Extended Tours

DAY 1:  JULY 1, 2020

What better way to spend Canada Day than departing for an 8-day tour of Canada’s very own Newfoundland!  Travel today will take you to Deer Lake on the West Coast of Newfoundland.  En route to your hotel; you will travel the Viking Trail to take in the spectacular scenery of Gros Morne National Park, an area declared by the United Nations as the newest World Heritage Site.

DAY 2:  JULY 2, 2020

This day’s adventure is dedicated to Gros Morne National Park & UNESCO World Heritage Site; starting with an interpretive boat tour across the gentle waters of beautiful Bonne Bay.  In Woody Point you’ll visit the park’s new Discovery Centre and view the famous Tableland Mountains.  It is this area that earned the park its nickname as the ‘Galapagos of Plate Tectonics.’  Tonight, you will overnight in Rocky Harbour/Cow Head.  (B, M, D)

DAY 3:  JULY 3, 2020

Bid farewell to the west coast as you take an easterly tack, to a new geological frontier.  A perfect harbour provides a beautiful backdrop for an eventful morning of whale interpretation and brilliant art exhibits.  This afternoon commemorates the survivors of the 911 Tragedy and the many acts of kindness extended when Newfoundland welcomed the ‘Come From Away’ guests into the homes and communities surrounding Gander; the epicenter of the Broadway musical.  You will overnight in Gander tonight.  (B, M)

DAY 4:  JULY 4, 2020

The “Road to the Isles” will take you across causeways spanning the many “Tickles and Runs” leading to Twillingate Island.  This is a dedicated fishing community that exhibits great wealth and culture and features spectacular cliff sides and coastal views.  Later we’ll wind though the beautiful forests and waterways of Newfoundland’s first National Park, Terra Nova.  This evening you will overnight in Trinity/Clarenville.  (B, M)

DAY 5:  JULY 5, 2020

A true day of discovery starts in the historic village of Trinity, one of the oldest, perfectly restored towns in North America.  Later you’ll celebrate the beginning of European history, walking the same cliffs as John Cabot when he claimed “Buenavista” for King Henry in 1947.  Spend a relaxing afternoon walking the seashore, engaging the locals, or touring the many historic premises for an opportunity to truly understand the inshore fishing techniques that have allowed Newfoundlanders to thrive for hundreds of years.  Again, tonight you will overnight in the Trinity/Clarenville area.  (B, M)

DAY 6:  JULY 6, 2020

Natural wonders abound on this morning’s boat trip to the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to views Atlantic Puffins, Murres and the millions of seabirds that nest on these coastal islands.  This is a favourite feeding group for Humpback, Minke, and Fin whales where frequent and multiple sightings are a definite possibility.  Visit Cape Spear National Historic Park, the most easterly point of land in North America, before heading into St. John’s, the provincial capital and culture showcase.  (B, M)

DAY 7:  JULY 7, 2020

An historic tour of St. John’s will provide a brilliant interpretation of North America’s oldest city, and a proper orientation for your free time this afternoon.  Visit Cabot Tower and Signal Hill to view the harbour’s “Narrows” and admire the architecture of old St. John’s; including the famous ‘Jelly Bean Houses’.  This afternoon is free to explore the many historic exhibits, walking trails and boutique shops and galleries that surround your hotel.  This evening you will share memories and stories of your Newfoundland experience.  (B, D)

DAY 8:  JULY 8, 2020

All good things must come to an end therefore you must bid a fond farewell to Newfoundland.  As you fly homeward it will be with many delightful memories of an authentic Newfoundland experience which you will treasure for years.  (B)