Combining the very best of BC's remote Coast Mountains, this is a signature wilderness experience. Fly into the remote alpine cabin base, wilderness hike and also go wildlife grizzly bear viewing in Bella Coola BC. Fly high above the Monarch Ice Fields to access a slice of Canadian backcountry paradise.
*This tour requires a moderate hiker capable of hiking for over 4 hrs in a day, carrying a light day pack. As the tour is focused on Wilderness hiking in alpine areas, it is suggested for hikers who are able tohike for up to 4 hours + and over rough terrain. It is not suited for beginner hikers.
Your journey begins with your arrival in Vancouver. Enjoy a leisurely day exploring the city at your own pace after checking into your hotel. From the vibrant streets of downtown to the trendy neighborhoods of Yaletown and Gastown, Vancouver offers plenty of attractions to discover before your adventure truly begins.
Your British Columbia Hiking Trip starts once you arrive in the remote Chilcotin area of Anahim Lake. Your guides will pick you up from the local airport and bring you down to the float plane base to gear up and get organized for the Coast Mountains of British Columbia and its backcountry. An afternoon flight takes you into the backcountry alpine and cabin base where you will enjoy settling into the cabin, followed by a light guided hike in this spectacular wilderness setting.
Enjoy the second day of your guided hiking tour with a whole day exploring the beautiful alpine on a superb guided alpine hike to a nearby glacier and wilderness valley. This is a wonderful way to start your Canadian hiking vacation in The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast backcountry of Central BC.
Explore more expansive wilderness by yet another incredible day spent in the alpine on this guided hiking tour in Canada. Enjoy a day exploring a nearby mountain summit or various ridge line explorations. There are many options of exploring various areas of the coast mountain wilderness from this cabin base that your guides specialize in.
This morning is for getting yourselves organized and packing up the gear. In the early afternoon there is some leisure time for light hikes, reading, canoeing and fishing as you take turns on the scenic flight out, and over the Monarch Ice Fields and stunning Coast Mountains back to the lodge on Nimpo Lake. This is a must do activity when visiting the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region of central British Columbia.This afternoon and evening is for leisure at the lodge to enjoy more canoeing and wildlife viewing on Nimpo Lake. This lake offers a great opportunity to view osprey, eagles, jumping trout and busy beavers to name a few!
Midway on the guided hiking tour in BC, and you are leaving the Chilcotin Plateau today. You will drive west to the famous Hill, entering a new dimension of the dramatic Bella Coola Valley and part of the Great Bear rainforest. You’ll set off for an afternoon private boat tour, as you explore the fjords and coastal waterways around Bella Coola. A wonderful and beautiful part of The Coast Mountain wilderness.
Time for a great bear nature tour, and early morning grizzly bear and wildlife drift tour on the Atnarko River! Share this fascinating experience with local Bear Biologists and a few furry friends. It’s a tranquil wildlife viewing experience that takes in one of Bella Coola’s most beautiful rivers. Another must do activity when exploring the Coast Mountains of BC.
The final morning of your guided hiking tour in Canada. You’ll enjoy a gentle hike to Giant Cedar Trees and Ancient Petroglyphs. Airport drop offs are done in time for guests to catch the flight back to Vancouver. Here you will check-in to your hotel for an evening at leisure in Vancouver.
On the final day of this adventure, the journey concludes in Vancouver as the rental car is returned and you have checked out of your hotel.
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