2014 moose brochure
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Moose Travel Hop-on Hop-off and Adventure Tours of Canada & USA 2014TRANSCRIPT
Canada & USAADVENTURE
BUSMooseTravel Network
ScreamingEagle Adventures
Adventure tours for independent travellers
You meet great people along the way to share your experience with. Come on your own, with a friend, or group of friends and enjoy the excitingand fun atmosphere.
NORTH AMERICA WIT
HEXPLORE
Like Minded Travellers
Welcome to North America’s adventure travel company forindependent travellers. Join us for an unforgettable experienceas we explore the surrounds in Canada and the USA.
Why Ride with Us?We negotiate deals on activities,attractions and accommodationfor you to help you save money
and travel longer.
Discounts
We get you o� the bus along the way for all the great things our region has to o�er: mountains, lakes, beaches, waterfalls, glaciers, hot springs, scenic vistas, cities, wildlife, iconic sites and much more…
Scenic and Adventure Stops
All the routes in West Canada & Western USA have “jump on, jump o� flexibility” that allows you to travel
at your own pace (East Canada routes have setitinerary). In Canada and the USA, we travel at a
moderate pace, so that you get a chance toexperience the areas we visit. Once in alocation, we give you an opportunity to stay
with the group or explore on your own!
Flexibility
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Our overnight accommodations are pre-booked for you while on one of our trips (you need to book your own pre and post trip accommodation). Expect to pay between $20-39 per night (USD). Prepaid accommodationpackages are also available.
Accommodations
We hire locals that are expertambassadors, bursting with
passion to show you the region. These characters will show you
what life in Canada and theUSA is all about.
Local Guides
We pick you up and drop you o� at the door of your next hostel.
Door-to-Door Transportation
We have loads of opportunities for hiking,swimming, and sightseeing along the way. There are plenty of optional paid activities too, such as: whitewater rafting, bungee jumping, mountain biking, kayaking,houseboating, whale watching, ziplining, canoeing, horseback riding, and more…
Activities
EXPLORE
CANADA WES
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with the Moose Travel NetworkWestern Canada is among the world’s best travel destinations with a variety of landscapes & terrains;glacial lakes, chiseled mountain peaks, thundering waterfalls, beaches, rugged coastlines, grasslanddeserts, wine regions, & rolling hills. Don’t forget about the wildlife: animals such as moose, elk, bear,& bighorn sheep, as well as some crazy Canadians!
“Ride the Moose” to see the greatCanadian Rocky Mountains, Whistler &
Vancouver Island!
Ferry cruise to Vancouver Island& see historic Victoria’sbustling inner harbour
Take the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistlerrivaling the Rockies for scenery& activity options
Jump on azipline through Whistler& see the alpinefrom above
HIGHLIGHTSGet blown away at
Lake LouisePeyto Lake
Columbia IcefieldsMoraine Lake
Athabasca Fallsand much more...
.Marvel atTakakkaw Falls
Giant Cedars boardwalkand Kalmalka Lake
Trek throughPacific Rim National Parkon Canada’s rugged west coast& go whale watching, kayaking or surfing
CruiseLake Okanagan on a houseboat& get a thrill ride on a jet boat
Feel the heart ofthe Rocky Mountainsplummeting down theKicking Horse Canyon on awhitewater raft
Enjoy walks, swims,hikes & campfires along the way
TREK THROUGH
CANADA EAST
with the Moose Travel NetworkExperience the very best that Eastern Canada has to o�er, with memorable tours that provide both wilderness and urban adventures. From magnificent mountains, sweeping vistas, wooden houses perched on rocky sea cli�s, hidden �ords and the deep blue sea of the Maritimes, to cruising through exciting cities such as Quebec City, Niagara Falls and our great capital, Ottawa, Eastern Canada has it all!
Try your handdigging for clams
in New Brunswick’sawe-inspiring Bay of Fundy
Wonder at the breathtakingbeauty of the East Canadian
coastline with fascinatingtowns & cities around
Nova ScotiaNewfoundland
and Quebecand many more....
Enjoy a refreshing beverage with newfriends in Halifax at Alexander Keith’s-
Canada’s oldest andmost famous brewery
HIGHLIGHTSGet up close and personal
with quintessential Canadian wildlife
like moose, bears and whales.
