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This 6-day/ 5-night trip includes three full days of grizzly bear viewing in the Great Bear Rainforest—an area known to be one of the best places in the world to observe grizzlies and other wildlife such as wolves, black bears and otters. Nights in Vancouver and Port Hardy at each end of your time at rustic Great Bear Lodge facilitate an easy journey to the remote site, nestled at the mouth of a pristine salmon river.
DAYS
ONE
Arrive in Vancouver | Accommodations are at Fairmont Vancouver Airport
TWO
Flight from Vancouver to Port Hardy | Seaplane to Great Bear Lodge | Afternoon grizzly expedition | Accommodations are at the Great Bear Lodge
THREE – FOUR
Daily guided bear viewings | Wildlife viewing on foot and by boat | Accommodations are at the Great Bear Lodge
FIVE
Morning at leisure | Afternoon flight to Port Hardy | Accommodations are at the Glen Lyon Inn & Suites
SIX
Flight from Port Hardy to Vancouver International Airport South Terminal | Sedan to Main terminal | End of your journey
Arrive in Vancouver
Upon your arrival at the Vancouver Airport, you’ll walk the short distance to your airport hotel, which is attached to the international terminal. Accommodations are at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport in a Fairmont Room.
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Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Travel from Vancouver to the Great Bear Rainforest
A scheduled flight will transport you from Vancouver to Port Hardy, from where you will catch a seaplane flight to the Great Bear Rainforest. En route, enjoy views of the breathtaking central coast and the rich waters of Queen Charlotte Strait. Your grizzly bear experience begins in the afternoon. Accommodations are at Great Bear Lodge.
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Scenic journey to Great Bear Lodge | Afternoon grizzly bear viewing
Lunch & Dinner
Flight transfers
Great Bear Lodge
Exploring the Great Bear Rainforest
Each early morning and late afternoon you’ll head to a different viewing site, either in the estuary, or along the river. A typical viewing session lasts three hours, and each blind has been constructed with the photographer in mind, with comfortable spots from which to view bears. There is nothing quite like seeing your first grizzly emerge from the forest. When you’re not spotting bears enjoy an interpretive rainforest walk where you learn about the local flora and fauna. Return to the lodge each night for a wilderness-inspired gourmet meal. Accommodations are at the Great Bear Lodge.
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Grizzly bear viewing | Exploring the Great Bear Rainforest with expert naturalists
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Full-Day Guides
Great Bear Lodge
Travel from the Great Bear Rainforest to Port Hardy
After a parting session with the bears, enjoy lunch at the lodge before returning to Port Hardy, where you will be transferred to your hotel overlooking the inner harbour. Accommodations are at the Kwa’lilas Hotel.
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HOTEL
The scenic journey to Port Hardy
Breakfast & Lunch
Flight transfer
Glen Lyon Inn & Suites
Travel from Port Hardy to Vancouver
Today you will make your own way back to the Port Hardy Airport for your flight back to the Vancouver International Airport. Safe travels!
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Scenic journey from Port Hardy to Vancouver
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Vancouver, BC
Located within Vancouver International Airport, this Fairmont hotel carries a AAA Four Diamond rating, and was featured as the #2 hotel in Canada by Condé Nast Traveler in 2009. It boasts the Jetside Bar and Globe @ YVR restaurant in addition to its 392 fully soundproofed guest rooms. There is also a spa and health club, including an indoor pool.
Room View
Runways and operations
Room Size
411 sq. ft
Bed Type
One King or two Queen beds
Great Bear Rainforest, BC
Located 80 air kilometres (50 air miles) from Port Hardy, British Columbia, and 500 kilometres (313 miles) north of Vancouver, the Great Bear Lodge is a self-contained floating lodge situated within incredible wilderness and spectacular beauty. The wind, hydro, and solar-powered lodge is serious about its commitment to low impact ecotourism and, with only nine bedrooms, guests are ensured a personalized experience.
Room View
Ocean views
Room Size
210 sq. ft
Bed Type
One Queen or two Single beds
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Unit 8A/141 Flemington Road
Mitchell ACT 2911