SAN JUAN ISLAND "QUEST FOR ORCAS, PIGS & WINE"
FULL DAY TOUR

Tour Length: 12.5 Hours
Tour Code: EV07
Pick-Up: City Hotels and Cruise Terminals
Departing: 7:00a
Returns: around 7:30p
Activities: Paddling, intertidal beach walks, birding, whale watching, wine tasting, & educational sightseeing
Interests: Marine biology, ecology, marine-life, botany, local and natural history
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Carbon Footprint: Please ask for a quote
Season: Spring, Summer & Fall
Tour Cost: $235 per person plus tax

Inclusions:
Hotel pick up and drop off, highly qualified and knowledgeable naturalist guide, travel in adventure outfitted luxury Mercedes or Jeep, morning & afternoon tea, northwest style lunch or picnic, selected Washington wines and refreshments, all park entry fees and comprehensive naturalist commentary.

Escape Plan:
We head North through the Skagit Valley to the jumping off point to the world-renowned archipelago. It is here where we board the ferry and cruise to Friday Harbor, keeping an eye out for one of our resident Orcas, Porpoise, Stellar or California Sea lion, Seal, River Otter and many types of seabirds! On arrival into Roche Harbor we embark on a guided 3-hour “Orca Search by Kayak!” in Haro Strait hoping to spot orca up close and personal! Realizing that seeing Orca whales is really a bonus, our search almost always includes harbor seals, great blue heron, bald eagles, kelp forests, river otter, lots of sea birds and colorful inter-tidal marine life. Furthermore, we will experience at least three wildlife refuges, paddle along remote rugged coastline all the while taking in the views of the Olympic Mountains, Mt. Baker, a cormorant rookery and more. Next we venture to Lighthouse Park for a picnic lunch and glass of wine while spotting for orca at the only State Park in the country devoted to observing orca, “Lime Kiln State Park.” Time permitting we will visit the historic American and British “Pig War” Camps, where the opposing armies were encamped during a post-Civil War boundary dispute between the United State and England. To the end the day, we make quick stops at San Juan Island Winery and the Pelindaba Lavender Farm!

Make this a 1, 2 or 3 night escape and visit the Vancouver Island, Orcas or Lopez Islands or maybe even extend the trip across the Strait of Juan de Fuca and visit the Olympic National Park before returning to Seattle?

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