KNIGHT INLET, CAMPBELL RIVER
Departures May to October
The giant grizzly bear is certainly the unchallenged king of the
Canadian wilderness. They have powerful jaws and an excellent sense of smell and
hearing. Knight Inlet is a 95 mile long fjord only accessible by float plane. In the
spring bears can be seen from boats at the water’s edge. In the summer, these
magnificent creatures can be viewed on the beach or mating and sparring. (The numbers in
the summer are not as great as in the spring and autumn). In the autumn the bears feed on
salmon in the Glendale river and can be seen from viewing platforms 10 metres away.Your accommodation is at the deluxe, rustic Knight Inlet Lodge, a floating lodge moored in a sheltered bay next to the Glendale River. The lodge is reached by a scenic float plane flight from Campbell River over the Strait of Georgia. All rooms have private bathrooms and there is a lounge and dining area, steam room and outdoor hot tub. You can choose a stay from 2 to 7 nights at the lodge.
Please note that the lodge is closed between 25 to 31 July inclusive.
| Day 1 | Fly from UK to Vancouver where you will spend the night. |
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| Day 2 | Fly to Campbell River and then onward by float plane to Knight Inlet Lodge. On arrival you will have a welcome orientation on bear viewing followed by lunch. Mid-afternoon you will have 3 hours’ bear viewing - either from a boat or from platforms. |
Day 3 to 6 |
Bear viewing and excursions. |
| Day 4 or 7 |
Depart by float plane to Campbell River after breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to UK via Vancouver. |
| Day 5 or 8 |
Arrive in UK. |
| Depending on number of nights spent at Knight Inlet Lodge |
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| Departure Date | Number of Nights / Price | |||||
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 17 May to 24 June 08 | £590 | £990 | £1420 | £1790 | £2100 | £2400 |
| 25 June to 24 July 08 | £520 | £870 | £1225 | £1580 | £1860 | £2145 |
| 25 to 31 July 08 | closed | |||||
| 1 to 24 August 08 | £590 | £990 | £1420 | £1790 | £2100 | £2400 |
| 25 August to 17 October 08 |
£675 | £1120 | £1585 | £1995 | £2325 | £2650 |
| 15 May to 24 June 09 | £575 | £985 | £1420 | £1800 | £2100 | £2420 |
| 25 June to 24 July 09 | £510 | £865 | £1225 | £1580 | £1875 | £2160 |
| 25 to 31 July 09 | closed | |||||
| 1 to 24 August 09 | £575 | £985 | £1420 | £1800 | £2100 | £2420 |
| 25 August to 18 October 09 |
£670 | £1115 | £1590 | £2005 | £2345 | £2675 |
| Price Includes: |
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| Transfers to Lodge, 1 night at Herons Landing, Campbell River, 1 to 6 nights at Knight Inlet on full board and excursions. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights. |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILTOURS |
| Combine your Bear Viewing holiday or any of our
holidays to Canada with a trip through the Canadian Rockies aboard the Rocky
Mountaineer. This is a 2-day rail tour through the Rockies between Vancouver and Calgary (or vice versa). This rail journey is regarded as one of the most scenic in the world. The night is spent in a hotel in Kamloops en route so as not to miss any of the spectacular scenery. |
