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Vancouver Is. to Great Bear Rainforest on SV Maple Leaf a Frommer’S “Trip of a Lifetime” Vancouver Is. to Great Bear Rainforest On SV Maple Leaf A Frommer’s “Trip of a Lifetime” The Key Sights of the “Inside • Johnstone Strait a marine mammal hot spot • Villages & islands of the Broughton Archipelago o cruise the east Passage” T •The sandy beaches and west coast of Cape Caution coast of Vancouver Board the classic, 92-foot schooner Maple Leaf in (the dividing line between the south and north coast) Sidney, B.C. With Maple Leaf’s welcoming and world- •The towering mountains and fjords of the Great Island and into the renowned crew, you’ll spend a week cruising up Bear Rainforest Vancouver Island’s diverse coast. Or, combine 3 trips Great Bear Rainfor- that will sail the length of the Inside Passage and into Along the way, Maple Leaf will anchor and crew will est on the Maple Leaf the Great Bear Rainforest to create one supervoyage take you to explore ashore - in the Gulf Islands, along this epic coastline. Discovery Islands, Broughton Archipelago and Great is to take an odyssey Bear Rainforest. You’ll have a unique, up-close experience of the key through both time and sights of the Inside Passage: You’ll see the change in landscape as the ship transits Seymour Narrows. As a guest, you’re welcome to relax Trip 1: Vancouver Island’s Inside Passage & Desola- in the wheelhouse and learn how navigation deci- nature. tion Sound (7 nights / 8 days) sions are made. • Gulf Islands National Park islands, islets and wild- life colonies in the outer islands, not visited by ferries. Natural Spectacles Highlights include remote beaches, beautiful vistas You’ll see a diversity of ecosystems: from the warm and marine mammals. southern Gulf Islands to the steep-sloped rainforest • Sailing Georgia Strait and the northern Gulf islands of the Broughton Archipelago. Islands. Wildlife you may observe includes: seabirds, seals and • Exploring the breathtaking scenery of Desolation sea lions, harbour porpoises, Dall’s porpoises, pacific Sound and the Discovery Islands, with a possible white-sided dolphins, orcas, humpback whales and visit to seabird colony Mitlenatch Island. bears. Trip 2: Desolation Sound (4 nights / 5 days) • Discovery Islands’ arbutus lined shores and small coastal communities • Desolation Sound’s diverse intertidal life, villages, and spectacular mountain scenery. Trip 3: Vancouver Is to Great Bear Rainforest (7 nights / 8 days) • Seymour Narrows and the site of Ripple 100 km © Maple Leaf Adventures. All rights reserved. Printed on recycled, post-consumer paper Printed on recycled, All rights reserved. © Maple Leaf Adventures. Rock (world’s largest non-nuclear explosion) (orcas) Jose Larochelle Kevin Smith, Photo credits: www.MapleLeafAdventures.com Vancouver Island Inside Passage to Great Bear Rainforest “Thank you for the privilege of being aboard this beautiful ship, experiencing the magical beauty of the islands.” - Elspeth McVeigh, Vancouver, B.C. & United Kingdom Sample Itineraries 2016 Dates - Maple Leaf This sample itinerary gives you an idea of the typical trip. Itineraries are planned and adjusted based on weather, wildlife, and the Vancouver Island Inside Passage South interests of the guests. Apr. 23 -30, 7 nights, 8 days C $2300 Vancouver Island Inside Passage South Vancouver Island to Great Bear Rainforest Depart: Sidney, B.C. Return: Campbell (incl. Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound) Day 1 Board at Campbell River. Cruising Quadra River, B.C. Day 1 Board at Sidney, orientation, cruising the Island and Vancouver Island shores. Seymour Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Seabird area, shore Desolation Sound & Discovery Islands Narrows, the dividing line between souhern M a y 1 - 5 , 4 n i g h t s , 5 d a y s C $ 1 8 1 5 walk to spectacular views. Depart & Retn: Campbell River, BC and northern climates. Historic Ripple Rock, Day 2 Visit the beaches and old homestead at watch for porpoises. Rainforest walk. Anchor Vancouver Island to Cabbage and Tumbo Islands, as well as the wildlife age Port Neville. Great Bear Rainforest colonies at the Belle Chain Islets. Cruising up Galia- M a y 6 - 1 3 , 7 n i g h t s , 8 d a y s C $ 2 6 0 0 Day 2-3 Johnstone Strait and the steep-sided islands no’s outer coast and through Porlier Pass, watching Depart: Campbell River, BC Return: of the Broughton Archipelago. Coastal villages, for seabirds in the nutrient-rich waters. Anchorage, Bella Bella, BC Alert Bay cultural centre, marine mammals. inner islands. Evening kayak optional. Coastal Supervoyage Apr. 22-May 13 Day 4-6 Sailing Cape Caution, exploring western Day 3 Dodd Narrows and sailing Georgia Strait. Trip 1: Vancouver Island Inside Passage islands and beaches of southern Great Bear. Shore trip and anchorage, Hornby Island. (Apr. 23-30) + Entering the mainland inlets and fjords. Likely Trip 2: Desolation Sound & Discovery Day 4 Set sail for Savary Island, a slender island sea otters, humpback