9-Nights Haida Gwaii: Islands at the Edge of the World (Terra & Tu Cultural Journeys)

Exploring Coast, Culture & Conservation on an Intimate Sailing Voyage

Perched on the outer edge of the continental shelf off the northwest coast of Canada lies a place called Haida Gwaii: "Islands of the People" in the language of the ancestral Haida whose presence here spans millennia. Wild and windswept, this archipelago is one of the richest biological and cultural sites in North America, where geographic isolation has allowed numerous unique species to evolve. Encounter the wonder and mystique of Haida Gwaii from a deluxe sailboat as we explore ancient temperate rainforest, a vibrant intertidal zone, and a human heritage that dates back 13,000 years. Wreathed in mist, old-growth cedars, Sitka spruce and western hemlocks pierce the silver underbelly of the clouds. Old monument poles also rise skyward from abandoned Haida villages now sinking into the moss, while new ones emerge from the hands of contemporary carvers. Sandy beaches edge rockbound shorelines where sea lions haul out, and whales spout offshore. On this rare voyage of discovery, encounter a place that will move your spirit—a place called Haida Gwaii.