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Wildlife Tours & Resorts
Bones Bay Lodge Spirit Bear Lodge Great Bear Nature Tour
4 days/3 nights 4 days/3 nights 5 days/4 nights
Bones Bay Lodge presents marine and native
wildlife in their natural habitats. From the
safety and comfort of fully guided tours you
can observe and photograph ocean giants and
bears in this pristine territory. Come in search of the elusive spiritual white
bear. Nestled in a remote archipelago of small
islands and protected from the wild Pacific, the
Klemtu Rainforest offers access to some of the
best grizzly and spirit bear viewing. Wake up in the morning on a floating lake lodge
surrounded by the Great Bear Rainforest, home
to grizzly bears. Bears graze from May/June until
the salmon return mid August which they gorge
on before October hibernation.
Day 1: Vancouver – Bones Bay Lodge
Fly to Bones Bay where you will be met and
given an orientation. After a chef’s sampling
of West Coast delights, enjoy a sightseeing and
photographic cruise of Knight Inlet. Day 1: Vancouver – Spirit Bear Lodge
Fly from Vancouver to Bella Bella where you’ll
take a water taxi to Spirit Bear Lodge and be
welcomed with an orientation. Day 1: Vancouver – Port Hardy – Great
Bear Nature Lodge
Late this morning depart Vancouver on your
flight to Port Hardy where you’ll have time to
explore the town before taking a floatplane
over the Queen Charlotte Strait to the floating
lodge.
Day 2: Bones Bay Lodge
Take an all day trip up Knight Inlet to
Glendale Cove River Estuary for close up
grizzly bear viewing. En route observe bald
eagles, blue herons, porpoises and maybe a
black bear.
Day 3: Bones Bay Lodge
Board cruisers for a trip to Johnstone Strait,
the summer home of orcas.
Day 4: Bones Bay Lodge – Vancouver
This morning head back out on the boats for
your last wildlife photo opportunities before
departing for Vancouver.
Day 2-3: Spirit Bear Lodge
Experience a full day excursion to the main
grizzly viewing area where you’ll be on
the lookout for the elusive and shy spirit
bear. Take part in a cultural and natural
history sites interpretive walking tour and
during whale season enjoy a marine tour for
humpback whale viewing.
Day 4: Spirit Bear Lodge – Vancouver
Morning tour of your choice: cultural and
natural history si tes, grizzly tracking tour
or estuary exploration by sea kayak. In the
afternoon depart on a scheduled flight for
Vancouver where your tour ends.
Day 2-3: Great Bear Nature Lodge
Bears are most active in the early morning or
late afternoon. Experience two bear viewing
sessions per day, with a wildlife biologist.
Day 4: Great Bear Nature Lodge – Port
Hardy
Morning bear viewing session before a
seaplane transfer.
Day 5: Port Hardy – Vancouver
Tour ends in Vancouver.
Departures: Set departures (May-Oct) Departures: Daily ( Jun-Oct) Departures: Set departures (May-Oct)
Inclusions: 3 nights accommodation, return
flights Vancouver-Bones Bay Lodge, welcome
orientation, all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic
beverages, guided wildlife tours, all-weather
gear Inclusions: 3 nights accommodation,
transportation including return flights
Vancouver-Bella Bella, all meals and snacks,
bear viewing, professional guides Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation,
transportation including return flights
Vancouver-Port Hardy, all meals including wine
with dinner (at Great Bear Lodge), bear viewing
sessions, guided hiking and all-weather gear
Price Guide From: $3625
Price Guide From: $3853
The price guide shown is per adult twin share, based on low season travel. Specials or surcharges may apply depending on travel date.
Price Guide From: $3228
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