Quebec-Labrador Peninsula, the big loop - between Ungava Bay and the Labrador Sea
Highlights:
- Explore the Arctic Quebec-Labrador Peninsula, from the George River to the Labrador Fjords, from the Torngat Mountains to the northeastern tip of North America.
- Observe polar bears fishing, arctic char migration, black bears, caribou, and wolves.
- Hike in fjords, along the seashore, in the mountains, and fly over iceberg alley — whales, walruses, seals, and birds.
Experience Canada's Great North (far from mass tourism) by traveling by floatplane and visiting sites where polar bears fish in pristine, wild rivers. Accompanied by an experienced wildlife pilot-guide, you'll experience bivouacs under tents to be close to wildlife from daybreak.
Create your tailor-made trip
We can offer tailor-made trips with preliminary itineraries that are flexible. You can add iconic sites and optional activities that are close to your heart and according to your budget.
We are happy to make these adjustments for your convenience. Our tailor-made traveling trips are designed for single people, families and small groups of friends. Departure guaranteed from 4 participants, (maximum).
Season 2026: August 5-16, and 16-27- 4 people
The Grand Tour of the Golden Peninsula
12-day “Wildlife Photo Tour”, including 10 days by floatplane to observe fishing polar bears in the best possible locations between the Eastern Coast of Ungava and the Northeastern tip of North America.
Make the most of your trip to Arctic Quebec-Labrador with this 12-day/11-night tailor-made tour. Through this unique adventure, you'll discover the must-see attractions of the Golden Peninsula as well as some of the most secret, off-the-beaten-track sites. An adventure in the Arctic region, traveling by floatplane and bivouacking in the wildest places.
The floatplane isn't just a means of transportation; it's also an integral part of the fun. The route is mapped out to fly over the most spectacular views, and the pilot will be happy to tilt the floatplane to allow you to take a photo or make an extra loop over a remarkable landmark. Whether it's a waterfall or an iceberg, all you have to do is ask, since throughout the trip the floatplane and the pilot are exclusively dedicated to you!
Aboard the floatplane, you will travel along the coasts of Ungava and Labrador and photograph the unique behavior of polar bears.
The adventure does not lack comfort, during your first and last day of the trip, you will stay in quality accommodations with breakfast included. During your photographic journey by floatplane on the Golden Peninsula, accompanied by your travel guide, you will set up the bivouac in wild places to be ready to see the movement of the fauna and the most beautiful landscapes at daybreak.
With this photography tour led by experienced polar bear guide Alain Lagacé, you'll benefit from expert guidance that will help you capture the exceptional wildlife behaviors and natural beauty this region has to offer.
Expect 10 days full of adventures and amazing natural discoveries. To ensure a complete experience, excursions are conducted in small groups of 4 people (maximum), a team dedicated to helping you discover the best places and experience the most beautiful things. Once your package is booked, we prepare your trip and then send you your travel documents by email.
Information
Price :
$22 575.
Available :
August 5-16, and 16-27, 2026
Duration :
12 days / 11 nights
Activities :
Wildlife photography (nature photography), photographic excursion, encounter with wildlife, floatplane travel and bivouac under tent.
Difficulty :
Easy
Languages :
French and English
Supervision :
An experienced polar bear guide, Alain Lagacé, and a professional pilot who knows the region very well will accompany you during your stay.
Highlights :
- Observation of the fishing polar bear in its natural habitat
- Encounter with animal life that has never crossed paths with human
- The grandiose landscapes of the Arctic Cordillera
- Ten (10) days of complete immersion in the Far North of Arctic Quebec and Labrador
- Travel by floatplane to the most suitable sites for observing fishing polar bears
Departure information :
Guaranteed departure from 4 participants
Group departures :
We suggest you join one of the group departures below if you are alone or several. The groups are of 4 people, maximum.
Only 4 guests guarantee better wildlife encounters. In 2026 we are traveling with a maximum of 4 participants. Traveling in small groups means we move more discreetly, get closer to animals, have better photographic opportunities, and the experience of the trip is enriched by personalized interpretation from our expedition leaders.
