PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND, GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST, BC, CANADA - Recognizing the importance of family and of reconnecting with loved ones, King Pacific Lodge, A Rosewood Resort is offering guests the opportunity to reconnect and renew with family on a trip of a lifetime and a rare chance to create shared memories to be treasured for years.
The lodge's all-inclusive family vacation packages are tailored to provide more value, more authenticity, more opportunity to learn and more quality time to renew relationships with friends and family. The Reconnect & Renew package starts at CDN $16,387.50 based on room category. Pricing based on four adults for the price of three staying in two rooms.
Designed to provide guests with an intimate and awe-inspiring family adventure, the Reconnect & Renew package takes families into the Great Bear Rainforest or on to the Pacific Ocean to discover new sights and experiences together, with opportunities to see orcas, humpback whales, eagles, wolves and bears, including the rare and elusive cream-colored Spirit Bear. Back at the lodge, quiet moments on the deck or in front of the fireplace allow the generations to reacquaint themselves. In the evening, the group will enjoy gathering in the dining room where they will share stories over gourmet cuisine featuring local seafood, the finest organic ingredients and award-winning British Columbia wines.
Also, in recognition of the importance of family and King Pacific Lodge's continuing relationship with the Gitga'at of Hartley Bay, each Reconnect & Renew package sold will trigger a $500 donation from King Pacific Lodge to the Hartley Bay School.
Renew & Reconnect Itinerary
Day One: Arrival
A 15-minute scenic helicopter trip across Princess Royal Island - see the majesty of the Great Bear Rainforest as the eagles do. That evening, prepare for the next day's adventure with Hermann Meuter and Janie Wray, our resident whale researchers who offer a dynamic and educational presentation prior to your whale watching expedition; learn about their home on Gil Island where they live full time studying Orcas, Humpback Whales and Dall's Porpoises.
Day Two - Morning: Half-Day Whale Watching
Listen to whale calls and gain an understanding of the biology and history of coastal marine mammals. At the research station, Hermann Meuter and Janie Wray will explain their whale research and give your family better insight into these magnificent creatures. On the water with your guide, your family will seek out these majestic creatures in silence, free of commotion and human activity.
Day Two - Afternoon: Half-Day Ocean Fishing
July marks the height of Chinook salmon season on the saltwater and August is the time for Coho. The Chinook is the largest of the Pacific Salmon species and can grow to sizes of 50 lbs. and beyond. Imagine landing one of these fish with your son or daughter, father or mother. Feel the excitement mount on the boat when the reel spins out line and the challenge is on, who will reign victorious? If the salmon is brought to the side of the boat we encourage conservation and selective retention of all fish.
Day Three: Morning: Half-Day Interpretive Rainforest Hike
Walk through an ancient temperate rainforest among 1000-year-old hemlocks, fern-clad canyons, and pristine glacial waterfalls while your guide shares knowledge about indigenous plants and animals. This hike is a great opportunity to search for fresh blueberries, salal berries and huckleberry. Enjoy them on the trail or bring them back to the lodge to have with desert. You will climb gradually up the trail, keeping a watchful eye for the rainforest residents. Once at the pond, a refreshing swim is in order before continuing up the trail to stop for a drink and snacks.
Day Three - Afternoon: Half-Day Kayaking
Kayak silently beneath ancient cedar branches and experience the stunning beauty and serenity of Barnard Harbor and Cameron Cove with your family during this relaxing paddle. Low tide is an excellent time to view the diverse marine life in the inter-tidal zone on the rock wall located on the south side of the harbor. Chances are favorable that you may be paddling with our local marine friends, the harbor seal and river otter. Your destination is Cameron Cove, the area's best spot to view black bears feeding on sedge grass and berries in the spring and fishing for salmon in the fall. Cameron Cove is an estuary and sensitive ecosystem that supports a wide range of wildlife. You may also observe wolves, Sitka deer and various birds including Bald Eagles.
The Reconnect & Renew Package includes:
• Scenic round-trip flight from Vancouver to Bella Bella following the Coast Mountain range; a breathtaking half-hour journey over snow-capped mountains and glaciers
• 45-minute journey from Bella Bella to Barnard Harbor aboard a float plane
• Daily guided expeditions: whale watching, ocean fishing, hiking, kayaking
• Safety and adventure gear provided
• Fishing licenses
• 15-minute heli-sight seeing trip over the Great Bear Rainforest
• The Great Bear Rainforest book autographed by Ian McAllister
• Limited edition Great Bear Rainforest DVD
• Unlimited use of classic canoes and row boat to explore the bay (unguided)
• Personalized DVD of all the pictures the family has taken
• A contribution of $500 from each package booked will be made to the Hartley Bay School
About King Pacific Lodge's relationship with the Gitga'at Nation: The lodge was the first private tourism operator to sign a working protocol with a First Nation in British Columbia thereby recognizing their rights and title to their traditional territory. Since then, the Gitga'at Nation and King Pacific Lodge have worked together on a wide variety of programs including a student mentoring program, joint educational initiatives and hospitality training. King Pacific Lodge also holds its annual staff training in Hartley Bay, home of the Gitga'at Nation, where staff stays in private homes in the community.
King Pacific, A Rosewood Resort is a 17-room floating luxury wilderness lodge located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest in Gitga'at territory along the central coast of British Columbia.
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