Get away from it all! Journey to a place where lush forests meet the deep blue sea. Sail away to the beauty and tranquility of western Canada’s Gulf Islands. Explore 3 unique islands as you hop from one to the other. Slow down, relax and awaken your body and spirit with daily private yoga classes given by our experienced and certified yoga teachers. Truly unwind and learn asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing techniques). Follow peaceful trails and old logging roads to unspoiled coves, where seals and orcas gambol and seabirds wheel overhead and experience the natural wonders that these coastal enclaves have to offer.
Location
Galiano Island
Galiano Island, BC, Canada
Day 1+2
South Pender Island
South Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands, BC, Canada
Day 3
Saturna Island
Saturna Island, Southern Gulf Islands, BC, Canada
Day 3+4
What’s Included in the Cost of Your Trip?
INCLUDED INÂ REGULAR TRIP
4 nights hotels
All breakfasts and 1 dinner
Luggage transfers (we enlist your help getting the luggage onto and off the ferry)
Private water taxi between Galiano Island, south pender Island and Saturna Island.
Comprehensive Tour Details with detailed pre-trip information
Detailed route instructions and maps
Personal meet & greet with our local Area Manager
Area manager available on call throughout the tour
Access to Loyalty Program and other exclusive benefits
Ferry fare
Particulars
EVENT DATES
Start any date between April 1 - July 31 & September 1 - October 31
Custom trips also available and can start any day. Call or email for details.
Custom trips also available and can start any day. Call or email for details.
TOTAL DAYS
5 days / 4 nights, with 3 ½ days of hiking and yoga classes
ARRIVE / DEPART
Galiano Island / Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
ACTIVITY LEVEL
3 to 7 hours hiking each day.
Yoga Classes are adjustable to your own level of experience.
TERRAIN
Hilly (climbs everyday)
COST
Classic Accommodation: CAD$1250
Single Supplement: CAD$540
Yoga classes are additional*:
$15 pp for group classes
$80 for privates
$30 pp for groups of 3+ privates
*Depending on instructor availability
Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5% must be charged on trips in Canada.
Please note: Final itinerary is subject to revision; any changes made are done so in an attempt to provide the best possible trip given route conditions and available services. Due to the nature of our business and exchange rates, prices are subject to change. Due to cancellations and waiting lists, trip availability fluctuates daily. If you have any questions or would like to confirm space on this trip before making your reservation, please contact us.
Getting There
Your tour begins in Galiano Island, Day 1 of the tour is the day of arrival.
To reach Galiano Island (sturdies bay ferry terminal), you can take a ferry from Swartz Bay, Victoria Ferry terminal or From Vancouver Tsawwassen Terminal. Please visit www.bcferries.com for Schedules and Fares.
International Airport and ferry terminal is a short taxi ride from the airport. Major airlines fly from Vancouver and Seattle to Victoria International Airport, located north of Victoria - beautiful British Columbia's capital city.
Swartz Bay is located on Vancouver Island, north of the Victoria.
For Americans, you may choose to fly into Seattle and take the high speed catamaran from the harbour in downtown Seattle to Victoria harbour.
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Day 1
Galiano Island
Your tour starts on Galiano Island. Named for the Spanish sea captain who explored the surrounding waters in 1792, Galiano Island is home to more than 130 species of birds and a haven for naturalists. Enjoy quiet roads and Douglas fir forests. Walk to Bellhouse Provincial Park, where the wind and the sea have carved and pocked the sandstone rocks of the beach. Watch for the many eagles that glide overhead. Consider the option of a yoga class before dinner. You may want to book a massage or spa treatment at the wonderful Galiano inn & Spa.
Hiking distance: 4 km.
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Day 2
Galiano Island
Start the day in the idyllic Garden yoga studio with a private 1 hour vinyasa yoga class. Today’s walk takes you to three great viewpoints. Climb up Mount Galiano where there’s a wonderful view of Active Pass and the southern Gulf Islands. Head into Bluffs Park, where you hike amongst cedars and ferns to the top of the bluff, where there are stunning views of Prevost Island and the south face of Mount Galiano. From Galiano Cemetery you’ll see seals sunning themselves on their private island.
Hiking distance: 12 km.
3
Day 3
South Pender Island & Saturna Island
Hop onto a private water taxi, which will take you to South Pender Island in the morning. Start at the canal that separates the two Pender Islands and climb an old logging road to the edge of Mount Norman Provincial Park. Walk into Beaumont Provincial Marine Park, then up to the summit of Mount Norman, from where you can see part of the U.S. San Juan Islands and the Olympic Range in Washington. As you descend, you might be able to see the Vancouver skyline in the distance. Return to the canal, from where you’ll be transferred to Saturna Island for the night. Stretch your muscles with a yoga class in the Lodge. Hiking distance: 15km.
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Day 4
Saturna Island
This morning, you’ll be taken to the end of Narvaez Road, where the walk begins. Follow old logging roads and goat trails to the top of Mount Warburton Pike, then descend to the Saturna Winery, in a spectacular setting near the water, and the pebbly beach at Thomson Park. Then head back to your accommodation on Saturna Island. Complete this enriching week of hiking with a private 1 hour uplifting yoga practice.
Hiking distance: 10 km.
5
Day 5
Return to Swartz Bay near Victoria (Vancouver Island), or Vancouver and depart for home or on to your next adventure.
Classic
Galiano Inn, Galiano Island *Luxe Inn
This luxurious oceanfront resort and spa features large guest rooms, each with a breath-taking view, wood burning fireplaces, and a casually elegant décor. The restaurant has been receiving rave reviews for its inspired West Coast cuisine.
Saturna Lodge, Saturna Island
This casual island inn boasts views over Boot Cove. The 7-room property includes extensive gardens and there is an outdoor hot tub to relax in after your day of hiking or biking. The restaurant here serves inspired cuisine in a lovely setting.
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