Lords Of The Wilderness Bear Viewing
12 days / 11 nights
Trip Overview
For just a few weeks each year, can you see both Polar Bears and Grizzly Bears on the same vacation package, a trip we are truly proud to say can be offered in Canada. For the true wildlife enthusiast, this is one of the great natural history vacations.Space is very limited, so be sure to book early!
Map
3 nights Great Bear Lodge
1 night Port Hardy
1 Night Vancouver
1 night Winnipeg
3 nights Churchill
1 night Winnipeg
Trip Images
This journey is our ultimate 'bear' Canada vacations journey - and possibly North America's best safari!
On the west coast of British Columbia in the Fall, salmon return to spawn…
Attracting predators like Grizzly Bears, Bald Eagles and Orca (Killer) Whales…
As well as studying Grizzlies up close, you'll get out on the ocean with the whales…
A Grizzly Bear family comes down to the water to find returning salmon.
An aerial view of the lodge we use for observing the Grizzlies.
The dining room of the lodge.
Then as a wonderful comparison, you'll fly far north … and a very different world.
Here, on the edge of Hudson Bay, you'll go on safari in a 'Tundra Buggy'…
And learn if this is play or fighting - from an expert naturalist.
You can also choose to take a helicopter ride over the tundra and the bears…
You can also try dogsledding - and learn about the life of a sled-dog...
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Canada Vacation Package Begins - VancouverThe perfect combination of nature and big city, it’s no wonder that Vancouver’s population continues to grow. Depending on your arrival time, you might want to just relax and watch the world go by with latte in hand, or get out and explore on foot or by bicycle. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 2 Fly to the Great Bear Rainforest
A short flight from Vancouver takes you to the town of Port Hardy where you will then be transferred to a float plane dock for your float plane adventure to Great Bear Nature Lodge. The lodge is located in the Great Bear Rainforest, which is home to a significant concentration of coastal grizzly bears. You’ll have your first grizzly bear viewing experience this later afternoon.
Days 3 & 4 Up Close with Grizzly BearsYou have 2 full days of viewing the bears and enjoying other activities offered at the lodge. The bears are generally most active in the early morning and late afternoon hours, which is when your viewing sessions will occur. Other activities to enjoy in the afternoon are interpretive walks or boat excursions.
Day 5 Great Bear Lodge to Port Hardy
Wake this morning and step out of the lodge into the fresh crisp air - the silence is calming. Fly by float plane back to Poert Hardy, where you will spend the night.
Day 6 Port Hardy to Vancouver
Fly back to Vancouver this morning where you can spend the rest of the day enjoying the sights. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 7 - Vancouver to Winnipeg
Spend a leisurely morning in our beautiful West Coast city, before boarding a flight to Winnipeg. Meet your group and guide this evening at your Winnipeg hotel, before your polar bear adventure begins early tomorrow morning.
Day 8 Winnipeg to Churchill
Today is the day you head north - Churchill is located on the western edge of Hudson Bay. A guided tour of town and a visit to the Eskimo Museum gives you a complete introduction northern life and culture. Overnight in Churchill.
Days 9 & 10 Encounters with Polar Bears
Get almost nose-to-nose with one of the most feared predators in the world. Luckily you will be safe and comfortable in your ‘Tundra Buggy’. With an expert guide and the convenience of small groups your experience will be truly memorable.
Optional Helicopter Flight Over the Tundra - Customize Your Canada Vacation
Ask your Fresh Tracks specialist about including a scenic helicopter flight over the tundra. You will see the entire extent of Churchill’s wild beauty - its rugged coastline, the mouth of the Churchill River, forest to the south, and treeless tundra to the north. The chances of spotting wildlife - caribou and polar bears - are excellent - and you may also visit Nunalla, an abandoned Hudson Bay Company trading post with a fascinating history.
Day 11 Dogsledding and Inuit Life
Experience Inuit culture on your Canada vacation package - learn more about their life and culture with a dogsledding adventure and visit to the interpretive Centre. Illustrating the history and wildlife of the Arctic the centre highlights the unique culture of the people who live here. Take an afternoon flight back to Winnipeg for the last night of your vacation.
Day 12 Depart Winnipeg
Much too soon you leave the nature of Canada behind as your Polar Bear and Grizzly Bear vacation package comes to an end.
Note: The order of events will vary at the discretion of your guides - based on their expert knowledge of wildlife behavior at the time and their desire to give you the best experience possible.
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Accommodation Styles
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
Deluxe
An elegant deluxe hotel, located in a great location in downtown Vancouver. This hotel features one of the top rated fine dining restaurants in Vancouver. Plus there is an indoor pool, steam room, fitness centre and squash courts - so something for everyone.
Options & Upgrades
Canada travel options & upgrades• Extra nights in Vancouver or Winnipeg at the start or end of your trip.
• Bald Eagle viewing and other bird life
• Interpretive forest walk
• Additional nights at Great Bear Lodge
Dates & Prices
Trip Start Dates - 2012September 25
October 4, 11, 14, 16, 17
| Standard | USD $ | |
| Double | Single | |
| Oct 25 - Oct 4 2012 | 10,403 | 14,725 |
| Oct 14 2012 | 10,576 | 14,895 |
| Oct 16 2012 | 10,804 | 15,124 |
| Helicopter | USD $ | |
| Double | Single | |
| Oct 11 2012 | 11,146 | 15,467 |
| Oct 16 2012 | 11,146 | 15,467 |
• Double means two people occupying a room
• Please inquire about triple, quad, and children rates (minimum age: eight years old)
Included on your Canada travel journey
• Round-trip float plane between Port Hardy and Great Bear Nature Lodge
• Transfers to and from the float plane
• 11 nights accommodation.
• All meals and snacks at Great Bear Lodge (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Private luxury vehicle airport transfers in Vancouver on day one and three, including meet & greet on day one
• Complimentary house wine or beer at Great Bear Lodge
• Services of staff including naturalists
• Interpretive programs
• Rain gear if required
• Round-trip air transportation between Winnipeg and Churchill; light snack aboard
• Escorted small-group tour of Churchill
• 2 full days aboard the Tundra Buggy, including lunch
• Tour of the Inuit Museum and Parks Canada Interpretation Center
• Dogsledding
• All meals while in Churchill
• Tundra Helicopter flights - included on select tours
Not included on your Canada travel journey
• The following flights:
- Your home to Vancouver
- Vancouver-Winnipeg (one way)
- From Winnipeg to your home.
• Meals, except as indicated above
• Canadian Taxes
• Hospital, medical insurance, trip cancellation insurance
Can't decide which trip is best for you?
Call a friendly local expert TOLL FREE today!
| US & Canada 1 877 913 5264 |
United Kingdom 0800 917 5924 |
Australia 1800 159 634 |
Other Countries 1 604 737 8743 |
Contact Us » |