Exploring the Wonders of Newfoundland & Labrador
May 30th -June 16th
May 30 – With great excitement we will depart our homes and travel to North Sydney
to overnight at Hotel North 902-794-8581 – A perfect opportunity for a Meet and Greet
party while enjoying our Delicious Group Meal.
May 31 – We will begin our exciting day by enjoying our hearty breakfast to prepare
ourselves to sail on the 12:15pm crossing to Port aux Basque. A perfect location at Hotel
Port Aux Basque for Newfoundland cuisine. First night on the Rock – Hotel Port Aux
Basque 709-695-2171.
June 1 – Following our Newfoundland Breakfast at Port aux Basque we will begin our
Newfoundland adventure and travel to Corner Brook for a delightful lunch at the
impressive heritage Glymill Inn before travelling the Northern Peninsula to our nights
accommodation in Cow’s Head, Shallow Bay Inn 800-563-1946 located on the shores
of Northumberland Strait and a perfect location for Newfoundland cuisine!
June 2 – Following a delicious breakfast we will enjoy the thrilling experience on the
Western Brook Pond Boat Tour. Be amazed by the spectacular glacier carved land
locked fjord, waterfalls cascading from 2000 feet, billion year old cliffs – Following our
thrilling experience and our noon hour lunch we will continue on travelling on the Viking
Trail to the Northern tip of this amazing province. St. Anthony’s Haven Inn will
welcome us for our two night stay 709-454-9100. To add to your Viking experience this
evening we will attend a Great Viking Feast!!
June 3 – We will begin our exciting day by first visiting Dr. Wilfred Grenfell Mission –
to learn of the early primitive medical services in so many isolated outports. A most
delicious lunch will be enjoyed at “The Daily Catch” located in picturesque Saint
Lunaire- Griguet before visiting a UNESCO world heritage site L’anse aux Meadows
National Historic Site. This evening you will be entertained by a most talented musician.
June 4 – With an early departure we will travel to St. Barb to catch our 10:30am Ferry
crossing to Labrador!! Upon arrival to the BIG LAND we will journey throughout rugged
country to Red Bay to visit Red Bay Historic Site dedicated to the 16th century Basque
Whalers, plus a perfect location for another delicious Group Meal-at the unique Whalers
restaurant and to witness Labrador’s hospitality. Northern Light Hotel 709-931-2332.
June 5 – This morning we will catch the 8 am ferry and return to Newfoundland. Our
travels will take us to Port aux Choix – a picturesque seaport historical village – home of
the Port au Choix National Historic Site – where exhibits indicate the crossroads of 6000
years of human history. Also the home of Point Riche Lighthouse, a “most always”
perfect location to see caribous. Before departing this Historic region our charming Sea
Echo hotel will offer another delicious Newfoundland meal.
Following our noon hour lunch we will travel to our night‘s destination making
numerous stops of interest and photo opportunity as we travel to our night‘s,
accommodations at Deer Lake Motel 709-635-3232.
June 6 – Saying farewell to the Northern Peninsula we will begin to explore Central
Newfoundland and travel across this vast province to our night’s accommodation in
Lewisporte’s Brittany Inn 709-535-2533. A perfect location for a musical
Newfoundland evening!
June 7- Another exciting day awaits us as we travel along Iceberg Alley to picturesque
Twillingate. Upon arrival we will visit the Durrell Museum and Crafts featuring Polar
Bear and Auk Exhibits. A delightful lunch at the Anchor Inn Hotel ideally located on
the shores of Twillingate Harbour will be enjoyed. Photo opportunities of Iceberg Alley
at Long Point Lighthouse plus a visit to Auk Winery makes this a great way to end our
Twillingate experience before travelling to our two nights destination Terra Nova
Resort 709-543-2525.
June 8- We will experience another perfect Newfoundland day by exploring the
Bonavista Peninsula. Just like John Cabot did in 1497! We will visit charming Trinity
and view their many recognized Registered Heritage Buildings. This is a perfect
location for a delicious lunch at Trinity’s 300 year old Dock Marina. We will continue
along the Trinity loop to Elliston, the “Root Cellar” Capital of the World. There will be
many photo opportunities of Dungeon Park before visiting “Cape Bonavista
Lighthouse” a perfect location to see Whales and Puffins!
June 9- Following breakfast our journey will take us to Burin Peninsula for our two
nights stay at Marystown Hotel and Convention Center 709-279-1600. Before arriving
in Marystown, we will be amazed at Vernon Antique Car Museum – an amazing
collection of the rarest antique cars in North America.
June 10- A fun day has been designed for you to travel to nearby picture perfect Burin!
One of my favorite Newfoundland towns. We will welcome our delightful step on guide
to enlighten us on the history and hardships of this rugged outport which was built along
a series of high cliffs and sheltered coves! We will continue onward to visit St.
Lawrence for our delicious lunch plus a visit to their very impressive museum which
explains the devastation history and the once mined Fluorspar Mineral. Following our
visit we will continue to explore the Bruin Peninsula often referred to as The Boot!!
June 11- Saying farewell to the Barren Land of Bruin Peninsula we will journey to
Newfoundland’s Capital – Our home for two nights at the very impressive St. John’s
Hilton Garden Inn 709-383-1310. We will become familiar to the Avalon Peninsula by
travelling to nearby Bay Bulls for our very exciting Whale Watching and Puffin
Excursion to be followed by visiting Canada’s easternmost point Cape Spear
Lighthouse National Historic Site.
June 12- This morning we will become acquainted with St. John’s as we welcome our
very informative City Tour guide. We will visit iconic highlights at Signal Hill, Quidi
Vidi plus much more – A free afternoon will be yours to enjoy downtown Water St., and
the famous George St before our Screech In Ceremony and Kitchen Party.
June 13 – Departing Newfoundland Historic Capital we will visit two very picturesque
and interesting seaports towns – Brigus – the home of Rock Solid Builds plus their own
beautiful cozy café Vindicator Press which will welcome us to a delicious lunch before
visiting another colorful town nested on the shores of Trinity Bay“ Dildo“. This little
town received a lot of attention since ABC’s late night show host Jimmy Kimmel’s staff
visited and placed Hollywood “Dildo Sign” on the Mountain Side. We will begin to
travel west to our overnights accommodations in Grand Falls Windsor Mount Peyton’s
Resort & Conference Center 709-489-2251. A great location for a delicious meal and
more Newfoundland Music!
June 14- Following another delicious breakfast we will travel to Cornerbrook for lunch
before continuing to one of my favorite destination “ Rose Blanch Lighthouse” before
our Farewell Dinner and Party at Port Aux Basque Hotel 709-695-2171.
June 15 – We will say farewell to this Amazing province with numerous wonderful
memories and photos – Catching the 11:45am crossing we will we will sail to North
Sydney. Tonight’s accommodation will be at Hotel North 709-794-8581.
June 16 – We will return home with fond memories of an amazing holiday.
Price Per Person Tax Included:
TWIN:$4775 TRIPLE:$4645 QUAD:$4555 SINGLE:$6250
PRICE INCLUDES: Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation, 17 Night’s
Accommodation, Cabin expenses on Marine Atlantic Ferry, Admission to all Attractions,
All Ferry Crossings, Whale Watching Excursion, St. John’s City Tour, Western Brook
Boat Tour 12 Breakfasts, 13 Group Meals plus Gratuities, Viking Feast, Screech-In
Ceremony, 5 Musical Evenings, Luggage service and Taxes.