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BEGINS IN: VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Biking Canada’s Pacific Northwest: History, Culture and Wildlife

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Program #18887RJ
8 Days | 7 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Challenging
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Love to learn in a small-group setting? This collection of programs has at most 10-24 participants.
See our Small Group programs.
EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.
Explore Vancouver and Salt Spring Islands as you pedal through lush forests, home to stands of the world’s tallest pines, cedars and spruces — and azure waters teaming with life. Through bird sanctuaries, rocky coasts, woods and sandy beaches, retrace the views and steps of the First Nations and settlers. Experience stately gardens, wildlife of land and sea and stroll through the streets of Victoria to witness firsthand its English character.


Highlights

• Enjoy the natural beauty and picturesque countryside of British Columbia as you cycle portions of the Trans Canada Trail.
• Explore the Salt Spring Market, one of Canada's most famous markets, where all vendors must follow a simple mandate: "Make it, bake it, or grow it."
• Engage in an interpretive lecture with a marine biologist in the Gulf Islands, and learn about Pacific Marine Wildlife through a hands-on experience.
Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.

Activity Notes

Rides of 15-25 miles (25-40 kms) a day. Walking up to 2 miles on even pavement or groomed trails.

Itinerary Summary

2013: Independent arrival Victoria, 2 nights; coach to Sidney, 1 night; coach to Cowichan Bay, 1 night; ferry to Salt Spring Island, 2 nights; ferry to Victoria, 1 night; independent departure.// 2014: Independent arrival Victoria, 2 nights; coach to Sidney, 1 night; coach to Cowichan Bay, 2 nights; ferry to Salt Spring Island, 1 night; ferry to Victoria, 1 night; independent departure.

Coordinated by Routes to Learning Canada.


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7 nights of accommodations
18 meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
1 Expert-led lectures
12 Field trips

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