Enchanting Islands & Circle Newfoundland

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Halifax

Stop At: Halifax, Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations which are ideally located in the downtown core of this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean. Meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and fellow travelers this evening at a Meet & Greet.

Option: You may wish to add additional nights in Halifax to your vacation package. Bursting with culture and rich history, Nova Scotia's capital city has much to offer.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax or similar

Day 2: South Shore Touring

Stop At: Peggy's Cove, Peggy's Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Discover the rustic charm of the renowned fishing village of Peggy’s Cove where you will enjoy breakfast overlooking one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Southwest Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia
Travel the South Shore and on to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, renowned for her fleets of Grand Banks’ fishing schooners. Take a walking tour to fully experience one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World, and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (cost included) to learn about the town’s famous seafaring heritage.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax or similar

Day 3: Halifax to Charlottetown, PE

Stop At: Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail Truro Power Centre, Millbrook, Nova Scotia B6L 1W3 Canada
Learn about the Mi'kmaq people at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre before crossing Confederation Bridge, the world's longest continuous multi-span bridge, to Prince Edward Island.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Confederation Centre of the Arts, 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1J1 Canada
Enjoy a theatre performance by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (a substitution may be necessary due to the theatre schedule).
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Rodd Charlottetown or similar

Day 4: Prince Edward Island Touring

Stop At: Charlottetown, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown, Canada birthplace, or join a complimentary walking tour of the city. This afternoon, tour the scenic North Shore of the island. Drive by red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields of Prince Edward Island National Park and visit Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place, the alluring inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic books.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Experience true Maritime hospitality this evening at a traditional hall-style lobster supper
Accommodation included: Rodd Charlottetown or similar

Day 5: Charlottetown to Baddeck

Stop At: Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia
Ferry over the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia (cost included) and proceed to Cape Breton Island, the Scotland of North America, via the Canso Causeway.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, 559 Chebucto Street, Baddeck, Nova Scotia B0E 1B0 Canada
Visit Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to learn of the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island before checking into your accommodations on the Bras d'Or Lake where you will spend the next two nights.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Inverary Resort on Baddeck Bay or similar

Day 6: Cabot Trail Touring

Stop At: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Ingonish, Nova Scotia B0C 1L0 Canada
Experience one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America today as you tour the Cabot Trail which winds around the rocky splendor of Cape Breton's northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Look-offs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton's rugged coastline so be sure to have your camera on hand. Your day is complemented by a Whale Watching Boat Tour (weather permitting).
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Boxed Lunch included today
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Inverary Resort on Baddeck Bay or similar

Day 7: Baddeck to Port aux Basques, NL

Stop At: Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, 259 Park Service Rd, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia B1C 2L2 Canada
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site awaits today and words cannot do justice to this reconstruction depicting one fifth of the settlement of 1744 New France. Roam the streets and chat with authentically costumed guides.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Port aux Basques, Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
At North Sydney, board the Marine Atlantic ferry for a relaxing overnight* crossing (cost included) to Port aux Basques, your port of entry on the island of Newfoundland.

*The Marine Atlantic ferry schedule changes from year to year. As such, a day crossing may be necessary and we would overnight in Port aux Basques.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Marine Atlantic Ferry

Day 8: Port aux Basques to Port au Choix, NL

Stop At: Port au Choix, Port au Choix, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Drive through the Codroy Valley and through Gros Morne National Park - to be enjoyed later on during your tour - to the fishing community of Port au Choix to learn of ancient cultures. The Port au Choix Peninsula juts slightly out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Newfoundland's northwest coast and people have lived here for 5,500 years.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sea Echo Motel or similar

Day 9: Port au Choix to L'Anse au Clair, NL

Stop At: L'Anse au Clair, L'Anse au Clair, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador (cost included). Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16th century. This mystical place takes the essence of Labrador coastal living and transposes it onto a tapestry of rich culture and history. Spend the night in Labrador.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Northern Light Inn or similar

Day 10: L'Anse au Clair to St. Anthony, NL

Stop At: L'Anse aux Meadows, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Return to Newfoundland and travel to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site (cost included), 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 before continuing on to your St. Anthony accommodations for the night.
Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Haven Inn or similar

Day 11: St. Anthony to Cow Head, NL

Stop At: Cow Head, Cow Head, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour (cost included and weather permitting) in St. Anthony before traveling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park for a two-night stay.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Shallow Bay Motel or similar

Day 12: Gros Morne Local Touring

Stop At: Gros Morne National Park, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Discover why Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is truly one of the highlights of your trip with a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay (cost included); be on the look-out for the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord. Also, visit the Tablelands; this mountain of flat-topped rock of a kind usually found only deep in the earth’s mantle is an awe-inspiring sight. Today will be an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery that Gros Morne offers is unequaled in Eastern Canada.
Option: Passengers may request on booking to take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond and visit the Broom Point Fishing Premises in lieu of the scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay and visit the Tablelands. While some may consider the boat tour on Western Brook Pond to be a superior outing, please note that there is a 45-minute walk (3 km/2 miles) from the parking lot to the dock and a 45-minute walk back. This option must be requested on booking.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Boxed Lunch included today
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Shallow Bay Motel or similar

Day 13: Cow Head to Gander, NL

Stop At: Gander, Gander, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Have your camera ready as your time in Gros Morne National Park draws to a close.  Travel through Central Newfoundland on to Gander, famous as the basis of the hit Broadway Musical, Come From Away; learn about the hospitality and generosity of the local residents during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks when 38 airplanes unexpectedly landed there.  Also visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum (cost included) which hosts a variety of artifacts and displays chronicling Gander's role in the development of transatlantic aviation.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Sinbad's Hotel & Suites or similar

Day 14: Gander to Clarenville, NL

Stop At: Clarenville, Clarenville, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
A scenic drive along the rocky coast of Notre Dame Bay leads to the beautiful outport of Twilingate where you will visit Long Point Lighthouse and the Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre (cost included). Keep your camera close at hand for wildlife as you drive through Terra Nova National Park and on to Clarenville, your home for the next two nights.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Quality Hotel or similar

Day 15: Bonavista & Trinity Touring

Stop At: Bonavista, Bonavista, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Today you will experience two quaint, historic towns. First, visit Bonavista, where John Cabot first arrived in North America in 1497. Learn about the hard life of the light keepers at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site (cost included) before continuing on to charming Trinity. Stroll the lanes and explore the many historic buildings preserved from the 18th century.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Quality Hotel or similar

Day 16: Clarenville to St. John's, NL

Stop At: St. John's, St. John's, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Continue on to the intriguing old seaport of St. John's, your home for the next two nights. North America's oldest city and Newfoundland's capital boosts a stunning location in the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon Peninsula. Enjoy a city tour featuring 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 (cost included).
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John's Conference Centre or similar

Day 17: St. John's Area Touring

Stop At: St. John's, St. John's, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
This morning, visit Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of your trip, a boat tour (cost included and weather permitting) in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to search for puffins and other seabirds. Next is a visit to the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear National Historic Site (cost included). The afternoon is yours to explore St. John's at your leisure.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John's Conference Centre or similar

Day 18: Depart St. John's

Pass By: St. John's, St. John's, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Depart St. John's for your flight home. Arrangements end on check-out from the hotel.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.