Canadian Geographic North Vancouver Island

A special edition 7-day tour in partnership with Canadian Geographic.

• Travel with Canadian Geographic Ambassador, best-selling travel writer and TV host, Robin Esrock.

• Enjoy an exclusive base camp visit and private talk from well-known whale researcher and co-founder of the Marine Education and Research Society, Jackie Hildering.

• Expert local Indigenous and kayak guides

Getting There

The trip is based out of Port Hardy, Vancouver Island. The most direct route to Port Hardy is by plane, with a direct flight from Vancouver on Pacific Coastal Airlines. The flight is just over an hour. We recommend taking the morning flight from Vancouver which arrives in Port Hardy mid-morning. karibu provides an airport shuttle pick-up for this flight as well as a drop-off for the morning departure from Port Hardy. If you are flying to Port Hardy, we recommend you book your flight early to secure the best pricing.

You can also fly to Victoria and rent a car if you are looking to explore other parts of Vancouver Island.

Alternatively, if traveling by car, take a ferry to Nanaimo, and then drive north on Hwy 19 for 385 km or 4 hours.  

*Medical travel insurance is required to participate in our Programs if you are a non-Canadian resident. Your insurance plan should include full medical coverage, emergency evacuation and emergency repatriation.

**Flight cancellation insurance is highly recommended.