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Interesting links
Bear Matters BC
Think salmon
National Geographic: Killer Whale
Alert Bay
NTC's other trips in BC:
West Coast Wilderness Expedition
From the remote Fjordlands of BC's central coast to the alpine splendour of the Coast Mountains.

Vancouver Island Explorer
Experience the huge island's rich landscapes and wildlife - by foot, by kayak and by plane.

BC and Yukon Expedition
From the spectacular grandeur of Kluane to the rugged beauty of Spatsizi, with a kayaking trip along the BC coast for good measure.

What others say about this trip
Highlights in this trip are the combination of bears, whales and native culture. I so much enjoyed the absolute solitude of Porcher Island and the astounding knowledge and personable leadership of your guide.
Betsie Vermeulen

Wilderness is unpredictable you told me, but what I have seen and experienced on this trip far exceeded my expectations. Your guide's knowledge of natural and native history is wonderful. I am going home with a backpack of great memories.
Marijke van den Haak


Bears and whales are true wilderness symbols, and we usually find them in places of great natural beauty. Large mammals play important ecological roles and feature prominently in native culture along the Pacific Northwest. In this wildlife expedition, we take you to where the bears and whales are and throughout our journey, you will get a chance to better understand and appreciate the rich, complex and vibrant wilderness in which these animals live. All North American bears, except polar bears, can be found along the BC and Alaska coasts. Their distant relatives, the sea mammals, ply the ocean waters. We often hear: 'I like bears but only from a distance' or 'Where are the whales? This trip is our answer.
We alternate between wildlife observation and adventure travel. We journey up Knight Inlet to observe grizzlies and black bears. A two-day sailboat excursion and a day trip through the Inside Passage give us the opportunity to look for and find orcas, humpbacks, grey whales and the playful Dall's porpoise. There is also time for true solitude, when we fly to a remote island off BC's northwest coast. From our base camp, we will explore the beaches and rocky headlands for signs and rare glimpses of wolves. The spectacular migration of salmon is a big part of this expedition, as they are a predictable food source for both bears and killer whales. We will also visit native heritage sites and go on one or two hikes in the alpine.

Whales and Bears Expedition
Watch grizzlies and black bears as they gather to feast on migrating salmon. Fly in for wilderness hikes on a remote island. Sail to significant cultural native sites.

• Grizzlies, black bears and salmon
• Sail among Orcas
• Float plane trip
• Native heritage sites
• Inside Passage
• Nature photography

Trip Summary
Day 1 Vancouver
Day 2 Campbell River
Day 3 Ripple Rock hike-Alert Bay
Day 4-7 Whale and bear watching,
(Knight Inlet), cultural sights
Day 8 Inside Passage
Day 9-13 Fly to remote island
Day 14 Jet boat excursion
Day 15-17 Nisga'a Lava beds and Stewart bear observation
Day 18 Ksan Village, Smithers

Departure: July 24 & Aug. 12, 2010
Duration: 18-21 days
From: Smithers or Vancouver
Price: $Can 3,975 $ / US 3,750
€ 2 750-4 150
Group size: 8 - 10

More info
To make a booking or to find out more about this trip, contact us.
We'll send you detailed trip information and answer all your questions.

Nature Trek Canada is an equal opportunitiy service provider and, for the observations at Fish Creek in Alaska, operates under a permit from the Tongass National Forest.
Photos:
Roosenboom, Fred Seiler, Lo Camp