| Day 1: | Home City - Halifax, NS |
| Arrive in Halifax and check in at your accommodation
for the night. Your lovely hotel is ideally
located in the downtown core. This evening
meet your fellow travelers and Tour Director at a
welcome reception.Citadel Halifax Hotel |
| Day 2: | Halifax - Port-aux-Basques, NL |
| Travel via Truro and Antigonish to cross over
the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island. At
North Sydney, board a Marine Atlantic ferry for
a relaxing crossing to Port aux Basques, your
port of entry on the island of Newfoundland.
(B, L)St. Christopher's Hotel |
| Day 3: | Port-aux-Basques - Port au Choix, NL |
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Drive through the Codroy Valley to Corner
Brook, the largest city on the west coast, for a
brief tour. Your journey continues through Gros
Morne National Park – to be enjoyed later on
during your tour – to the fishing community of
Port au Choix. While there, visit Port au Choix
National Historic Site. (B,D) |
| Day 4: | Port au Choix - L’Anse au Clair, NL |
| Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait
of Belle Isle to Labrador. Continue to Red Bay
National Historic Site where the Basques had a
whaling station in the 16th century. Spend the
night in Labrador. (B, D) |
| Day 5: | L’Anse au Clair - St. Anthony, NL |
| 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. Learn about the
Vikings who walked here over a thousand years
ago. This evening attend The Great Viking Feast
at Leifsburdir. (B, D) |
| Day 6: | St. Anthony - Cow Head, NL |
| Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour
in St. Anthony (weather permitting) before
travelling to Cow Head for a two-night stay.
(B,D)Shallow Bay Motel |
| Day 7: | Gros Morne National Park |
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Discover why Gros Morne National Park is truly
one of the highlights of your tour. Visit the Broom
Point fishing exhibit and Lobster Cove Lighthouse.
Enjoy a scenic boat tour (weather permitting) as
you learn the geology of the Tablelands, see the whales and bald eagles that frequent the deep
waters of the fjord and hear the history of the
small villages nestled on the shores. It is an
unforgettable experience; some say the scenery is
unequaled in Eastern Canada. (B,D) |
| Day 8: | Cow Head - Gander, NL |
| Have your camera ready as your time in Gros
Morne National Park draws to a close. Later
travel through central Newfoundland and visit
the Mary March Regional Museum in Grand Falls
Windsor before arriving in Gander where you
spend two nights. (B,D)Sinbad's Hotel |
| Day 9: | Twillingate Day Tour |
| A scenic drive along the rocky coast of Notre
Dame Bay leads to the beautiful outport of
Twillingate. At the tip of the island, visit Long
Point Lighthouse and the local co-op. Return
to Gander to see the North Atlantic Aviation
Museum before returning to your hotel. (B,L,D) |
| Day 10: | Gander - Clarenville, NL |
| Head out on the Trans-Canada Highway to
Terra Nova National Park, the most easterly
of Canada’s beautiful national parks. Learn
about the hard life of the light keepers at
Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic
Site. This afternoon stroll through the lanes
of charming town of Trinity and see several
historic buildings including a typical early 20th
century rural merchant’s house and a counting
house. Arrive at the hotel for the night. (B,L)
St. Jude Hotel |
| Day 11: | Clarenville - St. John’s , NL |
| In Brigus, visit Hawthorne Cottage National
Historic Site and learn about the adventures of
world famous explorer Captain Bob Bartlett.
Continue to Bay Bulls for one of the highlights
of your trip …a boat tour to the Witless Bay
bird sanctuary (weather permitting). Later
visit the most easterly point in North America,
Cape Spear National Historic Site. Arrive in the
capital city of St. John’s for a two-night stay.
(B,D) |
| Day 12: | St John’s touring |
| This morning, enjoy an intriguing tour of this
old seaport – St. John’s. See the Victorian
architecture of the downtown area, the busy
modern waterfront, the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist, Confederation Building, and the
panoramic view from Signal Hill. The remainder
of the day is free to explore on your own. (B) |
| Day 13 | St. John's- Home City |
| Depart St. John’s for your flight home. |
| Important Note! | |
| Remember to purchase insurance for your flights and tour! Contact Anderson Vacations for rates. 1-866-814-7378 |
