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Austin-Lehman Adventures Offers Discounts

BILLINGS, MT,– Recession weary, gas-crunched Americans are telling one active travel company that they want high value and shorter escapes they can get to in a few hours by car or plane. Once they get there they don’t mind expending some energy – as long as it is of the human-powered kind.

Austin-Lehman Adventures (ALA) Director Dan Austin says because of these concerns, bookings on their all-inclusive, multisport vacations into Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are up 15 percent over this time last year.

But even with this increase, the company isn’t taking any chances that the skittish economy will slow their business. While unusual for the 23-year old company to do any discounting, ALA is offering a special savings on one of its most popular US national park family trips.

For active travelers booking its 6-day/5-night Yellowstone/Teton Family - Bull Moose to Bucking Broncos adventure, there’s a 10 percent discount being offered on the July 27 and Aug. 10 departures.

“One of the great values ALA itineraries offer is the diversity of experiences rolled out in just a few days. Folks can put the car keys aside and use their own renewable energy hiking, biking, paddling and horseback riding in destinations that are as remarkable for scenic beauty as anywhere in the world,” Austin says. Visit this link.

He also reports that there is no apparent reduction in shoppers looking to buy. Visits to Austin-Lehman Adventures’ website are up 35 percent over last year.

“Folks are looking for deals. The fact that we set our 2008 travel prices last year, and that we’re not raising them even with increasing costs to us, is just one of many compelling reasons to choose ALA as your vacation partner,” Austin explains. He also notes “a rash of last-minute custom trips” with families and friends requesting private domestic trips tailored just for them.

Austin also reports that more guests than ever are planning to forgo air travel and airport hassles and drive the family car to their trip gateway city. “Distances for many are a lot closer than you might think,” he says. For example in dive time:

• ALA’s Yosemite Adventure is just 3 hrs from San Francisco, 4 hrs from LA

• Jackson Hole, WY is just 6 hrs from Salt Lake City, 8 hrs from Denver

• Crater Lake (Medford, OR) is 4½ hrs from Portland, 7 hrs from Seattle

• The Grand Canyon trips meet in Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ

• The Cascades “Best of the Northwest” trip meets in Seattle

ALA, the multi-sport travel company that specializes in immersive travel experiences, manages all of the arrangements in its selected destinations. Small groups are held at 12 guests (18 on family departures) with a ratio of one guide to every six participants. Rates include first-class accommodations, most meals, expert guides, park entry fees, multisport activities such as hiking, biking, rafting, horseback riding and more, ground transportation and luggage service. Not included is round trip travel to the host city.

To get a copy of the 2008 catalog as well as information on ALA’s 40 unique luxury, multisport, adult and family active adventure travel itineraries please call toll-free 1.800.575.1540, or e-mail info@austinlehman.com  To review current trips, schedules and itineraries you can log onto http://www.austinlehman.com

Boundless Journeys 2008 Summer Vacations

Plenty of Adventure to be had in North America and Abroad

STOWE, Vt—Adventure tour company Boundless Journeys has announced its summer adventure schedule for 2008. From classic North American hiking and sea kayaking adventures, to authentic cultural walking and hiking tours in Europe and beyond, Boundless Journeys’ active trips offer something for everyone:

Classic North American Adventures:

Alaska: Kenai Explorer

June 22-28, July 13-19, August 17-23; 7 days; $2995 per person

This Alaskan adventure includes scenic hiking, cruising the magnificent Kenai Fjords National Park, witnessing calving glaciers, and sea kayaking in Kachemak Bay in search of orcas and bald eagles.

Canadian Rockies: Mountain Paths of Banff & Yoho

July 6-10, August 3-7, August 30-September 3; 5 days; $2195 per person

Guests hike on trails that lead to classic Rocky Mountain vistas and offer glimpses of the diverse resident wildlife, including moose, elk, bighorn sheep, and bear. Each day, expert local guides uncover the secrets of this inspiring natural realm. In the evenings, return to scenic accommodations and relive the day’s adventures over well-earned meals.

Other destinations available in North America: Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island, and Utah & Arizona.

