The Island Big Land Tour

Day One: We arrive in Deer Lake where we make our way to the charming fishing village of Norris Point for a two night stay in the breathtaking scenic Gros Morne National Park.

Day Two: Today we will explore the magnificent wonders of Gros Morne National Park beginning with a boat tour on beautiful Bonne Bay. On the boat tour, we will explore the geological marvel of the Table Lands, the flora and fauna, and other geological wonders of the area. The afternoon will be spent taking an actual hike on the Table Lands, the earth’s mantle dating back 500 million years followed by a visit to the Discovery Centre upon returning to Norris Point. This evening an optional sunset boat tour on Bonne Bay with local entertainment.

Day Three: We depart Norris Point heading up the Northern Peninsula for Hay Cove. On route we will have lunch in Port Au Choix and visit the Port Au Choix National Historic site. Continuing, we will then stop at GNP (Great Northern Peninsula) where we will learn about the sealing industry and its historical and present impact on the economic fabric of Newfoundland and Labrador. Late afternoon we will arrive in the small settlement of Hay Cove for our two night stay.

Day Four: We will start the day with a leisurely morning then continue on our way into St. Anthony. Our first visit will be the Grenfell Experience. We will learn about the extraordinary life of Wilfred Grenfell and his wife Anne MacClanahan and their incredible achievements in both Labrador and the Northern Peninsula. In the afternoon we will visit L’Anse aux Meadows an authentic Norse settlement that dates back 1000 years, now a UNESCO world heritage site. After our visit we will return to Hay Cove to relax before our evening’s dinner and entertainment.

Day Five: Today we will depart Hay Cove for Red Bay and leave the Northern Peninsula to cross over to Labrador “The Big Land”. After crossing over on the ferry we will then proceed to Point Amour Light house, Canada’s second tallest light house built back in the 1850’s. Here we can go for a scenic coastal hike that will take us to this provincial historic site, where we will learn about the maritime history of this area. We will then proceed to Red Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the whalers from the Basque regions of Spain and France established a whaling station during the 16th century. We will overnight for one evening.

Day Six: The morning will begin with our visit to Red Bay (UNESCO World Heritage Site). In the afternoon we will proceed to the ferry, crossing back to the island for our two night stay in Cow Head.

Day Seven: Today we will embark on a two hour cruise that will take us through an ancient fjord on Western Brook Pond, followed by a leisurely afternoon. After dinner we will enjoy and experience some award winning local theatre in Cow Head.

Day Eight: Today we will be leaving the Northern Peninsula for Central Newfoundland, making some scenic stops throughout the park before getting to Kings Point in the afternoon. There we will visit the award winning Kings Point Pottery shop to view some of the local artisan handicrafts. We will also visit the Kings Point Whale Pavilion, where you will see the skeletal remains of a 55 foot humpback. We will arrive in Little Harbour in the late afternoon for our two night stay.

Day Nine: Today we will discover Twillingate and its beautiful surroundings with the rest of the afternoon at your leisure. After dinner optional local entertainment.

Day Ten: We begin our day by driving through Terra Nova National Park, making our way through the Bonavista Peninsula to the artistically inspirational town of Salvage. From there we continue to the historical town to Trinity which features commercial buildings and houses unchanged in over 250 years. We then overnight.

Day Eleven: Before our arrival in St. John’s we will be driving along the coastal routes of Trinity Bay and Conception Bay, with a stop in Hearts Content. Here we visit the cable station and learn about the extraordinary revolution in transatlantic communications. We will then continue our drive through the Avalon Peninsula where we will arrive in St. John’s, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, making it our home for the next three nights.

Day Twelve: We begin our day with a half day tour of St. John’s “The City of Legends”, one of North America’s oldest settlements. The afternoon will be at leisure for you to explore the charming streets and colourful atmosphere that this city has to offer.

Day Thirteen: Today we drive down the Irish Loop to Bay Bulls where we embark on a marine adventure to Witless Bay Ecological Reserve. Here we will witness the habitat of thousands of puffins, the provincial bird of Newfoundland, and some of the best whale watching in North America. We then return to St. John’s for a free afternoon. This evening, we have our farewell dinner at a lovely restaurant followed by live local entertainment.

Day Fourteen: We transfer to the airport for our flight home with fond memories of our incredible experiences in Canada’s best- kept secret “Newfoundland and Labrador”.

Dates:
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Tour Inclusions:

  • Accommodations
  • Full Breakfast Daily
  • All Tour Inclusions and Attractions listed in Itinerary
  • Bonne Bay Boat Tour
  • Gros Morne Cruise
  • Gatherall’s Whale Watching Cruise
  • Cow Head Theatre and other Local Entertainment
  • Farewell Dinner
  • Fully Escorted by Professional and Experienced Tour Guide

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