Canada : Great Bear Rainforest Cruise

Day 1 Bella Bella-Great Bear Rainforest you will be met upon arrival in Bella Bella and transferred to the top of the Municipal Dock on the Bella Bella waterfront. Upon boarding the ship, cabins will be assigned, an introductory safety briefing completed and then you will set sail for the Great Bear Rainforest. Each night you will anchor in a different, secluded anchorage.

Days 2-3 Fiordland Provincial Protected Area, Great Bear Rainforest head deep into the coastal mountains to explore the Fiordland Provincial Protected Area. Kynoch Inlet has some spectacular rock faces and waterfalls. Visit remote estuaries and hope to see bears attracted by the spawning salmon. You may visit the native village of Klemtu to see the new longhouse, recently built for the local community.

Days 4-7 Princess Royal Island, Great Bear Rainforest travel along the shore of Princess Royal Island – the best known area for seeing the rare Spirit or Kermode bears. These bears are actually black bears with a recessive gene that makes about ten percent of the bears in this area all-white. Visit creeks and river estuaries and keep an eye out along the shoreline. Khutze Inlet has a beautiful river valley, an abundance of birdlife and bears are often seen along the shore. Spend a day with local Tshimshian guides, as they share their favourite wildlife viewing areas, ancient sites and intriguing art. In Whale Channel expect to see humpback whales.

Day 8 Bella Bella return to Bella Bella late morning.

NB - On certain dates embarkation or disembarkation is at Prince Rupert instead of Bella Bella. Our sales team will be pleased to assist with your travel arrangements by air or by ferry to the applicable start point.