Great Bear Rainforest

After breakfast, depart from Vancouver South Terminal on Pacific Coastal Airlines scheduled service flight to the Island Village of Bella Bella where you will be met and assisted with a van transfer to the Bella Bella town docks. Bella Bella is located in an area of the Great Bear Rainforest in central British Columbia and is also known as Waglisla. The Spirit Bear Lodge boat will pick you up at the dock for the scenic boat ride to the community of Klemtu and Spirit Bear Lodge for an afternoon arrival. Enjoy Lunch and welcome orientation. Afterwards, you are guided to the traditional Big House for a unique cultural experience. Return to the lodge for delicious appetizers and drinks, followed by dinner and an evening at leisure. Spirit Bear Lodge features twelve rooms with private bathroom and shower and takes full advantage of the ocean and rainforest views. Overnight at Spirit Bear Lodge.

After a 07:00 breakfast, meet on the dock at 08:00 for a full day of wildlife viewing adventure. The activities may include wildlife/bear viewing, kayaking, hiking, canoeing. Visit estuaries, stunning inlets and see spectacular waterfalls. Return in time for appetizers at 18:00, dinner at 19:00, followed by an evening presentation on aspects of the Great Bear Rainforest, Bears or First Nations culture. Search for grizzly bears, black bears and spirit bears in pristine river valleys and forests while spotting whales, porpoise, sea lions and much more. Learn about the Kitasoo Xai'xais people who have called the Great Bear Rainforest home for thousands of years. Spirit Bear Lodge is Indigenous owned, offering exclusive access to wildlife viewing areas and cultural sites within the Kitasoo Xai'xais traditional territory. Overnight at Spirit Bear Lodge.

After a 07:00 breakfast, meet on the dock at 08:00 for a full day of wildlife viewing adventure. Experience a vibrant culture, spectacular wildlife, stunning landscapes all while immersing yourself in true wilderness on a grand scale, deep in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. Gaze out towards the grey blue water of the Great Bear Sea and watch for passing Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Otters, Eagles and more. Enjoy the serenity and silence as you revel in the natural wonders of the pristine and raw landscape that surrounds you in this unique culturally authentic accommodation. You may visit an ancient Cultural Site and delight in the art of storytelling or wander ancient forests learning about culturally modified trees, ancient villages, traditional fish traps and more. Kitasoo Xai'xais culture is integrated into each day through spending time with local guides, visiting cultural sites, and learning the history of the Kitasoo Xai'xais people. Overnight at Spirit Bear Lodge.

After a 07:00 breakfast, meet on the dock at 08:00. Experience a thrilling wildlife viewing adventure. Join us for a full-day excursion to view primary grizzly, black, and Spirit Bears in their natural habitat. We employ ethical viewing practices, ensuring we impact wildlife as little as possible. Though we focus on connecting people with wildlife, the nature of wildlife viewing is inherently unpredictable. The guest experience is about more than close encounters with animals; it is to immerse yourself in the magnificent Great Bear Rainforest and connect with the Kitasoo Xai'xais People. Part of the beauty of spending time in a genuinely intact ecosystem is that wildlife can move freely throughout the landscape, which also means they can be less predictable than wildlife restricted by human activities. Overnight at Spirit Bear Lodge.

After breakfast, pack up and depart the lodge by 08:00 to enjoy a scenic boat ride back to Bella Bella of serenity in the Great Bear Rainforest. Arrive in Bella Bella in time to take your Pacific Coastal Airlines afternoon flight back to Vancouver. You will arrive at Vancouver South Terminal where you will transfer to your Vancouver Hotel. Overnight in Vancouver.