Take a trip o� the beaten path& start your heart racing with
and more
white water raftingzipliningsea kayakinghikingswimming
Get blown awayby the spray andthunderous watersat Niagara Falls
WESTwith Screaming Eagle Adventures
COAST USAEXPERIENCE
Whether it's iconic cities, stunning landscapes or natural wonders, Southwest USA has it all! We have taken all the best destinations the region has to o�er and combined them into a hop on/hop o� adventure like no other. You will get to explore San Francisco, LA, Las Vegas and San Diego (optional). You will also discover the national beauty of the Mojave Desert, Death Valley, the High Sierra's, Yosemite, the California Coast, Redwood State Park and the majestic Grand Canyon (optional).
WEST COAST USA
HIGHLIGHTSUS TOP CITIESlike LA, San Fran, Las Vegas& optionally San Diego
Get immersed in the
Explore
Mojave National Preservewith beautiful desert landscapes& the famous Joshua TreesCruise down theCalifornia Coastto the Santa Cruz boardwalk,Redwood State Park, Big Sur,elephant seals, beaches,sand dunes, & ocean vistas at each turn
hikes, walks & swimsalong the way
Refresh & energize with
Death Valley:the lowest & driest area
in North America (world’shighest recorded temperature)
Scream down through
High Sierra Mountainsto Mammoth Lakes,
Devil’s Postpile or take a dip ina lake 4 times saltier than the ocean!
Ramble up the
America’s iconicRoute 66
Take a journey back in time down
MOOSE PASSESPASS NAME PASS ROUTE DAYS ADULT
FARE
Pacific Vancouver >Tofino (2 nights) >Victoria >Vancouver >Whistler >Vancouver >Kelowna >Ban� >Lake Louise >Jasper >Ban� (2 nights) >Kelowna >Vancouver
14 $849minimum
Big West Vancouver >Whistler >Vancouver >Kelowna >Ban� >Lake Louise >Jasper >Ban� (2 nights) >Kelowna >Vancouver
10 $589minimum
Caribou Vancouver >Kelowna >Ban� >Lake Louise >Jasper >Ban� (2 nights) >Kelowna >Vancouver
8 $539minimum
Big East Toronto > Montreal (2 nights) > Quebec City(2 nights) > Mont Tremblant > Ottawa > FortCoulonge (2 nights) > Toronto
9 $899
Toronto > Montreal (2 nights) > Quebec City(2 nights) > Mont Tremblant > Ottawa > FortCoulonge (2 nights) > Toronto > Algonquin Park
Mohawk 12 $1,099
Schooner 20 $1,429Toronto > Montreal (2 nights) > Riviere du Loup > Moncton > Digby (2 nights) > Halifax (3 nights) > Pleasant Bay > Bearon the Lake/Cape Breton National Park (2 nights) > Charlottetown (2 nights) > Moncton > Quebec City(2 nights) > Ottawa (2 nights) > Toronto
Island Explorer Vancouver >Tofino (2 nights) >Victoria >Vancouver 4 $269minimum
Sea to Sky Vancouver >Whistler > Vancouver 2 $65minimum
Coho Vancouver >Kelowna >Ban� >Lake Louise >Jasper >Ban� 5 $379
minimum
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Toronto > Algonquin Park (2 nights) > TorontoBeaver 3 $399
Screech 25 $1,929Toronto > Montreal (2 nights) > Riviere du Loup > Moncton >Digby (2 nights) > Halifax (2 nights) > Pleasant Bay >Bear on the Lake (2 nights) > Norris Point (2 nights) >Botwood > St. John’s (2 nights) > Overnight Ferry >Cape Breton > Charlottetown (2 nights) > Moncton >Quebec City (2 nights) > Ottawa (2 nights) > Toronto
ScreamingEagle
Los Angeles >Las Vegas (2 nights) >Mammoth Lakes >Yosemite >San Francisco (2 nights) >Santa Cruz > Los Angeles
8 $499minimum
*Grand CanyonDay Tour Option
Las Vegas > Hoover Dam > Grand Canyon >Las Vegas 1 N/A
*San DiegoOption
Los Angeles > San Diego > Los Angeles 2 N/Aminimum
SCREAMING EAGLE PASSESPASS NAME PASS ROUTE DAYS
ADULTFARE
USA
* Grand Canyon and San Diego options are only available to Screaming Eagle pass holders. They are supplied by 3rd party suppliers and available only direct from Screaming Eagle/Moose. Grand Canyon option can be done on the “free day” in Las Vegas. At least 2 extra days are required to do the San Diego option.
Local taxes of 5% apply to Moose West prices.
