Helicopter Fishing & Wilderness Adventures
Featured Adventures
Wilderness Resort luxury vacation
Day Trip
- Trip Details
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- Nimmo Bay will help make your round trip flight reservations to Port Hardy from Vancouver.
- Trip includes Pilot Guide and Bell JetRanger (1or 2 people) or Eurocopter A-Star (3 to 6 people) helicopter for the day.
- Gourmet lunch with beverages.
- All adventure gear provided, including hiking boots, waterproof jackets, helmets, splash pants and life jackets.
- You can buy smoked salmon, indian candy and fresh salmon to take home to your friends and family.
- Tariff
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- 1--2 People $5,995.00 CAD per day + taxes and gratuity.
- 3--6 People $8,450.00 CAD per day + taxes and gratuity.
- Libation
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- Beer and wine with our exotic gourmet picnic lunch are included.
- A selection of non-alcoholic beverages, tea and coffee are also available.
- The Fine Print
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- A-Star helicopters accommodate 6 guests maximum.
- Jet Ranger helicopters accommodate 2 guests maximum.
- Helicopters stay with guests all day.
- Bank transfers, cashiers' cheques, or certified cheques are accepted as payment.
- All prices are in Canadian Dollars.
- A 50% deposit is required to confirm your reservation. (Guaranteed helicopter availability necessitates this policy.)
- Final trip payment is due 60 days prior to arrival and is non-refundable
- Gratuities, massage, fishing licenses, taxes and specialty beverages are not included in the price of the trip.
- Guests are responsible for transportation to Port Hardy.
- Nimmo Bay makes every effort to exceed your trip expectations. We are not responsible for any changes in format or cancellations due to weather and/or unforseeable circumstances.
- Bring your own iPod or MP3 player with your own musical selections
- Weights & Balances:
To maximize your flying experience and for the safety and comfort of all guests in an A star helicopter, internal group weights exceeding acceptable limits (based on a 6 person occupancy) will require an additional helicopter or an additional seat payment, at the guests expense. It is mandatory that our office receives guest weights at least 90 days prior to arrival. Again, this is for guest comfort and safety.
- Cancellation Policy
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- A 50% deposit is required to secure a reservation. The balance of payment is due 60 days before arrival. Bookings received less than 60 days before the reservation require full pre-payment. Cancellations received more than 90 days before arrival will result in a 25% penalty on the deposit, with the balance of the deposit being put toward a future booking within a 12 month period, depending upon available space. Cancellations received between 60 and 90 days before arrival will result in a 50% penalty on the deposit, with the balance of the deposit being put toward a future booking within a 12 month period, depending upon available space. There are no refunds of deposit or final balance if the cancellation is received less than 60 days before arrival.
Heli Fishing
- Trip Details
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- Heli-Adventure Activities
**All adventures are guided **
Heli-Fishing (freshwater, catch & release, fly, Spin)
Heli-Hiking - alpines, glaciers, waterfalls, west coast beaches, old growth forests
Heli-Rafting (float or white water) – (May-August)
Bear viewing (grizzly & black bear) – seasonal
Whale watching (July-October)
West Coast Beachcombing & Picnics
First Nations cultural adventures
Glacial gourmet lunches
Gourmet picnic lunches
Great Bear Rainforest educational hikes
**Heli-Adventure trips are a combination of the above activities. Heli-Fishing trips are predominantly fishing**- Resort Amenities & Services
Helicopter pick up and drop off- Port Hardy
Private chalet double occupancy accommodation
Gourmet cuisine with special requests available
Waterfall hot tubs & outdoor hot rain shower
Assorted alcoholic & non alcoholic beverages
Specialty B.C. wines & spirits
Fishing equipment & adventure gear
Billiards & games room (small meeting facility)
Live musical entertainment
Floating Fire Deck (nightly gatherings)
Wireless internet & satellite phone service
Fly casting lessons (Double & Single handed)
Self serve & full service bar
Trip photography with private group web site
Yoga & massage (optional & extra )
Sky scout star viewing system
Helicopter music - ipods
Laundry service (if required)
Sea kayaking, rock climbing, surf biking
Paintball, water trampoline, slide & swimming - Tariff
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- Per-person pricing joining a group - 3 days $7,250 CAD, 4 days: $9,650 CAD.
- Couples & Friends Private Jet Ranger (Max. 2ppl)/ 3 day $22,650 4 day $29,950
- Couples & Friends Private A Star Helicopter (Max. 2ppl) / 3 day $32,250 4 day $41,995
- Group Adventures – Exclusive Use of 1 A star Helicopter (Max. 6ppl) / 3 day $43,500 4 day $57,900
- Group Adventures – Exclusive Use of 2 A star Helicopters (Max.12ppl) / 3 day $87,000 4 day $115,800
- Group Adventures – Exclusive Use of 3 A star Helicopters (Max.18ppl) / 3 day $130,500 4 day $173,700
**Extra A Star & Jet Ranger Helicopters available on request.
- Luggage Restrictions:
The 25lb luggage allowance can be exceeded. However, guests will be charged an extra fee to have bags transported to Nimmo Bay Resort from Port Hardy airport.
- Libation
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Included in your Nimmo Bay package are the beer, soft drinks, and water in your cabin's mini fridge; beer, soft drinks and water in the pool hall; the beer and wine served at lunch; the beer and white and red house wines with dinner; and mixed drinks at the bar.
Not included are specialty alcoholic beverages from the bar and the specialty wines paired with dinner entrees and desserts by our chef.
- The Fine Print
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- A-Star helicopters accommodate 6 guests maximum.
- Jet Ranger helicopters accommodate 2 guests maximum.
- Helicopters stay with guests all day.
- All trips are 3, 4 or 7 days (except specialty and day trips)
- Bank transfers, cashiers' cheques or certified cheques are accepted as payment.
- All prices are in Canadian Dollars.
- A 50% deposit is required to confirm your reservation. (Guaranteed helicopter availability necessitates this policy.)
- Final trip payment is due 60 days prior to arrival and is non-refundable
- Gratuities, massage, fishing licenses taxes and specialty beverages are not included in the price of the trip
- Guests are responsible for transportation to Port Hardy.
- Nimmo Bay makes every effort to exceed your trip expectations. We are not responsible for any changes in format or cancellations due to weather and/or unforseeable circumstances.
- Bring your own iPod or MP3 player with your own musical selections
- Weights & Balances:
To maximize your flying experience and for the safety and comfort of all guests in an A star helicopter, internal group weights exceeding acceptable limits (based on a 6 person occupancy) will require an additional helicopter or an additional seat payment, at the guests expense. It is mandatory that our office receives guest weights at least 90 days prior to arrival. Again, this is for guest comfort and safety.
- Cancellation Policy
-
- A 50% deposit is required to secure a reservation. The balance of payment is due 60 days before arrival. Bookings received less than 60 days before the reservation date require full pre-payment. Cancellations received more than 90 days before arrival will result in a 25% penalty on the deposit, with the balance of the deposit being put toward a future booking within a 12 month period, depending upon available space. Cancellations received between 60 and 90 days before arrival will result in a 50% penalty on the deposit, with the balance of the deposit being put toward a future booking within a 12 month period, depending upon available space. There are no refunds of deposit or final balance if the cancellation is received less than 60 days before arrival.

This is a wonderful adventure for visiting boaters or folks from Vancouver, Seattle and Victoria who wish to experience the true Pacific Northwest wilderness from sea level to 7000 ft.
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