If you would like to join a group, but the dates proposed above do not suit you, do not hesitate to contact us to suggest a new group departure date.
Get closer to wildlife from an “Itinerant Bivouac Safari” camp
The traveling bivouac safari trip is the ultimate way to encounter animal life! While the floatplane quickly reaches the most remote places where the fauna is not disturbed, the bivouac under the tent allows you to stay on the observation sites from daybreak when the animals are most active.
As you travel by floatplane, everyone has their own private tent. Mutual aid and the full cooperation of everyone makes it possible to set up the bivouac quickly.
Good to know :
During the transfer days, different accommodation arrangements will be offered to single people, couples and groups of more than 3 people (maximum of 4). If these arrangements do not meet your needs, please let us know.
Payment of the trip possible in two instalments. For this, please send us an email.
Inclusions
Includes :
Round-trip flight between Montreal, Kuujjuaq and Wedge Hills Lodge
10 days / 9 nights with guides, travel by floatplane and bivouac under tent
2 days / 2 nights at Wedge Hills Lodge on transfer days
Small group guarantee (4 max.)
Professional wildlife guide Alain Lagacé
Professional floatplane pilot-guide
Welcome cocktail
The group information meeting with the trip leaders
Full board from dinner on the 1st day to breakfast on the last day
Our remarkable “Golden Peninsula Style” appetizers
Snacks and drinks between meals
Limited Wi-Fi access on transfer days
Does not include :
International flights
Meals and accommodations in Montreal
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
Travel insurance
Great weather guaranteed
GST and QST taxes 14.975%
To take with you :
Warm and waterproof clothing
Waterproof hiking boots
Waterproof backpack for your camera gear, clothes and lunch
Pair of binoculars
Water bottle
Photographic equipment
Your Daily Itinerary
Flight Montreal – Kuujjuaq – Wedge Hills Lodge
Flight from Montreal to Kuujjuaq airport. Upon arrival in Kuujjuaq, picked up by the Air Inuit coordinator for the charter flight to Wedge Hills Lodge. Upon arrival at the Lodge, welcome by the manager and meeting with your wildlife guide and the floatplane pilot. Welcome cocktail and presentation of the program for the days to come.
Night in a chalet, functional and comfortable, located in front of the George River (world famous salmon river) surrounded by the landscapes of the arctic tundra. The location is ideal to start your journey on the great Golden Peninsula and to enjoy a magnificent dinner in the company of your guides.
Overnight at the lodge.
To see, to do near the lodge – climb to the summit of Wedge Hills to discover the environment of subarctic landscapes, seek out for wildlife. It’s the time of year when wild berries carpet the tundra and bears love it. Watch the black bear feed on blueberries, visit Sorrel Waterfall, where peregrine falcons can be seen soaring over the river canyon inaccessible rock faces. You can also simply relax in a hot water spa, stroll, walk on the banks of the river, bike on the barren plateaus of the tundra, or perhaps observe the aurora borealis. A few steps from your room you will find the lounge. It is the ideal place to meet friends, to share your excursions of the day, to look at photos, videos and why not taste some “Golden Peninsula Style” appetizers.
Additional information
Our routes are plotted to fly over the most spectacular scenic areas and your pilot will be pleased to maneuver the aircraft in order for you to take pictures, or to make an additional loop over a remarkable point. All you need to do is ask, since for the entire trip, the aircraft and pilot are exclusively dedicated to you. Our experienced pilots have extensive knowledge of the Quebec-Labrador Peninsula. If during your trip we must cancel outings by floatplane due to adverse weather conditions, the unused fuel of the aircraft will be refunded. The Northern Lights and wildlife observation are unpredictable observations cannot be guaranteed.
Price detail:
Depending on your desires, availability, and the period in which you book your trip, the price of your trip can vary significantly.
Good to know:
Our expedition leaders have in-depth and personalized guiding expertise. Our very own Golden Peninsula Tours Expedition Leader oversees every aspect of your adventure.
Our wildlife guide and pilot are expert, knowledgeable in the geology, geography, botany, history and culture of Quebec and Labrador, who also look after you in a very personal way.
Traveling with two guides, we can split into groups for excursions at different levels of physical ability.