Multi-Day Tours
Gros Morne Adventures has been the leading outdoor adventure tour company in Gros Morne National Park for 30+ years. It began leading sea kayak tours and over time has curated the best hiking vacation packages, wilderness backpacking trips and cultural walking tours in Newfoundland and Labrador. We focus on small group adventure travel with local guide expertise and sustainable tourism experiences that benefit our community and our visitors.
We’ve broken down the best of our multi-day tours below to give a clear picture of what to expect and help you determine which guided hiking tour is right for you.
Still not sure? Call Kristen at 1-800-685-4624 to discuss or visit our contact page.
How Do I Decide What Guided Hiking Trip Is Right For Me?
Each of our Gros Morne vacation packages are rated by physical activity and terrain. All of the guided hiking & walking tours, except the wilderness backpacking trip, have comfortable accommodations included. The Long Range Traverse backpacking trip requires 3 nights of tenting, along with carrying the required gear, which adds another element of physical capability.
EASY
- Average of 3-5 hours of daily physical activity; leisure level of fitness required
- 3-7 km walking on gentle grade and hard packed trail surface
- 0-100m elevation change
MODERATE
- Average of 5-7 hours of daily physical activity; good level of fitness required
- 6-14 km hiking on variety of hard packed and uneven trail surface
- 0-500m elevation change
CHALLENGING
- Average of 6-10 hours of daily physical activity; serious fitness level required
- 8-17km hiking on loose, uneven path with obstacles-roots, rocks, steep climbs
- More than 500m elevation change
Frequently Asked Questions
-Choose the date of your trip on our booking calendar and fill out the reservation form
-If you are booking for someone else, fill out the guest details as well
-Make a nonrefundable deposit of $300 CDN
-You will be contacted 60 days prior to the start date when the final balance is due
-Ensure you have adequate trip cancellation and interruption travel insurance
-Book your flight to Deer Lake airport (YDF)
-If you want to extend your stay in Newfoundland and Labrador, we can help you plan your travels -call Kristen at 1.800-685-4624 or email info@grosmorneadentures.com
-rental vehicles sell out quick! Make sure you book this next if needed!
We do recommend hiking poles for some of the trails based on the terrain. Hiking poles help give you a boost uphill and more importantly, can take strain and impact off your joints going downhill. They help with balance on rocky and uneven terrain, which we have a lot of. If you do not have poles or cannot travel with them, we have many pairs for you to borrow during your trip. Your guides will offer some tips for the proper use of hiking poles on the trails. They are essential on the backpacking trip!
It is essential to inform us of any health issues you may have prior to the trip. Our guides are all trained in First Aid and wilderness safety. Each guide will carry a wilderness first aid kit and extra essentials such as water, snacks, sunblock and hiking poles. If you are taking any medication, a list will be added to the first aid kit for emergency purposes. Physical ailments such as back and joint problems are common and our guides should be made aware of these issues to ensure your comfort and safety.
If you have any dietary restrictions it’s very important to inform us in advance in order to make the necessary arrangements. We are limited in the communities of Gros Morne for any specialty food such as gluten or dairy free items, they need to be purchased prior to the trip by our guides. Allergies and restrictions are common for the restaurants and they can accommodate us with advanced notice.
Be prepared for rapid weather changes on all of our guided hiking tours! Most of the hiking trails in Gros Morne National Park have minimal shade so sun protection is important. The tops of mountains are often cold and windy so there is a need for warm clothing too. Dressing in layers is key to a pleasant hike!
-Hiking boots
-Rain jacket & pants
-Water bottle or bladder for minimum 2 litres
-Lunch & snacks
-Sun hat
-Sunglasses
-Sunblock
-Warm layer & gloves
*A note of the RIGHT FABRIC for coastal and mountainous hiking: Cottons are cold when wet and take considerable time to dry. We strongly recommend wearing polyester blend garments that will dry quickly.
See our Backpacking Trips page for a full “What To Bring” backpacking list
Once you arrive in Newfoundland, you can relax and let your expert guides take care of your week full of activities! Each week long tour includes:
-airport (YDF) transfers at set schedule
-6 nights accommodation
-5 days of activity
-all meals from Sunday evening to Saturday morning
-first day orientation
-ground transportation
-National park and historic site passes
-boat tour
Our partner company, Gros Morne Basecamp, has comfortable, spacious 1 or 2 bedroom cottages and suites. They are in separate locations however both within a 10 minute walk from each other and the waterfront property of Gros Morne Adventures. These are based on double occupancy. For solo travellers, you have the option to try and share with another, however the single supplement of $445 will apply if no one is available. We recommend booking our accommodation before and after the Long Range Traverse trip for proximity and ease of transport. Follow the link for more information: Gros Morne Basecamp
Our focus is small group adventure travel, which allows for a more intimate experience, cultural immersion and the best food! Tours are planned for 4-12 participants and the group dynamics are wonderful, with like-minded, active travellers. With groups larger than 6-7 participants, you will have 2 guides. On days of moderate-challenging hikes, another guide may be added to ensure everyone is taken care of at their own pace. The Long Range Traverse backpacking trip is smaller still, with groups of 2-6 unless it is a larger private group.
