Cranberry Farm & Nanaimo City Sights
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Hafen
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Kanada
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$79
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
3 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals included
Ditch city life and make for the serenity of a cranberry farm. Not ready to commit to a lifetime of peat bogs? How about an urban gallery walk and a slice of heaven in the form of a Nanaimo Bar? Thankfully, there's no need to choose — this outing has you covered.
A short drive from the pier takes you through scenic farmlands to a cranberry farm. This tart fruit is British Columbia's largest berry crop, with 82 million pounds of fruit produced annually. But it was the First Nations people who originally used cranberries for food, dyes, and medicine, and in 1858, cranberries were more expensive than salmon.
Enjoy a non-alcoholic cranberry beverage before you set off on a tour of the farm. Learn how cranberries are wet-harvested in water-filled bogs and sample a few of the farm's cranberry specialty products — the farm proudly produces more than 30 different kinds of cranberry confections, plus salsa and chutney.
Return to Nanaimo for an orientation and self-guided gallery walk through the city's charming heritage district. The downtown core, with its well-tended collection of heritage buildings, is the perfect place to explore on foot. Among the prized 19th-century buildings, you'll find a number of shops that represent Vancouver Island and B.C. artists. Enjoy browsing among the craft, jewelry and art galleries.
Sample the ever-popular Nanaimo Bar — a creamy, chocolatey, no-bake cookie that is perhaps Canada's most famous dessert.
Take the shuttle bus back to the pier. Time permitting, guests wishing to stay in town to shop or explore independently are welcome to do so, with the option of a later shuttle back to the pier.
Notes:
Dress warmly in layers with a windproof and waterproof outer layer. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Terrain includes inclines, uneven surfaces, and gravel. Bring photo ID to sample the cranberry cider. Minimum age to drink alcohol is 19 years, with a companion aged 21 years or older. The gallery walk requires walking 900 - 1200 yards.