Hike the tundra fringe of Torngat Mountains National Park with an Inuit cultural guide — one of the last true wilderness frontiers on Earth, ancestral home of the Labrador Inuit and roaming ground of the Ungava polar bear.
What to expect
The trail begins on the edge of Nain and climbs into a landscape of billion-year-old granite, braided rivers, and cloud-shrouded peaks. Polar and black bears are genuinely possible; your guide carries a rifle and the expertise to read wildlife behaviour calmly. Wildflowers, ptarmigan, and Arctic fox often appear without warning. At a riverside halt, the guide prepares traditional tea and shares stories of the Torngat spirits the mountains are named after.
Good to know
A Inuit guide escort is non-negotiable for safety in bear habitat — book through the Base Camp or a licensed Inuit outfitter ahead of arrival. Wear layered merino wool and waterproof boots; weather shifts quickly at this latitude. Allow a minimum 5–6 hours; confirm all-aboard time with your ship.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Nain — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.