Arrive at Halifax International Airport and transfer independently to your centrally-located hotel. This evening we become better acquainted with our traveling companions at an evening welcome reception. Overnight in Halifax.

Today we travel via Truro and Antigonish, crossing over the Canso Causeway to beautiful Cape Breton Island. In North Sydney we board a Marine Atlantic ferry taking us to Port-aux-Basques, your port of entry into Newfoundland. Overnight in Port-aux-Basques. Full breakfast and lunch included.

Drive through the Cordroy Valley, framed by the Long Range Mountains, the Anguille Mountains, and the Atlantic Ocean, and stop for a brief tour in Corner Brook, the largest city on the west coast. Our journey continues through Gros Morne National Park and into the fishing community of Port au Choix, where we’ll visit the Port au Choix National Historic Site before checking into the hotel for the evening. Overnight in Port au Choix. Full breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Today we board a ferry at St. Barbe and cross the Strait of Belle Island on our way to Labrador. We visit Red Bay National Historic Site, location of a Basque whaling station in the 16th century. Overnight in L’Anse au Clair. Full breakfast and dinner included.

This morning (weather-permitting) we take a whalewatching boat tour hoping for sightings of these giant marine mammals. During certain summer months titanic-sized icebergs can also be spotted. Don’t forget your camera! We then continue on to Cow Head, our destination for the night. Overnight in Cow Head. Full breakfast and dinner included.

Today we’ll visit Gros Morne National Park, offering a rich variety of scenery, wildlife, and recreational activities. We’ll stop at the Broom Point fishing exhibit and Lobster Cove Lighthouse, and partake in a scenic boat tour where we’ll learn about the geology of the Tablelands, see the whales and bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord, and engage in the history of the small villages nestled along the shores. Overnight in Cow Head. Full breakfast and dinner included.

Travel through central Newfoundland towards Gander and visit the Mary March Regional Museum in Grand Falls-Windsor where displays focus on aboriginals and the creation of the modern paper industry. Arrive in Gander where we’ll check into the hotel for a relaxing evening. Overnight in Gander. Full breakfast and dinner included.

A scenic drive along the coast of Notre Dame Bay leads us to the beautiful town of Twillingate. At the tip of the island we visit the Long Point Lighthouse and local co-op. Back in Gander, we visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum. Overnight in Gander. Full breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Our route today takes us along the Trans Canada Highway and through Terra Nova National Park, the most easterly of Canada’s national parks. Keep an eye out for a variety of wildlife! Upon arrival in St. John’s, Newfoundland’s provincial capital, we enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city with highlights that include the Victorian architecture of the downtown area, the busy waterfront, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Confederation Building and a panoramic view from Signal Hill. Overnight in St. John’s. Full breakfast included.

This morning enjoy some free time to explore on your own before our afternoon drive to Bay Bulls for a boat tour to the Witness Bay Bird Sanctuary (weatherpermitting). Later we visit Cape Spear National Historic Site, the most eastern point in North America, before returning to St. John’s for a farewell dinner. After dinner we travel to Argentia for an overnight ferry crossing to North Sydney, Nova Scotia. Overnight in a cabin on board the Marine Atlantic Ferry. Full breakfast and dinner included.

Upon arriving in North Sydney in the early afternoon, the tour continues along the shores of Bras d’Or to the mainland. Overnight in Halifax. Full breakfast and dinner included.

Time for last-minute shopping and farewells. Individual transfer to Halifax International Airport in time to check in for your return flight. Continental breakfast included.