Voyage to the Great Bear Rainforest

• 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 native people. • Spot orcas and humpbacks from the deck, and seek out grizzlies and black bears along the shore. 8 DAYS FROM $5,290

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 our 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 I Meals: 1B, 1L, 2D DAYS 3–6 I GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST Cruise into the spectacular fjords of British Columbia's Coast Mountains. Here, a cultural interpreter joins us on board to share the lore of the region’s indigenous people. We'll circumnavigate Gribbell Island to seek out the Kermode bear, a rare white-furred subspecies of black bear known as the spirit bear. Discover hidden gems by Zodiac and kayak, 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 our 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, CANADA Disembark the ship in Prince Rupert. Transfer to the airport for your charter flight to Seattle. Meals: 1B

A diverse expedition team, including an Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and local naturalists, will accompany this trip. National Geographic Fellow and large carnivore ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant will join the September 21, 2021 departure.

INFORMATION

2021 Dates: Sept. 7–14 | Sept. 14–21 | Sept. 21–28 2022 Dates: Sept. 5–12 | Sept. 12–19 | Sept. 19–26

See page 66 for the ship description and deck plan. Price is per person, double occupancy, varies by cabin category, and is subject to change. Single-cabin pricing is from $7,940. Airfare is not included in the price. The internal flight is an additional $350 per person (subject to change).

Book by July 31, 2021 and receive FREE roundtrip airfare between Seattle and Ketchikan on select departures.

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