8-Nights Great Bear Rainforest: In Search of Spirit Bears, Grizzlies & Whales — CALL

The Great Bear Rainforest is nestled between high alpine reaches and the Pacific Ocean. The rainforest is home to hundreds of species of plants, thousand year old trees, and wildlife including black bears and grizzlies. Along with grizzly bears there is a chance to view other wildlife like wolves, river otters, pine martens, mink, harbour seals and bald eagles. Guided tours of this natural sanctuary are available and tours have even been constructed with photographers in mind.

Vancouver is a thriving metropolis surrounded by natural beauty. With parks, beaches, gardens, museums, art galleries and the second-largest Chinatown in North America, Vancouver lives up to its promise of offering something for everyone. With modern buildings set against green, rolling hillsides, this city is breathtaking; no location offers a more spectacular view than Stanley Park - with a zoo, aquarium, totem poles and honking geese. A short walk from the park leads to Robson Street, which offers the town's best window-shopping. Stores with European flavor share the avenue with delicatessens and tea rooms ready to serve. As architectural heart of the city, Robson Square features a central plaza with a food fair and an old provincial courthouse, which now houses Vancouver Art Gallery. Be sure to stop at 8 Pender St. - "the narrowest building in the world." Other points of interest include the Museum of Anthropology; Japanese-style Nitobe Memorial Garden; and VanDusen Botanical Garden. Capilano Canyon is site of the world's longest and highest suspension footbridge.