Newfoundland & Wild Labrador: A Torngat Mountains Adventure

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Take an arctic and coastal expedition aboard the Ocean Endeavour ship with this 15-day adventure through Newfoundland and Labrador. Visit Gros More and Torngat Mountains National Parks, uncover remote communities rich with history, learn firsthand from Inuit guides local to the area, hike through fascinating landscapes and learn about the geology from onboard...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Take an adventure aboard the Ocean Endeavour, where you’ll be guided by experts on daily Zodiac excursions, take in-depth workshops and presentations, and enrich your understanding of this complex corner of the world.
    • Hike through the expansive Gros Morne National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage site in Newfoundland – and explore the Tablelands where the mineral-rich rocks are an eerie example of what lies beneath the Earth’s crust.
    • Learn about Inuit history, culture and way of life in Nain and Hebron and take the unique opportunity to explore their communities with local guides who have local insight.
    • Spend four days exploring the mountainous tundra of Torngat Mountains National Park, where some of Canada’s highest peaks can be found. Visit archaeological sites and look out for polar bears, black bears and falcons.
    • Sail through Hudson Strait and look out for marine mammals, whales, seals, polar bears, walruses and seabirds in the Arctic waters.

What's this trip about?

    Take an arctic and coastal expedition aboard the Ocean Endeavour ship with this 15-day adventure through Newfoundland and Labrador. Visit Gros More and Torngat Mountains National Parks, uncover remote communities rich with history, learn firsthand from Inuit guides local to the area, hike through fascinating landscapes and learn about the geology from onboard experts. Spot countless marine wildlife like seabirds, walruses, whales, seals, falcons, eagles and polar bears and maybe even spot some black bears and caribou, too! If you’re a nature-lover who loves an adventure off the beaten track – this is for you.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeGroup - max of 198 people
Age range2 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySt. John's NL
End CityOttawa

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Attractions

  • Labrador
  • Newfoundland
  • Ottawa

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 St Johns, Canada to Saint-Pierre, France

Bienvenue! Welcome to France. Just off the shores of Newfoundland lie the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon—an official territory of the French Republic. A charter flight is included early this morning from St Johns, Canada. When you arrive, you can admire the colourful shops and the town’s historical character before you board the Ocean Endeavour tonight.

Day 2-3 South Coast Newfounland

Over the next two days, you’ll journey through the beautiful windswept coast of southern Newfoundland, dotted with bays, coves and a few remote outport communities. Admire outstanding geology and botanical life, explore scenic coastlines and spot abundant birds, whales and other wildlife as your group makes the most of every opportunity with Zodiac cruises and land excursions.

Day 4 Gros Morne National Park & Woody Point

Today, you’ll hike through the incredible Gros Morne National Park. Soak in the extraordinary views of beautiful Bonne Bay and explore the park’s interpretation centre. You’ll also explore the town of Woody Point. Witness the spectacular Tablelands – a 600 m plateau t...

Day 5 Battle Harbour

Today, you’ll experience the rugged beauty and fascinating history of Battle Harbour – Newfoundland and Labrador's hidden gem. This restored 19th-century fishing village is on a small island in the Labrador Sea, once the saltfish capital of the world. Step back to the...

Day 6 Labrador Coast

Wander the southern Labrador coast today, where you’ll find coastal barrens, high subarctic tundra, high boreal forest, mid-boreal forest, string bog and diverse islands. Your onboard team will look for opportunities for exciting Zodiac cruises or hikes whenever possible during expedition landings.

Day 7 Nain

Today you’ll visit thriving Nain – the most northerly community in Labrador and the administrative capital of Nunatsiavut. Stop in at the historic Moravian church and learn about its history, listen to the brass band and visit Illusuak – the new cultural centre by the...

Day 8 Hebron

Step back to the historical site of Hebron today, which preserves a Moravian Mission station dating back to the 1830s. Visit the old church, where Inuit who resided in 1959 learned they would be forced to relocate. A plaque here commemorates this history and the apolo...

Day 9-12 Torngat Mountains National Park

Spend the next four days exploring treeless, mountainous tundra in Torngat Mountains National Park, where some of Canada’s highest peaks east of the Rockies can be found. Hike, visit archaeological sites and hop on daily Zodiac cruising excursions. Inuit of Nunatsiavu...

