A ‘Suite’ Deal for Families at King Pacific Lodge

Where Kids Stay Free!

PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND, GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST, BC, CANADA (December 4, 2009) – King Pacific Lodge, A Rosewood Resort introduces the Suite Deal for Families package.  You and your family will experience life away from the electronic world and introduce your children to multiple expeditions of fun, education, adventure as well as imbue respect for the natural world and other cultures.

The customized expeditions are intended to maximize time together as well as to share in the excitement that each day brings. Start the day with breakfast looking out across Barnard Harbor and watch how the whales, eagles and otters prepare for their day.  Pick up your gear from your private locker and head out with your adventure guide in search of the secrets of the Great Bear Rainforest. Return back to the lodge for lunch and relax while your children brim with excitement. Refreshed, you and your family journey back again into the natural world for more stories to be told over dinner and to be relived for many years to come.

Suite Deal for Families package rates start at C$15,467.50 based on room category; a significant savings for your family (two adults and two children between the ages of 8 – 16). 

In continued recognition of the importance of family and King Pacific Lodge’s continuing relationship with the Gitga’at of Hartley Bay, each family expedition sold will trigger a $500 donation from King Pacific Lodge to the Hartley Bay School.

Day One: Arrival

Enjoy a 15-minute scenic helicopter trip across Princess Royal Island upon arrival. Then, prepare for the next day’s adventure with Hermann Meuter and Janie Wray, our resident whale researchers who offer a dynamic and educational presentation prior to your whale watching expedition; learn about their home on Gil Island where they live full-time studying Killer Whales, Humpback Whales and Dall’s Porpoises.

Day Two (Morning): ½ Day Whale Watching

Listen to whale calls and gain an understanding of the biology and history of coastal marine mammals. At the research station, Hermann Meuter and Janie Wray will explain their whale research and give your family better insight into these magnificent creatures.  On the water with your guide, your family will view these majestic creatures in complete silence, free of commotion and human activity.

(Afternoon): ½ Day Ocean Fishing

July mark’s the height of Chinook salmon season on the saltwater and August is the time for Coho.  Chinook is the largest of the Pacific Salmon species and can grow to over 50 pounds.  Imagine landing one of these fish with your son or daughter. Feel the excitement mount on the boat when the reel spins out line and the challenge is on, who will reign victorious? If the salmon is brought to the side of the boat we encourage conservation and selective retention of all fish.

Day Three: (Morning) ½ Day Interpretive Rainforest Hike

Walk through an ancient temperate rainforest amongst thousand-year-old hemlocks, fern-clad canyons, and pristine glacial waterfalls while your guide shares knowledge about indigenous plants and animals.  This hike is a great opportunity for your children to search for fresh blueberries, salal berries and huckleberry. Enjoy them on the trail or bring them back to the lodge to have with desert. You will climb gradually up the trail, keeping a watchful eye for the rainforest residents. Once at the pond, a refreshing swim is in order before continuing up the trail to stop for a drink and snacks.

(Afternoon) ½ Day Kayaking

Kayak silently beneath ancient cedar branches and experience the stunning beauty and serenity of Barnard Harbour and Cameron Cove with your family during this relaxing paddle. Low tide is an excellent time to view the diverse marine life in the inter-tidal zone on the rock wall located on the south side of the harbour. Chances are favorable that you may be paddling with our local marine friends, the harbour seal and river otter. Your destination is Cameron Cove, the area’s best spot to view black bears feeding on sedge grass and berries in the spring and fishing for salmon in the fall. Cameron Cove is an estuary and sensitive ecosystem that supports a wide range of wildlife. You may also observe wolves, Sitka deer and various birds including Bald Eagles.

Day Four (Morning): ½ Day First Nations Cultural Tour

King Pacific Lodge is located in Gitga’at First Nations territory. It is in partnership with the Gitga’at of Hartley Bay that we offer cultural interpretive tours with a First Nations guide from Hartley Bay exploring the rich cultural and spiritual history of the Tsimshian territory. Your guide will take your family to the summer fishing village of Kiel, where seaweed and halibut are traditionally harvested in the month of May. From Kiel you will be taken on a scenic boat ride up Whale channel to Hartley Bay to tour this remote northern community focusing on various special points of interest including culturally modified trees, longhouses and other artifacts.

Family Expeditions Package includes:

• Scenic round-trip flight from Vancouver to Bella Bella following the coastal mountain range over snow capped mountains & glaciers 1-1/2  hour’s breathtaking flight.
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