SPLENDOURS OF ARCTIC QUEBEC
Join us to observe polar bears and caribou in their natural habitats.
QUEBEC and LABRADOR
FROM 9 980 $ CAD / 7 181 € / 7 449 $ US
Valid until 2/09/2017
Privately guided 7 days /6 nights – (custom package available)
From Montreal
An amazing 7-day adventure takes you to “Land’s End” on the tip of the Quebec & Labrador Peninsula. A tour rich in majestic scenery, punctuated by extraordinary excursions, including the northeast edge of North America, majestic fjords, herds of caribou, and polar bears. This remarkable itinerary enables you to encounter the incomparable as you experience the Arctic natural wonders.
Added Features of Rapid Lake Lodge
– Guaranteed departures for groups of 2 or more.
– Meals providing a taste of Nunavik cuisine.
– Unique tours which aim at the discovery of the most beautiful places.
– Early booking discount on some dates (please check with us).
Price per person, triple occupancy, 7 days / 6 nights, from 9 980 $ CAD / 7 181 € / 7 449 $ US (plus tax).
Our Price Includes:
- >Round trip jet flight travel between Montreal and Kuujjuaq
- >Round trip air travel between Kuujjuaq and Barnoin Ecolodge
- >Group information meeting with your tour guide from Day 1 to Day 7
- >Guided excursions by seaplane with a pilot-guide who speaks French and English
- >Accommodations at Barnoin Ecolodge in cosy private cabins with acces to showers and hot water
- >Full board, including dinner on the first day and breakfast on the last day
- >Our outstanding Ungava-style hors d’œuvres
- >Snacks and beverages between mealsAccess
- >Free access to Wi-Fi
Not included:
Optional activities – can be added on request, personal gear, alcoholic drinks, taxes, or tipping at your discretion (international standard 10-15 $ CAD /day/person)
Further detailed tax info is available in the “Rates” section. http://www.rapidlake.com/en/francais-tarifs/
Trip Profile
Legend: ■ Complete ■ Guaranteed departure ■ In progress
The states of booking fluctuate according to the options, the cancellations and the inscriptions.
These legends are not contractual but communicated for information purposes.
DATES 2017: (7days / 6 nights); 22-28/06/17, 28/06-4/07/17, 4-10/07/17, ■ 15-21/08/17, ■ 21-27/08/17, ■ 27/08-2/09/17 and 4-10/09/17
DEPARTURES: Montreal
FLIGHT TIME: about 3 hours
PACE: moderate
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Minimum of 2, maximum of 6
TOUR GUIDE: experienced pilot-guide who speaks both French and English
HIKES/TREKS: easily accessible, not particularly demanding
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION: floatplane
SMALL GROUPS SUPPLÉMENT: If the group consists of only 2 participants: + 190 $ CAD TTC / person
TRIP INTO THE WILDS
– Highest tides in the world
– Herds of caribou
– Polar bears at sea
– Series of fjords, mountain peaks and waterfalls
TRIP MEMORIES
– Aurora borealis
– Aromatic Labrador tea at sunset
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Montreal – Kuujjuaq – Barnoin Ecolodge. Upon arrival at Barnoin, the manager-owner will welcome you with a cocktail and overview of your upcoming itinerary. Afternoon hike to take in the subarctic tundra. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Day 2: Excursion to the continent Land’s End. Renowned for its “other worldly” landscape, the northeast tip of North America offers unsurpassed scenic views of the Arctic tundra. En route, you will fly over polar bears and magnificent icebergs. Stops along the way enable you to soak up such out-of-the-way spots as glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, snowy summits… Your day includes lunch at seaside. Overnight stay at the Lodge.
Day 3: Exploration of the Fjords. Discover some of the most imposing fjords in North America. Flying between the gigantic rock walls of the Nachvak Fjord, you will stop to visit a waterfall, geological formation and thousand-year-old tomb. Fly over famous Mount D’Iberville and Minaret Glacier with a stop at a stunning glacial valley to witness geography that is second to none. Overnight stay at the Lodge and Labrador tea tasting.
Day 4: Migrate with the Caribou Your first sight of the long processions of caribou stretching out over countless kilometres will leave you speechless. After a long winter, thousands return in July to give birth on the Georges River plateau. This region is well known by both amateur and professional photographers on a quest for safari shots. Overnight stay at the Lodge.
Day 5: Visit the Ghost Town of Hebron. Discover such enigmatic artefacts as a Gothic style church shrouded in mystery, 100-year-old houses and dozens of open-pit tombs, all with an unobstructed view of the Labrador Sea. Overnight stay at the Lodge.
Day 6: Black bear of the tundra. The observation of black bear in its natural habitats is always a sensational experience. After breakfast, we leave for an excursion on the bare sides of the mountains where we will try to spot black bears feeding on blueberries. Overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 7: Return Trip. Breakfast at the Lodge.
Keep in Mind
The suggested tour is a general example and may be modified upon request. The itinerary is flexible based on local conditions and may occasionally occur in reverse order. Bushland flights are often subject to last-minute change depending on weather conditions, in which case the itinerary will be adapted to the best possible alternative. 2% discount for payment by cheque.
The Barnoin Ecolodge is situated in Arctic Quebec “Nunavik” 1,500 km north of Montreal and 165 km east of Kuujjuaq. Ungava Bay is located less than 40 km north of the camp. Three (3) km east of Barnoin you’ll find Kuururjuaq Park and 50 km further to the East the Torngat Mountain National Park of Canada. It’s from Barnoin that you’ll fly out to experience authentic wildlife experiences.
