Great Bear Rainforest Spring Catamaran Tour
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.
Highlights
• Bird migrations, newly awakened grizzly and black bears grazing on green sedges - experience it all on a small ship adventure.
Day 1: Local Heiltsuk territorial welcome and visit to beautiful community big house. Depart from Bella Bella, cruising through islands to a protected conservancy in beautiful natural fjords.
Day 2: Explore fjords and estuaries and grizzly bear habitat, by small boat and walk, learning about bears’ lifecycle and looking for bears. Cruising the inner channel waters, watching for whales. Afternoon shore trip in bear habitat. Rainforest walk and watching for wildlife.
Day 3: Cruising up Dean Channel fjord. Stop at historic site, then visit to inlet covered in scenic waterfalls or scenic cove with kayaking and wildlife viewing potential.
Day 4: Morning kayak. Visit and soak in natural hot springs, next to ocean, in scenic inlet. Exploring the waterways and the Quatlena River system. Rainforest interpretive walk.
Day 5: Cruising across Fitzhugh Sound, watching whales. Entering the realm of the Great Bear Rainforest’s outer islands. Small boat exploration of the many islands in Nalu Passage. Heading to the offshore Goose Group of islands. Shore trips on island beaches, watching for sea otters. Exploring the fascinating intertidal life of the outer shores.
Day 6: Morning kayaking among the pretty Goose Group islands, watching for sea otters. Cruising to port, watching for wildlife along the way.
Itineraries are subject to change.
|
Book now |
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
|
Book now |
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Vessel Type: Catamaran
Passenger Capacity: 24
Length: 138 ft / 42 m
Built/Refurbished: 2007/2018/2019
Cascadia is a 138-foot expedition catamaran built for small-group exploration along the wild British Columbia coast. She carries 24 guests in 12 outside cabins, each with windows, en-suite bathrooms and individual climate control. Four decks provide a mix of quiet corners and open viewing spaces: a protected salon with a bar, indoor and outdoor dining areas, a terrace lounge, and a top deck with loungers and a hot tub. The bridge is open to guests for 180-degree views and insight into navigation. Kayaks, custom landing craft, a hydrophone, and a natural history library support shore landings and wildlife encounters. The design leans on light, space and stability, allowing access to remote inlets while maintaining a comfortable, human-scale experience.
Cabin categories range from 160 to 235 square feet. Lower-deck and some main-deck cabins offer queen or twin beds and large portholes; mid-level cabins add more floor space, outside doors, generous windows and heated slate-floor bathrooms; the two bridge-deck suites are the largest, with king beds, extra seating and extensive natural light. All include storage, power outlets, bathrobes, and climate control. Mobility requirements centre on navigating stairs between decks and boarding shore boats via landing-craft ramps. Limitations apply for travellers with significant mobility impairments, but one main-deck cabin includes an accessible bathroom.
Inclusions
• All meals, snacks and beverages prepared from the freshest ingredients by our superb chef.
• Fine wines featured with the evening meal, and a limited amount of beer included and available throughout the trip. (Liquor is not a large part of our trips, so plan on light consumption).
• Services of our naturalist and professional crew.
• Shore excursions.
• Use of gear on board, including rubber boots, kayaks and fishing gear (with fishing licence).
• All accommodations on your vessel and, on trips with a land day, in a local lodging.
Exclusions
• The price does not include transportation to or from the starting and ending points of the Maple Leaf, Swell, and Cascadia trips, except for flights from Vancouver to the start of Cascadia’s Haida Gwaii trips and trips with a current Flight Promotion.
• Canadian trips are subject to a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST), while Alaska trips are exempt.
• There is also a sustainability fee of $200 added to each fare on booking.
• Tipping for the crew is not included and is confidential and at your discretion.
• Fishing licenses are not included and must be acquired by guests wanting to fish prior to their trip.
Our Associates Include
