Scenic Wonders of Newfoundland & Labrador

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Day 1

Greetings St.

John's

The colourful row houses of St. John’s add character to North America’s oldest English city, which is the launch pad to your memorable journey through Canada’s easternmost provinces. You’ll have the day to recover after your travels before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Reception.

Day 2

Enjoy St.

John's Sightseeing

Nature takes center stage this morning as we board the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Boat Tour, keeping a keen eye out for puffins and whales (in season) in their natural habitat as you are in the largest Atlantic puffin sanctuary in North America.

Day 3

Explore Signal Hill And Quidi Vidi Dive Into Culture

This morning brings a visit to a National Historic Site, Signal Hill, where there will be a spectacular view of the Atlantic and the site of St.

John's Harbor defenses from World War II. Then visit the charming little fishing neighborhood of Quidi Vidi, with colourful cottages and fishing stages. The afternoon will include a visit and demonstration to a local brewery where you will sample famous house brews including their Iceberg Beer, made with 20,000-year-old iceberg water. Later back in St. John’s an educational experience awaits at The Rooms Cultural Center. Packed with a collection of exhibits and frequent events being held, you will leave The Rooms an expert in the history, culture and heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador. From there you will have the rest of the afternoon free to explore as you wish. The day’s adventure will conclude with a traditional dinner and ceremony making you and your fellow travelers “honorary Newfoundlanders”.

Day 4

Go Back in Time to Olde English Settlements

The first stop this morning will be the small town of Cupids, the second oldest English settlement in North America, rich in architecture and archaeological sites.

Then depart to the Town of Brigus, known for it’s old-style architecture and once strategic location, still home to many local fishermen. As you explore on your own and take in the English, Irish, and Welsh heritage, the journey will lead to Brigus tunnel where a stunning view of the wharf awaits. As the day comes to an end, depart for Clarenville and enjoy the rest of the night at leisure.

Day 5

Uncover The Natural Beauty of Bonavista Dive Into Culture

Admire the rugged beauty of the Bonavista Peninsula as you embark on an included tour of the Lighthouse on Cape Bonavista.

Built in the mid-19th century, the lighthouse is one of the few in the world you can still climb to see the same seal oil-fueled light used at the time to warn ships of the unforgiving coastline. See if you can spot whales, icebergs and puffins (in season) like the lighthouse keepers of yesteryear once did. Continue to the historic little Newfoundland town of Trinity, to meet a Local Specialist for a walking tour. Then continue on to Clarenville.

Day 6

Discover The Impact of Gander Dive Into Culture

Join a Local Specialist this morning for a guided walk in Terra Nova National Park to Blue Hill Lookout for spectacular views of the sounds, inlets, islands and ponds.

After exploring the headlands and forests of this rugged landscape, you’ll have worked up an appetite. You’ll join a Local Specialist for a tour of Gander, which served as inspiration for the international Broadway musical, "Come from Away." Learn about the significant role this small Newfoundland community played during the 9/11 disaster when thousands of air passengers were suddenly rerouted to the town moments after the terrorist attack.

Day 7

Tour Enchanting Twillingate Make Travel Matter

Embark on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and discover the existence and demise of an extinct people when you visit the Beothuk Interpretation Center, which reveals the history of a now vanished language and culture.

After lunch In Twillingate, visit Auk Island Winery for a tour and tasting experience, savouring the flavours of Newfoundland berries and fruits. Finish another big day delving into the art of wooden boat building over a Dive into Culture experience. You'll love meeting a local boat builder to hear about this art which has been handed down from generation to generation.

Day 8

Uncover Earth's Secrets At Gros Morne National Park

Our first stop today is the Whale Pavilion in King’s Point where we’ll see the 50-ft skeleton of a whale on display.

We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant on the scenic shoreline of Green Bay before embarking on a guided walk with a Local Specialist inside the UNESCO-listed Gros Morne National Park. Enjoy a rare opportunity to walk upon the exposed Earth’s mantle along the Tableland’s Trail. This evening, enjoy a Be My Guest dinner at The Fish Sheds, an authentic fishing shed decorated with authentic fishing industry artifacts overlooking Bonne Bay.

Day 9

Voyage Through Gros Morne National Park

Board your choice of boat tours this morning to explore Gros Morne National Park your way.

Enjoy live commentary about the geological wonders and rich cultural history of the bay or explore a spectacular glacier-carved land-locked fjord. Later, we’ll visit the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse to learn about the cultural heritage of the park.

Day 10

Taste The Wilderness At Arches Provincial Park

An early start to the day sees us trace the rugged coastline of Western Newfoundland with a stop at Arches Provincial Park.

We’ll visit L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site for a tour of the UNESCO-listed 11th-century Viking settlement with a Local Specialist.

Day 11

Shuck Scallops In Blanc Sablon Dive Into Culture

Our first stop on today’s journey to Labrador is in scenic Fisher Point.

We’ll take the ferry to Labrador in the afternoon, arriving in Blanc Sablon where we’ll Dive Into Culture during a visit to a scallop farm and learn how to shuck a scallop like a local. Taste the difference between a live and cooked scallop accompanied with wine.

Day 12

Voyage Back In Time At Red Bay

Join a Local Specialist this morning for a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Red Bay National Historic Site, once a major whaling point on the Atlantic.

You’ll see the tallest lighthouse of Atlantic Canada, Point Armor Lighthouse, followed by a Regional Dinner.

Day 13

Unmask The Ancient History Of Newfoundland Stays With Stories

We leave Labrador, now bound for Newfoundland on the ferry.

Encounter millennia of human history at the crossroads of four ancient cultures in Port aux Choix National Historic Site. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with new friends at one of Trafalgar’s Stays with Stories where we’ll stay overnight.

