Scenic Wonders of Newfoundland and Labrador
Scenic Wonders of Newfoundland and Labrador
Scenic Wonders of Newfoundland and Labrador
12 Days Starting in St Johns (NL) and ending in Deer Lake (NF)
Visiting: St. John's, Brigus, Clarenville, Cape Bonavista, Gander, King's Point, Gros Morne, St. Anthony, Blanc-Sablon, L'Anse-au-Clair, Red Bay, Corner Brook, Deer Lake
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DNNLM26
Tour Overview
Wild beauty, hospitality and centuries of maritime traditions await you on this Canadian tour. Each day brings a new adventure: meeting local fishermen, touring a nineteenth-century lighthouse and visiting a scallop farm. You’ll even take part in a local tradition to become an honorary Newfoundlander.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Greetings St. John's
Location: St. John's
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland
Accommodation Name: Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland
Meals Included: Dinner
The colourful row houses of St. John’s add character to North America’s oldest English city, the jumping off point to your memorable journey through Canada’s easternmost provinces. You have the day to settle in from your travels before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a Welcome Dinner. Then join local celebrity Sheila Williams for live entertainment and a traditional Newfoundland "Screech-in" ceremony that will make you an honorary Newfoundlander.
Day 2: St. John's Sightseeing
Location: St. John's
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland
Accommodation Name: Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland
Meals Included: Breakfast
Unlock the best of St. John’s on a city tour with a first stop at Cape Spear, the most eastern point of North America, as well as Signal Hill offering sweeping views of the Atlantic. Nature takes centre stage this afternoon on an optional Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Boat Tour. Step aboard and keep a keen eye out for puffins and whales (seasonal) in their natural habitat in the largest Atlantic puffin sanctuary in North America. The evening is yours to discover this walkable city filled with tempting restaurants.
Day 3: Go Back In Time To Olde English Settlements
Location: St. John's, Brigus, Clarenville
Accommodation: Quality Hotel Clarenville
Accommodation Name: Quality Hotel Clarenville
Meals Included: Breakfast
The first stop this morning is Cupids, the second oldest English settlement in North America, rich in architecture and archaeological sites. Then depart to the Town of Brigus, known for its old-style architecture and historic significance as a strategic location for local fishermen. As you explore on your own and take in the English, Irish and Welsh heritage, the journey leads to Brigus tunnel where a stunning view of the wharf awaits. As the day comes to an end, depart for Clarenville and enjoy the night at leisure.
Day 4: Uncover The Natural Beauty Of Bonavista
Location: Clarenville, Cape Bonavista, Clarenville
Accommodation: Quality Hotel Clarenville
Accommodation Name: Quality Hotel Clarenville
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Admire the rugged beauty of the Bonavista Peninsula as you embark on a tour of the Lighthouse on Cape Bonavista. This mid-19th century lighthouse, still climbable today, used a seal oil-fuelled light to warn ships of the challenging coastline. Over a Must-See Highlight, see if you can spot whales, icebergs and puffins (seasonal) like the lighthouse keepers of yesteryear once did. Continue to the historic Newfoundland town of Trinity to meet a Local Specialist for a walking tour before returning to Clarenville.
Day 5: Discover The Impact Of Gander
Location: Clarenville, Gander
Accommodation: Sinbad's Hotel and Suites
Accommodation Name: Sinbad's Hotel and Suites
Meals Included: Breakfast
Join a Local Specialist this morning for a guided walk in Terra Nova National Park where you’ll explore sheltered inlets, headlands and forests – a beautiful brush with rugged landscapes. Then engage in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to discover the existence and demise of an extinct people at the Beothuk Interpretation Center. You’ll love the opportunity to unlock the history of a now vanished language and culture. Continue to Gander to learn about the significant role this Newfoundland community played during the 9/11 disaster when thousands of air passengers were rerouted to the town moments after the terrorist attack.
Day 6: Uncover Earth's Secrets At Gros Morne National Park
Location: Gander, King's Point, Gros Morne
Accommodation: Fisherman's Landing Inn
Accommodation Name: Fisherman's Landing Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your first stop is the Whale Pavilion in King’s Point to see the 50-foot skeleton of a whale. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant on the scenic shoreline of Green Bay before joining a guided walk with a Local Specialist inside the UNESCO-listed Gros Morne National Park. Treasure a rare opportunity to walk on the exposed Earth’s mantle along the Tableland’s Trail. This evening, enjoy a Be My Guest experience dinner at The Fish Sheds, an authentic fishing shed decorated with industry artefacts, overlooking Bonne Bay.
Day 7: Voyage Through Gros Morne National Park
Location: Gros Morne
Accommodation: Fisherman's Landing Inn
Accommodation Name: Fisherman's Landing Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast
Unlock your natural surroundings on your choice of optional boat tours exploring Gros Morne National Park. With everything taken care of, enjoy live commentary about the rich cultural history of Bonne Bay including its biodiversity and wildlife. Or, opt to discover a spectacular, glacier-carved fjord and see waterfalls cascading 2,000 feet from billion-year-old cliffs. Later, visit the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse to learn about the culture heritage of the park.
Day 8: Taste The Wilderness At Arches Provincial Park
Location: Gros Morne, St. Anthony
Accommodation: Hotel North
Accommodation Name: Hotel North
Meals Included: Breakfast
An early start to the day sees us trace the rugged coastline of Western Newfoundland with a stop at Arches Provincial Park. We’ll visit L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site for a tour of the UNESCO-listed 11th-century Viking settlement with a Local Specialist.
Day 9: Shuck Scallops In Blanc Sablon Dive Into Culture
Location: St. Anthony, Blanc-Sablon, L'Anse-au-Clair
Accommodation: Northern Light Inn
Accommodation Name: Northern Light Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our first stop on today’s journey to Labrador is in scenic Fisher Point. We’ll take the ferry to Labrador in the afternoon, arriving in Blanc Sablon where we’ll Dive Into Culture during a visit to a scallop farm and learn how to shuck a scallop like a local. Taste the difference between a live and cooked scallop accompanied with wine.
Day 10: Voyage Back In Time At Red Bay
Location: L'Anse-au-Clair, Red Bay, L'Anse-au-Clair
Accommodation: Northern Light Inn
Accommodation Name: Northern Light Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Join a Local Specialist this morning for a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Red Bay National Historic Site, once a major whaling point on the Atlantic. You’ll tour the tallest lighthouse of Atlantic Canada, Point Armour Lighthouse, followed by a Regional Dinner.
Day 11: Unmask The Ancient History Of Newfoundland Stays With Stories
Location: L'Anse-au-Clair, Blanc-Sablon, Corner Brook
Accommodation: Glynmill Inn
Accommodation Name: Glynmill Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We leave Labrador, now bound for Newfoundland on the ferry. Encounter millennia of human history at the crossroads of four ancient cultures in Port aux Choix National Historic Site. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with new friends at one of Trafalgar’s Stays with Stories where we’ll stay overnight.
Day 12: Depart Corner Brook
Location: Corner Brook, Deer Lake
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your fantastic journey comes to an end as you head to Deer Lake Regional Airport. Complimentary airport drop off is scheduled for 10:00 AM. Please be aware when booking flights.
What's Included
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Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
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Optional Experiences and free time
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Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
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All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
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All transport and transfers shown
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Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
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Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
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On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Check out our Q&As
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1947
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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