Great care and thoughtful planning go into creating each of our sailing tours. Your captain, Dave Lutz, has spent more than 30 years exploring the Islands and waterways of the Northwest coast. His vast experience guides you to enjoy the gems and hidden treasures that only local knowledge can offer. For more information about each of our tours, please visit Our Tours. If you have questions, please use Contact Us or Request Info.
"Our goal is to leave you with an experience you will treasure for the rest of your life!"
THERE ARE FOUR WAYS TO TRAVEL WITH US
1) Scheduled Tours
2) Custom Itineraries
3) Day Charters
4) Cruise & Learn
1) SCHEDULED TOURS
Our tours are 3–10 day journeys we’ve planned
that will take you to the most scenic and intriguing places along the northwest
coast. When you make a reservation for one of our tours, you will be reserving
a berth in a double occupancy stateroom. Private berths may be available.
Groups are welcome, and groups of six will receive a 10% discount for our
San Juans and Gulf Islands tours. A maximum of six guests are welcome on each
charter.
Our Great Bear Rainforest Tours start and end in different
ports of call. See our schedule below for details. You will need to schedule
your own transportation to and from these ports of call. Air transportation
to or from Ketchikan, Alaska is best arranged through Alaska
Airlines; to or from Bella Bella, B.C. is best arranged through Pacific
Coastal Airlines. Sea transportation to or from Ketchikan, Alaska is best
arranged through Alaska’s
State Ferry; to or from Bella Bella is best arranged through BC
Ferries.
A maximum of six guests are welcome on each charter.
WE CAN OFTEN SWITCH OUR DATES TO MATCH YOUR SCHEDULE— CHECK WITH US!!
2013 — SCHEDULED TOURS & RATES
San Juan Islands Tours
OPEN FALL, WINTER, AND EARLY SPRING FOR DAYSAILS and MULTI-DAY CRUISES IN THE SAN JUANS!
June 1 to 3
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $9972 LEFT
June 6 to 10
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — CustomFULL
June 12 to 15
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 4
Rate per person — CustomFULL
June 19 to 23
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — CustomFULL
June 25 to July 1
Meditation Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 7
Rate per person — $2,2471 LEFT
July 3 to 6
San Juans Cruise
departing and arriving Orcas IslandNumber of days — 4
Rate per person — $1,4973 LEFT
July 8 to 11
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 4
Rate per person — CustomFULL
July 13 to 15
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $9973 LEFT
July 17 to 19
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $9974 LEFT
July 21 to 25
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1,747
July 28 to Aug 1
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — CustomFULL
Aug 3 to 7
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1,747
Aug 9 to 13
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1,747
Sept 25 to 28
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 4
Rate per person — $1,4974 LEFT
October 6 to 10
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1,747
October 12 to 14
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
Southern Great Bear Rainforest / Inside Passage 10 day Tours
September 14 to 23
Southern Great Bear Rainforest/ Inside Passage,
Bella Bella, B.C. to Orcas Island, WANumber of days — 10
Rate per person — $4,3973 LEFT
Northern Great Bear Rainforest 10 day Tours
August 21 to 30
Northern Great Bear Rainforest/ Inside Passage,
Bella Bella, B.C. to Ketchikan, AlaskaNumber of days — 10
Rate per person — $4,3974 LEFT
September 2 to 11
Northern Great Bear Rainforest/ Inside Passage,
Ketchikan, Alaska to Bella Bella, B.C.Number of days — 10
Rate per person — $4,397 (Plus Guide Fee)FULL
2) CUSTOM ITINERARIES
Custom itineraries allow us to cater to your specific desires. We can explore any of the waters of Puget Sound north through the Inside Passage to Alaska. When and where we go is up to you and the safe judgment of the captain. You determine the length of your charter, beyond our 3 day minimum. We may be available for your private charter if we’ve had a recent change in our schedule. Please check with us!
A maximum of six guests may join us on your Custom Itinerary or Day Charter.
CUSTOM ITINERARY RATES
$1,597 per day for entire vessel from October 1, 2012- June 15, 2013. 3-day, 2 night minimum;
$1,797 per day from June 16, 2013 - Sept 30, 2013. 3-day, 2 night minimum. Includes everything available on a scheduled tour.
3) DAY CHARTERS
Day Charters are 6 hour sails that begin in our beautiful home port of Deer Harbor on Orcas Island. From here we are quickly in the most wildlife-rich, and scenic area of the islands. While we provide snacks and beverages, you may want to bring a sack lunch with you.
DAY CHARTER RATES in the San Juan Islands 6-hour Day Sails leaving at 10 am daily, $135 plus tax per person (two person minimum, six person maximum). Children 4 and under are free.
Any time is available for a daysail as long as a scheduled tour is not booked.
Click here to request more information.
TO BOOK A DAYSAIL call toll free 866-714-6611, or 360-376-3472 locally, or email us at charters@emeraldislesailing.com. We gladly accept Visa or Mastercard to hold your reservation (without charging it), and then request that guests pay the full amount in cash or check before departing the vessel on the day of the tour.
4) CRUISE & LEARN
Cruise & Learn are 1-10 day tours with professional instructors. Subjects include sailing, painting, kayaking, film, photography, local history and culture. Please contact us for information.
E-mail: charters@emeraldislesailing.com
© 2011 Emerald Isle Sailing Charters.
All rights reserved.
Photos © Emerald Isle Sailing Charters or © Ian McAllister. All
rights reserved.
Home | Our Tours |
Learn About Us | Request
Information
Charter Options and Calendar | Recommended
Reading | Guest Comments
Sailing Journal | Photo
Gallery | Contact Us | Links