CANADA WEST & EAST 2014INCLUSIONSLOCAL
PAYMENTACCOMPACKDEPARTURE DATES
Transport, guide, houseboat tour, jet boat tour,5 dinners, park fees & ferry fees$239 $439May 4- Sept 23: Sun, Tues, Fri
Transport, guide, houseboat tour, jet boat tour,4 dinners & park fees$180 $299May 1 - Sept 27: Tues, Thu, Sat
Transport, guide, houseboat tour, jet boat tour,3 dinners & park fees$160 $235Mar 27- May 8: Mon, Thu
May 10- Jul 21: Mon, Thu, SatJul 23- Aug 20: Mon, Wed, Thu, SatAug 21- Sep 27: Mon, Thu, SatSep 29- Nov 10: Mon, Thu
N/ATransport, guide, 1000 Islands boat cruise, entranceto Omega Wildlife Park, 4 dinners, 4 breakfasts,park fees,T-shirt & taxes
$150 Apr 30 / May 14, 28 / Jun 11, 18, 25Jul 2, 9, 23, 30 / Aug 13, 20Sep 3, 17, 24 / Oct 1, 8
Transport, guide, 6 dinners, 5 breakfasts,boat tour, Mount Tremblant, park entryfee, t-shirt & taxes
Apr 30 / May 14, 28 / Jun 18Jul 2, 9, 23, 30 / Aug 13Sep 3, 17, 24 / Oct 1
N/A$195
$245 N/ATransport, guide, 1000 Islands boat cruise, lobstercruise & supper, Keiths brewery tour/wine tasting,Anne of Green Gables tour, Hopewell rocks tour, Clam dig, 5 dinners, 8 breakfasts, park fees, ferryfees, T-shirt & taxes
May 26 / Jun 20 / Aug 15 / Sep 1, 12
Transport, guide, 1 dinner, park fees & ferry fees$65 $110May 4 to Sep 28: Sun, Tue, Fri
Transport, guide, 1 dinner & park fees$20 $40May 1 to Sep 27: Tue, Thu, Sat
$120 N/AMar 27 to May 8: Mon, ThuMay 10 to Jul 21: Mon, Thu, SatJul 23 to Aug 20: Mon, Wed, Thu, SatAug 21 to Sep 27: Mon, Thu, SatSep 29 to Nov 10: Mon, Thu
Transport, guide, houseboat tour, jet boat tour,2 dinners & park fees
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Transport, guide, 2 nights accommodation, 2 dinners,1 lunch, 2 breakfasts, canoes & park entry feesN/A N/AMay 9, 23 / Jun 6, 27 / Jul 11, 18
Aug 1, 8, 22 /Sep 12, 26 / Oct 3, 10
$245 N/ATransport, guide, 1000 Islands boat cruise, lobster cruise & supper, Keiths brewery tour/winetasting, Anne of Green Gables tour, Hopewell rockstour, Clam dig, Wrap up party, 7 dinners,8 breakfasts, park fees, ferry fees, T-shirt & taxes
Jul 16
Transport, guide, park fees,1 breakfast,1 lunch & 1 dinner
June 13 - Sept 17 - Sun, Wed, Fri$150 $279
Hoover Dam, approx. 3 hours at Canyon, breakfast & lunch
Daily$99 N/A
Transfer (door to door from main hostels) Daily$80 N/A
SOUTH WEST USA 2014INCLUSIONS ACCOM
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LOCALPAYMENT
* Grand Canyon and San Diego options are only available to Screaming Eagle pass holders. They are supplied by 3rd party suppliers and available only direct from Screaming Eagle/Moose. Grand Canyon option can be done on the “free day” in Las Vegas. At least 2 extra days are required to do the San Diego option. Local taxes apply to Screaming Eagle prices.
All local and accommodation payments are payable to Moose or Screaming Eagle directly upon (or prior to) departure.
Moose Travel Network (Canada West)www.moosenetwork.com
Screaming Eagle Adventureswww.screamingeagle.travel
E-mail: [email protected]: +1-604-297-0255Toll free (North America): 1-888-244-6673
Moose Travel Network (Canada East) www.moosenetwork.com
E-mail: [email protected]: +1-416-504-7514
Toll free (North America): 1-888-816-6673
GRANVILLE STREET
MOOSE WEST SALES OFFICE
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GLOBAL VILLAGEBACKPACKERS
MOOSE EAST SALES OFFICE
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The Moose Vancouver o�ce is located at 1022 Granville St, 2 doors down from theSamesun Backpackers hostel and directly across the street from HI Central.
Hours (PST) Walk in: 8.30 am to 6:00 pm daily (April - October)
The Moose Toronto o�ce is located at 460 King St West inside the Global Village backpackers hostel.Follow the signs to the second floor or ask at the front desk reception.
Hours (EST) 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily (May 1 - October 15)