Set foot on Anticosti Island, a newly designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's richest Ordovician fossil reefs, where a population of white-tailed deer outnumbers humans 100 to 1. Utterly wild and almost entirely untouched.
What to expect
Anticosti's southern shoreline reveals one of the most complete Ordovician reef sequences on Earth, visible right on the beach. Your guide leads a fossil-hunting walk along the limestone shore, identifying trilobites and ancient coral formations. Inland, white-tailed deer graze in herds of dozens in open meadows; bald eagles are almost guaranteed. The island's utter silence — no roads, no crowds — is itself an extraordinary luxury.
Good to know
Anticosti is accessible only by expedition vessel or small aircraft; this experience is structured as part of Eagle-Eye Tours' 12-day Gulf sailing, departing from various Canadian ports. Confirm departure dates and availability well in advance (2026 departures filling fast). Suitable for active travelers; shore landings may be by Zodiac depending on conditions.