2014 moose brochure

Canada & USA ADVENTURE BUS

Moose Travel Network

Screaming Eagle Adventures

Adventure tours for independent travellers

NORTH AMERICA

WITH

EXPLORE

Welcome to North America’s adventure travel company for independent travellers. Join us for an unforgettable experience as we explore the surrounds in Canada and the USA.

Why Ride with Us? Discounts

Scenic and Adventure Stops

We negotiate deals on activities, attractions and accommodation for you to help you save money and travel longer.

We get you off the bus along the way for all the great things our region has to offer: mountains, lakes, beaches, waterfalls, glaciers, hot springs, scenic vistas, cities, wildlife, All the routes in West Canada & Western USA have iconic sites and much more… “jump on, jump off flexibility” that allows you to travel at your own pace (East Canada routes have set itinerary). In Canada and the USA, we travel at a moderate pace, so that you get a chance to experience the areas we visit. Once in a location, we give you an opportunity to stay You meet great people along the way to share your with the group or explore on your own! experience with. Come on your own, with a friend, or group of friends and enjoy the exciting and fun atmosphere.

Flexibility

Like Minded Travellers

AND

MOOSE

SCREAMING

EAGLE

Activities

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

Accommodations

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 accommodation packages are also available.

Door-to-Door Transportation We pick you up and drop you off at the door of your next hostel.

Local Guides

We hire locals that are expert ambassadors, bursting with passion to show you the region.

These characters will show you what life in Canada and the USA is all about.

WEST

EXPLORE

CANADA with the Moose Travel Network

Western 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, grassland deserts, wine regions, & rolling hills. Don’t forget about the wildlife: animals such as moose, elk, bear, & bighorn sheep, as well as some crazy Canadians!

Ferry cruise to

Vancouver Island

& see historic Victoria’s bustling inner harbour Jump on a

zipline through Whistler & see the alpine from above Take the

Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler rivaling the Rockies for scenery & activity options Trek through

Pacific Rim National Park

HIGHLIGHTS Get blown away at

on Canada’s rugged west coast & go whale watching, kayaking or surfing

“Ride the Moose” to see the great Canadian Rocky Mountains, Whistler & Vancouver Island!

Cruise

Lake Okanagan on a houseboat

& get a thrill ride on a jet boat Feel the heart of

the Rocky Mountains

plummeting down the Kicking Horse Canyon on a whitewater raft Enjoy walks, swims,

hikes & campfires along the way

Lake Louise Peyto Lake Columbia Icefields Moraine Lake Athabasca Falls

and much more...

Marvel at.

Takakkaw Falls Giant Cedars boardwalk and Kalmalka Lake

EAST

TREK THROUGH

CANADA

with the Moose Travel Network

Experience the very best that Eastern Canada has to offer, with memorable tours that provide both wilderness and urban adventures. From magnificent mountains, sweeping vistas, wooden houses perched on rocky sea cliffs, hidden fjords 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!

Take a trip off the beaten path & start your heart racing with

white water rafting ziplining sea kayaking hiking swimming and more

Get blown away by the spray and

thunderous waters at Niagara Falls

HIGHLIGHTS Get up close and personal with quintessential

Canadian wildlife

like moose, bears and whales.

Enjoy a refreshing beverage with new friends in Halifax at Alexander Keith’s-

Canada’s oldest and most famous brewery Try your hand

digging for clams in New Brunswick’s

awe-inspiring Bay of Fundy Wonder at the breathtaking beauty of the East Canadian coastline with fascinating towns & cities around

Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Quebec

and many more... .

EXPERIENCE

WEST

with Screaming Eagle Adventures 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 offer and combined them into a hop on/hop off 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).

COAST USA Take a journey back in time down

America’s iconic Route 66 Ramble up the

High Sierra Mountains

to Mammoth Lakes, Devil’s Postpile or take a dip in a lake 4 times saltier than the ocean!

