Scenic Wonders of Newfoundland and Labrador
From CAD $6,330
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Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Wild beauty, hospitality and centuries of maritime traditions await you on this Canadian tour. Each day brings a new adventure: meeting local fishermen, touring a nineteenth-century lighthouse and visiting a scallop farm. You’ll even take part in a local tradition to become an honorary Newfoundlander.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 11 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Gros Morne: Step into Newfoundland’s rich food culture with hosts Becky and Alex at Fish Sheds, where fresh, local ingredients meet breathtaking views of Bonne Bay. After a tour of the grounds, sit down to a three-course meal, as your hosts share personal stories of family, tradition and why Newfoundland’s food scene is truly one of a kind.
Dive into Culture
- 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.
- L'Anse-au-Clair: Learn how to shuck a scallop like a local at a farm in Blanc Sablon.
Iconic Experience
- Cape Bonavista: Visit the Lighthouse on Cape Bonavista and see if you can spot whales, icebergs and puffins (in season).
- 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.
- 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.
- Gros Morne: Visit the scenic Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse and breathe in the sea air.
- 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.
- L'Anse-au-Clair: With our Local Specialist, encounter a millennia of human history at the crossroads of four ancient cultures in Port aux Choix National Historic Site.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- 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. This experience directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
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, Gros Morne National Park, Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse, L’ Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Red Bay National Historic Site, Point Amour Lighthouse, Port au Choix National Historic Site
- Scenic Cruise Cruise the iconic Witless Bay
- Scenic Drive along the rugged coastline of Western Newfoundland with a stop at the Arches Provincial Park
- St. John's: Your Travel Director reveals the must-sees of St John’s on a city tour. Start with a stop at Cape Spear to see the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland. Next up is Signal Hill, the site of St. John's Harbor defenses from the 17th century to the Second World War, for panoramic city views. It's also the location of Cabot Tower, where the first Trans-Atlantic wireless message was received over 100 years ago. Your Travel Director reveals the must-sees of St John’s on a city tour. Start with a stop at Cape Spear to see the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland. Next up is Signal Hill, the site of St. John's Harbor defenses from the 17th century to the Second World War, for panoramic city views. It's also the location of Cabot Tower, where the first Trans-Atlantic wireless message was received over 100 years ago.
- 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.
- St. Anthony: Continue to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site for a tour of the UNESCO-listed 11th century Viking settlement.
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.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19190
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 535.1528A
Starts: St Johns (NL), Canada
Finishes: Deer Lake (NF), Canada
Duration: 12 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
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 utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $6,330 ($528 /day)
Itinerary
The colorful row houses of St. John’s add character to North America’s oldest English city, the jumping off point to your memorable journey through Canada’s easternmost provinces. You have the day to settle in from your travels before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for a dinner. Then join local celebrity Sheila Williams for live entertainment and a traditional Newfoundland "Screech-in" ceremony that will make you an honorary Newfoundlander.
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland
Meals: Dinner
Nature takes center stage this morning as you 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. Unlock the best of St. John’s on a city tour with a first stop at Signal Hill, offering sweeping views of the Atlantic, as well as Cape Spear, the most eastern point of North America. The evening is yours to discover this walkable city filled with tempting restaurants.
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland
Meals: Breakfast
The first stop this morning is Cupids, the second oldest English settlement in North America, rich in architecture and archaeological sites. Then depart to the Town of Brigus, known for its old-style architecture and historic significance as a strategic location for local fishermen. As you explore on your own and take in the English, Irish and Welsh heritage, the journey leads to Brigus tunnel where a stunning view of the wharf awaits. As the day comes to an end, depart for Clarenville and enjoy the night at leisure.
Accommodation: Quality Clarenville
Meals: Breakfast
Admire the rugged beauty of the Bonavista Peninsula as you embark on a tour of the Lighthouse on Cape Bonavista. This mid-19th century lighthouse, still climbable today, used a seal oil-fuelled light to warn ships of the challenging coastline. See if you can spot whales, icebergs and puffins (seasonal) like the lighthouse keepers of yesteryear once did. Continue to the historic Newfoundland town of Trinity to meet a Local Specialist for a walking tour before returning to Clarenville.
Accommodation: Quality Clarenville
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Join a Local Specialist this morning for a guided walk in Terra Nova National Park where you’ll explore sheltered inlets, headlands and forests – a beautiful brush with rugged landscapes. Continue to Gander to learn about the significant role this Newfoundland community played during the 9/11 disaster when thousands of air passengers were rerouted to the town moments after the terrorist attack.
