Cruise, Bears & Whales
Tour
Begin your driving tour in Vancouver and travel
through British Columbia's interior to Prince
George. Then head back towards the coast to
Prince Rupert, where you will travel the
spectacular Inside Passage by ferry to Port
Hardy. This self-drive continues on Vancouver
Island, with its beautiful coastline and quaint
towns. While on the island, experience the
variety of wildlife that make this region home:
from Telegraph Cove enjoy a bear viewing tour,
and get out on the water from Victoria for a
whale watching tour.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in
Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver and transfer in limo to your
overnight accommodation (included). Remainder of
day free. Stay 2 nights at a B&B in Vancouver.
Day 2: Vancouver
A full day to visit beautiful Vancouver. Enjoy
spacious Stanley Park with its totem poles and
aquarium, Chinatown and the Capilano Suspension
Bridge on the North Shore. Have lunch in
historic Gastown and shop till you drop on
Robson Street. Overnight at a B&B in Vancouver.
Day 3: Vancouver – Whistler (140km / 2 hrs)
Pick-up rental car
and drive towards Whistler. Explore Vancouver's north shore
with the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Lynn
Canyon. Then drive along the 'Sea to Sky'
Highway to the alpine resort of Whistler.
Overnight at a B&B in Whistler.
Day 4: Whistler - 100 Mile House (308km / 4.25
hrs)
Leave Whistler on quiet roads through the
Coastal Mountains. Pass through the native town
of Lillooet, on the banks of the Fraser River.
The Goldrush route brings you to the historic
Hat Creek Ranch and Clinton.
Overnight at a hotel in the Cariboo region in 100
Mile House.
Day 5: 100 Mile House - Prince George
(328km / 3.5 hrs)
Today's historic route brings you via the Alexandria
Trail to the Gold Rush area of the Caribou
region. Overnight at a B&B in Prince George.
Day 6: Prince George - Smithers (370km / 4 hrs)
Travel from Prince George to
Smithers, a town that combines rural warmth and
top class hospitality with outdoor adventure
packages. Enjoy
quaint coffee bars and art galleries downtown.
For outdoor enthusiasts Smithers is a Mecca;
hiking trails, bike routes, rafting and
horseback riding are available locally.
Overnight at a B&B in Smithers.
 Day
7: Smithers - Prince Rupert (355km / 4 hrs)
Drive along the Skeena River, where Indian
tribes once lived, to Prince Rupert. Discover
the traditions of the Tsimshians natives and the
colorful history of this town. Overnight at a
B&B in Prince Rupert.
Day 8: Sailing through Inside Passage to Port
Hardy
Thousands of years ago the Ice Age sculptured
the many fjords of the Inside Passage. A full
day on this scenic ferry will let you enjoy the
breathtaking mountain scenery and marine life of
the Pacific. Overnight on Vancouver Island at a
B&B in Port Hardy.
Day 9: Port Hardy – Telegraph Cove (50km / 1 hr)
Visit quaint Telegraph Cove and maybe take a
whale-watching trip. Overnight in a hotel in
Telegraph Cove. Breakfast is NOT included during
stay at Telegraph Cove.
 Day
10: Telegraph Cove
Today a bear viewing excursion is included.
Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure in
Telegraph Cove. Overnight in a hotel in
Telegraph Cove.
Day 11: Telegraph Cove -
Victoria (463km / 5.75hrs)
Enjoy Canadian culture as you see the murals on
the buildings in Chemainus and the totem poles
in Duncan. Continue to BC’s capital city,
Victoria. Overnight 2 nights at a B&B in
Victoria.
Day 12: Victoria
A full day to explore Victoria's Parliament
Buildings, the Fisgard Lighthouse, the Royal
British Columbia Museum with superb native art.
Or take a whale-watching trip on the ocean.
Overnight 2 nights at a B&B in Victoria
Day 13: Victoria - Vancouver
Return to Vancouver across the Strait of Georgia
and enjoy Vancouver the rest of the day before
your tour comes to an end. Recommended flight
departure time after 15:00H.
Services included:
10
nights accommodation in B&Bs and 2 nights in
tourist to moderate class hotels,
11
day midsize car rental with unlimited kilometers*/
Lost Damage Waiver (LDW)/ Personal Accident
Insurance (PAI),
limo transfer from Vancouver Airport to downtown
Vancouver hotel/B&B upon arrival, ferry
(passenger and car space) from Prince Rupert to
Port Hardy, bear-viewing excursion from
Telegraph Cove, whale-watching excursion from
Victoria, provincial accommodation and sales
taxes.
* SUV and Minivan rental vehicles
will only include 200km/day.
Not
included: meals other than breakfast when
included at a B&B, national park entrance fees,
optional activities, gratuities, gas and GST.
Mid-May thru mid-September Daily
Departures (even-numbered days in May,
odd-numbered days in June & July, even-numbered
days in August, odd-numbered days in September).
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2010 Rates - Per Person
Tour based on
midsize car |
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Season
/
Room Type |
Single |
Double |
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May
12 - Jun 10/ Sep 3 - Sep 15 |
$3909 |
$2269 |
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June
11
- Sep 2 |
$4369 |
$2690 |
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Rates
listed are in Canadian Dollars.
Rates are subject to GST (currently
5%). |
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Upgrade your rental car!
Surcharge per rental vehicle |
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Full
size $128 / SUV $345 / Minivan $345 |
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Rates
listed are in Canadian Dollars.
Rates are subject to GST (currently
5%). |
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