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.
October 2, 2011 to Spring 2012
Open for Daysails and Custom Charters
WE CAN OFTEN SWITCH OUR DATES TO MATCH YOUR SCHEDULE— CHECK WITH US!!
2012 — SCHEDULED TOURS & RATES
San Juan Islands Tours
April 29 to May 5
San Juans Photography Cruise With Don Paulson,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 7
Rate per person — $2,397
May 11 to 13
San Juans Meditation Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
May 18 to 20
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
May 25 to 29
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1,747
June 1 to 3
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
June 8 to 10
San Juans Meditation Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
June 15 to 18
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 4
Rate per person — $1,497
June 20 to 24
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1,747
June 26 to July 1
Meditation Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 6
Rate per person — $1,997
July 3 to 8
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 6
Rate per person — $1,997
July 9 to 11
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
July 13 to 15
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
July 17 to 19
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
July 21 to 25
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1,747
July 27 to 29
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
Sept 28 to Oct 1
San Juans Cruise,departing and arriving Orcas Island
Number of days — 4
Rate per person — $1,497
October 3 to 7
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
August 4 to 13
Southern Great Bear Rainforest/ Inside Passage,
Orcas Island, WA to Bella Bella, B.C.Number of days — 10
Rate per person — $4,197
September 14 to 23
Southern Great Bear Rainforest/ Inside Passage,
Bella Bella, B.C. to Orcas Island, WANumber of days — 10
Rate per person — $4,197
Southeast Alaska-Misty Fiords 5 day Tour
August 27 to 31
Misty Fiords National Monument
Ketchikan, Alaska to Ketchikan, AlaskaNumber of days — 5
Rate per person — $2,197
Northern Great Bear Rainforest 10 day Tours
August 16 to 25
Northern Great Bear Rainforest/ Inside Passage,
Bella Bella, B.C. to Ketchikan, AlaskaNumber of days — 10
Rate per person — $4,197
September 2 to September 11
Northern Great Bear Rainforest/ Inside Passage,
Ketchikan, Alaska to Bella Bella, B.C.Number of days — 10
Rate per person — $4,197
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, 2011- June 15, 2012. 3-day, 2 night minimum;
$1,797 per day from June 16, 2012 - Sept 30, 2012. 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.
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
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