Talking Trees : Visita a pie indígena por Stanley Park dirigida por un guía de las Primeras Naciones
Descripción
Cada recorrido de Talking Trees es único, moldeado por la tierra, la estación y las historias compartidas en el camino. Su experiencia comienza con un breve reconocimiento de la tierra y una suave introducción de su Embajador de la Tierra Cultural. Juntos, caminarán entre imponentes cedros, arces, abetos y bayas silvestres, aprendiendo cómo los pueblos indígenas han vivido de manera sostenible en esta región desde tiempos inmemoriales. A través de la narración de historias y las enseñanzas terrestres, descubrirá cómo las plantas y los árboles locales se utilizaban tradicionalmente para alimentos, medicinas, tecnología y prácticas culturales. Su guía compartirá la historia del “Árbol de la Vida” y sus muchos regalos, incluidos los usos relacionados con el transporte, la vivienda, la ropa y la ceremonia. En el camino, aprenderás cómo las comunidades indígenas practicaban la administración a través de la cosecha selectiva y las relaciones recíprocas con la tierra, sistemas de conocimiento que continúan hoy en día. Cada tour está conformado por la temporada y los intereses del grupo.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Su experiencia comienza en el Stanley Park Bus Loop, ubicado al lado de la zona de estacionamiento del Mini Tren y Acuario. Los huéspedes que lleguen en coche pueden entrar en el parque desde Georgia Street, seguir la Calzada y tomar la salida de Pipeline Road en la rotonda. Continúe cuesta arriba más allá del Rose Garden y gire a la derecha en el estacionamiento para el Mini Tren, Acuario y Bus Loop. Su Embajador de la Tierra Cultural estará esperando en el mirador redondo de madera al aire libre dentro del bucle del autobús. Aquí es donde los huéspedes se reúnen, se registran y conocen al guía. Después de breves presentaciones y una bienvenida, el grupo partirá juntos hacia Beaver Lake para comenzar la parte principal del recorrido.
Desde el Stanley Park Bus Loop, los huéspedes emprenderán una ruta guiada a pie hacia Beaver Lake, siguiendo senderos de bosque sombreado y haciendo una pausa en varios puntos emblemáticos en el camino para contar historias e intercambiar conocimientos. Mientras el grupo camina, el Embajador de Tierras Culturales presentará plantas, árboles y características paisajísticas clave, compartiendo enseñanzas, historias y usos tradicionales indígenas relacionados con alimentos, medicinas, tecnología y prácticas culturales. El ritmo es relajado, con paradas regulares para observar la tierra, hacer preguntas y participar en la discusión. La ruta da la vuelta al lago Beaver antes de regresar por el sendero hacia el Stanley Park Bus Loop. La parte de la experiencia a pie dura aproximadamente 90 minutos en total y concluye en el mismo punto de encuentro donde comenzó el recorrido.
Después de completar el bucle alrededor del lago Beaver, el grupo hará su camino de regreso a lo largo del sendero forestal hacia el Stanley Park Bus Loop, donde concluye el recorrido. La caminata de regreso ofrece una oportunidad relajada para que los huéspedes hagan preguntas adicionales, reflexionen sobre lo que han aprendido y participen en una conversación informal con su embajador de la Tierra Cultural. El tour termina en el mismo punto de encuentro, lo que permite a los huéspedes regresar fácilmente a sus automóviles, autobuses o continuar explorando Stanley Park por su cuenta.
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Qué incluye
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
Opiniones(95)
very nice young man led the tour. He shared some interesting stories and taught us quite a few things.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Gavin; he'll be delighted to hear that you enjoyed his storytelling and learned something new along the way. We hope to welcome you back for another experience in the future! Huy Chexw A (thank you)!
This guided tour was a very pleasant experience and highly interesting. Thank you for having us!
