Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands Tour - with Gwaii Haanas
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- Cruise 140+ islands on North America's western edge.
- Visit spectacular, remote Gwaii Haanas.
- Walk intact, ancient, temperate rainforest.
- View humpback whales, seabirds and other wildlife.
- See the Haida monumental art and culture, modern and traditional, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Take shore trips to wild beaches, rainforest, village sites..
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- All shore excursions
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- Use of gear on board
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Itinerary
Meet at Masset airport arrivals lounge and welcome. Exploring northern Graham Island regions which typically includes Masset, Old Masset, North Beach, Tow Hill. Dinner and lodge accommodation in Masset area.
Tlell, Skidegate, Haida Heritage Centre at KAAY LLNAGAAY, board your boutique expedition ship, orientation, cruising, whale watching, island anchorage and explore ashore.
T’aanuu village site, Burnaby Narrows for some of the planet’s densest intertidal life, kayaking, cruising.
Sailing southward in Gwaii Haanas, Cape St. James hike (southern tip of Haida Gwaii), Woodruff Bay beach exploration, fishing.
Seabirds viewing, UNESCO World Heritage Site visit (SGang Gwaay Haida village site formerly called Ninstints), Rose Harbour visit.
Cruising, forest walk, estuary walk, possible bear viewing.
Sailing Juan Perez Sound, whale watching, visit seabird researchers at seabird colony.
Windy Bay cultural heritage site, whale watching, K'uuna (Skedans) Haida village site.
Cruising to Sandspit or Moresby Camp with taxi to Sandspit airport.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Maple Leaf Adventures has been offering small ship cruises that feature the natural and cultural history of Alaska and Canada's west coast since 1986.
Our "cruise ships" are restored, classic sailing ships. Between 70 and 92-feet long, they are beautiful, comfortable and strong expedition ships.
We have a reputation as one of Canada’s finest tour operators. Trips with Maple Leaf have been named by Frommer’s travel guide as one of Canada's 6 "Best Travel Experiences", by the Canadian Tourism Commission as a "Signature Experience" of Canada, and by National Geographic Traveler as one of its "50 Tours of a Lifetime" and "Best of the World" in 2013.
Our multi-day, boutique expeditions offer guests the opportunity to experience intimately the most beautiful places on the B.C. and Alaska coast, in the company of expert naturalists or historians, crew and chef.
As a longtime practitioner of ecotourism, Maple Leaf pioneered travel in the Great Bear Rainforest and northwestern Vancouver Island, and has made significant contributions to conservation on the coast.
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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 comfortable. 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 conversions. Unparalleled Access to Special Place Maple Leaf has an extensive library and three decks. Her sea-kindly attributes, long range, sails and size allow you to access extraordinary wilderness areas of the coast most people will never reach. She is outfitted for engaging with the natural world: rigid hull inflatable boats for accessing wildlife colonies and remote beaches, kayaks, a hydrophone for listening to whales, small temporary tanks for exploring intertidal life, GoPro underwater cameras, presentation screen & more.
At the time we receive written notice of your wish to cancel your trip, the following fees will apply:
- 90 days or more from departure date: 100% of deposit
- 89 to 60 days from departure date: 50% of Land Cost
- 59 days or less from departure date: 100% of Land Cost
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