Bears & Whales in the Great Bear Rainforest

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Farewell Harbour Lodge offers 4-day all-inclusive packages departing daily from Alder Bay on northern Vancouver Island to Farewell Harbour and into the heart of the rainforest featuring full-day wildlife excursions in search of marine mammals, bears, and other wildlife. The Lodge also offers 5, 6, or 7-day all-inclusive packages with additional days spent mar...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Farewell Harbour Lodge offers 4-day all-inclusive packages departing daily from Alder Bay on northern Vancouver Island to Farewell Harbour and into the heart of the rainforest featuring full-day wildlife excursions in search of marine mammals, bears, and other wildlife. The Lodge also offers 5, 6, or 7-day all-inclusive packages with additional days spent marine mammal viewing, on bear safaris, sea kayaking, First Nations cultural site visits or a host of other options

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBerry Island
End CityBritish Columbia

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Trip includes

    • • Round trip water taxi from Alder Bay to Farewell Harbour Lodge and complimentary round trip ground shuttle from Port Hardy Airport or hotels to Alder Bay if required• 4 days and 3 nights accommodation in a private room at Farewell Harbour Lodge with private ensuite bathroom and shower• Welcome briefing and orientation to the tours, viewing opportunities and facilities• All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and snacks starting with lunch on day 1 and ending with lunch on day 4• All transportation on all wildlife excursions• Half-day marine tour excursion on arrival day• One full-day excursion to one of our grizzly viewing areas• One full day on marine tour excursion or an additional grizzly viewing excursion• Short optional excursion on marine tour, sea kayaking, rainforest walk or forest bathing (Shinrin yoku) walk on departure day• Evening guide presentations and slideshows• BC Government Hotel Tax• $10 per person carbon offset fee

Itinerary

Below is a sample itinerary for the 4-day all-inclusive package. The actual itinerary may vary based on guests’ interests, weather and wildlife activity. Farewell Harbour Lodge reserves the right to adjust these itineraries based on these variables. Creating memorable experiences in the Great Bear Rainforest is our ultimate goal!

DAY 1: ARRIVAL DAY

Depart Alder Bay at 12:30 pm aboard our water taxi for the scenic 30-minute service to Farewell Harbour. Greet Farewell Harbour Lodge staff at the dock. Check-in, receive welcome orientation and lunch. Relax, you’re here! After settling into accommodations, j...

DAY 2: FAREWELL HARBOUR LODGE ACTIVITIES

After breakfast, meet on the dock at 8:00 am for the first full day bear viewing adventure to one of our main grizzly viewing estuaries! Our bear viewing takes us to one of several estuaries where we view either from a zodiac or on foot depending on the tide....

DAY 3: FAREWELL HARBOUR LODGE ACTIVITIES

Early morning breakfast, then on the water at 8:00 am for your choice of another bear viewing safari or a more extensive exploration of the incredibly rich waters of Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound. Orcas typically return to these waters mid-July althoug...

DAY 4: DEPARTURE DAY

In the morning, choose from one of the following options:

• A short morning sea kayak excursion in the protected and crystalline waters near Farewell Harbour Lodge

• A marine mammal excursion

• A rainforest walk or forest bathing (Shinrin yoku) walk

Return to the lodge for the water taxi back to Alder Bay arriving about midday for ongoing connections.

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