Step onto one of Canada's most remote national parks — Torngat Mountains — and hike pristine Arctic tundra flanked by the oldest mountains in eastern North America. Polar bear monitors escort every group, making this as thrillingly wild as it is safe.
What to expect
Inuit Rangers, whose families have hunted these valleys for millennia, guide you along paths of dwarf birch and Arctic willow, pausing to identify medicinal plants and point out fresh polar bear tracks. The mountains here are Precambrian — among the planet's oldest exposed rock — giving geologists in your group cause to marvel aloud. Caribou often graze within a hundred metres, utterly unbothered by respectful observers. The ranger's storytelling, woven in Inuktitut and English, transforms a hike into a living cultural lesson.
Good to know
Polar bear presence is real and ever-present; all groups must be accompanied by a certified Inuit Ranger with a firearm — this is non-negotiable and arranged through the Base Camp. Book Base Camp facilitation well in advance as capacity is extremely limited (fewer than 200 visitors reach Torngat per season). Sturdy waterproof hiking boots are mandatory. Return to the ship via Zodiac — confirm your pickup window with the ranger before departing.