FinnFest USA '99
and Travel Time presents:

Getaway to Sointula


Thank you for your interest in the getaway tour to Sointula, British Columbia, Canada.
Enclosed is the itinerary and pricing for this great trip.

 

  • 26 July 1999
    • 6:30am     Transfer to Pier
    • 7:30am     Check in at Victoria Clipper
    • 8:30am     Depart Seattle for Victoria
    • 10:30am     Arrive Victoria
    • 11:30am     Depart Victoria by bus for Sointula
        • Stop in Nanimo for lunch (not included)
        • Stop in Campbell River for rest stop
    • 9:00pm     Arrive Port McNeil
    • 9:15pm     Ferry to Malcolm Island
    • 9:45pm     Arrive in Sointula
        • Transfer to accommodations

     

  • 27 July 1999
    • 8:00am     Breakfast at hotel or B&B
    • 9:30am     Lecture on Sointula History, first half
    • 11:15am     Walking Tour and Museum visit
    • 1:00pm     Catered lunch
    • 2:30pm     Lecture on Sointula History, second half
    • 4:00pm     Free time to explore on your own
    • 7:00pm     Catered Finnish dinner with local descendants and 1 hour music presentation

     

  • 28 July 1999
    • 8:00am     Breakfast at hotel or B&B
    • 9:00am     Box lunches available for those off on adventures.
    • Day free for individual explorations such as:
        • Beautiful Bay Trail
        • Charter boats for fishing, cruising, whale watching
        • Visit Alert Bay; First Nation cultural center
        • Bike, horses and kayak rentals
        • Diving
    • 7:00pm     Catered Beach BBQ (will be indoors if raining).

     

  • 29 July 1999
    • 7:00am     Breakfast at hotel or B&B
    • 8:15am     Ferry to Port McNeil
    • 8:45am     Arrive Port McNeil
    • 9:00am     Depart by bus for Victoria
        • Stop in Campbell River for rest stop
        • Stop in Nanimo for lunch (not included)
    • 5:00pm     Arrive in Victoria
    • 6:00pm     Check in at Victoria Clipper
    • 7:00pm     Depart Victoria
    • 9:45pm     Arrive Seattle
    • 10:45pm     Transfer to a location in downtown area (to be determined later)

    Prices include:

    • Round trip transfers to the pier from the UW Campus
    • Round trip travel on the Victoria Clipper with continental breakfast on 26 July
    • Round trip bus transfers to Malcolm Island
    • Round trip ferry crossing to Sointula
    • 3 nights accommodations at hotel or Bed and Breakfast
    • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
    • Lectures, walking tours, Museum visit, music, luggage handling, and taxes.
    • Prices are per person, and are based on double occupancy.

    • Prices do not include lunch or dinner on 26 July, or activities such as rentals, fishing, etc.

  • Total price per person is $579.00
  • 15 passengers are required for this tour to take place. You will be notified by 25 June if this tour will not take place, and all moneys will be returned. Full payment by check made out to Travel Time is due at the time of making reservations. Cancellations made by 10 June 1999 are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. All reservations canceled after this date are non-refundable.

    We are looking forward to making this an exciting and educational weekend in Sointula!


 

FinnFest USA '99
4122 – 128th Ave. SE, Suite 305, Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone: (425) 401-7100   Fax: (425) 641-9983
E-mail: FinnFest99@finns.org

 
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  –   Contact Pirjo DeHart at: PirjoD@tvltime.com.