Canada and Alaska Private Jet Vacation

Alaska - En route to Crystal Creek Lodge

From your chosen US airport you can sit back and relax in style as your own private jet glides seamlessly from the everyday world into someplace very special. Let the attentive crew plump your pillow, pour you a drink and fetch you something to nibble on as you soar through the pale puff of purple clouds closer to the Arctic Circle. After touching down in King Salmon Airport you will board the dedicated transportation to the sublimely inspired Crystal Creek Lodge.

Crystal Creek Lodge

Sitting snugly on the banks of Bristol Bay, against a backdrop of rugged mountains and cobalt waters brimming with rainbow trout, the Crystal Creek Lodge is the epitome of a cozy stay in the remote wilderness seasoned with a splash of pure luxury. Every inch of the lodge is soaked in warmth, from the honey hued pine to the bubbling hot tub boasting panoramic views across the enigmatic shores flanked by shadowy peaks. Beds are big and billowy draped in rich hued throws and illuminated by soft light, the bar is well stocked and there is nothing to interrupt the sweet sound of serenity that seems to linger.

Crystal Creek Lodge Surroundings

Crystal Creek Lodge Dining

Crystal Creek Lodge Dining

After a soothing dip in the riverside hot tub with a glass of vintage wine from the bold and beautiful cellar, you can make your way to the dining room and plunge into the world of wild cooking. With an open kitchen and lovely communal dining atmosphere you can watch the chefs go to work, creating mesmerizing dishes with their wild Alaskan salmon, cold water King Crab, Kachemak Bay oysters and farm fresh greens and berries from the neighboring farms. Tonight will be the night you sleep in the depths of the wilderness and not a thing will rouse you from a golden slumber.

Crystal Creek Lodge - Bear Viewing

Start the day with a hearty breakfast watching the waters ripple beneath the weight of the sky and letting the fragrant scent of pine punctuate your senses. The Crystal Creek Lodge is nothing short of an adventure playground for those embracing the great outdoors. Your exploration of nature should be tailored to your every dream and the options are endless at the lodge. Spend the morning watching bears trying to catch their own brunch at the famous Brooks River. Seeing the majestic brown bears standing on tumbling falls slashing with claws and roaring beneath a blue sky as they reach for the jumping salmon is something that will stay carved in your memory forevermore.

Crystal Creek Lodge Rafting

Crystal Creek Lodge Rafting

Those who want to feel the mist of water kiss their skin can take a private kayak trip floating from the headwaters of the sprawling Naknek River. As you paddle out across the evanescent blue suddenly you may spy the shadow of a bald eagle circling overhead, you are aware of scores of fat juicy fish swimming beneath your hull, especially when you catch sight of a family of grizzly bears watching from the lapping shoreline. Forget-me-nots and chocolate lilies sway in the meadows close by sending their fresh faced fragrance skipping across the lake to meet you.

Crystal Creek Lodge Surroundings

Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes - National Park Service Image

If you truly want to indulge in the majesty of mysterious Alaska, take a private flight to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Nothing will prepare you for this seemingly interstellar world carved out by erupting volcanoes and left to dust and ash. Water submerged by fire and brimstone turned to smoke and hisses steam across the glowing pumice floor. The rest of the landscape is composed, like an orchestra, of molded valleys, shapely ridges, strange lakes, lava domes, cracks and fissures.

Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes - National Park Service Image

Crystal Creek Lodge Surroundings

Rouse yourself from your warm and comfy bed, sip a coffee on the porch and cast your eyes over to the rising sun, sending prisms of light dancing across the snow-draped mountains.

Crystal Creek Lodge Surroundings

Witness yet another wonder of the wild and remote natural world, with a special fly out trip to view Pacific walrus in their own habitat. The private flight will take you along the ridge of the surf swept coastal line, until you touch down on the pale sands. The bellow of the walrus will reach you and guide you to the baying, bold and gregarious creatures jostling upon the rocks. You can watch them shout and clash, splash and thump themselves along in this truly evocative feast for the senses.

Returning to the luxury of the lodge, you can enjoy an animated dinner, sipping and swirling the wines from the depths of the cellar, chatting to the others about the excitement of the day, and even taking a midnight plunge in the hot tub beneath the faint ebb and glow of the midnight sun.

