Circle Newfoundland and Labrador

Discover a land filled with Viking history. Explore a land rich with culture. Travel to a land overflowing with natural beauty. From west to east, Newfoundland & Labrador will undoubtedly leave you with memories that will last a lifetime.

This comprehensive tour features the best of "the Far East of the Western World". Travel from the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland to the most easterly point in North America through national parks - including Gros Morne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn of ancient peoples - the Maritime Archaic, Vikings, and Basques - as you travel to coastal fishing communities to meet the friendly and hospitable people of today. Boat tours provide the opportunity to see whales, thousands of seabirds, and, depending on the time of year, icebergs! Sample the local food and drink to become an honorary "Newfoundlander"!

Destinations: Nova Scotia: Halifax, Newfoundland and Labrador: Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador: Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador: L'Anse au Clair, Newfoundland and Labrador: St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador: Cow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador: Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador: Twillingate, Newfoundland: Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador: St. John's

Day 1: Friday: Arrive Halifax
Arrive in Halifax and check in at your accommodations 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. Depending on your time of arrival, you may wish to book a Gray Line Tour of Halifax, Peggy's Cove or Lunenburg.

Ask us about starting your tour in Newfoundland.

Day 2: Saturday: Halifax - Port-aux-Basques
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. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 3: Sunday: Port-aux-Basques - Port au Choix
Drive through the Codroy Valley and on 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, before checking in to your accommodations for the night. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4: Monday: Port au Choix - L'Anse au Clair
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. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5: Tuesday: L'Anse au Clair - St. Anthony
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. Hear of the Vikings who walked here over a thousand years ago. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 6: Wednesday: St. Anthony - Cow Head
Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting)* before traveling to Cow Head for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)
*June and early July are the best time to see Titanic-size icebergs!

Day 7: Thursday: Gros Morne local touring
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 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. (Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8: Friday: Cow Head - Gander
Have your camera at the 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. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 9: Saturday: Twillingate touring
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 visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum before returning to your hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 10: Sunday: Gander - Clarenville
Head out on the Trans-Canada Highway to visit Terra Nova National Park, the most easterly of Canada's beautiful national parks. Keep your camera close at hand for wildlife along the way. Learn about the hard life of light keepers at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site. This afternoon stroll through the lanes of the charming town of Trinity and see several historic buildings including a typical 20th century rural merchant's house and a counting house. Arrival at your Clarenville hotel for the night. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 11: Monday: Clarenville - St. John's
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. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 12: Tuesday: 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. (Breakfast)

Day 13: Tuesday: Depart St. John's
Depart St. John’s for your flight home. Tour's arrangements end on check-out from the hotel.

Highlights:

Welcome reception
Guided tour of Corner Brook
Gros Morne National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lobster Cove Lighthouse
Port au Choix National Historic Site
Strait of Belle Isle ferry to/from Labrador
Red Bay National Historic Site
L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Great Viking Feast at Leifsburdir
Grenfell Historic Properties
Whale Watching Boat Tour
Scenic Boat Tour in Gros Morne
Mary March Regional Museum
North Atlantic Aviation Museum
Twillingate
Long Point Lighthouse & Prime Berth museum
Terra Nova National Park
Bonavista & Trinity
Guided tour of St. John's
Signal Hill National Historic Site
Cape Spear National Historic Site
Sea Bird Watching Boat Tour
"Screech In" Ceremony

DEPARTURE DATES
June - September

PRICES
Price is from $2,912 US per person based on double occupancy land only