from $2,295* per person | 6 Days | Year-round |
Comfort accommodations
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Exertion level: 3
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Operator: Adventurous Wench |
12 people max
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As your boat heads out toward the islands, you can feel the worries slip away... Between the Washington mainland and Vancouver Island, lie the unspoiled San Juan Islands. A visit is like stepping back in time, with no high-rises, freeways or fast-food chains.
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Washington, United States, North America
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
- Offers some women-only departures.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous in Seattle * Lunch in Anacortes, gateway to the San Juan Islands * Scenic ferry ride to Friday Harbor, the main town on San Juan Island * Get to know each other over welcome dinner at a waterfront restaurant * 3 nights at the Earthbox Motel & Spa, Friday Harbor
Day 2: Sea kayak along unspoiled coastline with a knowledgeable guide (no experience required) * Hike and picnic at the only whale watching park in the country
Day 3: Hike to historic sites from the infamous Pig War, and enjoy the vistas from Mt. Young * Cruise the orcas' favored waters, on a whale-watching expedition with a local naturalist
Day 4: Take a walk on a sweeping, driftwood-strewn beach * Ferry to Orcas Island, largest of the chain * Ride the wind on an afternoon sailing trip with an expert captain *OR* enjoy a soothing spa massage * 2 nights at the Eastsound Landmark Inn
Day 5: Hike up Mt. Constitution for 360 degree views, or shuttle up & hike down * Visit a tiny hamlet with a co-op of local artists * Farewell dinner at one of the finest restaurants in the islands * Laugh with your new friends as you linger over dessert
Day 6: Last chance for photo op's on the ferry back to the mainland * Lunch in a quaint, historic town overlooking the water * Shuttle back to Seattle, where we say our goodbyes
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