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July 2010
“Sea to Sky Yoga Retreat”
Whistler, British Columbia Canada
Trip Outline Sea to Sky Corridor Overview: Departing from one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver. Our travels will lead us through the Coastal Rainforest of Howe Sound, the adventure filled Squamish Valley and the mountain resort town of Whistler. Our trip through the breathtaking Sea to Sky Corridor crosses paths with two historic routes, the Pemberton Trail and the Gold Rush Heritage Trail, which linked the coast with the interior in the days before the automobile. Our early adventures will take us through the often unexplored beauty of the Squamish Valley. We will experience this beauty by hiking into the picturesque waters of the Elfin Lakes resting in Garibaldi Provincial Park. Continuing north with dramatic views of the Tantalus Mountain range we will reach the 2010 Olympic home of Whistler. Arriving at our mountain home of Whistler, we will settle in to the Legends Lodge, nestled at the base of Whistler Creekside. The next four days will showcase the reasons why the Whistler region is the Outdoor Recreation capital of Canada, as well as lead you along the off the beaten path secrets that make this valley so spectacular. With the Olympics on the near horizon the Whistler Valley has a distinct new energy and buzz about it. Whistler was in fact born on the Olympic dream of Franz Wilhelmsen, the man who opened Whistler for skiing in the 1960’s, in the hopes of hosting the Games. That dream has now become a reality with Vancouver and Whistler inviting the world in 2010. Trip Overview Day 1 Pre trip arrival: Arrive in Vancouver. Spend the day enjoying the beauty of this harbor city. Day 2: Meet your guides in Vancouver at 10 am. Drive up to Squamish along the Sea to Sky Highway stopping off a 1200 foot Shannon Falls for a Yoga Class in a grassy field below the towering Falls. Today’s hike is through the Four Lakes trail in Alice Lake Park which will introduce the group to the terrain in the Coastal Rainforest and the beauty of the Coast Mountains. Lunch and dinner are included. Day 3: After a morning Yoga class, we board the Whistler Gondola to the peak of Whistler. Hike the Whistler Alpine, and connect over to Blackcomb Mountain via the new Peak to Peak Gondola. Breakfast and lunch are included. Lodging included in Whistler at Legends Lodge. Dinner is on your own in Whistler Village. Day 4: Biking on the Valley Trail on crushed gravel and paved paths, stopping for lunch, yoga and a swim at Rainbow Lake. Late afternoon will find us back in the saddle for our ride back to the village. Breakfast and lunch are included. Dinner is on your own. Lodging is included in Whistler at Legends Lodge. Day 5: This morning your guide(s) will shuttle you to an ideal location for a pre-hike yoga class with Mary. Our hike will take us along the raging waters of Cheakamus River. Cross over Mclaughlin’s suspension hanging over the class 4 waters of the river and venture into Logger’s Lake. Set in a volcanic crater, this lake is a perfect spot for a lakeside lunch, and surprisingly warm water swim – the adventurers in the group will try their skills on a fantastic rope swing. Our return hike will bring us along the opposite side of the Cheakamus River connecting back into the lush forest. Before our return to the Whistler Creekside Village the group can choose to stop for a post hike yoga class to work out the kinks from today’s adventure. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Day 6: We will head north of Whistler Valley through the verdant Pemberton Valley stopping at picturesque Pemberton Meadows for a morning yoga class surrounded by towering snow capped peaks. After our morning class we will continue our trip for a hike to Joffre Lakes set at the base of the still active Matier Glacier. Our trip will bring us past three aquamarine lakes hanging in the valley that are fed by the massive Matier Glacier. Our alpine lunch spot is also surrounded by the Stonecrop and Tzsil Glaciers. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the Legends Lodge. Day 7: After an action packed five days, it’s time to head back to Vancouver. A final group breakfast in Whistler Village will recap the week’s adventures and start the planning for the next trip. Where to next? Trip Inclusions: Not Included: Trip Cost and Reservation: Information coming soon
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