Crystal Creek Lodge Fishing

Start the day in traditional Alaskan delight, standing knee deep in the silent mirror-like waters and casting your line for rainbow trout. The waters around Bristol Bay are world famous for their profusion of brilliant beautiful fish. You can snap up an oversized sparkling iridescent rainbow trout, a delicious Dolly Varden, or a gorgeous Grayling. The tranquility of the morning, the excitement of a taut line, and the chance to listen to bird song makes this one of Alaska’s premier fishing spots.

   

Proenneke Cabin - National Park Service Image

Visit the Dick Proenneke Cabin. Flying out to Lake Clark National Park you could almost weep at the beauty of the world around you. This is a place where the waters shimmer a soft turquoise blue, where mountains are made from drama, sharp crags and blotted with snow, and where meadows of pure gold stand strikingly next to the thick and formidable green pine forests. The cabin built lovingly by hand by Dick Proenneke sits on the blue shores, adorable with its moss covered roof, its Dutch door and its hand carved furnishing. Peeking inside and listening to the tales of survival there is certainly a romance and a Walden-like aura that hangs over the cabin lost in the woods.

Crystal Creek Lodge Dining

Crystal Creek Lodge Dining

Fresh faced and full of wonder you can return to the lodge for one last evening in the heart of the wild. Sit beside the roaring fire sipping a whiskey, dine on the flushed pink flaking flesh of the local fish, fall in love with the rainbow array of farm picked produce and reminisce with your new found family at the Crystal Creek Lodge.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

This morning after one last delectable breakfast you can enjoy a luxury transfer back to King Salmon Airport where you private jet is waiting. As you climb to a comfortable cruising altitude you can soak up the serenity of that last piece of perfect calm and solitude in your own private cabin. Gaze out the window as the sparkling trees, lakes and snow-capped peaks fall away from sight as you look forward to the cultural excitement, the green summer isles and the impeccable dining scene of Canada. As you touch down in Vancouver, a private sea plane will be waiting to whisk you away, across rugged landscapes and into the wild wonder of the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Refined, rustic and soaked in serenity, the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is a place few have had to chance to explore before. Surrounded by a virginal Pacific backdrop with mountains that soars and trees that gleam, you can dream to a soundscape of the Bedwell River pouring into the ocean. Lavish and luxury tents brim with antique dressers, opulent handwoven rugs, vintage tea chests and heirloom china. The healing grounds spa boasts bubbling hot tubs for warming chilly nights, holistic therapies for drawing out glorious calm and private yoga sessions for regaining bright and brilliant balance.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

As the evening draws its dark cloak around the camp you can make your way to the main lodge house where overstuffed sofas, a sweet and cozy dining room await to welcome you in. Sumptuous dinners are filled with well executed dishes that make the most of the marine rich waters, lush farmlands and award winning wines, served amidst lashings of white linen and silver service.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Enjoy breakfast to the sound of birdsong, watch the first rays of golden light filter through the trees and revel in utter tranquility. Choose from an array of exciting tailored adventures to suit the beat of your own heart. Take an excursion out in a kayak across the cobalt blue waters to try and catch sight of whale shadows moving beneath you.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is renowned for its incredible equestrian adventures. Spend the afternoon riding to the edge of Strathcona Provincial Park, passing beneath mighty towering cedars, trotting through crystal clear waters and losing yourself in the haunting beauty of an abandoned old logging road. Returning to the camp you can soothe tired bones with a bountiful deep tissue massage and an organic seaweed wrap.

Enjoy a glowing glass of wine, fall in love with the signature Grilled Clayoquot Sound Oyster Chowder or the Prosciutto-wrapped Halibut and watch the shadows dance beside the flickering fire.

Zip Lining

Wake up once more feeling as though you are perched at the end of the earth, sip a coffee in bed and watch the slants of sunlight glitter and stream through your gorgeous canvas walls. Perhaps this morning you can soar above the canopy with a zip lining adventure that takes you high above the resort and the Bedwell River for spectacular bird’s eye views.

The serenity and beauty of Cloud Camp

Enjoy an al fresco lunch feeling the warmth of the Canadian summer sun on your back as you sip the finest local ice wines and tuck into nutty cheeses, home baked breads, leafy salads and fresh fish with stunning mountain views. After lunch, you can head out on the camps latest excursion to the cloud camp. A private helicopter will lift you away to your very own private mountain lake perched at incredibly dizzying heights on top of the world. Spend the afternoon hiking without seeing another soul, splash in the azure hues of the lake, and sun yourself in perfect privacy on the rocks.

