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Great Bear Rainforest
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Explore British Columbia's spectacular coast
Pricing From: $2,630 USD per person
Duration: 10 days
Operator: Maple Leaf Adventures
The Great Bear Rainforest is a pristine land of fjords, rainforest and protected island channels. It is home to significant populations of grizzly bears, black bears and the rare, white Spirit bear. On the schooner Maple Leaf, cruise the fjords to key bear viewing sites.
Humpbacks, orcas and dolphins often feed beside us as we sail. You can float in a zodiac to watch bears eat, play, and teach their cubs. Learn about the rainforest from the ship’s naturalist and explore wild beaches and hot springs.
ITINERARY
Note About The Great Bear Rainforest Sailing Tour
Note that with expedition cruises, itineraries often vary depending on factors such as the interests of the guests and the weather. This sample itinerary will give you an idea of the typical Great Bear trip.
Day 1 - Maple Leaf Orientation
Guests will board the Maple Leaf schooner and get an orientation on sailing. We'll explore nearby rivers and learn about the ‘salmon forest’.
Day 2 - Great Bear Exploration
Our boat will cruise into Fjordland where we can take a beach walk and visit massive waterfalls. Go up a Fjord inlet, view pictographs, explore an estuary, and search for grizzly bears.
Day 3 - Coastal Fjords
Cruising along great coastal fjords. We'll watch for grizzly bears and spirit bears. There will be an optional evening kayak excursion, as well as fishing.
Day 4 - Klemtu First Nations Village
Today, take a morning shore walk and visit the First Nations village of Klemtu. Take a tour of a Big House tour with a village resident. Explore the intertidal ocean life.
Day 5 - Wildlife Viewing & More
Explore coastal rivers by zodiac. Take a forest walk. We'll look out for sea lions, bears, and other wildlife. Other options are a nature hike and hot springs.
Day 6 - Spirit Bear Viewing
We'll anchor at Spirit Bear Island and watch for Spirit Bears. We'll pass through the Whale Channel looking for humpback whales. Optional evening kayak tour.
Day 7 - Sailing the Great Bear Coast
We'll sail down a coastal channel and visit a cultural site. Optional evening kayak tour.
Day 8 - Beach Exploration
Today we can explore beaches, go fishing, and more.
Day 9 - Fitzhugh Sound
The Maple Leaf will cruise through Fitzhugh Sound and Queen Charlotte Strait. Along the way, there will be whale viewing and shore trips.
Day 10 - Port McNeill
Today, we'll cruise back to Port McNeill.
Prices & Dates
Dates: April - September
Duration: 10 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Pricing From: $2,630 USD per person
Price Notes: Pricing starts at $2,630 Canadian and the price in US dollars varies with the exchange rate
Included: All shore excursions, meals, accommodation and use of gear on board.
Conservation
Benefitting Organization:
Raincoast Conservation Foundation - A team of conservationists and scientists empowered by research to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of coastal British Columbia.
By booking this trip through SEEtheWILD, we will make a donation of $150 to Raincoast for their bear conservation efforts.
Featured Animals: Grizzly
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Mon - Fri
9am to 5pm
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