Off Season - May 15-June 25 and September 7-October 11, 2010
Peak Season - June 26 - September
6,2010
The Blue Heron Company is pleased to offer your group excellent value and the unique experience of a glass bottom boat trip in Fathom Five National Marine Park.
Our most popular trip for school
groups is to go to Flowerpot Island aboard the
Blue Heron V. With this trip your group will see two of the parks shipwrecks and then get
a chance to explore the natural beauty of 200 hectare Flowerpot Island.
Again this year we will be operating two rigid bottom
inflatable boats. A 13 meter long diesel powered
vessel and a smaller 10 meter long
model. These vessels are used to shuttle passengers from the Blue Heron V
to Flowerpot Island, or they can be taken directly out to the Island.
Another option is the 2 hour tour of the park aboard Canada's largest glass bottom boat, the 125 passenger Great Blue Heron which will give your group an excellent overall introduction to the maritime history, geology and flora and fauna of the park.
Group Booking Policy
è All groups must be pre-booked at least 2 weeks in advance with full pre-payment made one week prior to tour date in order to receive the discounted group rates.
è Groups must pre-pay in full in one transaction, not individually.
è For every group, 1 chaperone and 1 bus drivers go free (no substitutions).
è No group rates on Long Weekends including, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday and Labour Day weekends.
è Must be prearranged groups of 25 or more to receive the group rates.
è Departure times will follow our regular published schedule.
è Trips leave on time (there may be other passengers onboard).
è The group must be present at our ticket booth 30 minutes prior to departure (no exceptions).
§ If your group fails to arrive 30 minutes prior to departure your tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis to customers at the ticket booth. You will be charged in full.
§ If the group can not be present at our ticket booth 30 minutes prior to departure please phone the ticket booth at (519) 596-2999.
è Additional tickets will be sold on tours that are not filled by a group.
è If the number of passengers in your group changes we need to know 24 hours prior to departure. No additional passengers will be allowed on a full boat.
è All routes subject to change at our discretion. No refunds if the tour route changes.
è We reserve the right to cancel at any time. If we cancel you will receive a full refund.
A special consideration for late season trips - from mid September to Thanksgiving, we only operate 60% or less of our regular schedule due to strong winds, so call first or have alternate plans (one good alternative is to visit the new Parks Canada Visitor Center, with displays, trails and lookout tower - all located within walking distance of the Tobermory harbour).
For more information on the boats phone (519) 596-2999, fax (519) 596 2304 or
e-mail
blueheroncruises@hotmail.com
The Blue Heron V is a 17 meter vessel with glass bottom viewing and can accommodate 96 passengers. The vessel leaves daily from Little Tub Harbour, downtown Tobermory. Your group will see two nineteenth century shipwrecks on our way out to Flowerpot Island where you will disembark. The normal drop off time would be for one and a half hours, three hours or four and a half hours. We may be dropping passengers off onto a moveable dock at various locations around the Island. These drop off locations can be rocky with uneven ground. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans property, which is the area containing the lighthouse keepers residences and the lighthouse, may be dangerous, and visitation is at the travelers own risk. Non-slip footwear is required.
OFF SEASON - (May 15-June25 & Sept.7 -Oct. 11)
DROP OFF STAYABOARD
Adults & Seniors $29.63 Adults & Seniors $22.13
Students $22.13 Students $14.63
Children (4-12) $22.13 Children (4-12) $14.63
Children (3 & under) Free Children (3 & under) Free
PEAK SEASON - (June 26-Sept. 6 -- excluding all Long Weekends)
DROP OFF STAYABOARD
Adults & Seniors $35.91 Adults & Seniors $26.82
Students $26.82 Students $17.73
Children (4-12) $26.82 Children (4-12) $17.73
Children (3 & under) Free Children (3 & under) Free
Please note the National Park charges a
day use fee for
people getting off on Flowerpot Island. Check with them for rates - phone (519) 596-2233.
Canada's largest glass bottom boat, the 24 meter, 125 passenger Great Blue Heron
departs from Little Tub Harbour in Tobermory . The 2 hour tour
begins with a visit to two nineteenth century shipwrecks located in Tobermory's Big Tub
Harbour. From there we cruise past Doctor Island, around
the east, south and west side of Russel Island,
past Griffon Cove and some very shallow underwater shoals typical of the Lake
Huron side of the Bruce Peninsula. Then
we head north to Cove Island where we will
experience some of the more remote and beautiful parts of the
Park at Cove Island
Harbour. Heading east it is off
through some narrow channels and passages to the Otter Islands, and
eventually around Flowerpot Island.
The Great Blue Heron features include a large glass
bottom, a look out bow, snack bar,
washroom and if it gets too cool on those early spring
or late fall trips, the cabin is
heated.
Great Blue Heron Cruise
Route
OFF SEASON - (May 15-June25 & Sept.7 -Oct. 11)
Adults & Seniors $27.75
Students $20.25
Children (4-12) $20.25
Children (3 & under) Free
PEAK SEASON - (June 26-Sept. 6 -- excluding all Long Weekends)
Adults & Seniors $33.63
Students $24.55
Children (4-12) $24.55
Children (3 & under) Free
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All groups must be pre-arranged 2 weeks in advance with full pre-payment received one week prior to cruise by certified cheque or money order. Departure times follow our regular published schedule; however other times can be arranged. Cruises leave on time (remember there may be other passengers on board). Please phone the ticket booth at (519) 596-2999 if you have a last minute change in plans. 5% GST is included in the above prices. For every group, 1 chaperone and 1 bus driver go free (no substitutions). Prices are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to substitute vessels and/or cruise routes at any time. We reserve the right to cancel at any time; if we cancel your group will receive a full refund.
FOR MORE INFORMATION phone (519) 596-2999, fax (519) 596-2304 or email blueheroncruises@hotmail.com, or visit our website at www.blueheronco.com
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