Cultural walking and hiking in Europe:

Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice

July 13-20, August 17-24; 8 days; $5395 per person

Iceland is a land of contrasts ? vast lava fields are interrupted by lush moss-carpeted valleys. Giant waterfalls give way to vibrant rhyolite mountains in the highlands. For the past 1,000 years, descendants of the Norse settlers have carved a tough existence from this unforgiving but beautiful land. Boundless Journeys’ guests spend days exploring the dramatic and other-worldly southern coast and beautiful Snaefellsnes Peninsula, home to Iceland’s most captivating glacier.

Ireland: Gems of the Emerald Isle

June 8-15, July 13-20, August 16-23; 8 days; $3495 per person

For hundreds of years, the countryside of Ireland has inspired bards, musicians, and artists. You too will be swept away by the beauty of the landscape and the warmth and wit of the Irish people. Boundless Journeys’ guests spend their days walking and hiking the lush, forested valleys of the Ring of Kerry, the wild green hills of the Dingle Peninsula, and the surreal limestone paths of the Burren.

France, Italy, Switzerland: Tour du Mont Blanc

July 19-27; 9 days; $3295 per person

The classic Tour du Mont Blanc, around western Europe’s highest mountain, is the perfect mix of awe-inspiring mountain views and the vibrant influence of three distinct European countries — France, Italy and Switzerland. Expert guides lead the way from the French resort town of Chamonix, to the medieval city of Courmayeur, Italy, to quaint alpine villages in Switzerland.

Other destinations available in Europe: Tuscany & Umbria, Spain’s Rioja Region, and Sicily.

Madawaska Kanu Centre Family Weekends

BARRY’S BAY, Ontario - The Madawaska Kanu Centre in Barry’s Bay, Ontario offers four family weeks as well as four parent/family weekends during their 2008 summer season, which begins May 10-11. Madawaska Kanu Centre has been the premier whitewater canoeing and kayaking facility in Canada since its inception in 1972. Started by Olympic skiers and patterned after a European ski school,

Madawaska features national and world champion kayakers as instructors, world class cuisine, a safe environment on the Madawaska River. Family Weekends are structured so parents also learn to become paddlers. If the family chooses to learn whitewater canoeing, parents and children becoming paddling partners. If the kids would rather kayak, they will spend time apart from their parents learning kayaking skills, safety and do so in a class that features fun and games especially geared towards their age group. While they work in their own age groups, parents learn paddling - a sport the entire family can enjoy long after they leave Barry’s Bay - at their own skill level.

Price for the week, which includes all meals and lodging is $390 (Canadian) per person with children between the ages of 10-16 getting a 20 percent discount.

Fairmont Hotels Learning Getaways

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts are offering a variety of packages to broaden knowledge and encourage learning. Travel back in time through the Mesozoic and Cretaceous eras with the help of The Fairmont Royal York and the Royal Ontario Museum.

In a partnership of two of Toronto’s landmarks, the Dino-Night Package allows guests the chance to see over 750 fossils, including 50 dinosaur specimens such as the infamous Tyrannosaurus Rex. Package includes nightly accommodation, two adult tickets to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and daily breakfast for two.

Rates start from $209 CDN per night, available year round. Other Fairmont properties with similar packages include: Boston’s Fairmont Copley Plaza; Quebec City’s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac; the Fairmont Chicago; the Fairmont Washington DC; and the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

Seattle’s Mayflower Hotel Art Package

The Mayflower Park Hotel in Seattle is offering the Brushes and Berets Impressionism Package, which includes accommodations, VIP exhibit tickets for two to the Inspiring Impressionism exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum, taking place from June 19 to Sept. 21, 2008, and complimentary valet parking. The exhibit, Inspiring Impressionists:

The Impressionists and the Art of the Past, will show how artists made oil copies, as well as drawings and sketchbook studies from the Old Masters. Rates for the Mayflower Park Hotel’s Brushes and Berets Impressionism Package start at $225 for a classic guestroom and, $245 for a deluxe room. The package is available from June 19 through Sept. 21, 2008.

For information or reservations, call 800-426-5100, email mayflowerpark@mayflowerpark.com or visit www.mayflowerpark.com

Kimpton Hotels Gives Cash Back

In response to a recent report that five of six major airline carriers will soon begin charging passengers a premium for checking more than one piece of luggage, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announces the “We Got Your Bag” promotion. Beginning May 22 through Sept. 9, 2008, guests need simply to show proof of an additional airline baggage charge upon check in at any one of Kimpton’s 43 hotels in the U.S. and Canada, and a room credit will be issued in that amount, up to $25, offsetting the pass-along cost to air travelers. Some restrictions apply.

