This Land of the Caribou expedition includes the chance to visit two national parks, several different settlements, and some intriguing cities. While the vastness of this immense region can perhaps be unsettling for visitors, the cheerful and friendly manner of the region’s inhabitants, the Inuit, quickly puts visitors at ease. Enjoy learning more about the fascinating history of the people who have lived here for thousands of years, and the people living here today.
Highlights
Explore the historic town of St. John's, Newfoundland
Visit Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland
See original Viking artifacts at the re-created camp in L'anse aux Meadows
View caribou herds in Torngat Mountains National Park
Tour the beautiful town of Narsaq in South Greenland
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
St. John’s is the oldest and most easterly city in North America. With its narrow streets and hidden alleyways, it is full of character. Explore this historic town, especially the Basilica of St. John the Baptist with its striking twin clock towers, before you embark on your adventure.
Even though Paris is 2,500 miles away, the people living in St. Pierre and Miquelon are very proud of being French. The islands are part of the French Republic, and are, in fact, the country's oldest overseas territory. Today you can enjoy a taste of the typical French way of life with nice bistros and cafés, and delicious wine, cheese, baguettes, chocolates, and pastries. You might even see people wearing berets.
Gros Morne National Park is one of the highlights of a trip to Newfoundland. The landscape, with its deep valleys, steep cliffs, sandy beaches, and spectacular fjord system, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Moose, caribou, foxes, black bears, ptarmigans, and eagles are commonly seen here. A visit to the higher regions of this ancient landscape is unforgettable.
Between 1550 and the early 17th century, Red Bay was a center for Basque whaling operations. During the whaling heyday, up to 2,500 whalers came on 50 ships from France and Spain for the whale-hunting season. The discovery of the wrecks of whale-hunting galleons and chalupas has made Red Bay one of the most exquisite underwater archaeological sites in North America and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you feel like going treasure hunting while you are there, local legend has it that the infamous pirate Captain Kidd hid some of his treasures here in the ‘Pond on the Hill’.
In L’Anse aux Meadows, find the first known evidence of European presence in North America. It is here that a Norse expedition built a small camp around 1,000 years ago. In 1960, two Norwegian archaeologists started excavating in this area and discovered the fascinating remains of this Viking camp. In 1979, L’Anse aux Meadows became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the re-created camp, you can see original artifacts from this internationally renowned archaeological find.
Located on the edge of the Labrador Sea, Battle Harbour is a nature lover’s paradise. For two centuries, it was the economic and social center of the southeast Labrador coast. Today, it is a wilderness adventure destination, where you can encounter whales, dolphins, seabirds, arctic foxes, icebergs, and spectacular island scenery on a hike or boat tour.
Spend three days sailing along the coast of Labrador and exploring this area. Enjoy hiking along the trails and the countless miles of wilderness to explore, and appreciate learning more about the history, cultures, and traditions of the area at the numerous historic sites. You may visit the picturesque town of Rigolet, the southernmost Inuit community in the world. This small, isolated town has a population of just 300 and cannot be accessed by road. However, it is accessible by ship all year round, and in wintertime also via snowmobile. Several outings are offered here: You can explore the beautiful waters in a speedboat or go fishing, riding, or whale watching. You may also visit Hopedale, originally the Inuit settlement of Agvituk, meaning ‘the place of the whales’, and Hebron, a former Moravian mission and the northernmost settlement in Labrador.
The spectacular wilderness of Torngat Mountains National Park comprises 3,700 square miles in the Northern Labrador Mountains. The peaks of the Torngat Mountains are dotted with remnant glaciers. This landscape was formed during the last Ice Age and feature steep fjord systems rising up to nearly 3,000 feet directly out of the sea. Today, the Inuit people continue to use this area for hunting, fishing, and traveling throughout the year. Torngat means ‘place of spirits’, and the Torngat Mountains have been home to the Inuit and their predecessors for 7,000 years, as you can see from archaeological sites in the area. You have an opportunity to see polar bears hunting seals along the coast, the Torngat Mountain and George River caribou herds crossing paths as they migrate to and from their calving grounds, or any number of moose, foxes, wolves, and black bears that are native to the park.
Narsaq is located at the beautiful shore of the Tunulliarfik Fjord. This part of South Greenland has been inhabited for thousands of years. It is a great area for optional activities such as kayaking, hiking, or exploring the town by foot. The voyage stops at Narsaq only on the northbound sailing. On the southbound sailing, stop at the historic mining town of Ivittuut.
Arrive in Narsarsuaq at noon, where your voyage ends. The disembarkation is followed by a boat transfer to Qassiarsuk, a small community with a population of only 56 people! Join the guided walking tour before enjoying some Greenlandic specialties. Then walk or transfer to the airport and enjoy your night flight to Copenhagen.
Day 16: Copenhagen
Your flight arrives in Copenhagen early in the morning.
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The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
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