WHIDBEY ISLAND “FARMS, BEACHES & DECEPTION”
FULL DAY TOUR

Tour Length: 9 Hours
Tour Code: EV12
Pick-Up: City Hotels & Cruise Terminals
Departing: 8:00 a.m.
Returns: 5:00 p.m.
Activities:Hiking, interpretive beach walks, wildlife viewing, birding, ecological & geological sightseeing with naturalist interpretation
Interests: Local & natural history, marine biology, sustainability, farming, food & wine
Difficulty: Easy
Carbon Footprint: Please ask for a 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 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:
Our experience quickly reflects life in the Northwest when we board a Washington State Ferry in Mukilteo for our passage to Whidbey. Our first stop is in the quaint and charming village of Langley. Perched on a bluff, overlooking the waters of Saratoga Passage and the Cascade Mountains, your Escape Artist will take you for a short walking tour. Next we hope to stretch our legs a bit with a short interpretive nature walk to Double Bluff Beach for shoreline viewing of resident eagles and wildlife in season or hike to Waterman Rock, a glacial erratic nestled in a bed of salal and evergreens in the Saratoga Woods Preserve! On to Fort Ebey and Fort Casey State Parks. Fort Ebey was originally built as a coastal defense fort in World War II. Fort Casey showcases a beautiful lighthouse and sweeping views of Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The park features 10,810 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound (Admiralty Inlet), and includes Keystone Spit, a two-mile-plus stretch of land separating Admiralty Inlet and Crocket Lake. Your naturalist will take you on an inter-tidal beach walk that will blow your mind. Onwards to the highlight of the day, Deception Pass, the most popular State Park in Washington! Right away you will witness rugged cliffs dropping to meet the turbulent waters of Deception Pass. The park is offers stunningly breath-taking views, old-growth forests, sand dunes, abundant wildlife and 174 varieties of birds. Next we position ourselves up on an observation deck overlooking the Cranberry Lake wetlands on the west-beach sand-dunes interpretive trail. Keep close to your naturalist, as he will offer some unique insight by interpreting the local vegetation and surrounding ecosystems.

Make this an overnight northwest experience and stay at our lodging partner, The Inn at Langley!

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