Scream down through

Death Valley:

HIGHLIGHTS

Explore

US TOP CITIES

like LA, San Fran, Las Vegas & optionally San Diego

Get immersed in the

Mojave National Preserve with beautiful desert landscapes & the famous Joshua Trees Cruise down the

California Coast

to the Santa Cruz boardwalk, Redwood State Park, Big Sur, elephant seals, beaches, sand dunes, & ocean vistas at each turn

Refresh & energize with

hikes, walks & swims

along the way

the lowest & driest area in North America (world’s highest recorded temperature)

MOOSE PASSES PASS NAME

Pacific CANADA WEST

Caribou Big West Island Explorer Sea to Sky Coho Big East CANADA EAST

Schooner Beaver Mohawk Screech

PASS ROUTE

DAYS

Vancouver >Tofino (2 nights) >Victoria > Vancouver >Whistler > Vancouver >Kelowna >Banff > Lake Louise >Jasper >Banff (2 nights) > Kelowna >Vancouver Vancouver >Kelowna >Banff > Lake Louise >Jasper >Banff (2 nights) > Kelowna >Vancouver

14

$849

8

$539

10

$589

minimum

minimum

Vancouver >Whistler > Vancouver >Kelowna >Banff > Lake Louise >Jasper >Banff (2 nights) > Kelowna >Vancouver

ADULT FARE

minimum

4 $269 2 $65 minimum 5 $379 minimum

Vancouver >Tofino (2 nights) > Victoria >Vancouver

minimum

Vancouver >Whistler > Vancouver Vancouver >Kelowna >Banff > Lake Louise >Jasper >Banff

Toronto > Montreal (2 nights) > Quebec City (2 nights) > Mont Tremblant > Ottawa > Fort Coulonge (2 nights) > Toronto

9

$899

Toronto > Montreal (2 nights) > Riviere du Loup > Moncton > Digby (2 nights) > Halifax (3 nights) > Pleasant Bay > Bear on the Lake/Cape Breton National Park (2 nights) > Charlottetown (2 nights) > Moncton > Quebec City (2 nights) > Ottawa (2 nights) > Toronto Toronto > Algonquin Park (2 nights) > Toronto

20

$1,429

3 12

$399 $1,099

25

$1,929

Toronto > Montreal (2 nights) > Quebec City (2 nights) > Mont Tremblant > Ottawa > Fort Coulonge (2 nights) > Toronto > Algonquin Park

Toronto > 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

Local taxes of 5% apply to Moose West prices.

SCREAMING EAGLE PASSES USA

PASS NAME

PASS ROUTE

Screaming Eagle

Los Angeles >Las Vegas (2 nights) > Mammoth Lakes >Yosemite > San Francisco (2 nights) > Santa Cruz > Los Angeles

*Grand Canyon Day Tour Option *San Diego Option

Las Vegas > Hoover Dam > Grand Canyon > Las Vegas Los Angeles > San Diego > Los Angeles

ADULT

DAYS

FARE

8

$499

1

N/A

2

N/A

minimum

minimum

* Grand Canyon and San Diego options are only available to Screaming Eagle pass holders. They are supplied by 3rd party suppliers 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 PAYMENT

INCLUSIONS

DEPARTURE DATES

ACCOM PACK

$239

Transport, guide, houseboat tour, jet boat tour, 5 dinners, park fees & ferry fees

May 4- Sept 23: Sun, Tues, Fri

$439

$160

Transport, guide, houseboat tour, jet boat tour, 3 dinners & park fees

Mar 27- May 8: Mon, Thu May 10- Jul 21: Mon, Thu, Sat Jul 23- Aug 20: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat Aug 21- Sep 27: Mon, Thu, Sat Sep 29- Nov 10: Mon, Thu