“We Got Your Bag” is valid May 22 through September 9, 2008; must show proof of airline charge for second bag at time of check-in; promotion limited to one bag only; valid only with Best Available Rate booking; additional taxes and fees may apply; credit card guarantee required; promotion cannot be combined with other rate/promotional offers; not valid for discounted or negotiated rates, groups or existing reservations; certain restrictions may apply.

For more information, call 800-KIMPTON or visit www.kimptonhotels.com

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Canada concert series

Westbank, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - Mission Hill Family Estate is pleased to announce a new series of cultural and culinary activities, which commences with the opening of the internationally acclaimed Terrace restaurant on May 1. At the winery — beginning in June — is a Concert Series and several evening Cinema screenings. They afford a unique opportunity to enjoy a live performance and see a wine or food themed film in an unrivalled natural setting. The grass outdoor amphitheatre provides a stunning view of the Monashee Mountains and Lake Okanagan, sure to enchant audiences on a fine summer evening. These additions crown a stellar start to the year, with prestigious awards won to date for Wine Access Magazine’s Winery of the Year and Travel + Leisure’s Top Five Winery Restaurants globally.

Concerts planned for the summer include numerous Juno award-winning artists such as jazz guitarist Jesse Cook and the soulful singer and songwriter Greg Sczebel. Later in July and August, Canadian bassist Alexander “A-Train” Boynton and the female jazz and blues quartet Mother of Pearl perform. The outdoor movie series includes: Chocolat, No Reservations, A Walk in the Clouds, and A Good Year. Special dinner packages to celebrate the occasion are available as well as a concession area gourmet picnic meals and Mission Hill Family Estate award-winning wines available for purchase.

Also starting later this week, with the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival, are the first of a number of special-guest epicurean dinners at the winery, prepared under the guidance of renowned winery chef Michael Allemeier. The epicurean events will be in keeping with his culinary philosophy of Cuisine de Terroir, a seasonal and regional approach to dining that is meticulously crafted around the wines and local artisanal ingredients. They will be held over the spring, summer and fall with guests such as: culinary author Anita Stewart, famed restaurateur John Bishop, and Pacific Northwest wine and food author Braiden Rex Johnson.

“The new culinary and entertainment offerings at the winery are a natural extension to the incredible wine country experience that guests can enjoy all in one of the most spectacular settings in the Okanagan,” said Dan Zepponi, President, Mission Hill Family Estate. “They are the perfect addition to all the accolades we’ve received since the beginning of the year.”

Described by Travel + Leisure Magazine earlier this spring as “the centerpiece of the Canadian wine tourism industry” with “understated wines which rank among the country’s best and the Terrace restaurant (open for lunch May-October and dinner June-August) on the estate’s front lawn is one of the most glorious dining experiences around,” Mission Hill Family Estate was voted by the magazine as one of its global Top Five Winery Restaurants. Reservations for the Terrace and special events at the winery can be made online at www.missionhillwinery.com or through the general information line at 250-768-6448.

About Mission Hill Family Estate

Mission Hill Family Estate, Canada’s Winery of the Year, is world renowned for its award-winning wines, stunning setting and architecture, and its Cuisine de Terroir-based Terrace restaurant. The family estate owns more than 1000 acres of land in five distinct growing regions of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Reflective of the origin and unique character of the Valley and of the careful ‘pruning to bottle’ program, Oculus, its signature Bordeaux-inspired wine, represents the pinnacle in premium winemaking. Proprietor Anthony von Mandl and winemaker John Simes produce elegant internationally acclaimed wines with New World flavours and Old World refinement from this incomparable lakeside mountaintop winery. Visit www.missionhillwinery.com  for more information.

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May Bank Holiday Plans for Singles

Meet new friends and explore the world with the UK’s leading holiday company for single travellers

Spring is an ideal time to welcome new beginnings and embrace fresh opportunities. So why not take advantage of the May Bank Holiday’s to see the world and form lifelong friendships with singles specialist Just You. Each holiday combines accommodation in carefully selected hotels, delicious evening meals with your travel companions and days full of culture, knowledge and easy adventure.

