit. If you have not yet purchased your

commercial airfare you may increase your insurance coverage

afterwards. By not purchasing coverage at the time of booking you

are not fully covered. Adventure Canada’s cancellation terms apply

to all passengers. Emergency Medical and Evacuation Insurance is

required for participation in all Adventure Canada expeditions.

ACTIVITY LEVEL

Adventure Canada expeditions are intended for people inreasonably good health. Zodiac cruises and transfer times can

be lengthy. There are no elevators on board ship, and you mus

be able to climb stairs between decks. You must also be able to

climb the external gangway stairs to transfer between the ship

and the zodiacs. Our guides and ship crew are available to assis

you in and out of the Zodiacs, both on shore and at the gangway

Adventure Canada expeditions may involve extensive walking in

variable weather over sometimes hilly, uneven terrain. Whereve

possible on shore excursions, we break into smaller, guided groups

according to interest and physical ability. This may mean one smal

group going off on a strenuous, two hour hike on steep terrain, while

another explores the area in and around the landing beach, keeping

to relatively level terrain and short distances. Generally speakingonce a few people are ready to return to the ship, the Zodiacs are

usually available to take you back at the time of your choosing.

ZODIAC CRAFT

Zodiacs are the favoured means of transportation for all our

expeditions and, indeed, wherever shallow waters and beaches

ring the shoreline. They are stable, versatile craft which cruise at an

approximate speed of four knots, and in windy weather can make

for rather splashy rides. We therefore recommend wearing we

weather gear for Zodiac transfers. Life preservers are absolutely

compulsory. Zodiac landings will generally entail disembarking onto

rocky or gravelly beaches. The beach landings may be wet, meaning

that there may be some spray en route to shore, and that you mayhave to step into water up to 25 cm/10 inches deep. Rubber boots

are highly recommended.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

This expedition is intended for persons in good health. Passengers

who are not t for long trips for any reason, including disability

heart or other health conditions, are advised not to join the tour

Should any such condition become apparent, we reserve the right to

decline embarkation. Our vessel is not equipped to handle serious

medical conditions. Medical and Emergency Evacuation insurance

is mandatory and may be purchased through Adventure Canada

at the time of booking. All passengers must carry a minimum of

$75,000 USD per person emergency medical and evacuation

coverage. This may not cover the full cost of a medical emergency

Additional expenses are the full responsibility of the passenger

GRATUITIES

Our staff try hard to please and tips are heartily appreciated. In

fairness to all of those who work together to make your cruise

enjoyable, tips are collected at the end of the voyage and distributed

equitably among the crew. Although we leave tip amounts to

your discretion, in the past many passengers have asked for a

recommended amount. We suggest a rate of $15USD per day, pe

passenger, as a kind and generous offering.

Important Information

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CONTACT:

Adventure Canada

14 Front St. S.

Mississauga, ON, L5H 2C4

Phone: 905-271-4000

or 1-800-363-7566

[email protected]

Web: www.AdventureCanada.com

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