Day 1: Arrive Deer Lake
Check into your accommodations in Corner Brook, where you will spend your first night in Newfoundland & Labrador. Glynmill Inn or similar- Corner Brook, NL
*If you are arriving late, you may wish to overnight in Deer Lake instead of Corner Brook and this may be requested on booking for no additional charge subject to availability.
Day 2: Deer Lake to Port au Choix
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. Sea Echo Motel or similar – Port au Choix, NL (B, L, D)
Day 3: Port au Choix to L’Anse au Clair
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 16th 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. Northern Light Inn or similar – L’Anse au Clair, Labrador (B, D)
Day 4: L’Anse au Clair to St. Anthony
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. Haven Inn or similar – St. Anthony, NL (B, D)
Day 5: St. Anthony to Cow Head
Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting)* before traveling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park for a two-night stay. Shallow Bay Motel or similar – Cow Head, NL (B, D)
*June and early July are the best time to see Titanic-size icebergs!
Day 6: Gros Morne local touring
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 lookout for 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. Shallow Bay Motel or similar – Cow Head, NL (B, BL, D)
Option: Passengers may request on booking to take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond and visit the Broom Point Fishing Premises in lieu of the scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay and visit the Tablelands. 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 (3km / 2 miles) from the parking lot to the dock and a 45-minute walk. This option must be requested on booking.
Day 7: Cow Head to Gander
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. Sinbad’s Hotel & Suites or similar – Gander, NL (B)
Day 8: Gander to Clarenville
A scenic drive along the rocky coast of Notre Dame Bay leads to the beautiful outports of Twillingate, where you will visit Long Point Lighthouse and the Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre. Keep your camera close at hand for wildlife as you drive through the Terra Nova National Park and on to Clarenville, your home for the next two nights. Quality Hotel or similar – Clarenville NL (B, L, D)
Day 9: Bonavista & Trinity Touring
Today, you will experience two quaint, historic towns. First, visit Bonavista, where John Cabot first arrived in North America in 1497. Learn about the head 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. Quality Hotel or similar – Clarenville, NL (B, L, D)
Day 10: Clarenville to St. John’s
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 Baptist, Confederation building, and the panoramic view from Signal Hill. Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre or similar – St. John’s, NL (B, D)
Day 11: St. John’s Touring
This morning, visit Bay Bull for one of the highlights of your trip, a boat tour 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. Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre or similar – St. John’s, NL (B)
Day 12: Depart St. John’s
Depart St. John’s for your flight home. Atlantic Tours’ arrangements end on checkout from the hotel. (B)