Going on holiday alone can seem daunting, but rest assured - you’ll be looked after by experts and everything about your trip is designed especially for single travellers. There are no single supplements, no sharing of rooms and a highly professional tour manager will be with you every step of the way.

You don’t need to be ‘single’ to travel with Just You. Many travellers choose to leave their partner at home and head off to explore a destination they’ve always wanted to visit. You and your fellow companions can even meet for a dinner at an airport hotel the night before you jet off to get to know one another and share the excitement of your upcoming adventure.

Below are five popular holiday options from Just You that depart over the May Bank Holidays…

Walks & Castles of the Moselle Valley

The Moselle Valley is an enchanting destination for a short break escape. The region is abundant with fairytale castles, medieval riverside villages, narrow streets and delicious local wines to tempt the palate. You will stay in the family owned Hotel Anker in the pretty riverside village of Brodenbach, situated midway between the popular towns of Cochem and Koblenz. Visit the magnificent fortress of Burg Eltz Castle, the renowned wine towns of Cochem and Bernkastel and the delightful old walled town of Ahrweiler before enjoying a relaxing river cruise.

Just You (0800 915 8000, www.justyou.co.uk) offer a five-day break in the Moselle Valley from £344 on May 5. The price includes return travel by air-conditioned executive coach, Channel crossings by ferry or Eurotunnel, four nights’ accommodation on a half-board basis and the services of a Just You tour Manager. Excursions include a trip to Burg Eltz Castle, a guided walking tour of the famous Red Wine Trail and a river cruise.

The Country Houses of Portugal

Stay in two of Portugal’s grand country houses and the beautifully situated Hotel Vila Gale, located on the beach of Ericeira, on a fascinating tour of Portugal. Discover famous landmarks, the historic and stylish cities of Sintra, Lisbon and Oporto, the medieval walled town of Obidos and quaint fishing village of Nazare, whilst also sampling the famous port and wines of the region.

 Just You (0800 915 8000, www.justyou.co.uk) offer an eight-day tour of ‘The Country Houses of Portugal’ from £914 on May 21. The price includes return flights from London Heathrow to Lisbon returning from Oporto, transfers, seven nights’ accommodation on a B&B and half-board basis, several excursions, plus the services of a Just You tour manager.

Exclusive Nile Cruise for Single Travellers

Join an exclusive Just You charter aboard the stylish, five-star MS Regina and experience the land of the Pharaohs on a fabulous Nile cruise. Relax and unwind on deck, sipping an iced drink whilst watching 5,000 years of culture slowly pass by. Excursions take you to the Valley of the Kings, Esna, Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk, the beautiful Botanical Garden on Kitchener’s Island, Luxor and to a Galabia (Egyptian) party night to experience traditional hospitality and culture.

Just You (0800 915 8000, www.justyou.co.uk) offer an eight-day Nile cruise exclusively for single travellers on May 21 from £974. The price includes return flights from London Gatwick to Luxor, transfers, several excursions, six nights’ accommodation on a full-board basis in a cabin for sole occupancy and the services of a Just You tour manager.

South African Explorer with Victoria Falls add-on

 This action-packed tour is a veritable kaleidoscope of sights and sensations. The itinerary features historic Cape Town with its majestic Table Mountain, the stunning beauty of the Garden Route, the tribal kingdoms of Zululand and neighbouring Swaziland and game drives in the internationally renowned Kruger National Park.

The tour also features a three-night add-on to Victoria Falls - one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world. The itinerary will give you the opportunity to experience the mighty magnificence of the falls, a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River and a visit to Makuni village, home of the Leya people.

Just You (0800 915 8000, www.justyou.co.uk) offer a 21-day tour of South Africa with a three-night add-on to Victoria Falls on May 1 from £2,943. The price includes return flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town returning from Johannesburg, internal flights, transfers, several excursions, 17-nights’ accommodation on a half-board basis in Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Durban, Hluhluwe, Swaziland, Kruger National Park, Hazyview, Johannesburg and Zambia and the services of a Just You tour manager.

Grand Canada Adventure & Alaska add-on

This epic 24-day tour travels by road and rail across Canada, from the dramatic Atlantic coastline of Nova Scotia, via Montreal and Quebec, to the capital Ottawa, Toronto and the breathtaking Rockies before a final stay in sophisticated Vancouver. Highlights include a visit to Niagara Falls with the option of taking a thrilling helicopter ride and a breathtaking journey by train, travelling 2,000 miles from Toronto, across the vast prairies and through the Rockies to Jasper.