Cloud Camp night sky

Curl up beneath the stars on top of your own mountain with all the creature comforts you need at your cloud camp. The private chef will whip up a wondrous dinner out here in the wilderness, you can sip and swirl an extravagant bouquet of wines, and you are sure to have never felt so close to the cosmos before.

Ready for deep sea fishing

After an impeccable breakfast, head back down the mountain for a day of deep sea fishing out in the cobalt shades of blue. The marine rich waters around the wilderness resort can boast a staggering six hours of pure fishing action a day, making it the perfect place to cast a line and watch the sun rise and circle before sinking again.

Clayoquot beautiful scenery

Silver salmon, halibut, rock fish and other such treats are always keen for a bite, making this half day adventure something where every moment boasts the chance for another catch. Sip an ice cold beer on the boat and soak up the majestic scenery that unfolds at every turn.

Relaxing in the hot tub

After a day out facing the sea breeze and the salt whipped waves there is nothing like a soothing warm sauna and hot tub experience to bring you back from earth to heaven. Order a bottle of champagne and let the bubbles and jets get to work, unraveling every ache and chill in your body. Follow up with a few cool cocktails in the lounge tent before yet another culinary journey that pierces the heart of the wilderness.

Cedar spit roast of wild pacific salmon

Vancouver Skyline

After one last breakfast in the wilderness you can take a trip back to the mainland in your own private seaplane. Glancing out of the window you will see vistas of blue and greens blurring. Touching down in vibrant and vivacious Vancouver you will be welcomed in style for the private transfer to the Fairmont Rim Hotel.

Pacific Rim Fairmont Hotel

Snuggle in to one of the most luxurious hotels in Vancouver at the Fairmont Rim Hotel, boasting spectacular views of the rugged North Shore Mountains, the shimmering Howe Sound and the green grace of Stanley Park you could not ask for a better waterfront spot. Freshen up in the oversized marble bathroom, sip something special in the casual lounge, enjoy a fresh spritz facial in the Willow Stream Spa and take a plunge in the beautifully cool and chic rooftop pool.

Pacific Rim Fairmont Hotel Spa

Pacific Rim Fairmont Hotel Pool

Pacific Rim Fairmont Hotel Dining

Pacific Rim Fairmont Hotel Dining

When the moon rises Vancouver lets down her hair offering visitors a plethora of ambient choices all involving inspired dishes, fragrant flowing wines and the art of good conversation. Take dinner at the Fairmont with its innovative Curators Table that works to connect people through the art of food. Those who want to feel the mountain air mingled with starlight can head to the Summer Night Market, where global food and good times can be found on every corner.

Stanley Park

Stanley Park

After plucking yourself from the plump cloud-like bed you can enjoy a bountiful breakfast whisked from the kitchen, where nearly everything is made from scratch. Gaze out of the window and watch the changing colors of the mountains and the light dance off the sound. Start the morning with a sweeping tour of the beautiful Stanley Park. This gorgeous green oasis is flooded with fragrant tall pines and manicured gardens where the bright flowers ooze in their bloom. The beaches are peaceful, soft and silent and in the summer months those who are feeling brave can take a delightful dip in the cool blue waters.

Chinatown

As the morning ticks on, you can be swept into a whirlwind for the senses with a colorful tour of Chinatown. The streets are laced with market vendors, an array of exotic fruits, and traditional boutiques brimming with the far eastern treasures of creamy ivory, soft silk and cool to the touch jade. Glide forward to witness the mighty wonder of the North Shore and to learn all about the life cycle of the flushed pink salmon at Capilano Canyon. After a scenic drive along the white capped waves of the coastal road and into the pristine depths of the rainforest you can settle down for a gourmet picnic lunch with fine delicate china and white linen.

Capilano Suspension Bridge, North Vancouver

Gastown

Steamworks Brewing Co.

Another evening to embrace the cuisine and culture that makes Vancouver such an electric destination. Sip something special at the handcrafted Steamworks Brewing Company with dazzling mountain views and a local vibe. Those in the mood for live music can head to the Commodore Ballroom and down in the Gastown you will find lots of lovely pubs with a pure and honest vibe.

Fogo Island

After breakfast you can climb aboard your own beautiful private jet for a luxurious flight across to the mysterious and magical Fogo Island to enjoy a completely different side of Canada. There is a rare sense of place that lingers in Fogo, a place where maritime culture seeps into the cracks, where icebergs creak and groan in the wintertime on their journeys across the cold waters, and where the arresting sight of wooden boats hauling in the fish greets you with every waking day in the summertime.

