Guests are able to don their scientific lab coats and participate first-hand in the whale research being conducted in Barnard Harbor and the surrounding waters by Cetacealab.

To book this whale watching adventure, please call toll free in North America 888.592.5464 or 604.987.5452, or complete and fax the Reservation Request Form.

During the day-long outing, the lab's newest research assistants receive an introduction to the acoustic traditions of resident and transient orca as well as humpback whales followed by a boat survey where guests will attempt to take ID photographs of whales and will also get a chance to listen to the whales' vocalizations. Guests will also take part in data gathering such as whale behavior, location, direction of travel, etc... Progress reports and sightings of the whales studied will be sent regularly to guests upon their arrival home. The exclusive Whale of an Experience Program, the first of its kind in British Columbia, is limited to two guests per day.

Price: CDN $300 per person; CDN $500 per couple. Reservations can be made at time of room booking; price and program offerings subject to change.

"King Pacific Lodge continues to set new standards as a private tourism operator supporting social and environmental sustainability," said Janie Wray of the North Coast Cetacean Society. "Their support for the North Coast Cetacean Society has allowed our work to explore the complex social and physical relationships of humpbacks in the Great Bear Rainforest. Our new program in partnership with King Pacific Lodge, which is so much more than just "whale watching," will forge an enduring association between guests to the lodge and this remarkable wilderness," continued Wray.

King Pacific Lodge's essential mission as a "triple bottom line" company emphasizes a deep respect for the land, for the people of the land, and an understanding that sustainable tourism in such a rare and special place can only flourish when guests from around the world share that same feeling. The bottom line for King Pacific Lodge is that all components must work together harmoniously for any one of them to succeed. It is something that imbues all that the lodge does.

Enjoy a wildlife experience of a lifetime with this exclusive whale watching vacation package from King Pacific Lodge. To book your luxury wilderness holiday, please call toll free in North America 888.592.5464 or 604.987.5452, or complete and fax the Reservation Request Form.