 The excitement doesn’t stop there! The tour continues on a memorable seven-night cruise of Alaska. Known to Americans as the ‘Last Frontier’, Alaska boasts snow-clad mountain ranges, deep blue fjords, colossal tidewater glaciers, forests, lakes and rare wildlife on an unparalleled scale. The cruise sets sail from Vancouver aboard Holland America Line’s prestigious ship, Statendam.

Just You (0800 915 8000, www.justyou.co.uk) offer a 24-day tour of Canada and Alaska on May 3 from £2,644. The price includes return flights from London Heathrow to Halifax, transfers, several excursions, 11-nights’ hotel accommodation on a room-only basis in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Jasper, Kamloops and Vancouver, overnight on the Ocean Train with breakfast and dinner, two nights’ on the Canadian train on a full-board basis, seven nights’ full-board on the Statendam and the services of a Just You tour manager.

British Columbia Wilderness Glamor

Glampers Grab Your Gucci Gear and Get Ready to Experience Remote, Refined and Remarkable B.C.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort’s Ultra Luxurious Tent Flaps Are Open As of May 15, 2008

Glamper – def: one who wants to experience the call of the wild, yet not return home exhausted and beaten up.

Glamping – def: vacationing in a breathtakingly beautiful, wild and remote destination, with accommodation that provides for your every pampering need yet still allows you to be “one with nature.”

Tofino, BC- Since 2001, Vancouver Island’s Clayoquot Wilderness Resort (www.wildretreat.com) has brought the term “glamping” or glamourous camping to life.

Named one of the top luxury wilderness experiences in the world, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is the perfect example of a “cocktail party bragging rights trip” where the exhilaration of immersing oneself into a remote wilderness destination is paired with the pampering luxuries usually only found in five star urban hotels.

Located in the fragile Clayoquot biosphere near Tofino, BC (www.tofino-bc.com) and accessible only by plane or boat, guests “rough it” in ultra luxurious white canvas tents with fireplaces, Persian rugs, antiques, and four poster beds covered in feather duvets. As the sun sets, guests usually find themselves relaxing in an oversized sofa or chair in front of the mammoth rock fireplace with wine glass in hand. Perusing the Cookhouse’s five-course menu, they tell tales of that day’s wilderness adventure and prepare for an evening massage.

The 2008 season, which begins May 15, 2008, will take “glamping” to new heights, with expanded spa services (including a gentlemen’s morning groom complete with antique barber’s chair, hot towels and straight-edge razor, seaweed body wraps and facials), the introduction of refined “cowboy cuisine” by executive chef Tim May, and expanded wilderness experiences including river kayaking in the spring and surfing on some of the best waves on the most secluded beaches in the area.

As always, there will be an ever increasing focus on sustainability, as the resort is located in B.C.’s fragile Clayoquot Biosphere Reserve, described as an “upside down rainforest.”

Family “Togethering” – More than ever, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is taking bookings for extended families interested in experiencing glamping together. This follows the trend of “togethering” where people are seeking new experiences to enjoy together with friends and families. As Clayoquot’s great white canvas tents are set in the surrounding rainforest, connected by a raised boardwalk to protect the flora and fauna below, small groups can easily be accommodated with their own private enclave of tents. Larger “family tents” are suitable for families of four, and special rates are provided to families with children 12 years of age and under.

Clayoquot’s popularity with families is attributed to the range of experiences that fulfill a wide range of desires from both young and old. Children can learn horsemanship from the ground up, cast their first fly, see their first whale or black bear and chef is happy to accommodate special culinary requests! Parents may join the kids or go off to seek their own adventures like kayaking, hiking, fresh and salt-water fishing, mountain biking and trail riding. Grandparents can start the day off with a yoga class in the heated yoga studio, take in a spa service or two, and join the family with cameras in hand.

 Glamping Cuisine – A wine list that features the best vintages from across the Pacific Northwest, with a sommelier who will help chose the wine for the evening’s menu, fresh fruit smoothies, and well aged scotch are all available from the well stocked bar and kitchen. Chef May’s 3,000 square foot “cookhouse” has a 36-inch counter that was designed so guests young and old can “belly up to the counter” and watch the kitchen team in action. It isn’t always easy satisfying glamour camping palates in such a remote location.

