11 Day Island Wide Newfoundland Tour with Shari Lukens

September 10 to 20, 2022

$4,899 CAD + gst


Tour Details

Sold Out! Waitlist Available Join Shari and take the road less traveled on this amazing 11-day journey through Newfoundland. Experience the incredible Atlantic coastline, warm and friendly people, humpback whales breaching in the mist, and the local delicacies such as a bake-apple jam. Warm and welcoming, fun-loving, and funny to the core, the people here are also known for their natural creativity, unique language, and knack for storytelling. Perhaps that's why Maclean’s magazine thinks Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the Top 10 Friendliest Cultures in the World!

Living out on the edge of North America, the people of Newfoundland spent many years isolated from much of the world. They took the heritage of English, Irish, French, and Indigenous ancestors and created a culture that’s one of a kind. And you can see that expressed not only in the people but in the rich, colourful environment, the architecture, the crafts, in the names of the towns, and even in the way they built the roads – it’s all a bit off-kilter.


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Your Package Includes:

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • Baggage Handling of one suitcase per person
  • Sightseeing in Gros Morne Park
  • Boat Tour on Bonne Bay (weather permitting)\
  • Excursions to Twillingate, Trinity and Bonavista
  • Visit to the Ryan Premises
  • Tour of Historic St. John’s
  • Excursion to Cape Spear
  • Entrance Fees to National and Provincial Historic Sites included in the itinerary
  • Ten Breakfasts
  • Eight Midday Meals
  • Five Dinners
  • Ground Transportation

Itinerary:

Day One – September 10

Arrive at Deer Lake on the West Coast of Newfoundland and transfer to Corner Brook to begin your holiday with McCarthy’s Party. The arrival time in Deer Lake tends to be late so we will quickly move the group from the airport and on to our hotel for the night.

Overnight Corner Brook/Deer Lake.

Day Two – September 11 – (B,L,D)

This morning we travel to the Viking Trail to take in the spectacular scenery of Gros Morne National Park, an area declared by the United Nations as the newest World Heritage Site. We tour the North side of the Park with stops in Lobster Cove, Shallow Bay and other attractions all in the shadow of the Long Range Mountains. Tonight you will enjoy a welcome dinner and have an opportunity to learn more about the adventure ahead.

Overnight Cow Head. Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner.

Day Three – September 12 – (B,L)

This morning we take a boat tour across beautiful Bonne Bay to Woody Point. The trip offers spectacular views of the park’s vistas as well as the Tableland Mountains. This golden mountain range made up of rocks formed from the Earth’s mantle is this area that earned the park its nickname as the ‘Galapagos of Plate Tectonis’. Once in Woody Point we have some time to explore the little town, visit the park’s Discovery Centre and have a little stroll in one of the Tableland’s valleys.

Overnight Cow Head. Breakfast & Midday Meal.

Day Four – September 13 – (B,L,D)

Bid farewell to the west coast as we take an easterly trek, to a new geological frontier. A perfect harbor in King’s Point provides a beautiful backdrop for an eventful morning of whale interpretation and brilliant art exhibits. This afternoon we make our way to Gander with stops in central Newfoundland areas that played a key role in the 911 Come From Away story.

Overnight Gander. Breakfast, Midday Meal and Dinner.

Day Five – September 14 – (B,L)

This morning we visit the Beothuck Centre in Boyd’s Cove where we learn about the native groups that once occupied Newfoundland. Then we make our way across the “Road to the Isles”, travelling across “Tickles and Runs” to spend time on beautiful Twillingate Island, our next area of exploration. This is one of Newfoundland’s oldest and most interesting fishing communities. We visit the lighthouse at Crow Head, the Auk Island Winery for a sample of their wares, and have the opportunity to walk in the town or on any of their scenic trails while we visit local vendors, artisans and breweries.

Overnight Gander. Breakfast & Midday Meal.

Day Six – September 15 – (B,L)

Today we visit the fishing community of Salvage on the Eastport Peninsula. Here we go for a walk in the town and hopefully have a chat with some of the locals. After lunch on the peninsula we travel to Terra Nova National Park to view the vistas of Newman Sound and to visit the park’s Marine Interpretation Center. Here we will experience first-hand the variety of marine life found in the sounds and learn about this ecologically diverse area.

Overnight Port Blandford/Clarenville. Breakfast & Midday Meal.

Day Seven – September 16 – (B,L,D)

This morning we travel to the historic village of Trinity, one of the oldest communities in North America, the gem of the Island. Here we learn about the Poole fish merchants who established this fishing station. We also have the opportunity to visit some of the many shops and galleries where local work is featured. Next we are off to Bonavista, the landfall of John Cabot in 1497. Here we visit the Ryan Premises and have an opportunity to learn about inshore fishing techniques that have allowed this town to thrive for hundreds of years. This afternoon we visit Cape Bonavista for a chance to walk the cliffs and enjoy the spectacular coastal scenery.

Overnight Port Blandford/Clarenville. Breakfast,Midday Meal & Dinner.

Day Eight – September 17 – (B,L,D)

Today we travel to the Avalon Peninsula along the picturesque coastline of Conception Bay, the home of pirates of centuries ago. It was here, on the ruggedly beautiful shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, far from the comforts of home that it all began. A culture. A history. A country. Over the next 400 years, English settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador and the rest of British North America grew to become what is now English Canada. But it all started in 1610 with John Guy’s fateful choice of Cupids as his new home. We will also stop along the way for picture taking and to visit some of the more interesting villages such as Brigus, one of the historic sailing ports of Conception Bay and home of the late, famous Captain Bob Bartlett who took Perry to the North Pole. This evening we make our way to travel to St. John’s, arguably the oldest city in North America and our home for the next three nights.

Overnight St. John’s. Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner.

Day Nine – September 18 – (B,L)

Today we drive down the Southern Shore driving along the Irish Loop to the Historic town of Ferryland. We’ll make plenty of stops for photographs, conversations, and mythical stories.  We hike to the lighthouse at Ferryland Head where we enjoy a picnic lunch on the cliff sides. This afternoon we visit Cape Spear National Historic Park, the most easterly point of land in North America.

Overnight St. John’s. Breakfast & Midday Meal.

Day Ten – September 19 – (B,D)

An historic tour of St. John’s will provide a brilliant interpretation of North America’s oldest city, and a proper orientation for your free time this afternoon. Visit Cabot Tower and Signal Hill to view the harbour’s “Narrows” and admire the architecture of old St. John’s; including the famous ‘Jelly Bean Houses’. This afternoon is free to explore the many historic exhibits, walking trails and boutique shops and galleries that surround your hotel. This evening we share our Farewell Dinner.

Overnight St. John’s. Breakfast & Dinner.

Day Eleven – September 20 – (B)

All good things must come to an end and so we bid a fond farewell to our newest yet oldest Province. As you fly homeward it will be with many delightful memories of an authentic Newfoundland experience that will be recalled for years to come.

Breakfast & Transfer to St. John’s Airport.

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