whales, early bears. Islands (May 1 - 5) + with specatacular white sand beach, at the entrance Day 7-8 Fjordland where waterfalls cascade down Trip 3: Vancouver Island to Great Bear to Desoaltion Sound. Shore trip. Cruising to seabird granite cliffs. Petroglyphs, hot springs visit, Rainforest Spring Discovery (May 6-13) haven Mitlenatch for zodiac explore and birdwatch- cultural history, bear meadows. Cruising to ing. Anchorage Cortez Island. For details on Trip 2, please see the Bella Bella. Desolation Sound trip sheet Day 5-6 Cruising, anchorage and shore trips in Desolation Sound such as specatacular Prideaux Haven, Teakerne Arm on West Redonda Island and Desolation Sound marine park. Day 7 Sailing through Desolation Sound, with shore trips. Evenin anchorage, Rebecca Spit marine park, Quadra Island. Day 8 Watch for wildlife on route to port. Maple Leaf Adventures PO Box 8845, Stn. Central, Victoria, B.C., V8W 3Z1 Canada toll free 1-888-599-5323 local 1-250-386-7245 www.MapleLeafAdventures.com Trip price is in Canadian dollars. Prices/dates subject to change About the Ship The Ship, SV Maple Leaf Maple Leaf is a beautiful 92-foot schooner. The Coast’s Beloved, Historic Tall Ship Built of coastal Douglas fir, high elevation yellow cedar and mahogany, she is a tough expedition vessel and a work of artistry. Transport Canada Certified Maple Leaf is certified by Transport Canada as a passenger carrying vessel. This stringent, world-class desgination is the highest standard of certification for vessels in Canada (higher than most charter boats, sail training vessels, and fishing vessels, for example). Comfort and Beauty Maple Leaf’s accommodations are very comfort- able. Mahogany and fir line the galley, dining salon and wheelhouse. The spacious main cabin is airy and divided by half-walls and heavy curtains into four “cabins,” providing sleeping accommodations for eight guests. There are three heads (washrooms) aboard, all with hot running water and shower Above: The Maple conversions. Leaf’s wheelhouse lounge. Unparallelled Access to Special Places Right: One of the Maple Leaf has an extensive library and three many on-deck seat- decks. Her sea-kindly attributes, long range, sails ing areas, this one and size allow you to access extraordinary wilder- along the aft rail of ness areas of the coast most people will never reach. the ship. She is outfitted for engaging with the natural world: rigid hull inflatable boats for accessing wildlife colonies and remote beaches, kayaks, a hydro- phone for listening to whales, small temporary tanks for exploring intertidal life, GoPro underwa- ter cameras, presentation screen & more. www.MapleLeafAdventures.com Photos: Top - Brian Falconer; Middle and Bottom - Kevin J. Smith About the Ship Top: A detail from the wheelhouse at night. Middle left: The dining lounge. Middle right: A snack served on deck. Bottom left: One of the sleeping cabins. Bottom right: One of the heads (bathrooms) www.MapleLeafAdventures.com Photos: This page - Kevin J. Smith BOUTIQUE EXPEDITIONS BY CLASSIC SHIP Alaska | Great Bear Rainforest | Gulf Islands | Haida Gwaii | Vancouver Island General InformatIon How to Get Here BookInG & CanCellatIon PolICy Photos: Brandon Harvey, Scott Forsyth, Jason Bradley The Trips S ince 1986, trips with Maple Leaf Adventures have been described by guests and international media as the “Trip of a Lifetime”. Join us and discover the amazing natural wonders of the British Columbia and southeast Alaska coast. Your 5-day to 11-day tour explores this vast paradise of 50,000 islands and 40,000 km of shoreline. You will travel in the spirit of adventure, aboard authentic, classic coastal ships. Unlike big or pocket cruise ships, these nimble, 8 or12-passenger boats are a historic part of this coast. They give you the most exclusive access to remote areas and wildlife, while also providing an all-coastal, expert crew, and the luxuries of the good things in life, such as meals prepared by a chef, beautiful surroundings, great companions, and warm comfort. •Alaska Adventure USA The best of Alaska’s inside passage and west coast: glaciers, rainforest, bears, whales, wil- Canada derness, towns, culture. Usually 9 days Sitka, AK Petersburg, AK USA •Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) Explore the 150+ islands of “Canada’s Gala- pagos”, including Gwaii Haanas. Highlights include Haida monumental villages, spectacu- lar whales, ancient rainforest and marine life. Usually 9 days Prince Rupert, BC •Great Bear Rainforest Kitimat, BC Cruise the fjords of one of Earth’s largest Masset, BC great wild rainforests, home to grizzly, black and spirit bears, whales and spectacular Sandspit, BC scenery. Usually 7-9 days Bella Bella, BC •Whales & Totems of the Rainforest (Broughton Archipelago) Explore the world of the killer whale, hump- back whale and other marine mammals, in the 200+ islands of the Broughton Port McNeill, BC Archipelago. Wildlife viewing, lots of shore trips, cultural sites included.
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