Day 13-14 Hudson Strait & Frobisher Bay

Over the next two days, you’ll sail through the beautiful bay of Hudson Strait – named for bygone explorer Martin Frobisher. Stay on the lookout for wildlife, such as polar bears, seabirds, walruses, and different species of whales and seals. Your geologists aboard th...

Day 15 Iqaluit to Ottawa, Canada

Today, you’ll say goodbye to the Ocean Endeavour and head to Iqaluit, where you’ll take a charter flight to Ottawa, Canada. This is where your trip comes to an end. If you need to book accommodation in Ottawa, just speak to your booking agent.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $10,390
Price per day$693
Last Updated: 5/6/2024
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$11,390
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Accommodation

Expedition cruise ship (14 nights),

Transportation & Flights

Expedition cruise ship,zodiac,

Transportation & flights

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Guides
Your expedition will be led by an experienced expedition leader and at least one assistant leader. In addition, there will be a team of Polar experts who will be with you throughout. These experts will have various areas of expertise to inform you about the wildlife you may see, the terrain you'll pass through, the history of the area and to help you get the most out of photography opportunities, there will be a photography guide on board. In addition there will be specialist guides for kayaking, and on some voyages, special guest presenters. With a passenger to guide ratio of 8:1, there will always be someone around to answer any questions
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is mandatory for all guests travelling to the Polar regions and is one of the most important components of any trip, especially in Antarctica - the most remote and inhospitable place on Earth. It is vital that you have the most suitable insurance with adequate levels of cover. We advise purchasing travel insurance at the same time as booking, ensuring you are covered for cancellation and curtailment from the moment that you confirm your Antarctic voyage, as well as ensuring cover for personal liability, loss of baggage and personal effects, as well as disruption to travel plans. Because of the remoteness of your expedition to Antarctica, advanced medical care and medical evacuations are extremely expensive which makes comprehensive travel insurance essential for all our clients. We encourage you to take the highest level of cover possible, but have a minimum requirement of USD250,000 coverage for medical-related expenses that must include medical evacuation and/or emergency repatriation cover, and specifically cover medical expenses, evacuation (including ship to shore transfer) and/ or emergency repatriation including COVID-19. Be aware that some travel insurance policies have minimum requirements for vaccination series (i.e 2 doses + booster) to cover COVID-19 related medical, evacuation and/or emergency repatriation. Your travel insurance policy must meet these minimum requirements. Travel insurance with COVID-19 coverage may also be a mandatory requirement for other countries visited. Please refer to the relevant embassy or consulate for the most up to date information. There are many activities that can be undertaken in Antarctica. If you plan to participate in adventure options such as Kayaking, Day Paddle, Snowshoeing or Camping, please ensure your travel insurance specifically covers you for these activities. You need to ensure you know exactly what you are covered for and ensure that your policy covers this from the time you leave to arrive home. You must provide your travel insurance policy number and the insurance company's 24-hour emergency contact number prior to the departure of your Cruise; you will not be able to join the Cruise nor receive your Final Travel Documentation without providing these details. If you have travel insurance connected to your credit card or bank account please ensure you have details of the participating insurer, the insurance policy number and emergency contact number with you rather than the bank's name and credit card details.
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PASSPORT You’ll need a valid passport to travel internationally and most countries require your passport to have a minimum of 6 months validity, so remember to check the expiry date. We need your passport information to get everything ready for your trip so it’s important that the information on your booking matches your passport exactly. Please take care to provide the correct details. We recommend carrying a copy of the photo page of your passport while travelling and leaving a copy at home with family or friends. VISAS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Many countries require a visa and obtaining the correct visa for your trip and any countries you may transit through is your responsibility. We recommend you check your visa requirements as soon as you have booked your trip. This will ensure you have time to prepare your documents and for your visa application to be processed. You can check the entry requirements for your nationality on your government's foreign travel advisories, consular websites or on our page here:  www.intrepidtravel.com/visa-entry-requirements
Age Requirements
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Finish point

  • Ottawa International
  • Array
  • Ottawa
  • CANADA
Trip ID
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