Accommodation: Sinbad's Hotel and Suites
Meals: Breakfast
Your first stop is the Whale Pavilion in King’s Point, where you’ll come face-to-face with a 50-foot whale skeleton, a striking reminder of Newfoundland’s deep connection to the sea. Follow your Local Specialist on a Make Travel Matter Experience along the Tablelands Trail in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See where the Earth’s mantle is exposed, offering a rare glimpse into our planet’s geological past. This evening, enjoy a Be My Guest experience at The Fish Sheds, a traditional fishing shed-turned-dining space, decorated with artifacts from the industry. Hosts Becky and Alex welcome you to their outdoor table overlooking Bonne Bay, where you’ll sit down to a three-course meal made from fresh, local ingredients. They’ll share personal stories of Newfoundland’s food culture, traditions and their deep love for the natural environment.
Accommodation: Fisherman's Landing Inn
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Unlock your natural surroundings with an optional boat tour exploring Gros Morne National Park. With everything taken care of, enjoy live commentary about the rich cultural history of Bonne Bay including its biodiversity and wildlife. Later, visit the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse to learn about the heritage of the park.
Accommodation: Fisherman's Landing Inn
Meals: Breakfast
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, followed by dinner.
Accommodation: North
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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 you’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.
Accommodation: Northern Light Inn
Meals: Breakfast
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 tour the tallest lighthouse of Atlantic Canada, Point Armor Lighthouse, enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Northern Light Inn
Meals: Breakfast
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 dinner with new friends at one of Trafalgar’s Stays with Stories where we’ll stay overnight.
Accommodation: Glynmill Inn
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Your fantastic journey comes to an end as you head to Deer Lake Regional Airport. Complimentary airport drop off is scheduled for 10:00 AM. Please be aware when booking flights.
Meals: Breakfast
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Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Michael Holbrook - Traveled, July 2024
This was very busy, very little down time and excellent. We saw so much and our tour Director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was superb. We had a small group of 26 from California to florida to New York to Arizona and from coast to coast Canada. A couple of less than good breakfasts but we got thru it. *Personal information removed by Feefo* actually bought some yogurts and fruits that were not offered at some hotels to provide to us. Great service.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/19/2024
Steven Bussell - Traveled, June 2024
Outstanding trip to Newfoundland and Labrador *Personal information removed by Feefo* our guide went to the extra step always to make sure we saw everything and understood everything. Gave us free time on the bus to just relax and enjoy. She knew that some of us had walking limitations, so she told us beforehand what to expect. The bus was always clean and *Personal information removed by Feefo* the driver went out of his way. The trip was great. *Personal information removed by Feefo* the guide and *Personal information removed by Feefo* the driver made the trip very special.. So much to see with long drives but because there was so much to see you had to do long drives.. Hotels were ok for the area we were in. Wish they would have safety bars in the bathtubs showers. People are so nice in Newfoundland/ Labrador.. Got to see a lot and I would recommend to all.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/15/2024
Murray Simpson - Traveled, September 2023
Tripping USA and East coast Canada. Well planned and interesting itineraries. Accommodation was generally good. The pace of the trips was good. Good itinerary, interesting things to do and see. Great tour leader. Accommodation was the best of the available.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2023
William & Caroline Bereska - Traveled, September 2023
Great Newfoundland and Labrador tour. The Travel Director, and Driver tried very hard to give us the best tour with our safety and comfort in mind. The hotel staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. Trafalgar should consider other hotels in Gander and Corner Brook, those used on our tour are old and in need of upgrades. It's the best way to see all of NL sites and history.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/27/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
A wonderful & memorable trip of beautiful Newfoundland!!! Loved the Puffins. Our Trafalgar service was very organized and detailed information was shared daily to prepare you. The rest stops were planned well which made the long drives very manageable. The itinerary was very well organized, very detailed to prepare you and made every day something new to experience and look forward to. I was very appreciative and impressed for the excellent presentation from the Grade 3 female teacher who shared her personal experience about how they all came together to organize all the people who had to land in Newfoundland for their safety when the twin towers were attacked in New York City on September 11th.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2024
Stephen Durrington - Traveled, August 2024
Great! The tour director and driver on enchanting maritime were wonderful. The scenery was so different to what I had seen before.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/17/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
The itinerary was absolutely fabulous. Of particular note were meeting *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our local guide in Gander, who was portrayed in the play come from away. Also amazing was Gros Morne National Park. The scallop farm was excellent, but I would have liked to see more in Labrador.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/18/2024
Christopher Hanna - Traveled, September 2024
