The Great Northern Adventures
DAY 1:
?Arrival to Vancouver International AirportReception at the airport and immediate transfer by the company shuttle to Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, the finest hotel in Vancouver. The room has a splendid view on the bay. If you wish, a restaurant will be booked for you. We suggest, however, for the first evening, the use of the hotel own restaurant service.
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DAY 2:
1st day of Vancouver tour and excursions?. A first taste of this beautiful West Coast city will be the visit to Stanley Park, with an explanation of the park origin and a bicycle ride around its perimeter, along the magnificent bay of Vancouver.Then a tour to the aquarium, after or before a quick snack in the nearby Boat House, the nice park restaurant .A visit to the Capilano Suspension Bridge, towards the North Shore, and a ride along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway that leads to Whistler, the village that will host 2010 Winter Olympics will be our afternoon excursions.On our way back, we will visit one of the least known and most beautiful places of the whole coast of Vancouver along the road to West Marine Drive. Facing a breathtaking view, you will be served a drink and small appetizers before returning to the hotel. The evening will be free and the company will provide a list of good restaurants.??
DAY 3:
2nd day in Vancouver, Check-out. The luggage will be entrusted to the bell boy.Then tour of Vancouver with a visit to The Anthropological Museum located in the UBC campus, the most important universities of the region and one of the most important of all Canada. The visit will introduce us to the cultural world the Native populations. The Museum is one of the most interesting of all North America. Close to the museum are the magnificent Japanese Gardens, which we’ll also visit. On our way back to Vancouver, we’ll enjoy a relaxing walk along the beautiful Brittania and Spanish Bay beaches, a real Vancouver summer cult. Then, transfer to the domestic airport to board our flight to Terrace.Upon arrival, transfer to Terrace for a single night stay.??
DAY 4:
Meeting with Bell Irvin lodge guide?Early in the morning, a 3 h 30 long ride along a beautiful itinerary leading up to Alaska, we will reach the Lodge.There will be opportunities to fish during the journey.However, as we will arrive around 10/11 o’clock at the lodge, all day will be devoted to fishing on Bell Irvin river or on another river with the guide’s assistance, with and without boat depending on which river. Lunch, whether in the Lodge or in a picnic, will be prepared by the Lodge world class Chef.Fishing will go on until late afternoon.In the evening, an excellent dinner, along with fine wines of international brand, will mark the end of the day. The following morning, you’re off for a long and intense day of heli-fishing.??
DAYs 5 and 6:
Two days of heli-fishing?Itineraries are chosen by the guides.Lunch will be served on picnic tables supplied by the lodge.You will have the chance to lay traps to so far undisturbed fish, as the chosen spots are among the less frequented ones.In the evening, you’ll get back to the lodge and enjoy an excellent dinner cooked by our world class chef.??
DAY 7:
Fishing on Bell River?Last fishing day on one of Nass River tributaries or directly on Bell Irvin.Picnic lunch or at the lodge.In the afternoon, fishing until 5 / 6 p.m..Then, return to the lodge for the last evening in the company of guides who have served us so well in the fishing days.Dinner served, together with fine wines, by the Chef of the lodge??.
DAY 8:
Back to Terrace on the Lodge van?Upon the arrival to Terrace, transfer to Prince Rupert, or at the Crest Inn, where you will stay for 3 days, with breakfast.In the afternoon, a first excursion on the sea to watch the ocean creatures.Return to the hotel and free time for dinner.??
DAY 9
A day of great excursion?The excursion will be devoted to Bears and Whales watching along the coast of the Great Bear Rain Forest. We’ll reach the Grizzly sanctuary and, if we are lucky, we’ll also see the Spirit Bear, also known as the