 Chef is forced to improvise and turn Mother Nature into his sous chef. Chef May insists on supporting the local economy by buying in the area — letting the very nature of the region inspire exploration of a more natural method of preparation. This ensures that ingredients are always fresh, from sustainable resources, reducing the carbon footprint associated with importing food into the resort.

Regional farmers, artisan producers and purveyors, local fishermen and foragers supply free-range hens, small-batch cheeses, fresh oysters and scallops, wild salmon and halibut, just-picked berries and wild herbs and mushrooms unique to the rainforest. From pancakes made with freshly picked blueberries to start the morning, to alder-smoked grilled salmon over wild greens for a midday feast, to four peppercorn-crusted tenderloin medallions with fire-roasted baby corn and sea asparagus soup for dinner, Chef May and his staff ensure everyone goes back to their tent satisfied. Guests can even learn to prepare “glamping cuisine” themselves by requesting a one-on-one cooking class.

 New for 2008 is Chef May’s exploration with “cowboy cuisine” – offering a fresh, local twist to traditional wilderness standbys like beef stew, chicken pot pie, macaroni and cheese and gourmet burgers.

Wilderness Spaahing – White canvas spa tents line the banks of the Bedwell River estuary at the Resort’s Healing Grounds Spa, so that guests can listen to the trickling river sounds, and enjoy a customized massage, facial, men’s straight edged razor shave, foot treatment or body wrap. Seaweed is one of the spa ingredients of choice, hand harvested off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Clean and unscented, seaweed is loaded with vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B, A, C, E and iron, as well as amino acids and beta-carotene.

Treatments like “Seaweed for your Soles” offer a soothing sea kelp soak, followed by an oil-free seaweed body polish and relaxing foot and lower leg massage.The “Pacific Coast Salt Glow and Seaweed Wrap” is a full body exfoliation with Pacific sea salts and marine minerals that soften and refine the skin. A seaweed wrap remineralizes, regenerates, firms and detoxifies the skin. A final massage leaves guests relaxed and glowing with the healing properties of the fresh Pacific waters, connecting them to their pristine natural environment. As well as treatments, wood-fired hot tubs and saunas are located throughout the resort and available day or night for relaxing in the middle of the rainforest.

Wilderness Experiences – Whether arriving by sea or floatplane, guests know the moment they step into the welcoming horse-drawn wagon that serves as transportation to the Resort that they are now in “glamping” territory. Daily wilderness adventures are customized based on each guest’s experience and desire. What the onsite guides do not offer is easily accessible from Tofino, the nearby resort town known for surfing, fishing and whale watching.

As Clayoquot specializes in remote experiences, guests may choose to be taken to a pristine and secluded beach to learn how to surf, have a First Nations guide escort them on a day long hike to the “Wild Side” interpretive trail and Flores Island, take on a mountain-fed rushing river in a kayak, or experience a gentler ocean kayak cruise to private inlets and hidden coves. Horsemanship and riding are signatures of the resort, with a range of talented horses for the beginner to the expert rider. Wildlife viewing is also part of daily life, whether guests go in search of black bears and whales or see the wildlife on the outskirts of camp, kept there by a team of well trained and well-loved dogs.

Sustaining the very wilderness that brings guests back – Clayoquot Wilderness Resort prides itself on being committed to the triple bottom line of sustainability while continually striving to remain in the top echelon of sustainable properties in the world. As part of a guest’s visit to the resort, a percentage of package rates will go to the non-profit British Columbia Wilderness Tourism Association to assist in environmental stewardship activities, which ensure ongoing viability through the protection of the wilderness tourism land base. As well, funds support the Resort’s Environmental Legacy Program, which includes habitat restoration, First Nations programs, and wildlife studies in Clayoquot Sound.

Rates and Season – The 2008 season begins May 15, 2008 and will run until early October, weather depending. An all-inclusive resort, the three, four or seven night packages include Vancouver/Tofino return floatplane, horse-drawn wagon shuttle, accommodations, all gourmet meals, snacks, alcohol, unguided activities and guided activities. Three, four or seven night packages start at CDN $4,750 per person, based on double occupancy.

For more information, contact Clayoquot Wilderness Resort at 1-888-333-5405, or visit the website at www.wildretreat.com