Victoria Clipper Field Trips!
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Set sail with the Victoria Clipper for a wonderful field trip to Victoria, BC, historic Coupeville, or the San Juan Islands. These cruises are a lesson in adventure and education, for an affordable price! Take advantage of Clipper Vacations’ extensive travel network and preferred rates to experience a wide range of educational activities including Victoria’s Parliament Buildings and BC History at the Museum, and marine biology and geography in the San Juan Islands and Whidbey Island including whale watching. Let us couple adventure with education without breaking the bank, we have been doing it for nearly 25 Years!
1. Victoria, BC
A popular day trip destination for Clipper school field trips for nearly 25 years, Clipper gets you to Victoria in just over 2.5 hours. Teachers often use the voyage to have students learn about the area, follow the route map, do word games about Victoria, sealife, etc. Upon arrival, students can tour the Parliament Buildings, visit the Royal BC Museum, walk around the seawall, have lunch – or let us customize your trip. Daily departures from Seattle. A fuel surcharge will be added.
Great Student Rates!
Rates for 9/12/11-4/30/12
Monday-Thursday travel-$44 per person roundtrip
Friday travel-$49 per person roundtrip
Rates for 5/1/12-6/30/12
Monday-Thursday travel-$49 per person roundtrip
Friday travel-$59 per person roundtrip
Groups of 15+ are welcome!
Victoria Attractions:
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The Butchart Gardens
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Royal BC Museum
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Miniature World
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Craigdarroach Castle
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Marine Ecology Station
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Tally Ho Horsedrawn Carriage Tours
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Bug Zoo
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Parliament Building
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And Much More!
Royal BC Museum Dinosaur Exhibit:
May 17-September 16, 2012
The blockbuster exhibition of the year! Imagine the thrill of discovering something new about a creature that lived millions of years ago. Since the first dinosaur fossil was identified almost 200 years ago, people have wondered how these fascinating animals lived, moved and behaved.
Dinosaurs explores how paleontologists today use modern technologies, along with new discoveries and ideas, to investigate and reinterpret puzzling dinosaur mysteries, such as what they really looked like, how they moved and the hotly debated theories of why – or even whether – they became extinct.
Our program schedule during Dinosaurs is jam-packed with events, presentations and hands-on activities.
More information on upcoming exhibits at the Royal BC Museum.
Passports Not Required for U.S. Born Students
US and Canadian citizens that are 19 and older will be required to show proof of citizenship and carry a Passport, Passport Card OR Enhanced Driver’s License. However, those 18 and under travelling as part of a school, sports, or other social and cultural groups will be exempt from this requirement altogether, and will be able to enter with proof of citizenship (birth certificate), no photo ID or passport required. For more general information and to learn about requirements for foreign-born students, please refer to http://www.clippervacations.com/faq/crossingtheusborder.
2. Gray Whale Watching with Coupeville, Whidbey Island Stop
Gray Whales reach up to 50 feet in length and 35 tons – a memorable sight in the wild. Students will be educated about the whales and natural surroundings by a Trained Onboard Naturalist. There will also be a 2 hour stop in historic Coupeville where arrangements can be made for a local historian and naturalist to show students the gray whale, porpoise and sea lion skeletons in the Wharf Building, walk thru the local museum or take a beachwalk, learning about the sealife on the tide lines. Seattle to Coupeville Schedule
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Depart Seattle 9:00am
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Whale & Sealife Search 9-12:00pm
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Free Time in Coupeville 12-2:00pm
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Arrive Friday Harbor 2:00pm
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Depart Coupeville 2:00pm
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Arrive Seattle 4:00pm
3.Orca Whale Watching with San Juan Island Stop
Seattle to Friday Harbor Schedule
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Depart Seattle 7:45am
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Arrive Friday Harbor 11:15pm
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Whale & Sealife Search 11:30-2:00pm
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Arrive Friday Harbor 2:00pm
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Depart Friday Harbor 4:30pm
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Arrive Seattle 7:15pm
The Benefits of Traveling with Victoria Clipper
- Daily morning departures from Seattle’s Pier 69
- Sailing schedule allows for a full day in Victoria or the San Juans
- Food and beverage service available on board
- Assistance with organization of destination activities making it one-stop for you, all on one purchase req.
To qualify for student rate: 1 chaperone per 8 students, 15+ people. Limited availability. Limited to Monday - Friday same day travel only. Restrictions may apply. A fuel surcharge will be added to Victoria departures. Subject to change.
Reservations & Information
Contact Suzanne Darling at the Victoria Clipper Groups Department by calling 206-443-2560 ext 3377 or 800-888-2535, email her directly, or request a quote by submitting the Group Quote Form.