$235

$180

Transport, guide, houseboat tour, jet boat tour, 4 dinners & park fees

May 1 - Sept 27: Tues, Thu, Sat

$299

$65 $20 $120

Transport, guide, 1 dinner, park fees & ferry fees

May 4 to Sep 28: Sun, Tue, Fri

Transport, guide, 1 dinner & park fees

May 1 to Sep 27: Tue, Thu, Sat

Transport, guide, houseboat tour, jet boat tour, 2 dinners & park fees

$150

Transport, guide, 1000 Islands boat cruise, entrance to Omega Wildlife Park, 4 dinners, 4 breakfasts, park fees,T-shirt & taxes

Mar 27 to May 8: Mon, Thu May 10 to Jul 21: Mon, Thu, Sat Jul 23 to Aug 20: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat Aug 21 to Sep 27: Mon, Thu, Sat Sep 29 to Nov 10: Mon, Thu Apr 30 / May 14, 28 / Jun 11, 18, 25 Jul 2, 9, 23, 30 / Aug 13, 20 Sep 3, 17, 24 / Oct 1, 8

$110 $40 N/A

$245

Transport, guide, 1000 Islands boat cruise, lobster cruise & supper, Keiths brewery tour/wine tasting, Anne of Green Gables tour, Hopewell rocks tour, Clam dig, 5 dinners, 8 breakfasts, park fees, ferry fees, T-shirt & taxes Transport, guide, 2 nights accommodation, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, 2 breakfasts, canoes & park entry fees

N/A $195 $245

Transport, guide, 6 dinners, 5 breakfasts, boat tour, Mount Tremblant, park entry fee, t-shirt & taxes

Transport, guide, 1000 Islands boat cruise, lobster cruise & supper, Keiths brewery tour/wine tasting, Anne of Green Gables tour, Hopewell rocks tour, Clam dig, Wrap up party, 7 dinners, 8 breakfasts, park fees, ferry fees, T-shirt & taxes

PRICES IN CAD

CANADA WEST & EAST 2014

N/A

May 26 / Jun 20 / Aug 15 / Sep 1, 12

N/A

May 9, 23 / Jun 6, 27 / Jul 11, 18 Aug 1, 8, 22 /Sep 12, 26 / Oct 3, 10 Apr 30 / May 14, 28 / Jun 18 Jul 2, 9, 23, 30 / Aug 13 Sep 3, 17, 24 / Oct 1

N/A N/A

Jul 16

N/A

All local and accommodation payments are payable to Moose or Screaming Eagle directly upon (or prior to) departure.

LOCAL PAYMENT

INCLUSIONS

DEPARTURE DATES

ACCOM PACK

$279

$150

Transport, guide, park fees,1 breakfast, 1 lunch & 1 dinner

June 13 - Sept 17 - Sun, Wed, Fri

$99

Hoover Dam, approx. 3 hours at Canyon, breakfast & lunch

Daily

N/A

$80

Transfer (door to door from main hostels)

Daily

N/A

and available only direct from Screaming Eagle/Moose.

Local taxes apply to Screaming Eagle prices.

PRICES IN USD

SOUTH WEST USA 2014

Moose Travel Network (Canada West)

MOOSE WEST SALES OFFICE

www.moosenetwork.com

HI-CENTRAL

Screaming Eagle Adventures E-mail: vancouver@moosenetwork.com T: +1-604-297-0255 Toll free (North America): 1-888-244-6673

GRANVILLE STREET PIZZA SHOP

SAMESUN VANCOUVER

NELSON

www.screamingeagle.travel

The Moose Vancouver office is located at 1022 Granville St, 2 doors down from the Samesun Backpackers hostel and directly across the street from HI Central.

MOOSE EAST SALES OFFICE GLOBAL VILLAGE BACKPACKERS

KING STREET WEST

SPADINA

Hours (PST) Walk in: 8.30 am to 6:00 pm daily (April - October)

Moose Travel Network (Canada East) www.moosenetwork.com E-mail: toronto@moosenetwork.com T: +1-416-504-7514 Toll free (North America): 1-888-816-6673

The Moose Toronto office 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)