Overview
Destination:
Canada,
Start:St Johns, Canada
Finish:Deer Lake, Canada
Finish:Deer Lake, Canada
Duration:12 days
Type:Group tour (max 45)
Tripcode:
109213
Wild beauty, hospitality, and centuries of maritime traditions await you on this Canadian tour. Each day brings a new adventure: meeting local fisherman, watching for whales and puffins, touring a nineteenth-century lighthouse, visiting a scallop farm and tasting your way around an Auk Island winery.
Sightseeing highlights
- Explore Trinity Walking Tour, Terra Nova National Park Guided Walk, Gander, Gros Morne National Park, L’ Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Learn how to shuck a scallop at a working scallop farm, join a Screech-in Welcome Ceremony that will make you an honorary Newfoundlander.
- Discover St. John's
- Visit Cape Spear National Historic Site, Signal Hill National Historic Site, Cupid and Brigus Townships, Cape Bonavista, Red Bay National Historic Site, Point Amour Lighthouse, Port au Choix National Historic Site
- Scenic Cruise along iconic Witless Bay and Gros Morne National Park
- Scenic Drive along the rugged coastline of Western Newfoundland with a stop at the Arches Provincial Park
- St. John's: Embark on an educational experience at The Rooms Cultural Centre where you can enjoy the collection of exhibits and frequent events being held.
- Cape Bonavista: Visit the Lighthouse on Cape Bonavista and see if you can spot whales, icebergs and puffins (in season).
- Gander: Join a local specialist for a tour around Gander, which served as inspiration for the international Broadway musical "Come from Away," Learn about the significant role this small Newfoundland community played during the 9/11 disaster.
- Twillingate: You'll love this tour and tasting experience at Auk Island Winery, savouring the flavors of Newfoundland berries and fruits.
- Gros Morne: Join a local specialist on a guided walk of UNESCO- listed Gros Morne National Park. Enjoy a rare opportunity to walk upon the exposed Earth's mantle along the Tableland's Trail.
- Gros Morne: Visit the scenic Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse and breathe in the sea air.
- St. Anthony: Continue to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site for a tour of the UNESCO-listed 11th century Viking settlement with a Local Specialist.
- Red Bay: The must sees continue at Point Amour Lighthouse. You’ll stand in awe as you look up to the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada on the limestone cliffs on the south coast of Labrador. You’ll unlock its history learning how it was built in 1857 by Canada to guide transatlantic steamship traffic down the Strait of Belle Isle. The lighthouse has figured prominently in the lives of the people of Southern Labrador for nearly 150 years. Today, guests can climb the 132 steps for panoramic views of the Strait of Belle Isle.
- L'Anse-au-Clair: Encounter a millennia of human history at the crossroads of four ancient cultures in Port aux Choix National Historic Site.
Iconic Experience
- St. John's: Embark on a city tour of St. John's, including a stop at Cape Spear, the most eastern point of North America.
- St. John's: Visit Signal Hill which offers sweeping views of the Atlantic and the site of Cabot Tower, where the first Trans-Atlantic wireless message was received over 100 years ago. Quidi Vidi is a quaint fishing village lined with colourful cottages and fishing stages. This idyllic village offers a glimpse into local lifestyle.
- St. John's: Visit Quidi Vidi Brewery for a flavor profile demonstration and tasting of several house brews including their Iceberg Beer, made with 20,000 year old iceberg water harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland.
- Clarenville: Join a Local Specialist on a walking tour of Trinity, a magical little town. Learn about the colorful history of its inhabitants, the Beothuk people, the French, the Irish, and the English.
- Twillingate: Join a local specialist this morning for a guided walk in Terra Nova National Park. You'll encounter a landscape of sheltered inlets, headlands and forests.
- Gros Morne: Board your choice of boat tour this morning to explore the Gros Morne National Park your way. Enjoy live commentary about the geological wonders and rich cultural history of the bay or explore a spectacular glacier-carved land-locked fjord.
- Gros Morne: Trace the rugged and scenic coastline of Western Newfoundland with a stop at Arches Provincial Park, a unique natural rock archway created by tidal action.
Dive Into Culture
- St. John's: As we board the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Boat Tour, keep an eye out for Atlantic puffins and whales (seasonal) in their natural habitat. Depending on the time of year, there's a chance to see Icebergs as well.
- St. John's: Newfoundland brings new sights, languages, foods and traditions with every city. In St. John’s, join a one-of-a-kind experience, the Screech-in Ceremony. This Newfoundland tradition gives CFAs (Come from Away’s) like you the opportunity to be an honorary Newfoundlander. Tradition goes that you recite a local saying, kiss a cod fish (a once-primary export), take a shot of Newfoundland Screech rum and be declared an honorary Newfoundlander. To commemorate the fun ritual, you’ll get a certificate confirming your title.
- St. John's: Visit Cupids, the second oldest English Settlement in North America. The small town is celebrated for its architecture and archaeological sites. Then visit the picturesque village of Brigus, well well-kept with old-style architecture, rustic stone walls, lush green gardens, and winding narrow lanes are reflective of its English, Irish, and Welsh heritage.
- Twillingate: Meet a local boat builder in Twillingate to hear about this art which has been handed down from generation to generation.
- L'Anse-au-Clair: Learn how to shuck a scallop like a local at a farm in Blanc Sablon.
What's Included
- 7 Dinner (D)
- 13 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Lunch (L)
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- All transport and transfers shown
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Your Itinerary
Greetings St. John's
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Enjoy St. John's Sightseeing
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Explore Signal Hill And Quidi Vidi Dive Into Culture
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Go Back in Time to Olde English Settlements
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Uncover The Natural Beauty of Bonavista Dive Into Culture
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Discover The Impact of Gander Dive Into Culture
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Tour Enchanting Twillingate Make Travel Matter
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Uncover Earth's Secrets At Gros Morne National Park
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Voyage Through Gros Morne National Park
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Taste The Wilderness At Arches Provincial Park
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Shuck Scallops In Blanc Sablon Dive Into Culture
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Voyage Back In Time At Red Bay
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Unmask The Ancient History Of Newfoundland Stays With Stories
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Depart Corner Brook
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