Nemiah Valley, BC
Getting to Nemiah’s wilderness is a travel adventure like no other, filled with the best of BC - spectacular mountains, canyons, grasslands, rivers and lakes.
You will think you have travelled to several countries in the span of a day.
The adventure to NEMIAH Valley Lodge
The Lodge is a 2 ½ hour drive southwest of Williams Lake Airport, or 30 minute floatplane ride from Whistler Resort, with the journey ending in Xeni Gwet’in lands, the only area acknowledged by the Supreme Court of Canada as having Indigenous Title.
Some quick facts to get here safely:
Vancouver to Nemiah is a day-drive (depending on the route), but you’ll want to plan to have breaks along the way as it’s at least 7 hours.
The last 95 km is on a gravel road so low clearance vehicles are not recommended. Ask us about our Lodge transfers.
Scheduled airplane service to Williams Lake (YWL) is available throughout the summer from Vancouver International (YVR). We can pick you up from there on our Lodge transfer.
Charter a float plane from Vancouver Airport, downtown Vancouver or direct from Whistler straight to our private dock on Vedan Lake.
In the Heart of BC
Whether you fly or drive, you will see Canada’s southern most intact wilderness eco-system, next to the majestic Tŝ'il?oŝ (Mount Tatlow) Provincial Park, and beside Chilko Lake, the largest high alpine, freshwater lake in Canada.
“Sometimes if you are lucky you may see BC’s spectacular wildlife along the way, like wild salmon, black bears, mountain goats and the wild horses of Nemiah! ”
MULTIPLE OPTIONS - DRIVE OR FLY
Itinerary #1
Drive Via The fraser Canyon
Option 1: Drive Via Fraser Canyon
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For the 160km to Hope, along the way you can check out the many roadside farm kiosks of the Fraser Valley and the decommissioned railway tunnels of Othello Tunnels in Hope, BC. You can choose to overnight in Harrison Hot Springs with its natural, hot-spring pools and spa.
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From Harrison to Williams Lake, its 432km which over 4 hours by car. Your journey will take you through some of the most diverse landscapes in Canada, through the historic gold-rush Fraser Canyon, with a stop at world-famous Hell’s Gate AirTram. Lunch at Historic Hat Creek Ranch and arrive in Williams Lake for dinner/overnight stay.
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You can self-drive (180 km from Williams Lake), or you can add-on a SUV transfer to the Lodge.
Itinerary #2
Drive Via Whistler & Lillooet
Option 2: Drive Via Whistler
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From Vancouver, Whistler is a short, 120km drive along the Sea to Sky Highway, known as one of the most scenic drives in the World. Enjoy the afternoon in Whistler; stay the night or travel onwards to Pemberton or Lillooet. Be sure to visit North Arm Farms in Pemberton and Fort Berens Winery in Lillooet.
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From Whistler to Williams Lake it is 398km, which is about four hours by car. You can break up the trip and enjoy a stop at Marble Canyon to see Pavilion Lake, with its world-renowned, Mars-like coral, and Historic Hat Creek Ranch. Overnight in Williams Lake or continue on for an evening arrival at the Lodge (180km from Williams Lake).
Itinerary #3
Fly-in from Vancouver or Whistler
Option 3: Air Charter to Nemiah
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Scheduled weekly flights to Williams Lake are available on Pacific Coastal Airlines (Approx. 1 hour.) From williams lake, You can self-drive or we can schedule an SUV transfer From the airport (approx. 2.5 hour to the Lodge).
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Private or Group Floatplane charters are available from Harbour Air right to Vedan Lake beside the Lodge (Approx. 30 mins). book a 4-person Beaver aircraft or for a group, there is the 14-person twin otter. You can fly from Vancouver Airport; from the downtown Vancouver Harbour Base or from Green Lake in Whistler.
“A fly-over BC offers the opportunity to see a part of Canada that can only be truly appreciated from the air - BC’s many glaciers, snow-capped mountains, fjords, valleys, countless lakes and rivers.”
QUESTIONS FOR YOUR TRIP?
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