Our 5 Day Grizzly Viewing Motor Yacht Cruise in Northern British Columbia Inlets aboard the 54-foot motor yacht takes you to the famed Great Bear Rainforest.

This cruise begins and ends in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. A return seaplane flight over the northern reaches of the picturesque Inside Passage to meet us in the First Nations village of Hartley Bay is included in the trip (except on Custom/Private charters.

Mountain peaks still blanketed in snow… towering granite walls laced with waterfalls that rise thousands of feet out of these magnificent inlets…and the lush green estuaries carpeted in wildflowers—are the perfect backdrop for photos of grizzly bears, black bears and many, many species of birds that come to these inlets to nest!

Definitive itineraries are impossible to give as we will travel, explore, wildlife view, bird watch, fish, and decide on anchorages according to weather, tides, wildlife sightings and your interests. The following however, will give you a beginning, an end and a “sampling” of what one could see.
The names of places that we will be traveling to are not included in this on-line tanneries. This is in an attempt to protect the wildlife here that is still threatened by trophy and sport hunting.

Our small groups allow a more personal experience

Our small group sizes provide our guests with the best wildlife viewing and safety while making the least possible impact on the lands we visit and the wildlife we view, something that is extremely important to us.

Our small group sizes allow our guests the most intimate experiences with nature and our photographers the best opportunities... as we travel rivers and tidal channels edged in bright purple lupines... as we sit in the midst of a meadow carpeted in wildflowers... as we wonder at the granite walls laced with waterfalls... as we witness a pair of swans eating grass alongside a Grizzly bear... or as we sit on the deck of the ship and wonder at the powerful landscapes that surround us.

What is included:

• Return seaplane flights from Prince Rupert to Hartley Bay, (where guests join the ship) if you are joining one of our scheduled trips.
• Guests joining “Custom (Private) Charters will pay for their own seaplane flights (or they may be included in the package from the organizer of their trip)
• All meals from Lunch on Day 1 to brunch on Day 5, as well as snacks, beverages and a selection of British Columbia VQA wines with dinners.
• Professional services of Captain/wildlife guide, Chef, and Crew person.
• Use of safety vests, hip or chest waders when necessary, and use of kayaks while we’re at anchor.
• Use of fishing gear on board if you wish to fish. (You must have purchased tidal fishing licence prior to your arrival in Hartley Bay.)
• All bedding, linens and towels
• Selection of body washes, shampoos and conditioners
• Plenty of power available for grooming devices, laptops or to charge batteries.
• Plenty of water on board for short daily or every other day showers
• All First Nations development fees, Park permits, limited access area fees and land tenure fees.
• All guided excursions ashore or in our 16foot hard bottomed inflatable
• Smallest group size of charter boats, (2-5 guests.)

What is not included:

• Applicable taxes (5% GST for May & June 2010 trips and 12% HST for trips taken after June 30, 2010.)
• Transportation from your home to Prince Rupert and return
• Seaplane flights if you’re on a “Custom (Private) Charter.
• Salt water fishing licences, (with Salmon tag), if you would like to fish*Any trip cancellation or interruption insurance, extra medical insurance etc. that you might want to have.
• Accommodation in Prince Rupert before/after the trip or as a result of travel interruption
• Excess baggage charges for seaplane (40 pound baggage allowance)
• Gratuities for Captain, Chef and Crew person, customary in the chartering business

Join our Grizzly Viewing Motor Yacht Cruise in Northern British Columbia Inlets!