Fogo Island

Fogo Island Inn

Staying at the revered Fogo Island Inn you are sure to be bowled over by the impressive modern architecture of this stunning hotel perched on the rocks and exposed to the sea. This minimalist masterpiece boasts rooftop hot tubs, a contemporary art gallery, cinema, sleek Scandinavian inspired suites warmed with throws and startling views across the stark landscape.

Fogo Island Inn

Fogo Island Inn

Taste all the wild things rolled around your tongue with a culinary adventure at the Fogo Inn. Indulge in the crustaceans from the briny bottom of the sea, the sweet flesh of fresh fish, the berries plucked from the frost kissed hedges and the mushrooms foraged from briar and bog. Potent cocktails and never ending views of the chilly waters are sure to send a shiver down your spine for all the right reasons. After supper you can snuggle beside a beach bonfire with the locals, listening to the stories that get caught between the stars and the sea.

Fogo Island Inn

Wake up to a tackle box at your door containing a quaint and beautiful breakfast to enjoy in the bliss of your plush bed. Iceberg alley is waiting for you, with its majestic sparkling diamond white glaciers, its howling winds, its raging sea caps and its plethora of wildlife. As you circumnavigate the glistening iceberg you may see humpback whales passing by spurting their waters into the air, you can see one of the largest colonies of puffins and razorbills and you can feel the surge of the wilderness sinking into your bones.

Fogo Island - Boat Building

Enjoy a luscious lunch in the notable Nicole’s Café, and then prepare to take a journey back to the ancient world, a time when Vikings plundered the seas with an introduction to boat building. Fishing is a way of life on Fogo Island and the timeless tradition of keeping wooden boats afloat has not been lost. In this fascinating and inspiring lesson you can meet with a local boat builder and watch him at work as he regales you with tales of outport ways and stories that bring to life the wilderness of being perched so far at the end of the earth.

Fogo Island Inn

After another delectable dinner in the cozy charm of Fogo Inn you can head to the rooftop and sink down into pure steaming bliss. With a glass of champagne on hand, bask in the hot tub as you gaze up at the riot of stars hanging low over the fierce soundscape of the ocean.

Fogo Island

Enjoy a lingering morning without a care in the world, as you sip your fresh hot coffee, this is the perfect time to get back to yourself for a moment or two. Afterwards take a hike to the tip of Brimstone Head, one of the four corners of the world. Vistas of boulders, beach, boats and the blue blur of sky and sea fold together in front of your eyes. Flowers, berries and moss ignite the senses, and the wonder of nature perches on your soul like a butterfly. Enjoy a chef’s gourmet lunch at the historic Marconi Station site.

Fogo Island

After lunch you can choose to take a long and rambling walk along the Lion’s Den trail, imagining times long ago when the lumberjacks would have had to traverse the deep snows and relentless cold. The two hour hike will take you past bush and briar bursting with colorful berries, along rocky steps and hills where the ocean breezes blue in your peripheral vision and past lakes and paths where the land is still untouched by anything but the hand of God.

Fogo Island

Raise a toast with a glitzy cocktail hour complete with a range of shaken and stirred imaginative concoctions served over ice chipped from the floating glaciers. For dinner, it’s time for a farewell feast with a three course epic hailing from the bounty of the sea. Watch the moon sink like a yellow stone into the mysterious depths of the waters one last time before retiring to the lounge to watch local musicians perform.

Fogo Island Inn

After your beloved tackle box breakfast you can walk along the windswept trails to solitary Long Studio perched on stilts on the shores of the North Atlantic. Designed by architect Todd Saunders, the vision of loneliness is both heart rendering and inspiring. Continue with one foot in front of the other as you make your way across the collected salty pools and pay homage to the Great Auk, the flightless bird that once adorned these parts but has now disappeared with the passing of time.

Fogo Island

This afternoon you can enjoy a traditional outport boil up lunch on the rocks. Sweet salt fish, plump and beading berries, strong dark tea, luscious lassi bread, tarts and fruit drenched cakes, all make for a delectable dining experience in the grace and glory of the great outdoors.

Falcon 2000LX Interior

With a heavy sigh you can take a private helicopter back across the whale filled waters and into Gander. From there your own private jet is waiting. Whilst leaving is such sweet sorrow as soon as you sit back in your spacious cabin and sip something sweet you will rekindle the fire of fond memories from your time in Canada.