SKAGIT FLATS & CHUCKANUT COAST “SNOWGEESE, GEODUCKS & BALD EAGLES”
FULL DAY TOUR

Tour Length: 9 Hours
Tour Code: EV05
Pick-Up: City Hotels / Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66
Departing: 8:00a
Returns: 5:00p
Activities:Hiking, interpretive beach walks, oyster shooting, wildlife viewing, birding, ecological & geological sightseeing with naturalist interpretation
Interests:Local & natural history, marine biology, sustainability, farming, food & wine
Difficulty: Easy
Carbon Footprint: Contact for a custom quote
Season: Year Round
Cost: $185 per person plus tax

Inclusions:
Hotel pick up and drop off, highly qualified and knowledgeable naturalist guide, travel in luxury air - conditioned Mercedes Van or Jeep, home made morning & afternoon tea, sumptuous lunch or picnic, selected Washington wines and refreshments, all park entry fees and comprehensive naturalist commentary.

Escape Plan:
Spot for bald eagles soaring overhead as we travel north of the Emerald City and up into the Skagit Flats, where we will witness flocks of snow geese that are wintering in the Skagit Valley, we visit Fir Island Farm/Hayton Reserve, one of the best places for birders to observe the graceful bird. About 80,000 snow geese winter in western Washington each year, most of them in the Skagit Valley, and can be found in the area from mid-October through early May. Next on the itinerary is a visit to the Taylor Shellfish Farm on the Puget Sound, one of the most beautiful and pristine tidelands in the world. The clean, clear waters of the Sound provide the environment for growing some of the most bountiful and flavorful shellfish harvests to be found anywhere. You will have the chance to sample some delicious raw oysters and even handle a live Geoduck! Continue up the gorgeous winding curves of the Chuckanut drive to Larrabee State Park. The park is primarily forested with coniferous trees and dense woodland vegetation. It has marshlands, wetlands, streams, lakes and Chuckanut Mountain, which is known for the Chuckanut sandstone. We hop out here and take in the stunning views of Rosario Strait while exploring endless tide pools on Samish Bay. If we are lucky we will catch a sunset over the San Juan Archipelago! Arriving into the charming Fairhaven district of Bellingham we stroll into the Fairhaven Candy where we get to enjoy the goodness in life and not worry. That includes the "goodies" in life too! Crumblz! They use organic sugar and non-GMO corn syrup because they believe nature got it right the first time… We savor our sweets on the hour and half drive back to the Seattle!

This tour can be customized as a private tour or corporate retreat, call or email for a quote.