Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Newfoundland
You'll arrive in Newfoundland and get settled into your hotel. After you check in, the rest of the day is open so you can either take a walk around town or just relax after traveling.
Optional Activities
- Explore the town
- Day 2
Corner Brook
Meet your travel companions and tour director at a welcome breakfast. Following breakfast, there's an orientation tour of Corner Brook, then you'll travel along Humber Arm toward the Bay of Islands with stops for photos. The route takes you through Lark Harbour where you get views of Guernsey, Tweed, and the Pearl Islands before heading back to Corner Brook for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Welcome breakfast with Tour Director and travel companions)
Included Activities
- Welcome breakfast with Tour Director
- Orientation tour of Corner Brook
- Travel along Humber Arm to Bay of Islands
- Stop at Lark Harbour
- Views of Guernsey, Tweed, and Pearl Islands
Landmarks/POIs Corner Brook Bay of Islands Lark Harbour - Day 3
Port Au Choix
This morning you'll head north along Deer Lake's shores into Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stop at Lobster Cove Head lighthouse to see the marine displays, then continue to Broom Point to check out some of Canada's earliest fishing settlements. By afternoon, you'll reach St. Barbe and Port Au Choix National Historic Site where archaeological exhibits show artifacts from Maritime Archaic and Dorset peoples.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gros Morne National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Lobster Cove Head lighthouse and marine displays
- Broom Point - history of Canada's earliest fishing settlements
- Glacier-carved gorges
- Port Au Choix National Historic Site - archaeological exhibits
Landmarks/POIs Gros Morne National Park Lobster Cove Head Broom Point Port Au Choix National Historic Site - Day 4
Red Bay - L'Anse-au-Clair
You'll board a ferry to cross the Strait of Belle Isle. From there, continue to Red Bay National Historic Site, another UNESCO location with a 16th-century Basque whaling station exhibit that you can walk through. By evening, you'll arrive in L'Anse-au-Clair for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of Strait of Belle Isle
- Red Bay National Historic Site (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- 16th-century Basque whaling station exhibit
Landmarks/POIs Strait of Belle Isle Red Bay National Historic Site - Day 5
St. Anthony
After breakfast, take the ferry back toward St. Barbe. Later you'll visit L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only known Viking settlement in North America, and spend time exploring the site. Return to St. Anthony and have dinner with live entertainment in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with lively entertainment)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing back to St. Barbe
- L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - Viking settlement with reconstructed sod huts
- Dinner with lively entertainment in St. Anthony
Landmarks/POIs L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site - Day 6
St. Anthony
Start early with a scenic cruise searching for icebergs and marine wildlife, weather permitting. After that, visit the Grenfell Historical Society. You'll have a free afternoon in St. Anthony to celebrate the spring season and the annual icebergs arriving. End the day attending the Great Viking Feast & Theater Experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Great Viking Feast & Theater Experience)
Included Activities
- Scenic iceberg and marine wildlife cruise (weather dependent)
- Grenfell Historical Society visit
- Great Viking Feast & Theater Experience at Leifsburdir
Optional Activities
- Explore St. Anthony during free afternoon
Landmarks/POIs St. Anthony - Day 7
Bonne Bay
Travel along the Viking Trail and make a photo stop at Arches Provincial Park to see the two large sea-carved arches. Later, board a boat for a scenic cruise on Bonne Bay with live commentary about the fjords, geology, and wildlife. Finish with a seasonal seafood dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Seasonal seafood dinner)
Included Activities
- Travel along Viking Trail
- Arches Provincial Park - two large sea-carved arches
- Scenic cruise on Bonne Bay with live commentary
- Seasonal seafood dinner
Landmarks/POIs Arches Provincial Park Bonne Bay Gros Morne Mountain - Day 8
Gander
You'll drive to Gander, which was once the international aviation hub of the world. Visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum to learn about transatlantic aviation from the 1930s through its role after 9/11. Take the Beyond Words Tour to learn how Gander welcomed nearly 6,700 stranded passengers when airspace closed.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Gander
- North Atlantic Aviation Museum - history of North Atlantic aviation from 1930s to 9/11
- Beyond Words Tour - Gander's role after September 11, 2001
Landmarks/POIs North Atlantic Aviation Museum - Day 9
Terra Nova National Park - Clarenville
Travel along the Road to the Isles, noticing the colorful local place names along the way. Stop at Twillingate's Fishery and Heritage Center in Iceberg Alley, then continue to the rugged coastal landscape of Terra Nova National Park. End the day with dinner in Clarenville, located in Trinity Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive along Road to the Isles
- Twillingate's Fishery and Heritage Center
- Terra Nova National Park
Landmarks/POIs Twillingate Terra Nova National Park Trinity Bay - Day 10
Trinity
Head to Cape Bonavista to see beautiful cliffs and coastlines. In Bonavista, learn about John Cabot's 1497 arrival and visit Ryan Premises National Historic Site, which shows the history of the fishing industry. Continue to historic Trinity, one of the oldest communities in North America, for a regional seafood lunch and walking tour with a local guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional seafood lunch at local restaurant in Trinity)
Included Activities
- Cape Bonavista - cliffs and coastlines
- John Cabot's 1497 landfall location
- Ryan Premises National Historic Site - fishing industry history
- Regional seafood lunch at local restaurant in Trinity
- Walking tour of Trinity with Local Guide
Optional Activities
- Visit Hiscock House in Trinity
Landmarks/POIs Cape Bonavista Ryan Premises National Historic Site Trinity - Day 11
Cape Spear
Travel to Witless Bay where whales and puffins are common. Board a narrated cruise around the three islands of the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, home to over 2 million seabirds. Then visit Cape Spear National Historic Site, the most easterly point in North America.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Narrated cruise around Witless Bay Ecological Reserve three islands
- Cape Spear National Historic Site - most easterly point in North America
Landmarks/POIs Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Cape Spear National Historic Site - Day 12
St. John's
Tour the oldest settlement in North America with a local guide, visiting Signal Hill National Historic Site, Cabot Tower, the Old Town, and the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. You'll have a free afternoon to explore on your own. This evening, attend a farewell dinner that includes a traditional Screech-In ceremony.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner with traditional Screech-In ceremony)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of oldest settlement in North America with Local Guide
- Signal Hill National Historic Site
- Cabot Tower
- Old Town tour
- Basilica of St. John the Baptist
- Farewell dinner with traditional Screech-In ceremony
Optional Activities
- Visit The Rooms to explore local culture through history, heritage, and art
- Browse boutiques and galleries in St. John's
Landmarks/POIs Signal Hill National Historic Site Cabot Tower Basilica of St. John the Baptist The Rooms - Day 13
Departure
Your tour ends after breakfast. If you'd like to stay longer and explore more of St. John's, extra nights are available for purchase.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Arrange extra nights in St. John's for additional exploration
