The withdrawal of summer heralds the coming of autumn with its crisp cool mornings and warm sunlit days. Picture yourself on the shore of a secluded lake with the sun rising over the snowcapped mountain peaks to illuminate the brilliantly colored yellows, oranges and reds mixed in with the shades of green of the surrounding forest. The crisp, lightly frosted morning comes alive with the sounds of nature and woodland life. The smells of the damp forest fill your senses and your soul with its freshness, peaceful feelings and the simplicity of life far removed from the hectic pace of cities.
We can offer many scenes like this. Hike in the alpine amid the tan and gold grasses, and through ancient forests where the changing of the season showers the earth with brilliant colors. Visit the mountain valleys ablaze with the splendor and beauty of the fall colors and tumbling waterfalls. Watch and photograph native wildlife – including grizzly bears, moose, mountain goats, mountain caribou, and black bears. Take a tour by jetboat into the wetlands where the bright crimson wild cranberries dressing the river banks exude the pungent aroma of fall. Watch the migratory birds – geese, swans, ducks, arctic terns and more - as they rest on their journey south to warmer winter climates.
The fall sockeye salmon run in the Quesnel Lake watershed offers an opportunity to see first hand “the cycle of life”. The bright red salmon with their green heads are symbolic of fall. They have traveled many hundreds of miles from the ocean back to their birthplace in the Quesnel Lake watershed to start the next generation’s cycle of life as they dig their redds, lay their eggs, then die when their mission is completed. Enjoy exploring 80 mile long Quesnel Lake, the deepest fjord lake on earth. It is surrounded by magnificent snow capped mountains, old growth forests with trees over 1000 years old, wildlife, birds, unique eco-systems, and outstanding beauty. Don’t miss this outdoor experience of a lifetime!
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival day. Arrive at the lodge after lunch. Get settled into your cabin and spend the afternoon enjoying the lake and mountain beauty around the lodge. Orientation session after dinner. (D).
Day 2: Fully guided day in the back country visiting colorful mountain valleys, wildlife viewing, hiking, birdwatching, photography, even pick some berries if you wish. (B/L/D).
Day 3: Fully guided day in the back country. Visit old growth forests, learn about new and old ecosystems, rare plants, wildlife viewing, hiking, birdwatching, photography. (B/L/D).
Day 4: Full guided day on a major salmon river. See the cycle of life of the sockeye salmon as they return to the river to spawn. Visit and learn about wetlands and the plants and inhabitants of the wetlands, migratory birds. (B/L/D).
Day 5: Departure day for the 5 day/5 night trips. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and spend the morning around the lodge enjoying the lake and mountain beauty. Prepare to depart by 11 am. If you chose the 8 day trip, your journey continues. (B).
Day 6: 8 day trips include a visit to the historic gold rush town of Barkerville. Travel by vehicle the way of the gold miners through the back roads and high country of the Cariboo Mountains. Arrive at Wells, BC and get settled into your accommodations and spend the evening exploring or attending the live theatre production in Barkerville. (B/L/D).
Day 7: Spend the day exploring Barkerville. In the afternoon return to the lodge by way of the back country to the lodge on Quesnel Lake. Fully guided. (B/L/D).
Day 8: Departure day. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and prepare to depart from the lodge by 11 am. (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
5 days / 5 nights $2635.00 US per person double occupany.
Included: accommodations, meals, guides, necessary motorized equipment, orientation and interpretive information, wine or beer with evening meal, GST Taxes, ground transport from/to Williams Lake pickup point.
Not included: liquor and gratuities.
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