Our Campbell River trip takes us to the East side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Here we go hiking, wine tasting, and the highlight of the tour is the two days where we have a private boat chartered to take us to see marine wildlife and grizzly bears during the Fall salmon run.

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We board with Adventure Quest Tours and Leigh takes us to find all the marine wildlife possible! We then stay one night at Nanook Lodge on Stuart Island to enjoy gourmet meals and peaceful tranquility with nature. The second day with Adventure Quest Tours takes us to Bute Inlet to Holmalco Wildlife & Cutural Tours to safely view grizzly bears during the salmon run.

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Other activities include a suspension bridge and Elk Falls, wine tasting at 40 Knots Winery and exploring local beaches. There's even an area where black bears are known to frequent. All lodging and meals are included.

Churchill in August.....

Surprisingly, polar bears start arriving in Churchill in mid June according to a local. With this in mind, I found Frontiers North Adventures and partnered with them to put together a private tour for a maximum of 10 people.  Their regular tours of this nature are up to 22 people!!

Aug 4: We depart on a morning flight from Calgary directly to Churchill. Upon arrival, we will tour local and historical points of interest and have our first sight of the belugas after lunch. 

Aug 5: We will go on a coastal hiking excursion with a local guide along the coast of the Hudson Bay. Sighting could include caribou, moose, arctic fox and numerous birds. After lunch gives those who wish a chance to kayak with the belugas on the Churchill River Estuary (additional $215). Others are free to tour Churchill....shopping, beach, etc. This evening we will board a Tundra Buggy to explore the trails of the Churchill Wildlife Management area in search of polar bears and other wildlife. Dinner will be aboard the Tundra Buggy while we enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Aug 6: We head to Cape Merry for a sunrise photo opportunity overlooking the Hudson Bay. This afternoon we will board a Zodiac for a guided excursion of the Churchill River and estuary. Experience the largest beluga whale population in the world a surface level.....so close you could almost reach out and touch them! Afterwards, we head to the airport for an evening flight back to Calgary.

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PRICE PER GUEST

$4250 + GST

single supplement: $350

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Optional add-on:

kayak or paddleboard excursion: 

$215 + applicable taxes

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*Prices are in CAD, based on double occupancy. Price does not include applicable taxes, gratuities, alcoholic beverages or items of a personal nature.

Information sheet with Terms and Conditions will be provided on inquiry.

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