| DAY
1: Arrive Halifax |
Arrive in Halifax and check
in at the Citadel Halifax Hotel for the night. This lovely hotel
is ideally located in the downtown core.* This evening meet your
fellow travelers and Tour Director at a welcome reception.
*You may wish to book a Gray Line Tour of Halifax, Peggy’s Cove or Lunenburg. |
| DAY
2: 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: Port-Aux-Basques – Corner Brook |
The drive leads along Newfoundland’s
rocky coastline. Drive through the Codroy Valley and on to Corner
Brook, the largest city on the west coast. Enjoy a city tour and
the view from the Captain James Cook Monument before checking in
to your hotel for the night.
(Breakfast, Dinner) |
| DAY
4: Corner Brook – Port au Choix |
| 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 and see the striking
beauty of the sheltered fjords of peaceful Bonne Bay. It is an
unforgettable experience; some say the scenery is unequaled in
eastern Canada. Stop along the way at the Arches and Port au Choix
National Historic Site. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| DAY
5: 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
6: 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. This evening attend The Great Viking Feast at Leifsburdir.
(Breakfast, Dinner) |
| DAY
7: St. Anthony – Cow Head |
Enjoy a morning whale watching
boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting)* before travelling
to Cow Head for the night. (Breakfast, Dinner)
*June and early July are the best time to see Titanic-size icebergs! |
| DAY
8: Cow Head - Gander |
| Reenter Gros Morne National Park
and travel to Norris Point for a scenic boat tour across the Bonne
Bay fjords to Woody Point. Learn the geology of the Tablelands,
see the whales and bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of
the fjord, and hear the history of the small villages nestled on
the shores. 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: 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
and stop at the Silent Witness Memorial. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| DAY
10: Gander – St. John’s |
| 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. Arrive in the capital city of St. John’s and
enjoy an intriguing tour of this old seaport. 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. Arrive at your St. John’s
hotel for a two-night stay. (Breakfast) |
| DAY
11: St. John’s touring |
| This morning enjoy some free time
to explore on your own. This afternoon drive 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 before
returning to St. John’s for a farewell dinner. (Breakfast,
Dinner) |
| DAY
12: |
| Depart St. John’s for your
flight home. Ambassatours Gray Line by Prince Edward Tours’ arrangements
end on check-out from the hotel. |
| OPTIONAL:
Return from St. John’s to Halifax by motorcoach
where the tour becomes a 13 Day/12 Night tour with the
following itinerary change: |
|
DAY 10: Gander – St. John’s |
| Same as above but only a
one-night stay in St. John’s. |
| DAY
11: St. John’s touring – Marine Atlantic Ferry
|
| This morning enjoy some
free time to explore on your own. This afternoon drive 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 before returning to St. John’s
for a farewell dinner. After dinner travel to Argentia for
an overnight ferry crossing to North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Cabins are included. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| DAY
12: North Sydney – Halifax |
Your ferry arrives in Nova
Scotia in the early afternoon. Your tour continues along
the shores of Bras d’Or to the mainland. The last night
is at the Citadel Halifax Hotel.
(Breakfast, Dinner) |
| DAY
13: Depart Halifax |
| Prince Edward Tours’ arrangements
end on check - out from the hotel. |
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