Newfoundland Explorer (Small Group) - 12 days
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Highlights
- Gros Morne National Park - Journey through this UNESCO World Heritage Site and enjoy a scenic boat tour at Bonne Bay, keeping your eyes peeled for bald eagles
- Red Bay National Historic Site - Visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its Basque whaling history
- St Anthony - Spot minke whales, fin whales, blue whales and other species on an included whale watching tour
- Gander - Take in the North Atlantic Aviation Museum and learn of the important role played by the town on 11 September 2001
- Clarenville - See the Long Point Lighthouse at Twillingate and spot wildlife as your journey through Terra Nova National Park
- Bonavista - Enjoy free time in the spot where John Cabot first landed in North America in 1497
- St. John's - Explore North America’s oldest city, visiting sites like the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and Signal Hill
- Witless Bay Ecological Reserve - Sail the waters of the bay, keeping your eyes peeled for the colourful puffins that live in the area
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Trip includes
- 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 8 dinners
- 11 Nights 3-4 star hotels
- Escorted by an expert local tour guide/driver
- All relevant transfers and transportation in a private mini-coach
- Strait of Belle Isle return ferry from Newfoundland - Labrador
- Guided Sightseeing at Labrador, L’Anse au Clair, Gander, Twillingate, Bonavista, Trinity & St John's
- Whale watching boat tour in St Anthony
- Bonne Bay boat tour (or Western Brook Pond boat tour, see Itinerary for details)
- Witless Bay Ecological Reserve boat tour
- Note: This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go
Itinerary
Welcome to Newfoundland. Arrive in Corner Brook and check into your accommodation, where you’ll spend your first night in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Corner Brook - Gros Morne National Park - Port au Choix. This morning, meet your tour guide along with your fellow travellers before we set off, heading through Gros Morne National Park, an area we will explore further later in our tour. Our destination is the fis...
Port au Choix - L'Anse au Clair. We board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador. From here, we proceed to the Red Bay National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for being a Basque whaling station in the 16th century.
L'Anse au Clair - L'Anse aux Meadows National - St Anthony. We head back to Newfoundland and visit L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the first cultural discovery in the world to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We learn about the Vikings who explored this area over a thousand years ago, and then we proceed to our accommodation in St. Anthony for the night.
St Anthony - Cow Head. This morning we join an included whale-watching boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting). We will enjoy wonderful views of the coastline and hope to spot species including minke whales, humpbacks and white-sided dolphins. We then retrace ou...
Cow Head - Gros Morne National Park - Cow Head. We prepare for an unforgettable day, as many claim the scenery in UNESCO-listed Gros Morne is unmatched in Eastern Canada. We begin with a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles soaring abov...
Cow Head - Gander. As our visit to Gros Morne National Park comes to an end, we keep our cameras at the ready. We journey through Central Newfoundland to Gander, a town renowned as the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical "Come From Away." We can discover the r...
Gander - Terra Nova National Park - Clarenville. A picturesque drive along the rugged coast of Notre Dame Bay takes us to Twillingate, where we explore the Long Point Lighthouse and the Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre. Keep your camera ready for wildlife sightings as we pass through Terra Nova National Park on our way to Clarenville.
Clarenville - Bonavista - Trinity - Clarenville. Today, we explore two charming and historic towns on a day trip from Clarenville. We begin our journey in Bonavista, the site where John Cabot first landed in North America in 1497. Learn about the challenging lives of ...
Clarenville - St. Johns. We proceed to the historic seaport of St. John's, where we will stay for the next two nights. As North America’s oldest city and the capital of Newfoundland, St. John's is beautifully situated among the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon ...
This morning, we head to Bay Bulls for a memorable highlight of our trip: a boat tour (weather permitting) through the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, where we can look for puffins and other seabirds. Afterwards, we visit Cape Spear National Historic Site, the most easterly point in North America. The afternoon is free for you to further explore St. John's at your own pace.
Our tour comes to an end today in St. John's, after a final breakfast at the hotel and check out.
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