Day 14

Depart Corner Brook

Your fantastic journey comes to an end as you head to Deer Lake Regional Airport at your leisure.

Dining Summary

7 Dinner (D)

13 Breakfast (B)

2 Lunch (L)

Be My Guest

Gros Morne: Enjoy dinner at The Fish Sheds, decorated with fishing industry artifacts overlooking Bonne Bay.

Dive Into Culture

St. John's: As we board the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Boat Tour, keep an eye out for Atlantic puffins and whales (seasonal) in their natural habitat. Depending on the time of year, there's a chance to see Icebergs as well.

St. John's: Newfoundland brings new sights, languages, foods and traditions with every city. In St. John’s, join a one-of-a-kind experience, the Screech-in Ceremony. This Newfoundland tradition gives CFAs (Come from Away’s) like you the opportunity to be an honorary Newfoundlander. Tradition goes that you recite a local saying, kiss a cod fish (a once-primary export), take a shot of Newfoundland Screech rum and be declared an honorary Newfoundlander. To commemorate the fun ritual, you’ll get a certificate confirming your title.

St. John's: Visit Cupids, the second oldest English Settlement in North America. The small town is celebrated for its architecture and archaeological sites. Then visit the picturesque village of Brigus, well well-kept with old-style architecture, rustic stone walls, lush green gardens, and winding narrow lanes are reflective of its English, Irish, and Welsh heritage.

Twillingate: Meet a local boat builder in Twillingate to hear about this art which has been handed down from generation to generation.

L'Anse-au-Clair: Learn how to shuck a scallop like a local at a farm in Blanc Sablon.

Iconic Experience

St. John's: Embark on a city tour of St. John's, including a stop at Cape Spear, the most eastern point of North America.

St. John's: Visit Signal Hill which offers sweeping views of the Atlantic and the site of Cabot Tower, where the first Trans-Atlantic wireless message was received over 100 years ago. Quidi Vidi is a quaint fishing village lined with colourful cottages and fishing stages. This idyllic village offers a glimpse into local lifestyle.

St. John's: Visit Quidi Vidi Brewery for a flavor profile demonstration and tasting of several house brews including their Iceberg Beer, made with 20,000 year old iceberg water harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland.

Clarenville: Join a Local Specialist on a walking tour of Trinity, a magical little town. Learn about the colorful history of its inhabitants, the Beothuk people, the French, the Irish, and the English.

Twillingate: Join a local specialist this morning for a guided walk in Terra Nova National Park. You'll encounter a landscape of sheltered inlets, headlands and forests.

Gros Morne: Board your choice of boat tour this morning to explore the Gros Morne National Park your way. Enjoy live commentary about the geological wonders and rich cultural history of the bay or explore a spectacular glacier-carved land-locked fjord.

Gros Morne: Trace the rugged and scenic coastline of Western Newfoundland with a stop at Arches Provincial Park, a unique natural rock archway created by tidal action.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

Twillingate: Discover the existence and demise of an extinct people when you visit the Beothuk Interpretation center, which reveals the history of a now vanished language and culture.

Must-see Highlights

: Explore Trinity Walking Tour, Terra Nova National Park Guided Walk, Gander, Gros Morne National Park, L’ Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Learn how to shuck a scallop at a working scallop farm, join a Screech-in Welcome Ceremony that will make you an honorary Newfoundlander.

: Discover St. John's

: Visit Cape Spear National Historic Site, Signal Hill National Historic Site, Cupid and Brigus Townships, Cape Bonavista, Red Bay National Historic Site, Point Amour Lighthouse, Port au Choix National Historic Site

: Scenic Cruise along iconic Witless Bay and Gros Morne National Park

: Scenic Drive along the rugged coastline of Western Newfoundland with a stop at the Arches Provincial Park

St. John's: Embark on an educational experience at The Rooms Cultural Centre where you can enjoy the collection of exhibits and frequent events being held. 

Cape Bonavista: Visit the Lighthouse on Cape Bonavista and see if you can spot whales, icebergs and puffins (in season).

Gander: Join a local specialist for a tour around Gander, which served as inspiration for the international Broadway musical "Come from Away," Learn about the significant role this small Newfoundland community played during the 9/11 disaster.

Twillingate: You'll love this tour and tasting experience at Auk Island Winery, savouring the flavors of Newfoundland berries and fruits.

Gros Morne: Join a local specialist on a guided walk of UNESCO- listed Gros Morne National Park. Enjoy a rare opportunity to walk upon the exposed Earth's mantle along the Tableland's Trail.

Gros Morne: Visit the scenic Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse and breathe in the sea air.

St. Anthony: Continue to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site for a tour of the UNESCO-listed 11th century Viking settlement with a Local Specialist.

Red Bay: The must sees continue at Point Amour Lighthouse. You’ll stand in awe as you look up to the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada on the limestone cliffs on the south coast of Labrador. You’ll unlock its history learning how it was built in 1857 by Canada to guide transatlantic steamship traffic down the Strait of Belle Isle. The lighthouse has figured prominently in the lives of the people of Southern Labrador for nearly 150 years. Today, guests can climb the 132 steps for panoramic views of the Strait of Belle Isle. 

L'Anse-au-Clair: Encounter a millennia of human history at the crossroads of four ancient cultures in Port aux Choix National Historic Site.

Trafalgar Difference

Corner Brook: Stay at The Glynmill Inn, a Tudor-style 'Staff House' built for senior executives of the Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Company in the early 1900s.

Whats Included

: Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

: Optional Experiences and free time

: Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

: All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

: All transport and transfers shown

: Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

: Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

: An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

: On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

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