Abercrombie & Kent USA and Canada
This 13-day Canadian Wildlife Adventure delivers up-close encounters with polar bears, whales, and a myriad of other wildlife at a fly-in eco-lodge along the shores of remote Hudson Bay. Plus, delve into the art, culture, and major attractions of Vancouver with 5-star lodging. Note: This adventure is available in July and August only.
Itinerary Highlights:
- Hop on a catamaran and set out for the Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound in search of orca and humpback whales, bald eagles, seals, dolphins, otters, and more
- See Vancouver’s incredible natural highlights, watch for a salmon run and walk through 1,000 year old growth trees
- Travel the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler with stops of gorgeous waterfalls
- Search for black bears with a local wildlife expert and experience a private tour of the Audain Museum
- Assist with the research study of Winnipeg’s local songbirds and delve behind the scenes to meet one of the conservationists working to protect Churchill’s cherished polar bears
- Guided hikes across the Manitoba tundra to view polar bears and other Arctic wildlife, up-close-and-personal, in their natural habitat
- Zodiac tours to view beluga whales near the mouth of the Seal River estuary where they congregate by the thousands in the summer months
- Locally-inspired cuisine, complemented by select Canadian wines
- The intimate Seal River Heritage Lodge – where its location beneath the auroral oval offers nearly 300 nights of aurora viewing each year
- Travelling further afield on half or full-day ATV tours, where your low-impact tundra vehicles allow access to areas further up and down the coast
Vacation Inclusions
- Lodging as described in the itinerary with all taxes and resort fees
- Daily Breakfast
- All other meals shown following each day in the itinerary (L, D) with taxes and gratuities
- All special equipment required for activities
- Trip monitoring during travel
- Final pre-trip document package
Featured Destinations
Churchill
Churchill
The "Polar Bear Capital of the World," the town of Churchill transports visitors to an authentic experience within the tundra of Manitoba Canada. An ecotourists' dream, watch the polar bear migration across the ice of the Hudson Bay from the safety of a "tundra buggie." In the summer, witness the beluga whales who enjoy the warm waters of the Churchill River. Gaze in awe at the stunning aurora borealis, which comes to life during the winter nights in a spectacular show of colors, lights and true natural beauty.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg surprises. It's a large and cosmopolitan city rising from the vast plains of southern Manitoba, not the regional town some may expect. Winnipeg is home to the world-class Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Blue Bombers football team and many other treasures. Fine museums, good local transit and a stimulating, multicultural atmosphere contribute to the sophistication. Settlers in Winnipeg have included indigenous aboriginal people, French- and English-speaking Canadians, Germans, Ukrainians, Chinese, Filipinos and others. This mix gives the town its international flavor, which manifests in a wonderful variety of markets, restaurants and cultural centers. This sophistication is nicely balanced by the town's wide-open, Western feel, its proximity to the surrounding farmlands and by the fact that it's relatively small, as big cities go. Winnipeg is easy to get to know and yet complex enough for an interesting visit.
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Whistler
Whistler
Nestled in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, just 75 miles north of Vancouver, lies Whistler Resort, a charming alpine village, and the Home of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Rising one vertical mile from a village of award-winning West Coast architecture, Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains offer the greatest vertical rise of any ski area in North America, and its massive high-alpine terrain rivals the major ski resorts of Europe. Whistler is also a popular summer destination as well, with many recreational activities for the whole family.
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Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a thriving metropolis surrounded by natural beauty. With parks, beaches, gardens, museums, art galleries and the second-largest Chinatown in North America, Vancouver lives up to its promise of offering something for everyone. With modern buildings set against green, rolling hillsides, this city is breathtaking; no location offers a more spectacular view than Stanley Park - with a zoo, aquarium, totem poles and honking geese. A short walk from the park leads to Robson Street, which offers the town's best window-shopping. Stores with European flavor share the avenue with delicatessens and tea rooms ready to serve. As architectural heart of the city, Robson Square features a central plaza with a food fair and an old provincial courthouse, which now houses Vancouver Art Gallery. Be sure to stop at 8 Pender St. - "the narrowest building in the world." Other points of interest include the Museum of Anthropology; Japanese-style Nitobe Memorial Garden; and VanDusen Botanical Garden. Capilano Canyon is site of the world's longest and highest suspension footbridge.
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