Name: Bugaboos Adventure: Featuring Heli-Exploring 2021
Brand: Tauck
SKU: N/A
Price: 6790 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (1 reviews)

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"We had an amazing time with out tourguide Michelle. It was the best way to start the new year! I can highly recommend it
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Discover Canada Tours

Hidden Gems Vancouver to Calgary

"All in all, it was a great tour. We had awesome hotels, visited beautiful nature and had lots of fun. The tour was well-structured and there were no problems whatsoever.
We had a funny guide who did her job really well.
On the first evening we had some kind of storytelling in the evening by a Native American, which I found very interesting. It was one of my highlights of the tour.
Check out my pictures for my other highlights.
The only thing I didn’t like was that we often didn’t have time to get a proper meal and had to stick to snacks on the bus. However, I understand that it might not be possible to plan in too much time for eating since the distances between each attraction/spot we stayed at are quite large."

"It was awesome,...The tour guide Michelle was super fun and always helping everyone. We saw spectacular places and the end of the year party was very fun
I would repeat it one and a million times.

Thanks Michelle

Aarón"

I usually prefer to travel solo around the world with my own schedule. But this time for some reason I decided to take the chance and go on this tour. I never imagine it was going to be this much fun, but it was! Michelle, our tour guide was fantastic! She does so much more than just being the guide, she actually learned all of our names, countries, and she just created unique experiences that made all the group gather together as we all knew each other and had fun experiences! I will never forget the Karaoke with Michelle and all the other girls from the tour on New Years, or the last night bomfire next to the snow dancing La Macarena after having the s'mores. I can't think of a better way to start the New Year than that trip.

I can't think of a better way to start the New Year than that trip.

Exodus Travels

Destination America

Go Ahead Tours

Lindblad Expeditions

Tauck

Grand Circle Travel

Cosmos

Globus

Trafalgar

Contiki

Holland America Line

An exciting trip around the island of Vancouver. We couldn’t believe the 
amazing wildlife encounters we experienced, and enjoyed the hospitality of 
our cheerful Canadian hosts.
Seeing the Grizzly bears feed on the spawning salmon with their cubs on the 
Orford river . it was great to be hosted by the Homalco people in their 
ancestral home.


Marie- Helen was always upbeat and cheerful. She was resourceful , giving us 
lots of alternatives. She was dedicated to making sure our holiday was a trip 
to remember. We couldn’t help getting swept up in her enthusiasm.


Waterproof trousers and a woolly hat are useful for the changeable weather 
and chilly boat rides. Have a go and enjoy the country.


Be prepared for a couple of longer journeys in the minibus as Canada is 
bigger than you think.

Whales & Bears of British Columbia

Very good trip . Just prepare for the rain . Saw lots of wild life . Would 
recommend the trip
Seeing orcas , whales and bears


He was a great guide . Very knowledgeable and keen .


Take some rain gear


Canada is a great place

You have to be lucky to have a great holiday. We were lucky to pick this 
great tour, lucky to travel with a good group and very lucky to have Alex as 
our guide!This amazing young lady really made the trip - and even altered the 
itinerary a little  so that we would get the best out of every day 
irrespective of the weather. Although a native french Canadian , she knew 
everything about Vancouver and chatted animatedly with everyone , answering 
every question that was sent her way.
There are always things that go a little wrong -our room at Ucluelet was very 
dark -but she immediately  fixed a change  with the hotel. She also knew 
great places to eat and varied it as much as possible.
The highlight of the trip was a day long visit to see grizzly bears feeding 
on Salmon migrating up the river. On the way we got close to a large humpback 
whale . With the boat engines stopped we could hear every breath of the whale 
and managed to get some great pictures - a magical moment.
The zodiac trips to see whales were fun, but our boat skipper kept  a very 
long distance (much greater than the mandatory 100 yards) from the whales 
even when invited to approach by other boat captains. Considering we had 
travelled many thousands of miles to see the whales this was disappointing.
The penultimate day was spent in Victoria. We had tasted "beaver tails" -a 
cinnamon doughnut - in Ottawa many years ago and  wanted to repeat the 
experience. Alex , once again, made it possible and found a local source of 
this delightful sweet!
As we said our goodbyes to our new friends on the final day, Alex was on hand 
again to make sure all went well. We hope she continues as a guide - any 
other have a hard act to follow!
The grizzly bear trip.


See above -outstanding.  'merveilleuse !


This is a really great trip and our first holiday with a group we had not met 
before. It will not be our last !

Canada truly is 'The Great Outdoors!' - fir tree covered 
mountains&nbsp;and windswept, rocky&nbsp;beaches provided the backdrop to 
some&nbsp;exciting wildlife encounters.&nbsp;As well as the natural beauty of 
Vancouver Island, I was really impressed by the city of Vancouver and the 
virtually endless blue skies that we were lucky enough to experience. 
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Watching a huge group of dolphins&nbsp;jump in and out of the waves as they 
travelled&nbsp;alongside our boat.&nbsp;The calming sound of&nbsp;Grey 
whales&nbsp;breathing through their blow holes in an otherwise 
very&nbsp;choppy sea.A Grizzly bear fishing for salmon with her cub. The cub 
was picking salmon out of the river and playing with it.Seeing a pod 
of&nbsp;11&nbsp;Orca whales drift past our boat was pretty magical!Staying in 
a great hotel in Ucluelet after lots of time spent outdoors.&nbsp;&nbsp;


Jo was great and she worked tirelessly to ensure that the trip ran smoothly 
and that we were all happy&nbsp;- I've never met anyone with more 
energy!&nbsp;I loved her idea to organise picnic lunches each day and she 
found some lovely beauty spots for us to enjoy. She was great at managing 
supplies and topping them up every few days to ensure there was always 
something new available. Along with the great restaurants that we visited in 
the evenings, there was definitely no shortage of food!&nbsp;Jo 
also&nbsp;led&nbsp;several really interesting walks throughout the trip and 
had plenty of knowledge about the areas that we walked through.


