Day 1 - Port Hardy to Nimmo Bay via Helicopter
This afternoon, depart Port Hardy aboard a Eurocopter A-Star or Jet Ranger helicopter for a 25-minute flight to Nimmo Bay for your Heli-Venture Tour. Nimmo Bay Resort is a luxurious high-end helicopter adventure destination nestled at the foot of Mount Stevens along the Great Bear Rainforest coastline in British Columbia.
Your Heli-Rafting Tour enables you to go where only a handful of people have ever rafted. We combine coastal lodge luxury with alpine experiences and world class river adventures. This trip allows you to raft the river, kayak salt water and Heli-hike the flanks of B.C.'s highest mountain.
Your accommodation for the next 3 nights will be in an inter-tidal chalet. Each chalet has two bedrooms with queen beds in each. All chalets have a full bathroom that includes shower and bath tub and a comfortable lounge/living area set in a panorama of pristine wilderness only British Columbia can provide.
OPTION:
Round-trip Transportation to Port Hardy
Transportation to and from Port Hardy is available from Vancouver or Victoria. Exclusively Canada is pleased to offer professional travel reservations assistance, please ask an agent for more details.
Luxury: Overnight Nimmo Bay Luxury Resort - Private inter-tidal Chalets
Day 2 - Rafting
After a hearty breakfast, it's into the helicopter for a spectacular flight to Klinaklini Lake. Upon arrival, you'll meet your river guides and go through the safety procedures for the trip (including a grizzly bear briefing). Depending on timing and water levels, the first major rapids will be the Little Drop of Horrors (which was first run by our guides in 1997). Those not wishing this class V excitement can easily walk around this section on a portage route and there is ideal point for taking photos of the rafts cascading through this dramatic drop. After a gourmet riverside lunch and afternoon of adventure, your helicopter will pick you up for a scenic ride back through this majestic territory. A cold beer or glass of wine on a mountaintop will be a nice finish to the afternoon before returning to your chalets.
Luxury: Overnight Nimmo Bay Luxury Resort - Private inter-tidal Chalets
Day 3 - Rafting
After another gourmet breakfast, you will chopper back into the woods. On your way visit a series of lakes and waterfalls that will get you primed for today's adventures. Today will be your longest rafting stretch. You will raft a few Class III rapids before lunching at "Nobody Move" rapids, the largest drop of the trip. The guides will scout the river and decide on the options of running this incredible stretch of whitewater. If you can run the drop, participants will once again be given the opportunity to paddle or hike. The afternoon will feature some easy but continuous class III rapids, which are reminiscent of the White Mile on the Chilko River. You will raft past the North Klinaklini confluence and see the massive valley begin to open up to even more spectacular vistas. Surrounded by Mt. Waddington and Mt. Silverthrone, you will be overwhelmed by the size and scope of this land of legends. Here the glaciers and wildlife will inspire you for more adventure. Return to Nimmo Bay for hot tubs, massage and a well deserved sleep.
Luxury: Overnight Nimmo Bay Luxury Resort - Private inter-tidal Chalets
Day 4 - Heli-Hiking & Rafting / Sea Kayaking
Today you will heli-hike on top of a 4500-foot plateau while the river guides slingshot the rafts around an impassable canyon. This section of the Klinaklini Canyon is where not even the most intrepid adventurers dare travel. A prime wildlife viewing habitat, you will explore its wilderness while the balance of the day is available for sea kayaking, walking, photography, or just staring in wonder at the incredible views. On your way back to Nimmo Bay, perhaps a west coast beach walk may be in order to warm down from today's adventure.
Luxury: Overnight Nimmo Bay Luxury Resort - Private inter-tidal Chalets
Day 5 - Rafting / Depart Nimmo Bay
Today the helicopter whisks you to places unimaginable. Alpine meadows and views of the enormous Klinaklini glacier make for an unforgettable morning of flight seeing. This will allow you to wonder at the lateral moraine, get up close and personal with the glacier and for the more adventurous, drop into the ice caves. After a glacial lake side lunch, your magic carpet will drop you at the foot of the Klinaklini glacier for a rapid run down the West Klinaklini into a grizzly bear sanctuary.
The West Klinaklini River features countless massive wave trains that roller coaster for miles in a rushing chorus. An exciting section of river, its speed dissipates as the river broadens and braids. This region is prime for sighting many of the 200 bird species that call the Klinaklini home. As the river widens, you will pick up the scent of salt air as you float into the magical Knight Inlet and a tidal lagoon, which is famous for its grizzly bears. Here you'll say good-bye to your guides and board your chopper for the flight back to Nimmo Bay. Rich with new experiences, new friends and fantastic memories you'll depart Nimmo Bay at 5pm for your journey home.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 4 nights Luxury accommodation in private inter tidal chalets, room tax & any mandatory service charges
- Round trip helicopter flight from Port Hardy to Nimmo Bay
- Full service, gourmet coastal cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- House wine and custom micro-brewed beer in your cabin's mini fridge; beer and wine in the pool hall; the beer and wine served at the lunches; the beer and on tap beer at the bar and white and red house wines with dinner
- Professionally guided wilderness adventures (rafting, kayaking and heli-hiking) - and the helicopter stays with you all day
- All adventure gear provided including hiking boats, waterproof jackets, helmets, splash pants and life jackets
- Use of all lodge facilities, Billiard room, surf bikes and kayaks and hot tubs located at the base of waterfall
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Transportation to & from Port Hardy
- Alcoholic drinks from the bar and the specialty wines and beers available for dinner upon request.
- Gratuities
- Massage, fishing licenses taxes and specialty beverages
- Goods and Services tax (GST)
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)