Educational, Entertaining and Unforgettable. We had never been on a bus tour before and had never been to NFDL & LAB. Our travel agent recommended Trafalgar based on her experience and feedback from clients. Based on the outline of the tour described on the Trafalgar site they delivered on our expectations and more. I say more because the Trafalgar team of Con and Sheryl leading the tour made this vacation unforgettable. Itinerary was great saw all the major site seeing locations in NFDL & LAB. Tours were very insightful and educational which resulted in us gaining a great understanding of the culture and history of the province. Due to the uniqueness of the many small communities visited throughout the tour one must adjust expectations on the quality of hotels / motels where we stayed. While accommodations were clean and service was good amenities offered were limited in some locations. The team of the bus driver Con and tour guide Sheryl were outstanding and made the tour a fantastic journey. They were enthusiastic, had great sense of humors and knowledgeable of the local folklore as they kept us entertained throughout the tour. We were fortunate to have a great group of people traveling with us and we are leaving behind great memories and friends from this vacation that we will never forget.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/19/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Excellent driver. Tour director very good. Number of meals included were very good. Long drive to St. Anthony for Viking experience was not worth it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/18/2024
Dorothy Marvel - Traveled, September 2024
This was terrific for my last in the bucket list I've already given my info about the trip to 5 people. The guide was great to keep us all posted on times of coming and going . So all was timed well and sometimes even early to be able to get on the road and arrive on tine at the next place. Always had time to look and picture take at all stops. read with music or interesting info on the tv during long travel's. All the rocks and trees were really. different to be in-between close feeling. Really totally different than I have seen before. Climbing all the light houses were exciting. All the wonderful history at every stop. Always enjoy the night with the family dinner time. The best part of learning and being involved with the real every day life where we are with the home town people. I received all kinds of help with my hearing problem at the hotels and with the speaker hearing devices are great. Enjoyed eating all the special foods of the area's. and trying all the fish even the mussels fresh out of the shells. Excellent Bus driver and social help in the towns. I enjoyed the small little stops and overnights were comfortable. Yes ,Trafalgar trip did a wonderful time once again. with good choices to go ,see and do. Thank you.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Very good. Well - organized and managed by our travel advisor.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2024
Lorna Delves - Traveled, August 2024
Great Trip. The service was very good! Time for luggage to be put out was sometimes a bit hard to deal with. I found it a bit strenuous at times. Could be age and physical situation.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/18/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
The tour includes numerous historical and World Heritage sites. There is tremendous variety in the stops. You will learn about the earliest cultures of First Nation people, Viking settlements, Portuguese excursions, land disputes between the French and English, geological discoveries, scallop farming, fishing disputes, historical digs, local wine production and wine tasting, the involvement of Gander residents with stranded airline passengers after 911, be Screeched in as a visitor, hear lots of local music, and have the opportunity to see gorgeous scenery, many lighthouses, puffins, gulls, humpback whales, and Cariboo.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/26/2024
Ann Madden - Traveled, July 2024
It was fantastic! We loved all the sites we had hoped to see and more! Very well laid out itinerary, our tour guide was excellent, our driver excellent & very helpful. The whale & puffin watch boat ride was awesome. Salmon Bay Farm to learn about shucking scallops was special! We very much enjoyed our tasting at Quidi Vidi Brewing!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/21/2024
Thomas Mccarthy - Traveled, September 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador Friendly and very accommodating. Wildlife in abundance especially puffins, moose, humpbacks. Scenery spectacular. Everyday was a new and exciting experience. Gander was my favorite place. Tears were shed as one of the real persons who was there during 9/11 told her story and guided us through the town where it all occurred. The guide and bus driver were exceptional. Funny, and well educated on the area. Especially loved hearing the native Newfoundland accent as the driver greeted us each morning. Becoming a Newfie, the screeching experience was so much fun.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/16/2024
Laurie Imrie - Traveled, July 2024
Tour guides were very good and very helpful. Drivers were excellent. People where very friendly and the guided tours where excellent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/19/2024
John Schmidt - Traveled, September 2023
The weather kept us from going to Labrador, but the guide make up for it. The weather can be spotty there, but you have to go with the flow.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/16/2023
Donald Pattillo - Traveled, March 2023
Good group. Interesting and educational. All were good. Would say that food was uninteresting. The only gripe I have is that there was no transportation from airport to hotel, and from hotel to the departure airport. We were stuck with $35 taxi fees both ways.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/05/2023
Karen Fraser - Traveled, March 2023
Hotel standard. The hotel used in Corner Brook did not appear to be the up to Trafalgar standard. It was extremely tired and updates were required. Tour Director and driver (Wade) were outstanding, itinerary was excellent, however would have preferred a day in Corner Brook instead of two days in Labrador.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/10/2023
Sandra Motta - Traveled, March 2023
Our tour guide Sheryl was the best guide I have ever had. She was enthusiastic and knowledgeable . She went above and beyond each day to make sure we were comfortable and happy. She made restaurant reservations for us when St. Johns was really busy with July 1 celebrations. When we 13 of us wanted to go to a little place for a lobster dinner, she went into the busy restaurant and managed to get us all tables. She was tireless answering our questions. Her friendliness charmed all the local guides and everyone she met. The only hotel that was disappointing to us was the last one in Corner brook. The room was ok but they seemed unprepared for us. The food was terrible - worst of trip and this was supposed to be farewell dinner. They didn’t even had enough places set and we were a small group. Also I thought that staying in Corner brook overnight just to drive back ( i.e. another 50 km) to Deer Lake for airport was stressful - two extra hours on the bus. If there are no suitable lodgings in Deer Lake then the trip should have been modified to at least allow a half day tour in Corner brook.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/10/2023
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