WTB 2016 Itinerary

WALK THE BAY
Santa Cruz to Monterey
Self-Guided Inn to Inn Walking Adventure Around the Monterey Bay
This is a 6 day / 5 night inn to inn coastal walking vacation. You will stay at oceanfront
(or ocean side) lodging each night from Santa Cruz to Monterey, as you walk the entire
coastline of the Monterey Bay. The total distance will range from a minimum of 44 miles
to over 50 miles, depending upon your route preference and optional hikes on your
arrival and departure dates.
Day 1 - Sunday - Arrive at
The Dream Inn in Santa Cruz.
You will have an ocean view
room overlooking the Santa
Cruz Wharf. Day free for
exploring this vibrant beach
community with several
excellent coastal walks.
Day 2 - Monday - Walk
begins after breakfast at
your hotel. You’ll pick up
lunch along the trail at a
local cafe. Walk 10 miles to
the Aptos Seascape Resort.
You’ll have an ocean view
room high on the bluffs with
fireplace, deck, and wet bar.
Enjoy the many amenities at
the resort, including a fine
restaurant, or take a walk on
the beach or bluffs and
enjoy the sunset.
Day 3 - Tuesday - Walk begins after breakfast at your hotel. You’ll pick up lunch along
the trail at small market. Walk 11 miles from Aptos Seascape Resort to Captain’s Inn in
Moss Landing. You’ll cross the Pajaro River with the assistance of a local guide, if
necessary. A water taxi will pick you up in Moss Landing and take you across the Moss
Landing Harbor to your B&B. You’ll have a room overlooking the harbor canal with a
wide variety of birdlife.
Day 4 - Wednesday
Walk begins after
breakfast at the B&B.
You’ll pick up lunch
along the trail at small
cafe. Walk 7.5 miles
from Moss Landing to
Sanctuary Beach
Resort. You’ll cross the
Salinas River with the
assistance of a local
guide, if necessary.
You’ll be on the dunes
in a fireplace room with
deck overlooking the
ocean.
Day 5 - Thursday - Walk
begins after breakfast
delivered to your room. A
custom ordered lunch will
be delivered to the hotel
prior to you hitting the
trail. Walk 10.5 miles
from Marina to Monterey,
enjoying California’s
newest State Park, Fort
Ord Dunes. You’ll finish at Fisherman’s Wharf and walk along the shoreline to your
hotel at Cannery Row, The Monterey Bay Inn or The Victorian Inn.
Day 6 - Friday - Breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy optional walks to Pacific Grove or
Pebble Beach or enjoy the sights of Monterey, including the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The price for this trip is $1495 per person, sharing a room and bed; $1595 with separate
beds; $1995 for your own room. The trip price includes five nights of lodging, luggage
transport each day, water taxi one day, breakfast each day, lunches during the walk (4
days), taxes, tips, and service fees. In addition, each walker will be provided an
extensive trip dossier with maps, narrative directions, historical notes, and nature
guides, a local guide for 24/7 telephone support, and memorable trip souvenirs. The
only additional expenses most walkers incur are the cost of dinners each night.
TO MAKE A RESERVATION: A $500 per person NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS
REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPOT FOR THIS TRIP. The balance will be due 60 days prior
to your departure date.
Please send your deposit to Slow Adventure, 78 Via Vinca, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. If
you wish to pay by credit card we will send you an internet invoice that is payable by
Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Once the deposit is received, we will send you
a confirmation and prepare a trip book with maps, instructions, packing list, historic
notes, and luggage tags.
Leisurely Option
For those that enjoy a slower pace, this trip can be arranged to spread the same
walking route over 5 full days, rather than 4. Please ask!
Self-Guided
This trip is for walkers who are in excellent physical condition and are able to navigate
on their own using the maps and directions we supply and who enjoy independence
from organized tours. You will be responsible for carrying your lunch and water each
day. You will not have a guide or a sag wagon. A local guide will be available by phone
24/7. You will receive extensive written materials and maps.
Cancellation Policy
All trips require a non-refundable $500 deposit per person. Once this is paid and you
have been sent your tour packet, the $500 is non-refundable if you cannot come on the
trip for any reason. If you notify us 60 days before the start of your trip, we will refund
everything you have paid with the exception of the $500. If you notify us prior to 30 days
before the trip begins, we will refund you 50% of the trip price. If you notify us within 30
days of the trip, we can only refund you 20% of the trip cost as we will have had to pay
for your hotel rooms. We recommend you invest in trip insurance. You may transfer from
one trip to another up to 60 days before departure date without penalty.
Please call 831-332-7923 or email margaret@slowadventure.us with any questions