Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador

Saturday, July 31 – Wednesday, August 11

 

See the best of "the Far East of the Western World" when you Travel from the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland to the most easterly point in North America through national parks - including Gros Morne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn of ancient peoples - the Maritime Archaic, Vikings, and Basques - as you travel to coastal fishing communities to meet the friendly and hospitable people of today. Boat tours provide the opportunity to see whales, thousands of seabirds, and, depending on the time of the year, icebergs!

DAY 1 – Fly from Boston to Deer Lake and transfer to check into your accommodations in Corner Brook where you will spend your first night in Newfoundland & Labrador.

 

DAY 2 - Meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and other traveling companions this morning at your hotel and travel through Gros Morne National Park -  to be enjoyed later on during your tour - to the fishing community of Port au Choix  to learn of ancient cultures.  The Port au Choix Peninsula juts slightly out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Newfoundland's northwest coast and people have lived here for 5,500 years. (B, L, D)

 

DAY 3 - Board the ferry  from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador. Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site,  a UNESCO World Heritage Site,  where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16^th century. This mystical place takes the essence of Labrador coastal living and transposes it onto a tapestry of rich culture and history. Spend the night in Labrador.  (B, D).

 

DAY 4 - Return to Newfoundland and travel to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the first cultural discovery in the world to receive recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hear of the Vikings who walked here over a thousand years ago before continuing on to your St. Anthony accommodations for the night. (B, D)

 

DAY 5 - Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour (weather permitting) in St. Anthony before travelling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park  for a two-night stay. (B, D).

 

DAY 6 - Discover why Gros Morne National Park,  a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is truly one of the highlights of your trip with a scenic boat tour  on Bonne Bay; be on the look-out for the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord. Also, visit the Tablelands; this mountain of flat-topped rock of a kind usually found only deep in the earth's mantle is an awe-inspiring sight. Today will be an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery that Gros Morne offers is unequaled in Eastern Canada. (B,L,D) Option: Passengers may request on booking to take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond in lieu of the scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay. While some may consider the boat tour on Western Brook Pond to be a superior outing, please note that there is a 45-minute walk (3 km/2 miles) from the parking lot to the dock and a 45-minute walk back.  This option must be requested on booking.

 

DAY 7 - Have your camera ready as your time in Gros Morne National Park draws to a close.  Travel through Central Newfoundland on to Gander, famous as the basis of the hit Broadway Musical, Come From Away; learn about the hospitality and generosity of the local residents during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks when 38 airplanes unexpectedly landed there.  Also visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum which hosts a variety of artifacts and displays chronicling Gander's role in the development of transatlantic aviation.  (B)

 

DAY 8 - A scenic drive along the rocky coast of Notre Dame Bay  leads to the beautiful outport of Twillingate  where you will visit the Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre.   Keep your camera close at hand for wildlife as you drive through Terra Nova National Park and on to Clarenville, your home for the next two nights. (B, L, D)

 

DAY 9 - Today you will experience two quaint, historic towns. First, visit Bonavista, where John Cabot first arrived in North America in 1497.   Learn about the hard life of the light keepers at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site before continuing on to charming Trinity.   Stroll the lanes and explore the many historic buildings  preserved from the 18th century. (B, L, D)

 

DAY 10 - Continue on to the intriguing old seaport of St. John's,  your home for the next two nights.  North America's oldest city and Newfoundland's capital boasts a stunning location in the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon Peninsula.  Enjoy a city tour featuring the Victorian architecture of the downtown area, the busy modern waterfront, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Confederation Building, and the panoramic view from Signal Hill.  (B, D)

 

DAY 11 - This morning, visit Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of your trip, a boat tour (weather permitting) in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to search for puffins and other seabirds. Next is a visit to the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear National Historic Site.  The afternoon is yours to explore St. John's at your leisure. (B)

 

DAY 12 - Depart St. John's for your flight home. (B)

 

$ 5,599 per person, double occupancy, $ 6,694 single occupancy

Airfare TBA

Package Includes:

1 Night at Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook

1 Night at the Sea Echo Hotel, Port Au Choix

1 Night at the Northern Light Inn, L'Anse Au Clair

1 Night at the Haven Inn, St. Anthony

2 Nights at the Shallow Bay Motel, Cow Head

1 Night at Sinbad's Hotel & Suites, Gander

2 Nights at the Quality Hotel, Clarenville

2 Nights at the Delta Hotel, St. John's

11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners

all mentioned touring

airport transfers

motorcoach transportation

baggage handling

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Gratuities on all included meals and other components are included; however, customary gratuities to our Tour Director and Driver are not included. The recommended amount for the area is $8 to $10 per person, per day for the local Tour Guide and $8 to $10 for the Tour Driver although this is purely discretionary.

 

Mobility Requirements

Every passenger must manage their own mobility independent of the Tour Director and Coach Driver on our tours: no exceptions.

If you require assistance with your mobility, you must have a travelling companion who is physically capable of always assisting you.

Some activities or venues are not accessible if you have limited mobility or use a mobility device.

Folding walkers and some folding wheelchairs are permitted but not motorized wheelchairs or scooters.

We cannot guarantee disability-friendly hotel rooms due to limited quantities.

You must advise our reservation staff if you require assistance, have a mobility device, or have anything which may affect your enjoyment of the tour.

Our local guide service reserves the right to refuse or remove anyone whose physical condition or behaviour, in their opinion, compromises the operation of the tour or detracts from the enjoyment or safety of the other tour members.

 

This tour requires a certain level of activity and physical fitness to enjoy and take part. While the specific requirements for each location vary, in general, you must be able to:

Enter and exit the motorcoach on your own.

Enter and exit tour boats on your own.

Climb stairs with ease and at times without handrails.

Walk up and down moderate to steep inclines.

Walk on uneven surfaces.

Walk distances of at least 1 kilometer at a reasonable pace.

Walk and stand for up to 2 hours.

 

Cancellation Penalties

90 days to 61 days prior to departure: deposit will be retained

60 days to Day of departure, no shows, and after departure: 100% of tour price will be retained