Voyage to the Great Bear Rainforest

8 DAYS FROM $5,560

• Seek out the rare, white-furred Kermode “spirit bear,” only found in the Great Bear Rainforest. • Hear a cultural interpreter tell ancient legends of the region’s indigenous people. • Spot orcas and humpbacks from the deck, and seek out brown and black bears along the shore.

Expedition Cruise Light or Moderate

DAYS 1–2 I KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, U.S./ PRINCE RUPERT, CANADA Arrive in Ketchikan, then view the priceless collection of 19th-century Tlingit totem poles at the Totem Heritage Center. Embark your ship and voyage to Prince Rupert, where we’ll get immersed in First Nations history at the Museum of Northern British Columbia. National Geographic Venture for the entire voyage | Meals: 1B, 1L, 2D DAYS 3–6 I GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST/ COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA Cruise into the spectacular fjords of British Columbia’s Coast Mountains. Here, a cultural interpreter joins us on board to share insights into Indigenous knowledge and traditions. (schedules permitting). We’ll cruise the rugged coastline of Princess Royal Island to seek out the Kermode bear, a rare white-furred subspecies of black bear known as the spirit bear. Discover hidden gems, including Gilttoyees Inlet and Owyacumish Bay. Meals: 4B, 4L, 4D

DAY 7 I GRENVILLE CHANNEL/LOWE INLET MARINE PROVINCIAL PARK Sail Grenville Channel, a narrow waterway that appears to fade into the surrounding scenery, and watch for orcas swimming alongside your ship. Explore Lowe Inlet Marine Provincial Park by Zodiac and kayak, and watch for black bears fishing for salmon in Verney Falls. Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D

DAY 8 I PRINCE RUPERT/SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, U.S. Return to Prince Rupert and disembark the ship after breakfast. Board a charter flight to Seattle for your connecting flight home. Meals: 1B

An Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and a team of naturalists will accompany this trip.

Lauren Eckert Conservation Scientist

National Geographic Explorer Lauren Eckert focuses on the role of humans in global ecosystems, and has worked with Canada’s First Nations communities to bridge Indigenous knowledge with western conservation science. She is currently studying human and black bear conflict—and opportunities for coexistence— in Indigenous Tla'amin territory on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. Find the departure(s) Lauren will join on our website.

INFORMATION

This trip is operated in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions. Dates: This expedition is offered in September. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and vary by cabin category. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

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