Welcome to Cap-aux-Meules Island, the gateway to the Magdalen Islands. Upon arrival you’ll make your way to your accommodations in the village of Cap-aux-Meules. Even serving as the center of the Islands’ services and administration, nature is never far away and plays a prominent role in island life on the archipelago. There are many paths along the coast and through the forest park near town. In case you’ve arrived with enough time to spare we’ve included directions for a lovely beach walk near your accommodations.

Meals:  Nil

Your first hike begins at the Site de La Côte, where you will encounter an iconic sculpture dedicated to the lives of hardworking maritime fishermen, the Monument aux pêcheurs. From here you will walk along the shoreline to Cap Hérissé where views of the area's lighthouse and the imposing cliffs of Belle-Anse await. After a walk through the townships of Fatima and Cap-Vert, the full hike runs through a diverse wetland area with salt marsh and freshwater marsh known as the Barachois on the way to l'Anse-aux-Baleiniers. At l'Anse-aux-Baleiniers you will find a beautiful beach and wooden walkways before being picked up and returned to your hotel where a gourmet restaurant experience awaits, with locally sourced ingredients.

Meals:  B,L,D

Start out the day with a transfer to Du Havre Beach. This famous beach, also known as Sandy Hook, is the site of the archipelago's annual sand castle contest and features kilometres of golden sand between Bout du Banc Point and the edge of the lake known as Le Bassin. Your hike takes you to an ascent of 'Les Demoiselles' Nature Reserve. 'Les Demoiselles' consists of a set of bald, windswept hills with breathtaking views of the surrounding area. After taking in the views, you descend towards the historic site of La Grave. La Grave showcases the authentic past of the isles, portraying the maritime culture of the old port town through a variety of activities and businesses. The various restaurants, cafés, stores, and cultural sites will immerse you in islander life.

Meals:  B,L,D

After your morning trailhead transfer, you will be hiking on one of the most beautiful islands of the archipelago, the island of Havre aux Maisons. The island offers a treeless but colourful landscape where worn red cliffs, windswept meadows and brightly painted houses are prominent. While the island itself hosts a variety of trades and activities such as fishing and the smoking of herring, farming and apiculture (the science and art of raising honey bees!), you'll be dropped off at the more remote north end of the island for a stunning walk of Dune du Sud Beach.

Meals:  B,L,D

Your day kicks off with a shuttle to West Bassin Beach on Grande Entrée Island. From here you set off on a short out-and-back hike to Boudreau 'Island' (which is actually just a peninsula off Grande Entrée Island). This scenic peninsula is less crowded and is limited solely to hikers. As a result it typically makes for some of the most unspoiled coastal views that you will experience during your stay. After turning around, you will hike west on a coastal and beachside trail with interesting red sandstone formations until you loop to the north and observe the coast from the opposite side of this island. Today you'll be hiking right back to your accommodation where a 4-course dinner awaits.

Meals:  B,L,D

Today you'll be hiking to Old Harry Beach from the coastline section that forms the East Point National Wildlife Reserve. Seals are known to frolic and play in the waters at the end of the beach. This extensive stretch of beach is host to a fragile living sand dune ecosystem which is essential to the stability of the dunes themselves. We ask that you avoid walking on the dunes themselves by using the marked path and access routes. After you are done exploring this diverse area, an ideal nesting habitat for the nationally endangered Piping Plover, the horned grebe, and other species of birds, there is specific route that will lead from your designated drop-off location back to your accommodations.

Meals:  B,L,D

Services conclude after your breakfast with a transfer back to your point of departure. We hope you enjoyed your stay on 'the Maggies' as the locals call them.

Meals:  B