Rugged and remote, Newfoundland offers an invigorating challenge for women travelers seeking a personal testing ground. Wild Women Expeditions, founded in Newfoundland by Jennifer Haddow, has introduced two new multi-day itineraries that immerse participants in the province’s dramatic landscapes and rich history.
The seven-day Newfoundland Gros Morne Multi-Sport Adventure combines hiking, sea kayaking and a relaxing boat tour through a spectacular fjord. Participants traverse bogs and limestone ridges to reach the Western Brook Pond Fjord and explore Gros Morne National Park’s varied terrain.
Departures run in summer and fall. Pricing begins at $2,695 CAD (about $2,110 USD) per person, based on double occupancy. The trip includes six nights in an oceanside cabin, all meals, guided hikes led by female guides, ground transportation, a park pass and the Western Brook Pond boat tour.
The eight-day Icebergs and Arts Adventure focuses on the Great Northern Peninsula and combines guided hikes, interpretive walks and cultural visits. Highlights include exploring Philips Garden at Port aux Choix National Historic Site to see evidence of ancient Dorset Paleoeskimo settlements, touring the Myra Bennett Heritage House, taking an iceberg- and whale-watching boat trip, and visiting the Viking site at L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site.
Departures are scheduled in June and July. Prices start at $2,695 CAD (about $2,110 USD), based on seven nights’ shared accommodation that includes a wilderness lodge, seaside cabins and an authentic historic house. The package covers all meals, outfitted sea kayaking with guides, guided hikes and interpretive walks, an interpretive tour with lunch, and the Western Brook Pond Fjord boat tour.
Both itineraries emphasize small-group experiences, expert female guides and a balance of outdoor activity and cultural interpretation, making them attractive options for women who want to explore Newfoundland’s rugged coastlines, fjords and historic sites with the support of experienced leaders.