Tour Type
Canadian Tours
DEPARTURE INFORMATION
Lower Mainland
August 10, 2025 – 7 Days
Vancouver Island
August 10, 2025 – 7 Days
BC Interior
August 11, 2025 – 6 Days
Activity Level 2
GROUP SIZE
TOUR SUMMARY
Bella Coola & Tweedsmuir Park
Bella Coola is an isolated community on the central BC coast, surrounded by splendid mountain scenery. The only road access is Highway #20 from Williams Lake, a scenic drive across the Chilcotin and through the Coast Mountains. This tour travels both ways on the highway and stays 3 nights at Nimpo Lake. A full day tour of the Bella Coola Valley with a local guide has many appealing stops and you have the thrill of driving “The Hill” twice. Another “wow” is the flight into Tweedsmuir Park to see Hunlen Falls, Canada’s highest waterfall, the vast Monarch Icefields, and the colourful Rainbow Range. This tour is a remarkable opportunity to see a seldom-visited place close to home.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Meals
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14 meals
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15 meals
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Transportation
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Accommodation
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Gratuities
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Knowledgeable Wells Gray tour director
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Tour Highlights (Included)
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TOUR FARES
| Departure Point | Fares Per Person |
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$2,965$3,210$2,845 |
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$3,685$4,045$3,535 |
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$3,635$3,995$3,485 |
- Please add 5% GST
- This tour can only accommodate 7 singles.
DEPARTURE POINTS & DATES
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Level
Moderate Activity: As a traveller you like a variety of activities and walking up to 2 km with breaks such as a guided walking tour is very doable for you without assistance. You can stand for prolonged periods, negotiate a variety of terrain such as moderate hills comfortably, and can climb two flights of stairs without assistance. You may need to handle your own luggage at places where luggage handling is not available. You may bring a cane or walking poles if needed. The coach cannot carry a scooter or motorized wheelchair. If you choose the flight landing at Hunlen Falls, be aware that the walk takes at least 1¼ hours round trip with about 15 minutes being uphill. This excursion is rated as Activity Level 3. Everybody participating in this tour is expected to be capable of handling Activity Level 2. The tour director and driver have many responsibilities, so please do not expect them, or your fellow travellers, to provide ongoing assistance. If you are not capable of keeping up with the group or require frequent assistance, the tour director may stop you from participating in some activities or some days of the tour
Tour Size
This tour is limited to 25 participants, making it a more intimate travel experience.
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Why doesn’t this tour stay in Bella Coola?: After many years of running this tour using the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola, we had to make a major change for 2024. Accommodation is very limited in Bella Coola. The only hotel is rundown and does not meet Wells Gray standards. Two small lodges are fully-booked with long-term guests. Since the ferry arrives about 6 pm, it would be necessary to stay in Bella Coola, otherwise it is a 2-hour drive to the nearest accommodation. So Wells Gray planners have rearranged this itinerary to drive both ways on Highway #20 from Williams Lake and we are staying 3 nights at Nimpo Lake. A day trip on August 13 with a local guide visits most of the attractions of the Bella Coola Valley. This is a long day with dinner in Hagensborg, but the extended stay at Nimpo Lake makes it seem leisurely.
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Food Allergies: You must notify us no later than at final payment if you have a food allergy. Nimpo Lake and Bella Coola are very remote and restaurants probably cannot satisfy all food allergies. An allergy causes medical distress, a preference does not. For some allergies, please consider bringing your own snacks or food items so you are not dependent on what restaurants are able to serve.
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Flight delays due to weather: In the event flights are delayed or cancelled by airlines due to weather, there may be additional costs to you. Wells Gray Tours Ltd. will not pay for hotel rooms and meals during the delay. Most travel insurance policies cover expenses incurred for weather delays.
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Payments: A deposit of $300 per person is requested at the time of booking and balance is due June 18, 2025. By paying the deposit, you agree to the Terms & Conditions, Activity Level and Cancellation Policy outlined. Payments can be made by online banking or cheque (1.5% discount on tour fare), or by Visa or Mastercard.
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Early Booking Bonus: Receive a $150 discount on the first 8 seats and $75 on the next 4 seats for booking early with deposit. The discount is not offered after June 18, 2025.
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Cancellation Policy: Up to May 15, 2025, the cancellation charge is $50 per person. From May 16 to June 18, the cancellation charge is $150 per person. From June 19 to July 10, the cancellation charge is 60% of the tour fare. After July 10, there is no refund.
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Itinerary and Fare Changes: Our many suppliers may notify us about changes to the itinerary prior to departure and sometimes during the tour. We do our best to substitute a similar service if something cancels, but occasionally the only alternative is to provide a refund for the missed activity. Please note that if we are forced to cancel a tour component due to an issue beyond our control, the current penalties still apply if you choose to cancel the entire tour. Fuel surcharges and changes to taxes or other tour costs can occur at any time, therefore Wells Gray Tours reserves the right to increase fares due to such changes up to departure.
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Travel Insurance: A Comprehensive Insurance policy is available through Wells Gray Tours and coverage is provided by Travel Guard. Policies purchased at deposit include a waiver of the pre-existing condition clause for medical and cancellation claims, otherwise policies can be purchased no later than at final payment. This tour stays in British Columbia. While your BC Services Card may cover you for a medical issue that arises during the tour, you will probably benefit from trip cancellation and trip interruption coverage in case of illness or a mishap before or during the tour. Many other benefits such as luggage insurance are included. Medical questionnaire is not needed. Please contact us for details. If you have your own travel insurance, please read the policy carefully to be sure that you are adequately covered for cancellation, interruption, and luggage.
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Photo Credits: Tour director Pat (Wells Gray Group in 2024, Floatplane, Nimpo Lake), Roland Neave (Hunlen Falls), BC Parks (Rainbow Range), and Sylvia Nicholson (Floatplane on Nimpo Lake).
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Experience Points or E-points: This tour earns 70 e-points. Each time you travel on a Wells Gray tour, you earn e-points that are added to your account after the tour returns. One e-point equals $1. Redeem your earned points on select tours or accumulate enough points to earn a free tour! Redemptions offered until June 18, 2025.
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