| Highlights: | 9 Days / 8 Nights |
| ♦ Flight on Day 2
♦ Gros Morne National Park
♦ Lobster Cove Lighthouse
♦ Scenic Boat Tour – Gros Morne
♦ Mary March Regional Museum
♦ North Atlantic Aviation Museum
♦ Twillingate
♦ Long Point Lighthouse
♦ Terra Nova National Park
♦ Guided tour of St. John’s
♦ Signal Hill National Historic Site
♦ Cape Spear National Historic Site
♦ Sea Bird Watching Boat Tour
♦ "Screech In" Ceremony
14 Meals Included: 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch, 5 Dinners
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| Day 1: | Home City - Halifax, NS |
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Arrive in Halifax and check in at your
accommodations for the night. Your lovely
hotel is ideally located in the downtown core. *Depending on your time of arrival, you may
wish to book a Tour of Halifax, Peggy’s Cove or
Lunenburg. Citadel Halifax Hotel |
| Day 2: | Halifax - Cow Head, NL |
| This morning meet your Tour Director and
traveling companions as you transfer to
Halifax International Airport for your flight
to Newfoundland. Arrive in Deer Lake and
travel to Cow Head for a two-night stay. (B,D) Shallow Bay Motel |
| Day 3: | 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 4: | Cow Head - Gander |
| 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 will spend two nights. (B,D) Sinbad's Hotel |
| Day 5: | Twillingate |
| 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 the At the tip of the island, visit the Long Point Lighthouse and the local co-op. Return to Gander to visit the North Atlantic
Aviation Museum before returning to your
hotel. (B,L,D) |
| Day 6: | Gander - Clarenville, NL |
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Travel 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 your Clarenville hotel for the night.
(B,L) St. Jude Hotel |
| Day 7: | 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) Delta St. John's Hotel |
| Day 8: | 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 9: | St. John's - Home City |
| Depart St. John’s for your flight home. |
