Day 1: Vancouver to Great Bear Lodge
This tour starts in Vancouver with a transfer to the airport for your 50-minute (approx) flight from Vancouver to Port Hardy. Upon arrival in Port Hardy guests will be transferred to the floatplane terminal from where they will travel to the GREAT BEAR LODGE . The Lodge is located 50 miles from Port Hardy in a beautiful river valley on the central coast of British Columbia - known as the Great Bear Rainforest. The Great Bear Lodge is a unique 5 bedroom floating lodge, its intimate nature will assure a personalized wilderness adventure. The area is one of the best places in the world to observe grizzly bears and many other forms of wildlife including black bears, wolves and bald eagles. After orientation, guests will depart in the late afternoon for a bear viewing tour. Your gracious hosts are experienced wildlife biologists who have many ideal locations and viewing platforms from which you will be viewing the bears. Upon returning to the lodge, dinner is served then overnight at the GREAT BEAR LODGE.

Day 2: Great Bear Lodge
Rise early for breakfast before departing for the days bear viewing trip. Your bear viewing sessions will be tailored to the activities of the bears, observing them when they are most active in their chosen habitats. Viewing blinds have been constructed with photographers in mind, providing optimal vantage points to take the perfect photograph. At mid day you will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon depart back to Port Hardy by floatplane. Overnight in Port Hardy.

Day 3: Port Hardy to Vancouver
Transfer to the Port Hardy airport for your return flight to Vancouver. Tour concludes upon arrival at the Vancouver airport.

	Adult	2008 Departures
Spring		Spring departures daily, May 7 - June 30 (inclusive).
Single Occupancy:	$1,969.00
Double Occupancy:	$1,519.00
Summer		Summer departures daily, July 1 - August 19 (inclusive).
Single Occupancy:	$1,819.00
Double Occupancy:	$1,429.00
NOTES: All meals are included during your stay at the lodge. One dinner, breakfast and lunch. Children under 15 are not permitted at the lodge. Triple rate is not available; rooms are single or double occupancy only. Single night stays are not available after August 19, 2008. Please see Tour #22.5 below for 2 night package.

Important

1. Due to the remote and unique location of the Great Bear Lodge; it is subject to extreme weather conditions that may delay or interrupt travel to/from the Lodge. We ask that clients be prepared for such situations and we recommend that clients do not make close outbound travel arrangements from Vancouver directly following a Grizzly Bear Tour.
2. To optimize guests enjoyment at Great Bear Lodge, please specify any food allergies at time of reservation.
3. What to bring & helpful notes:
   1. Travel to/from the lodge is by small floatplane/boat please keep luggage to a minimum.
   2. Camera, binoculars, camcorders (tripods are recommended).
   3. Electricity is available at lodge to recharge batteries, but not for hairdryers.
   4. Warm clothing (multiple layers, gloves, extra socks etc.).
   5. Rain gear and rubber boots are available on site.
   6. Insect repellent.
   7. Do not use perfumed toiletries.

Day 1: Vancouver to Port Hardy
This tour starts in Vancouver with a transfer to the airport for your 50-minute (aprox) flight from Vancouver to Port Hardy. Upon arrival in Port Hardy guests will be transferred to the marina or floatplane terminal from where they will travel to the GREAT BEAR LODGE. The Lodge is located 50 miles from Port Hardy in a beautiful river valley - known as the Great Bear Rainforest. The lodge is a unique 5 bedroom floating lodge, its intimate nature will assure a personalised wilderness adventure. This area is one of the best places in the world to observe grizzly bears and many other forms of wildlife including black bears, wolves and bald eagles. After orientation, guests will depart in the late afternoon for a bear viewing session. Your gracious hosts are experienced wildlife biologists who have many ideal locations and viewing platforms from which you will be viewing the bears. Upon returning to the lodge, dinner is served then overnight at the GREAT BEAR LODGE.

Day 2: Great Bear Lodge
Wake up to the serenity of the coastal rainforest. After breakfast, venture out for the first of two bear viewing excursion of the day. Your bear viewing sessions will be tailored to the activities of the bears, observing them when they are most active in their chosen habitats. Viewing blinds have been constructed with photographers in mind, providing optimal place to capture the perfect image. When the bears move from the river to the estuary, you will view them from a boat. In the afternoon you will return to the lodge for lunch and later depart for your final viewing trip of the day. Dinner upon return,and overnight at the GREAT BEAR LODGE.

Day 3: Great Bear Lodge
Early breakfast then depart for a final bear viewing trip. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon depart for Port Hardy by boat or floatplane for your overnight in Port Hardy.

Day 4: Port Hardy to Vancouver
Morning transfer to the Airport for your return flight to Vancouver. Tour concludes upon arrival at the Vancouver airport.

	Adult	2008 Departures
Spring (May 7 - June 30)		May 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31.
Single Occupancy:	$2,339.00	June 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30.
Double Occupancy:	$2,289.00	July 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30.
		August 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 29.
Summer (July 1 - August 20)		September 10, 22.
Single Occupancy:	$2,629.00	October 4. (Schedule is 2007)
Double Occupancy:	$2,119.00
Fall (August 21 - October 12)
Single Occupancy:	$3,989.00
Double Occupancy:	$2,659.00
NOTES: All meals are included during your stay at the lodge. Two breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Children under 15 are not permitted at the lodge. Triple rate is not available; rooms are single or double occupancy only. 3 nights at Great Bear Lodge are available on the following departure dates: August 26, 31; September 7, 12, 19, 24; and Oct 1, 6, 13. Additional rack $710.00 per person (double occupancy), or rack $720 per person (single occupancy).

Important

1. Due to the remote and unique location of the Great Bear Lodge; it is subject to extreme weather conditions that may delay or interrupt travel to/from the Lodge. We ask that clients be forewarned regarding such situations and we recommend that clients do not make close outbound travel arrangements from Vancouver directly following a Grizzly Bear Tour.
2. To optimize guests enjoyment at Great Bear Lodge, please specify any food allergies at time of reservation.
3. What to bring & helpful notes:
   1. Travel to/from the lodge is by small floatplane/boat please keep luggage to a minimum.
   2. Camera, binoculars, camcorders (tripods are recommended).
   3. Electricity is available at lodge to recharge batteries, but not for hairdryers.
   4. Warm clothing (multiple layers, gloves, extra socks, etc.).
   5. Rain gear and rubber boots are available on site.
   6. Insect repellent.
   7. Do not use perfumed toiletries.