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Great Bear Rainforest in Spring – See Canada’s Coastal Rainforest Come Alive

Great Bear Rainforest in Spring – See Canada’s Coastal Rainforest Come Alive

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Wild Wonders That We Have Explored and Supported Since 1986
The Great Bear Rainforest is alive with colour each spring. Wildflowers and brilliant green sedges fill the estuaries where grizzlies come out to forage. Enjoy these sights on a Great Bear Rainforest Spring tour where you will explore deep fjords, walk through estuaries, and watch wildlife emerge during the vibrant spring season. 
Some departures may have slightly modified itineraries. Please confirm the itinerary with an Expedition Specialist.

Trip Name
Great Bear Rainforest in Spring - See Canada’s Coastal Rainforest Come Alive
Days
8
Overview
Vessel Type: Schooner Length: 92f / 28m Passenger Capacity: 8 Maple Leaf is a 92-foot wooden schooner built in 1904, designed for intimate coastal exploration with a maximum of eight guests. She offers a deeply personal, human-scale experience that prioritises direct engagement with the natural world, accessing remote coastlines, rivers and anchorages unreachable by larger ships. Accommodation is simple but warm: four semi-private sleeping areas, shared washrooms, and communal spaces centred on conversation, observation and shared meals prepared onboard. Stability under sail, long range, and a highly experienced crew make her exceptionally capable despite her modest size. Constructed from Douglas fir, yellow cedar and mahogany, Maple Leaf blends working-vessel toughness with Edwardian craftsmanship and modern functionality. Life on board revolves around open decks, zodiac landings, kayaking, wildlife observation and, for those inclined, hands-on sailing under crew guidance. Her long history — from luxury yacht to high-performing halibut fishing vessel to pioneering expedition ship — gives the experience a sense of continuity and authenticity. Travel aboard Maple Leaf is immersive, physically engaging, and deliberately unpolished, favouring depth, access and presence over luxury conventions.

Itinerary



Day 1 - Days 1-3 Welcome Aboard!
Day 1: Board your ship and enter the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, orientation, cruise into Fjordland, viewing spectacular mountains and waterfalls. Rainforest walk.Day 2: Visit great Fjordland river estuaries, wildflower meadows, and bear habitat. Possible bear viewing.Day 3: Visit the First Nations community of Klemtu, including a guided tour and conversations at the big house, as well as examples of First Nations artistry, culture, and architecture.
Day 2 - Days 4-6 Into Bear Country
Day 4: Mainland inlet, bear viewing, rainforest walk, waterfalls, inside passage cruising, hot springs visit.Day 5: Visit the coastal community, sail down whale channel, and view marine mammals, including whales and sea lions. Visit remote whale research station and speak with scientists. Cruise to west coast beach and explore.Day 6: Sailing the outer coast, exploring remote islands. Intertidal life, whales, seabirds, beaches.
Day 3 - Days 7-8 Coastal Exploration
Day 7: Exploring north coast wolf habitat, cruising from outer coast to inner coast, rainforest walk.Day 8: Cruising to Kitimat, wildlife viewing.
Day 4 - Please note:
Itineraries are subject to change. 

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
17-05-202624-05-2026Array Array7,950Cabins - Category 1
17-05-202624-05-2026Array Array8,950Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
17-05-202624-05-2026Array Array8,950Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
17-05-202624-05-2026Array Array10,250Cabin - Category 3
26-05-202602-06-2026Array Array7,950Cabins - Category 1
26-05-202602-06-2026Array Array8,950Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
26-05-202602-06-2026Array Array8,950Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
26-05-202602-06-2026Array Array10,250Cabin - Category 3
03-06-202610-06-2026Array Array8,950Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
03-06-202610-06-2026Array Array10,250Cabin - Category 3
03-06-202610-06-2026Array Array7,950Cabins - Category 1
03-06-202610-06-2026Array Array8,950Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
18-06-202625-06-2026Array Array7,950Cabins - Category 1
18-06-202625-06-2026Array Array8,950Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
18-06-202625-06-2026Array Array8,950Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
18-06-202625-06-2026Array Array10,250Cabin - Category 3
18-06-202625-06-2026Array Array0Kitimat To Prince Rupert Cruise
16-05-202723-05-2027Array Array8,190Cabins - Category 1
16-05-202723-05-2027Array Array9,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
16-05-202723-05-2027Array Array9,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
16-05-202723-05-2027Array Array10,560Cabin - Category 3
24-05-202731-05-2027Array Array8,190Cabins - Category 1
24-05-202731-05-2027Array Array9,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
24-05-202731-05-2027Array Array9,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
24-05-202731-05-2027Array Array10,560Cabin - Category 3
01-06-202708-06-2027Array Array8,190Cabins - Category 1
01-06-202708-06-2027Array Array9,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
01-06-202708-06-2027Array Array9,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
01-06-202708-06-2027Array Array10,560Cabin - Category 3
17-06-202724-06-2027Array Array8,190Cabins - Category 1
17-06-202724-06-2027Array Array9,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
17-06-202724-06-2027Array Array9,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
17-06-202724-06-2027Array Array10,560Cabin - Category 3
17-06-202724-06-2027Array Array0Kitimat To Prince Rupert Cruise

Inclusions

    • Picturesque Scenery Blessed with natural wonders, breathtaking scenery and exotic wildlife, every moment in the Great Bear Rainforest is an event.
    • Welcome to Bear Country Offering stunning scenery with snow-capped mountains, blooming wildflowers, and a chance to see Grizzly bears eating sedges along the water’s edge.
    • Wild Waterways Travel with humpbacks through channels and island groups, watching for black bears along shorelines.
    • Indigenous Culture You’ll see ancient human history and modern First Nations culture with local storytellers.

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