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43 DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES TOUR CODE: EKIB GRIZZLY BEAR TOUR 3 DAY 4 DAY 2016 Twin Single Twin Single May 30 – June 24 $1,725 $2,375 $2,695 $3,845 June 25 – July 24 $1,595 $2,175 $2,445 $3,440 July 25 - 30 July - Lodge Closed - July 31 – August 24 $1,725 $2,375 $2,695 $3,845 August 25 – Oct. 16 $1,925 $2,675 $2,995 $4,245 OTHER TOURING INFORMATION Prices are per person in AUD. Tour itinerary and prices valid for departures 30 May 2016 – 16 October 2016. Tour Maps: Any tour maps or other route depictions are intended as an indication only and should not be relied upon. For full terms and conditions please see pages 158-159 or refer to our website. DEPOSIT Deposit (due within 5 days of booking) $ 500 VANCOUVER KNIGHT INLET (Glendale Cove) CAMPBELL RIVER BRITISH COLUMBIA 1 1 1 2 or Day 1 Vancouver – Campbell River Board your flight from Vancouver to Campbell River, the salmon fishing capital of the world. After checking into your hotel for the evening, explore the town and stroll along Discovery Pier and look out over the views of Discovery Passage, Quadra Island and the Coast Mountain Range on British Columbia's mainland. Overnight Stay: Comfort Inn & Suites, Campbell River Day 2 Floatplane – Knight Inlet Lodge (CB,L,D) This morning transfer to the floatplane dock for a short (25min) flight to Glendale Cove, Knight Inlet. Glendale Cove is home to one of the largest concentrations of Grizzly bears in British Columbia. It is not uncommon for there to be 50 bears within a 10km radius of the lodge. After a brief orientation tour, venture up the estuary in search of bears and other wildlife. Enjoy lunch on arrival back at the Knight Inlet Lodge, a charming floating lodge nestled against a waterfall lined cliff. This afternoon you can choose from either a bear viewing tour (by boat in the spring and from a viewing platform in the summer) or a Knight Inlet sightseeing cruise. Travel throughout the inlet viewing seals, dolphins, whales, porpoises, sea lions and the occasional minke whale. This evening relax and enjoy dinner at the lodge (complimentary wine served with dinner each evening). After dinner feel free to join one of the evening interpretive presentations. One or Two Night Stay: Knight Inlet Lodge, Glendale Cove Grizzly Bears, Knight Inlet 3 or 4 Day Grizzly Bear Adventure SUPERB SERVICES • 1 or 2 nights accommodation at Knight Inlet Lodge • 1 night accommodation in Campbell River • Return airfare Vancouver to Campbell River • Return airfare from Campbell River Float Plane dock to Knight Inlet Lodge • Return Airport Transfers to Campbell River Hotel • Interpretive Guide on all tours • Provincial Hotel Taxes and gratuities PREMIUM INCLUSIONS • Welcome orientation for wildlife viewing • All meals and snacks whilst at the lodge • Complimentary house wine with dinner • All transportation to the bear viewing stands and boats • Bear viewing tours • Scenic boat ride of Glendale Cove • Use of kayaks on organised estuary tours • Brown Bear Research Network fee 1 Night Stopovers Flight (included) Map provided as a guide only. Please refer to terms & conditions. Knight Inlet Lodge Embark on an adventure in the heart of Western Canada's Grizzly country! Discover the magnificent Canadian grizzly bear, indigenous to Canada's national parks and backcountry. Share the natural environment during your stay at this charming floating lodge located 150 nautical miles northwest of Vancouver in one of the world's richest grizzly bear habitats. Watch bears roam freely through the unspoiled surroundings as your guide leads you to prime observation areas. This safe and intimate bear watching program will leave you with a greater sense of awe and appreciation for these unchallenged kings of the Canadian wilderness. Day 3 Knight Inlet Lodge – Vancouver (FB,L,D) Passengers on the 3 Day package: This morning take another trip up the estuary to get a last minute glimpse of bears and other wildlife before your short floatplane flight to Campbell River. On arrival into Campbell River you will be transferred from the float plane terminal to the airport for your connecting flight to Vancouver. Passengers on the 4 Day package: Today you will have the opportunity to choose from a range of activities available, such as a guided walk of the beautiful Kwalate River Valley. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the magic of a temperate old-growth rainforest ecosystem. The afternoon may include a guided tracking tour – a superb opportunity for all ages and abilities to learn more about bear habitat and behaviour and make plaster casts of prints if you find them! To round out the day, you will have another opportunity for more bear viewing before dinner. With five different viewing platforms in three different areas, you are sure to have great photographic opportunities. After dinner feel free to join one of the evening interpretive presentations. Day 4 Knight Inlet Lodge – Vancouver (FB) Passengers on the 4 Day package: This morning take another trip up the estuary to get a last minute glimpse of bears and other wildlife before your short floatplane flight to Campbell River. On arrival into Campbell River you will be transferred from the float plane terminal to the airport for your connecting flight to Vancouver.