I would suggest taking binoculars and a good zoom for your camera&nbsp;if you 
want to maximise your experiences of the wildlife encounters. Also plenty of 
layers - the weather in September was generally warm but we spent a lot of 
time on boats where it was easy to get cold due to the wind. One&nbsp;of the 
boat journeys&nbsp;to see whales was very&nbsp;choppy and so sea-sickness 
tablets might be useful. Although wildlife encounters aren't guaranteed, 
we&nbsp;saw&nbsp;almost everything we&nbsp;hoped too.&nbsp;The landscape is 
also spectacular,&nbsp;which made&nbsp;boat journeys and ferry crossings 
really interesting too.


I had a great time and I came back feeling very healthy from all of the time 
spent outdoors. Would love to experience more of Canada!

A brilliant trip, with chance to see huge amounts of the stunning British Columbia Landscapes and lots of wildlife. We were very lucky with the weather, a great group, a top tour leader and wildlife that wanted to show off all of the time.
So many to choose from. A humpback whale breaching on the way back from seeing 18 bears racing through the emerald green waters of the Orford river catching salmon, to a grey whale who came within 5 metres of the zodiac (too close for some :-) or the Black Bears turning over rocks on the shoreline and a cub up the tree, or the first pod of Orcas, or the Deer swimming between Islands in fairly rough seas, or the fish and chips at Dicks fish and chips in Campbell river, or the Sea Otters, or the Salmon BBQ on the beach, with whales just off the coast, or the laughs with the group, or the rapids and whirlpools in the Bute Inlet....  or many many more

Top Class. Mac was chilled out, good fun and found the right balance on food for the group.. Granted, it’s a limited number I’ve experienced, but he’s presently the best Salmon Barbeque Chef in  Canada. He was also on the ball in  organising extra trips and experiences, and ensuring you could fit as much in as you wanted to do.

There is lots packed in at times, BUT there’s also a fair amount of free time. I was there for the wildlife, so managed to get out on 2 extra whale watching trips in Tofino, 1 long trip in Campbell River and even 1 in Victoria (although this was much more commercial and touristy than Tofino or Campbell River). Be decisive though, especially in Tofino. The weather changes it’s mind more often than you could imagine, if there’s a nice gap in the weather get out and do something - anything, you will have plenty of options, be it Whale Watching, Surfing, Kayaking, Sea Plane Flight, Hot Springs or anything else. 
In Campbell river the extra Whale Watching Tour is worth doing - it was the first time we saw Orcas, and we got to see lots of the different currents and inlets. 
Victoria is a lovely place, the nicest city - well worth getting up early to maximise time there. 
I went to take photographs, and a few tips in that space 1) The bears at Orford River can be a good way away. If you’re taking photos, you’re likely to need for some shots at least 600mm reach (I took 300mm with 2* extender). Although, we also had plenty of opportunities to photograph with a 70-200mm. When we went, the light was very bright, so ensure you take lens hoods and any filters you want. For those not photographing, good binoculars are a must. For those taking camera gear a good dry bag (at least 30 litres) is very useful for out on the zodiacs, as are a couple of towels. 
We had a group of 8, which was a very nice number for the bus. It allowed space for bags and to spread out a bit. With more people in, it could have got a bit tight. 
Hotels in Vancouver, Nanaimo, and Tofino are functional, but all had dark rooms, good beds and powerful showers - so suited my needs perfectly. Painters Lodge / April Point are more luxurious and very nice.

Book the trip, it’s amazing. So much to see, so much wildlife, so much first nations history and influence - just another great exodus trip.

What an absolutely fantastic wildlife experience. Can you imagine how wonderful it is to witness, Gray Whales, Humpback Whales, diving and blowing and Orca (Killer) Whales.  To watch a pod of Orcas breaching, a acrobatic performance which would win a Gold medal in any ones games.To stand and watch wild bears feasting on huge Salmon, oblivious to us viewing. (Well, most of the time!!). This is a wildlife and photographic trip not to be missed. You can add, sightings of Bald Eagles, the list is almost endless.
For me, watching the pod of Orcas performing, Tail slapping the water, followed by a giant leaps out of the water. Closely followed by the majestic performance of the Humpback Whales, Blowing, Diving, followed by the famous Tail lift as it submerges, only to rise again. Tremendous photo opportunities. These are things that you don't forget.

Our group leader "Mac". Mac was also our driver. Felt very safe during the sometimes long drives. A good organiser and full of information. Nothing was too much trouble for him. A great cook, we had several Bar-B. Q's and he delivered good cuisine in great settings.

September is at the end of summer, so it can be quite cold, wet and foggy. So be prepared for the elements. "Dress" in layers, with a waterproof handy.

If taking pictures with a "phone" is your thing, fine. But you have an opportunity to get great pictures, a good camera with a tele- zoom will deliver fantastic memories. Also, be patient, the wildlife are there, Yes you have to be lucky, it is not guaranteed, but you won't be disappointed.