Hayes and Jarvis USA & Canada 2020

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WHERE TO STAY
WILDERNESS LODGES
THE BEST
LODGES FOR
BEAR VIEWING
9-DAY SELF-DRIVE ITINERARY
WHALES, BEARS
& VANCOUVER
ISLAND
Combine vibrant Vancouver and
the provincial capital Victoria with
the unrivalled beauty and wildlife of
Vancouver Island on this self-drive
DAYS 1-2: VICTORIA
Enjoy an exciting whale watching
excursion with a certified marine
biologist and a full day at leisure to
explore Victoria’s attractions such as
the Butchart Gardens and Craigdarroch
Castle Museum.
DAYS 3-4: TOFINO
A stunning drive through ancient
rainforests and provincial parks to the
Pacific Coast of Vancouver Island begins
the next part of your self-drive. A thrilling
boat tour to the grizzly bear feeding
grounds provides excellent wildlife
viewing opportunity. You will also have
time to explore the rugged hiking trails
and unspoilt shorelines.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Sonora Resort
Where eco-adventure meets luxury
accommodation and five star service
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A member of the exclusive Relais and Chateaux
collection of hotels, the luxurious Sonora Resort
is located within British Columbia’s cluster of
Discovery Islands. Reached by water taxi from
Campbell River, or by seaplane from Vancouver,
this is a place for once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
Experience grizzly bear tours and helicopter
glacier tours, relax at the spa and enjoy the
included gourmet meals and drinks.
WILLIAMS LAKE
Pyna-Tee-Ah Lodge
Enjoy bear viewing with The Bear Whisperer
at the base of the Cariboo Mountains
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Run by the Zorn family, this cosy lodge of just
six rooms is set in five acres of grounds on the
Quesnel River. Gary Zorn holds the first bear
viewing license ever issued in British Columbia
and his knowledge of these animals is second
to none. Our three-night package includes
two full days of bear watching, all meals and
a choice of kayaking or gold rush trail tour
depending on your arrival time.
NEAR BELLA BELLA
Spirit Bear Lodge
First Nations run lodge in the heart of the
Great Bear Rainforest
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Overlooking the ocean in the heart of the
Great Bear Rainforest is this welcoming lodge
run by the Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation. During
your stay, you will experience indigenous
hospitality and culture in addition to bear
viewing, whale watching and walking nature
tours. Full board meals and return transfers
from Vancouver are included and there
is a choice of a three, four or seven night
packages.
KNIGHT INLET
Knight Inlet Lodge
Cosy floating lodge offering bear viewing
packages for all the family
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Located just a short floatplane ride from
Campbell River on Vancouver Island, this
floating lodge offers a number of bear and
wildlife viewing packages ranging from two
to six nights in prime grizzly viewing territory.
Suitable for children age six and upwards this
makes a great choice for families seeking a
back-to-nature wilderness experience with all
meals and wildlife viewing activities included.
DAYS 5-6: SONORA RESORT
Your next stop is the luxurious wilderness
resort, Sonora, accessed by water taxi.
Here you can join guided nature tours in
search of grizzly bears, enjoy unlimited
hiking, swimming and tennis and mingle
with your fellow guests over gourmet
dinners and fine wine.
DAYS 7-9: VANCOUVER
After leaving Sonora by water taxi back
to Campbell River, you will continue your
drive to Nanaimo for the ferry over to
Vancouver. You have ample time at
leisure in Vancouver to explore all the
city’s attractions.
As travel experts, we use our
destination knowledge and personal
understanding to help create the
holiday that’s right for you. Get in
touch to see how we can help.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
An elegant tented safari on the edge of the
world – experience luxury gone wild
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Imagine luxurious canvas tents inspired by
turn-of-the-century prospectors, set at the end
of a deep-water fjord in a protected Biosphere
Reserve. This intimate eco-friendly resort is
open seasonally, offering guests a true
wilderness experience. Enjoy a variety of
activities including bear and whale watching,
before relaxing in your lavish canvas tent
dotted along the water’s edge, in the rainforest
or on the hillside overlooking the estuary.
Let us create your perfect tailormade trip 01293 762445 hayesandjarvis.co.uk
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