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Tour Type

Canadian Tours

DEPARTURE INFORMATION

Lower Mainland

July 9, 2025 – 14 Days

Vancouver Island

July 9, 2025 – 14 Days

BC Interior

July 9, 2025 – 14 Days

Activity Level 2

Activity Level 2

GROUP SIZE

Group Size 40

TOUR SUMMARY

Inside Passage, Nisga’a Nation & Stewart

There is so much to see and so many unique experiences in Northwest British Columbia. Only two highways traverse this vast region. Yellowhead Highway #16 is a busy route between Prince Rupert and Prince George through the Coast Mountains. Stewart-Cassiar Highway #37 runs north and connects the Yellowhead Highway near Hazelton with the Alaska Highway near Watson Lake. This is a circle tour, heading north on the Inside Passage ferry to Prince Rupert, then the Yellowhead Highway east and the Cariboo Highway south. Some highlights are a catamaran excursion to the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary, the unique Nisga’a Nation in the Nass Valley, Stewart with its amazing Salmon Glacier, North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site, ‘Ksan
Heritage Village, Fort St. James, Woodhouse Ranch, and Barkerville. The route presents many amazing sights that few people experience. If you have never been in a helicopter, here is your chance. Come and see stunning Northwest BC!

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Meals

    • I
      24 meals

      9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 5 dinners

    • V
      L
      23 meals

      9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 5 dinners

  • Transportation

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      V
      L
      Coach transportation for 14 days
    • I
      L
      Ferry from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo. Northern Expedition ferry through Inside Passage from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert
    • V
      L
      Flight from Kelowna to Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, or Comox Airport.
    • V
      L
      Transportation from Vancouver or Victoria Airport to the Greater Vancouver or Greater Victoria Areas
  • Accommodation

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      V
      L
      13 nights accommodation & hotel taxes. Luggage handling at most hotels
  • Knowledgeable Wells Gray tour director

  • Gratuities

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      V
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      Gratuities for local guides, boat crew, & pilot
  • Tour Highlights (Included)

    • Rathtrevor Beach
    • Reserved seat in the ferry’s Aurora Lounge with key access
    • Museum of Northern British Columbia
    • All-day boat excursion to Khutzeymateen Sanctuary for grizzly bear viewing
    • North Pacific Cannery Museum
    • First Nations guide for a day visiting Nisga’a Nation & Nass Valley
    • Nisga’a Museum
    • Nisga’a Memorial Lava Beds
    • Two grizzly bear viewing opportunities at Fish Creek
    • Stewart Museum
    • Helicopter flight over Salmon Glacier
    • ‘Ksan Heritage Village
    • Moricetown Canyon
    • Fort St. James National Historic Site
    • Woodhouse Ranch tour
    • Northern Lights Estate Winery
    • Historian on coach from Quesnel to Barkerville
    • Barkerville Historic Town
    • Theatre Royal show
    • Historic Ashcroft Manor
    Attractions are subject to change. Please see Tour Policies for more information.

TOUR FARES

Departure Point Fares per Person
I
BC Interior
$5,995

double/twin

$7,295

single

$5,595

triple

V
Vancouver Island
$6,595

double/twin

$7,895

single

$6,225

Triple

L
Lower Mainland
$6,575

double/twin

$7,875

single

$6,205

triple

Early Booking Bonus!

$250 discount on first 12 seats; $125 on next 8.

DEPARTURE POINTS & DATES

I

BC Interior

July 9 – 22, 2025 (14 Days)

We depart on Wednesday, July 9 and drive to Tsawwassen where we take the ferry to Nanaimo. We drive home from Williams Lake on Tuesday, July 22. Transportation is provided from your pickup point on the day of departure and back when we return.


V

Vancouver Island

July 9 – 22, 2025 (14 Days)

Vancouver Island: We depart on Wednesday, July 9 and drive to Nanaimo. We drive to the Kelowna Airport from Williams Lake on Tuesday, July 22 and fly home.
Departure from Victoria: For passengers in the Greater Victoria Area, transportation is provided from your pickup point on the day of departure and back when we return. Home pickup may be offered in the Greater Victoria Area depending on the number of people booked and coach size. The decision is made about 2 weeks before departure and you will be contacted about your pickup point and time.
Departure from Up-island: A transfer is provided to join the group for an overnight in Nanaimo on Wednesday, July 9 or you may make your own way to join the group at the hotel on Thursday, July 10.
No transportation from Nanaimo or Comox airport is provided at the end of the tour. Please note that while we always prioritize convenient connections for our clients, sometimes it is not possible given
the airline schedule and availability. You will be contacted regarding your schedule after final payment.
Please request departure from up-island when booking.


L

Lower Mainland

July 9 – 22, 2025 (14 Days)

Lower Mainland: We depart on Wednesday, July 9 and drive to Tsawwassen where we take the ferry to Nanaimo. We drive to the Kelowna Airport from Williams Lake on Tuesday, July 22 and fly to the
Vancouver Airport. Home pickup for clients in the Greater Vancouver Area may be arranged at the time of booking.
Departure from Abbotsford or Chilliwack: Pickup is by the main coach on Wednesday, July 9. No transportation is provided from Vancouver Airport at the end of this tour.

ACTIVITY LEVEL

Level

Level

Moderate Activity: As a traveler 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 including moderate hills comfortably, and can climb
two flights of stairs without assistance. You may need to handle your own luggage at the hotel if luggage service is
not available. Some travelling days are long as towns are far apart in the north. There are walks to some viewpoints.
There are steps or a short ladder to get into the helicopter. Some towns do not have paved streets and sidewalks,
so the walking surface may be uneven. There are many stops during this tour and you must be able to get on and
off the coach by yourself without delaying your fellow travelers.
You may bring a cane or walking poles if needed. The coach cannot carry a scooter or motorized wheelchair. The
tour director and driver have many responsibilities, so please do not expect them, or your fellow travelers, 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. In extreme situations,
you may be required to leave the tour and travel home at your own expense; travel insurance will probably not
cover you.

Tour Size

Group Size 40

TOUR NOTES & POLICIES

  • Payments: A deposit of $400 per person is requested at the time of booking and the balance is due May 7, 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 ($5,000 limit per person on credit cards).

  • Early Booking Bonus: Receive a $250 discount on the first 12 seats and $125 on the next 8 seats for booking early with deposit. The discount is not offered after May 7, 2025

  • BC Seniors (65 & over): $60 or $77 discount offered by BC Ferries depending on your departure location. Deadline is May 7, 2025. You must show your BC Services Card to receive the discount so please bring it with you on the tour. Your photo ID is required to board the ferry.

  • Cancellation Policy: Up to April 7, 2025, the cancellation charge is $100 per person. From April 8 to May 7, the cancellation charge is $200 per person. From May 8 to June 6, the cancellation charge is 50% of the tour fare. After June 6, there is no refund.

  • 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.

  • Food Allergies: You must notify us no later than at final payment if you have a food allergy. This tour goes to some remote places where restaurants may not be able to 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.

  • 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 except for a few hours in Hyder, Alaska. 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.

  • Experience Points or E-Points: This tour earns 140 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 May 7, 2025.

  • Consumer Protection BC Licences: Kamloops 178, Vernon 655, Kelowna 588, Penticton 924, Victoria 65842

TESTIMONIALS & STORIES

Early Booking Bonus!

$250 discount on first 12 seats; $125 on next 8.

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