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BRITISH COLUMBIA | THE CARIBOO CHILCOTIN COAST

Great Bear Rainforest Wildlife Getaway

CanadaBritish Columbia | The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Location

September03-06 Sep 2020

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4 Days 3 Nights

Duration

US$2,499/person

Price Starts

6people

Max Small Group

Highlights

Bella Coola Valley Hikes Grizzly Bear Wildlife Drift Tour View Grizzly Bears In Their Natural Habitat Explore The Alpine Around Bella Coola Boat Cruise Fjord Explorations Bald Eagle Wildlife Tour Learn About Native Nuxalt Culture Wildlife Viewing Tour Gourmet Home Made Meals Stunning Lodge Base Expert Guiding Services

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Great Bear Rainforest invites you to experience Grizzly Bear viewing in the wild. Exploring fjords by boat, coastal rainforest by foot and glaciers by sky.

A Great Bear Rainforest Getaway

Great Bear Rainforest represents the unblemished, natural and expansive wilds of British Columbia. Deep within the Central Coast Mountains of British Columbia lies a dramatically beautiful coastal First Nations town called Bella Coola. Surrounded by immense landscapes of towering mountains rising from the Sea, glaciers descending from the heavens, glacially carved fjords, salmon spawning rivers, and enchanted rainforest teaming with giant cedar trees, the Bella Coola wilderness valley is one of the most picturesque places in Western Canada to explore and view wildlife in their natural habitat.

Journey through the Great Bear Rainforest. View grizzly bears in their natural habitat.

Explore the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia set within the heart Bella Coola, teaming with rich nutrients and food sources for wildlife. Because this area offers an ideal environment, the coastal grizzly bear populations are dense.

Immerse yourself in a beautiful environment as you escape into the heart of the Coast Mountains. First, explore and view wildlife by hiking, then enjoy a relaxing boat cruise through the fiords.

With an easy quick flight from Vancouver, this uniquely packaged Canada Tour gets you far from the hustle and bustle of city life. You will find yourself amidst British Columbia’s most breathtaking landscapes and discover the best natural wildlife viewing opportunities in the Canadian wilds. This guided tour offers a softer style of adventure experience, spending your days exploring the highlights of the Great Bear Rainforest, staying in comfortable lodges and visiting cultural areas of interest. savouring freshly caught salmon and marvelling at the outstanding landscapes in the heart of British Columbia.

Explore the untamed breathtaking wilds of the Bella Coola Valley.

Great Bear Rainforest Wildlife Getaway

Day 1

Bella Coola Wilderness Arrivals – Afternoon Boat Cruise Of The Fjords– Bald Eagle & Wildlife Viewing

There are many scenic flights you can take in this world, but the one from Vancouver to Bella Coola certainly ranks among the top. Flying along the spine of the Pacific Coast Mountains on Pacific Coastal Airlines, it is a breathtaking 75-minute flight. It will send you soaring, physically and spiritually, over the endless fjords, ice fields, and beautiful vast Bella Coola wilderness of British Columbia.

As you look out the window on your flight, you will be amazed by the abundance of glacial ice. It is a sparkling introduction to your Bella Coola wilderness escape. Landing in the deep glacially carved Bella Coola wilderness valley, you are astounded from the moment your guides pick you up from the airport and whisk you away into this breathtaking natural paradise.

Grab your water gear since we’ll spend the afternoon exploring the fjords of the Bella Coola wilderness valley by boat. We join our local skipper for a welcome boat cruise to Eagle Rocks. Here we can view nesting bald eagles and towering mountains rising from the ocean floor. While you relax and enjoy a fine crisp wine or a cold brew on your first day away from city life, you can fully embrace the inspiring natural beauty of Bella Coola.

Beautiful Lodge, Bella Coola Valley

Day 2

Grizzly Bear Viewing Tour – Atnarko River Natural Habitat – Afternoon Hike The Great Bear Rainforest

You’ll rise early in order to enjoy a delicious breakfast at the lodge before guides whisk you off to join a local bear biologist. From there you embark on a unique river drift tour to enable viewing grizzly bears in their natural habitat. The grizzly bears this time of year come down from the high alpine and mountains to feed on spawning salmon in the rivers and side channels before winter sets in. As a result, the bears are preoccupied with feeding making it a perfect time to observe.

It is a morning of discovery. We learn from our bear guide about the magnificence of grizzly bears as we observe in their natural environment. The resulting lessons will remain with us a long time. You drift along the river in a non-motorized boat and marvel at the view with its towering mountains. First, you see soaring bald eagles, then abundant salmon running in the waterways, and the breathtaking sites of this peaceful habitat in action.

An afternoon hike in the lush rainforests of the Great Bear keeps all the senses firing, resulting in a hearty appetite when you return to the lodge for a delicious dinner and relaxation.

Beautiful Lodge, Bella Coola Valley

Day 3

Alpine Hiking and Explorations Bella Coola

You are off for a wonderful four-wheel drive excursion to the alpine treasure above. There you will discover the towering peaks and cascading waterfalls that consume the spectacular valley. Your guides drive you up on rough 4×4 roads which make for a difficult passage because they are seldom traveled by anything but the elements themselves. But, the bumpy trip is worth it when you overlook the breathtaking Coast Mountain wilderness and fjords below. Incredible hikes can be experienced from up here due to your unique unexplored vantage.

Beautiful Lodge, Bella Coola Valley

Day 4

Morning Explorations Bella Coola – Giant Cedar Trees

It’s our final morning, so we’ll set off to discover some local must see’s. There is a grove of ancient cedar trees dating more than 500 years old. The giant trees of the Great Bear Rainforest change your perspective of the world most of all. It is especially relevant as you prepare to return to civilization. When your guides return you to the airport for your afternoon flight to Vancouver, you will conclude your visit to the beautiful Bella Coola wilderness but probably carry the memory of it with you for a lifetime.