Day 1 : Greetings St. John's
The colourful row houses of St. John’s serve as the launch pad for your journey through Canada’s easternmost provinces. Enjoy a dinner with your fellow travel companions. Then join local celebrity Sheila Williams for live entertainment and a traditional Newfoundland "Screech-in" ceremony that will make you an honorary Newfoundlander.
Accommodation : Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland
Day 2 : St. John's Sightseeing
Unlock the best of St. John’s on a city tour with a first stop at Signal Hill, offering sweeping views of the Atlantic, as well as Cape Spear, the most eastern point of North America. The evening is yours to discover this walkable city filled with tempting restaurants.
Accommodation : Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland
Day 3 : Go Back in Time to Olde English Settlements
The first stop is Cupids, the second oldest English settlement in North America. Then depart to the Town of Brigus, known for its old-style architecture and as a strategic location for local fishermen. The journey leads to Brigus tunnel where a stunning view of the wharf awaits. As the day comes to an end, depart for Clarenville.
Accommodation : Quality Hotel Clarenville
Day 4 : Uncover The Natural Beauty of Bonavista
Admire the rugged beauty of the Bonavista Peninsula on a tour of the Lighthouse on Cape Bonavista. 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.
Accommodation : Quality Hotel Clarenville
Day 5 : Discover the Impact of Gander
Join a Local Specialist for a guided walk in Terra Nova National Park exploring sheltered inlets, headlands and forests. Continue to Gander to learn about the significant role this Newfoundland community played during the 9/11 disaster.
Accommodation : Sinbad's Hotel and Suites
Day 6 : Uncover Earth's Secrets At Gros Morne National Park
Your first stop is the Whale Pavilion in King’s Point to see the 50-foot skeleton of a whale. Enjoy lunch on the scenic shoreline of Green Bay before joining a guided walk with a Local Specialist inside the UNESCO-listed Gros Morne National Park. Enjoy a Be My Guest experience at an authentic fishing shed.
Accommodation : Fisherman's Landing Inn
Day 7 : Voyage Through Gros Morne National Park
Unlock your natural surroundings with an optional boat tour exploring Gros Morne National Park. Enjoy commentary about the rich cultural history of Bonne Bay including its biodiversity and wildlife. Later, visit the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse to learn about the culture heritage of the park.
Accommodation : Fisherman's Landing Inn
Day 8 : Taste The Wilderness At Arches Provincial Park
Journey along the rugged coastline of Western Newfoundland with a stop at Arches Provincial Park. Visit L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site for a tour of the UNESCO-listed 11th-century Viking settlement.
Accommodation : Hotel North
Day 9 : Shuck Scallops In Blanc Sablon Dive Into Culture
Take the ferry to Labrador, arriving in Blanc Sablon where we’ll visit a scallop farm and learn how to shuck like a local. Taste the difference between fresh and cooked scallop accompanied by wine.
Accommodation : Northern Light Inn
Day 10 : Voyage Back in Time at Red Bay
Tour the UNESCO-listed Red Bay National Historic Site, learn about its whaling past and visit Point Armour, the tallest lighthouse of Atlantic Canada, before dinner.
Accommodation : Northern Light Inn
Day 11 : Unmask the Ancient History of Newfoundland Stays With Stories
Travel to St Barbe and Port aux Choix National Historic Site. Enjoy a dinner and Stays with Stories overnight in Corner Brook.
Accommodation : Glynmill Inn
Day 12 : Depart Corner Brook
Your journey ends as you head to Deer Lake Regional Airport.