Painting Holiday
Art at Sea Gulf Islands

Sample Itinerary - Art at Sea in the Queen Charlotte Islands / Haida Gwaii

 
This sample itinerary is intended to give you a general idea of the trip. The actual itinerary is flexible depending on weather, guest interest, wildlife behaviour and other factors.

Day 1 Tour kickoff, land-based tour of Masset, Old Masset, North Beach, Tow Hill. Time to sketch on beach. Dinner and lodge accommodation in Masset area.

Day 2 Haida Heritage Centre at KAAY LLNAGAAY, Board Maple Leaf, orientation, cruising, whale watching, island anchorage and paint, explore ashore.

Day 3 Tanu village site, Burnaby Narrows for rich intertidal life, kayaking, cruising, painting.

Day 4 Sailing south in Gwaii Haanas, Cape St. James. Paint, explore southern beaches.

Day 5 Seabird viewing, UN World Heritage Site SGang Gwaay or Ninstints Haida village site, including lots of sketching/ painting time in village, Rose Harbour visit.

Day 6 Cruising, forest walk, estuary walk, possible bear viewing.

Day 7 Hot Springs Island, sailing, whale watching.

Day 8 Windy Bay cultural heritage site, painting, Skedans/Koona Haida village site.

Day 9 Cruising to Sandspit.