Ultimate British Columbia: Coast & Grasslands Reviews

4.9 Rating 18 Reviews

May 31 - Jun 12, 2026 | Join us on our British Columbia Birding Tours as we explore the exciting Fraser River delta, the westcoast rainforest at Tofino, and the grasslands of the Okanagan Valley. On the coast we will look for Marbled Murrelets and Tufted Puffins, as well as Orcas and Gray Whales. While on the grasslands, we will seek out Canyon Wrens and Sage Thrashers. This is the ultimate birding & wildlife adventure!

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“Our leaders, Joachim Bertrands and Blair Dudeck, were wonderful, extremely knowledgeable, and very hard-working. Aside from birds, they showed us other wildlife, and made a point of helping us with butterfly IDs and plant information when we expressed an interest. They demonstrated versatility, too, when heavy rain forced rescheduling of our visit to the remarkable cathedral grove in the coastal rainforest. Despite the necessity of a workaround / repeat visit, we still had great views and photographic opportunities for every single one of our target species there – even the gastropod Ariolimax (aka Banana Slug)! I am very impressed that this tour spent all of its time on birding, wildlife and nature observation, and did not squander valuable hours on trivialities. There were a number of optional early morning bird hikes and evening sessions for owls / nocturnal birds. Those who wished could relax in the evening, or sleep in mornings, but why would I select an excellent birding trip and then miss good birds because it was inconvenient?? There was enough time to get a good night’s sleep every day – but I did have to be efficient with my time in order to attend every single event. Kiana at the office was very helpful. As a novice traveller, I had a great many questions, and she was always patient and supportive. In recognition of individuals with special dietary needs, the leaders made an effort to be flexible re meal arrangements. They even managed a surprise impromptu birthday celebration drama during our remote picnic supper site – with full cooperation by our entire cast and crew. An amazing tour, with an array of friendly naturalist-participants from across the continent, and two outstanding leaders. Who could ask for more?”

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Posted 11 months ago

“What a great birding tour. I personally saw 176 bird species. Our guides were excellent and went out of the way to help us see as many birds as possible.”

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Posted 11 months ago

“Great trip, impressive guides with so much more knowledge than just birding. Very nice group. We covered a lot of Beautiful BC. Pelagic tour was amazing and a great owl outing.”

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Posted 11 months ago

Cynthia McNairn

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“Absolutely amazing tour. The guides were fantastic, really knew there birds and where to find them. They were extremely helpful in meeting any unusual requests and went out of there way to make us happy and enjoy our trip.”

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Posted 11 months ago

“A busy tour that included many experiences and habitats. We were fortunate to see a large pod of humpback whales along with a fin whale and orcas on the pelagic tour as black-footed albatross flew close to our boats. Because of all the habitats we visited, our list of species was quite extensive. Totally worth the trip!”

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Posted 11 months ago

“A phenomenally diverse range of birds in truly spectacular locations. This trip covered so many amazing parts of the province and featured so many species that it's impossible to pick a favourite time. All of our guides were knowledgeable and friendly, and the support team at Eagle Eye were always responsive. Highly recommended.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“A truly memorable experience, especially for myself , a first time visitor to BC and Canada. I particularly enjoyed exploring the wide range of beautiful habitats from The Peace River region to Vancouver Island and then into the bird rich Okanagan Valley. It enabled me to experience such a diverse range of bird species and other wildlife, including Black bear, Orca, whales, Cougar and other fantastic fauna and fauna…it was indeed the Ultimate BC wildlife experience, led by an outstanding tour leader, Joachim Bertrands.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“An intense but very rewarding tour. Experienced natural beauty, great looks at birds, including owls and grouse, and even a cougar. Long days in the field.”

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Posted 1 year ago