We appreciate you taking the time to share your kind thoughts with us and are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time on the land with us. We hope to see you again in the future and wish you a lovely rest of the summer! Huy Chexw A (thank you), The Talaysay Team
This was a 1.25 hour walk. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, offering much new knowledge and answering our questions. The walk was very pleasantly away from the crowds and ended at a snack bar souvenir shop that had some lovely First Nations art work.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We’re so glad to hear that your walk in Stanley Park felt informative, peaceful, and engaging. It’s wonderful to know your guide was able to share new knowledge, answer your questions, and offer a quieter experience away from the crowds. We truly appreciate you joining us and taking the time to share your experience.
South a nourishing , grounding , beautiful , healing experience . Thank you Jayden . Thank you Talaysay . Thank you Nature . For wisdom , knowledge, love and generosity shared . I am beyond grateful to you ♥️🙏
Thank you so much for this beautiful review. We’re deeply grateful to hear that your Talking Trees experience with Jayden felt nourishing, grounding, and healing. It means so much to know the wisdom, knowledge, care, and generosity shared on the walk stayed with you in such a meaningful way. Thank you for joining us, and for receiving the land, stories, and teachings with such an open heart.
This is a phenomenal walk through a part of Stanley Park and Beaver Lake with insightful insights by our Squamish guide. We learned so much about the culture and practices of First Nations inhabitants and it was so much more real than reading about it in a book. Delightful experience and wonderful guide.
Thank you so much, Frank. We’re grateful you joined us for Talking Trees in Stanley Park and Beaver Lake, and we’re so glad to hear the walk felt meaningful and memorable. One of the most powerful parts of being on the land with a Cultural Land Ambassador is that the learning becomes rooted in place, story, and lived connection. We’re honoured to hear that the experience helped bring Indigenous culture, practices, and perspectives to life in a way that felt real and personal. Thank you again for spending quality time with us in Stanley Park and for sharing such a thoughtful review.
We had an absolutely amazing time. Our guide Ruby was a wealth of knowledge. We could not have asked for a better tour and it was a highlight of our 2.5 week trip through Alaska and Canada!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your time with Ruby was such a memorable part of your trip through Alaska and Canada. She will be so happy to know her knowledge and guiding helped make the experience a highlight. We truly appreciate you joining us and taking the time to share this lovely feedback.
The tour was fascinating. Jayden (sp?) was so incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated to the subjects from history to cultures to science and more. The tour links the present to the past while focusing on Stanley Park's indigenous foundations. Viator should definitely offer more of Talaysay Tours offerings.
It’s wonderful to hear that the tour was such a meaningful and engaging experience for you. Jayden’s deep knowledge and passion for sharing the history, cultures, science, and stories of the land truly help bring those connections between past and present to life, especially within Stanley Park’s Indigenous foundations. We also appreciate your feedback about the broader availability of Talaysay Tours’ offerings, it means a lot to know the experience resonated so strongly. We’ll be sure to share your reflections with Jayden and the team. Huy Chexw A (thank you)!
Excellent story telling with a nice stroll. Our guide was fabulous!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed the storytelling and the walk. Our guides put a lot of care into sharing the land, stories, and teachings in a meaningful way, so it’s wonderful to know your experience felt positive and memorable. We’ll be sure to pass along your appreciation to your guide as well. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we hope to welcome you on another walk in the future!
We were lucky to have two indigenous women share their knowledge of the land that Stanley Park is on. Both very connected to the land, the flora and fauna. I very much recommend this tour.
We were late and hadn’t signed the waivers and there was a welcoming guide waiting for us who was very patient with us. The tour was excellent and the guide Ruby so accommodating.
Hello Stephanie, Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us. We're delighted to hear your experience was meaningful, memorable and hopefully left a lasting impression. Being located in Stanley Park, we understand how difficult traffic and directions can be so we certainly do our best to accommodate everyone's needs. We enjoyed sharing time, knowledge and walking the land with you. We hope to see you again in the future. Huy Chexw A (Thank you)!
