International Expeditions
Lighthouses of British Columbia
Fisgard Lighthouse
Dates
June 11, 2008 through June 18, 2008
Itinerary
June 11, 2008
VANCOUVER
Arrive at the Vancouver International Airport. When you arrive, a courtesy shuttle will transport you to our hotel located near the airport. We will have our welcome dinner that evening at the hotel.
June 12, 2008
VANCOUVER
Breakfast at the hotel. We will depart to Lighthouse Park to see the Point Atkinson Lighthouse. Then we will depart for Stanley Park to wander the park and see the sights. The park includes views of the skyline, shipping lanes, Lion's Gate Bridge and the Brockton Point and Prospect Point Lighthouses. The park also has an aquarium, authentic totem poles, sculptures and gardens. We will have a box lunch at the park and then depart to the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park. We will stay overnight at a Downtown Vancouver hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant.
June 13, 2008
VANCOUVER
Breakfast at the hotel. We will board a vessel for a full-day cruise in the Strait of Georgia. We will pass by the Point Atkinson, Entrance Island, Ballenas Island, Chrome Island, Sisters Islets and Merry Island Lighthouses. We will dock for lunch at a marina along the way. After the boat cruise, we will return to our hotel in Downtown Vancouver and you will have dinner on your own.
June 14, 2008
VANCOUVER - VANCOUVER ISLAND/VICTORIA
Breakfast at the hotel. We will board the ferry to Vancouver Island, passing the Active Pass and Portlock Point Lighthouses along the way. Upon arrival, we will depart to view the Sheringham Point Lighthouse. After lunch, we head to the Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites and tour the lighthouse. That afternoon there will be some free time to explore the Inner Harbour area of Victoria. We will stay overnight in Victoria and have dinner at a local restaurant.
June 15, 2008
VANCOUVER ISLAND/VICTORIA - PORT ALBERNI
Breakfast at the hotel. We will board a vessel for a half-day cruise of the lighthouses at the southern end of Vancouver Island. We will pass by the Race Rocks, Trial Island and Discovery Island Lighthouses. After lunch, we will head north to Port Alberni where we will be staying overnight. Dinner at a local restaurant.
June 16, 2008
PORT ALBERNI
Breakfast at the hotel. We will travel to Ucluelet and board a vessel for a full-day cruise of Western Vancouver Island. We will pass by the Amphitrite, Cape Beale, Pachena Point and Carmanah Point Lighthouses. Lunch will be on board the vessel. We will stay overnight in Port Alberni and have dinner at a nearby restaurant.
June 17, 2008
PORT ALBERNI - VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Breakfast at the hotel. We will depart for Nanaimo and board the ferry back to Vancouver. Upon arrival, we will have lunch and then depart for our hotel near the Vancouver International airport for our final night and farewell dinner.
June 18, 2008
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Breakfast at the hotel. Departures from Vancouver International Airport.
Double - $4,569
Single - $2,781