Note that, as with all expedition cruises, itineraries vary depending on the interests of the guests, and the actions of weather and wildlife. This sample itinerary is meant to give you an idea of the typical trip.

Day 1 Board Maple Leaf, orientation, cruising in Vancouver Island and Cape Caution areas. Possible sea lions, dolphin encounters, sailing. Evening shore trip.

Day 2 Morning beach walk and intertidal life exploration. Sailing the open coast of the Great Bear Rainforest.

Day 3 Outer islands exploration, kayaking.

Day 4 Fjordland, cruising the great coastal fjords, bear viewing.

Day 5 Estuary walk, Klemtu First Nations village big house, spectacular inlet.

Day 6 Forest walk and interpretation, whale watching, hot springs.

Day 7 Exploring the Husduwachsdu (Gardner Canal), the greatest fjord on the coast.

Day 8 Oyacumish, Kowesas estuary, mountain goats and other wildlife viewing. Shore excursions.

Day 9 The Kitlope, First Nations village site visit, Bear Pole visit, Kitlope river exploration, bear viewing with elder Cecil Paul.

Day 10 Exploring further sites in the Kitlope. Bear and wildlife viewing.

Day 11 Kemano village site tour and history, sailing, hot springs.

Day 12 Cruising to Kitamaat village.

See also our Great Bear Rainforest in Autumn Tour in September and our tour and our Whales & Totems tour in October.

To learn more about the Great Bear Rainforest, we suggest a visit to Raincoast Conservation Society's website.

Note: Some place names have been omitted from the sample itinerary to protect them from unscrupulous operators without the proper permits to visit.