Newfoundland & Labrador West to East Self Drive (12 days)
With a history of Vikings, UNESCO World Heritage sites, incredible sea-bird and whale watching opportunities and immense icebergs, a trip to Canada's Newfoundland & Labrador promises a truly unique and memorable experience.
This comprehensive tour begins in Newfoundland & Labrador and features the best of "the Far East of the Western World". Travel from the northern most tip of the island of Newfoundland to the most easterly point in North America through national parks - including Gros Morne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn of ancient peoples - the Maritime Archaic, Vikings, and Basques - as you travel to coastal fishing communities to meet the friendly and hospitable people of today. Boat tours provide the opportunity to see whales, thousands of seabirds, and, depending on the time of the year, icebergs! Sample local food and drink to become an honorary "Newfoundlander"!
Highlights
11 Nights accommodation including 3 two-night stays
11 meals
Gros Morne National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Scenic Boat Tour in Gros Morne (weather permitting)
Sea Bird Watching Boat Tour (weather permitting)
Whale Watching Boat Tours (weather permitting)
Itinerary
Tour can start on any date (June - early September), subject to hotel availability
DAY 1: Arrive Corner Brook
Check into your accommodations in Corner Brook where you will spend your first night in Newfoundland & Labrador.
Note: If you are arriving late, you may wish to overnight in Deer Lake instead of Corner Brook and this may be requested on booking for no additional charge, subject to availability.
DAY 2: Corner Brook to Port au Choix
Travel to the fishing community of Port au Choix which juts slightly out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Newfoundland’s northwest coast; people have lived here for 5,500 years. (Breakfast)
DAY 3: Port au Choix to 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, 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. (Breakfast)
DAY 4: L’Anse au Clair to 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. Learn of the Vikings who walked here over a thousand years ago. (Breakfast)
DAY 5: St. Anthony to Cow Head
Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony before travelling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park for a two-night stay. (Breakfast)
Note: June and early July are the best time to see Titanic-size icebergs.
DAY 6:Gros Morne Touring
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; be on the look-out for the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord and you will also see 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 and it prompted the UNESCO World Heritage designation of the area. Today will be an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery that Gros Morne offers is unequaled in Eastern Canada. (Breakfast)
Option: Clients may request on booking to take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond in lieu of the scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay. 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.
DAY 7: Cow Head to Gander
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. Visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum which hosts a variety of artifacts and displays chronicling Gander's role in the development of transatlantic aviation. (Breakfast)
DAY 8: Gander to Clarenville
A scenic drive along the rocky coast of Notre Dame Bay leads to the beautiful outport of Twillingate where you will visit Long Point Lighthouse and the Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre. 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. (Breakfast)
DAY 9: Bonavista & Trinity Touring
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 before continuing on to charming Trinity. Stroll the lanes and explore the many historic buildings preserved from the 18th century. (Breakfast)
DAY 10: Clarenville to St. John’s
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. (Breakfast)
DAY 11: Local Touring
This morning, visit Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of your trip, a boat tour in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to search for puffins and other seabirds. Next, visit the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear National Historic Site. The afternoon is yours to explore St. John’s at your leisure. (Breakfast)
DAY 12: Depart St. John’s
Arrangements end upon check-out from your hotel.
Accommodations
Day 1 | Glynmill Inn or similar | Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Day 2 | Sea Echo Motel or similar | Port au Choix, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Day 3 | Northern Light Inn or similar | L'Anse au Clair, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Day 4 |
Haven Inn or similar | St. Anthony, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Day 5 & 6 | Shallow Bay Motel & Cottages or similar | Cow Head, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Day 7 | Sinbad's Hotel & Suites or similar | Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Day 8 & 9 |
Quality Hotel Clarenville or similar | Clarenville, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Day 10 & 11 | Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John's or similar | St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador |
Hotels are subject to availability and we reserve the right to modify a hotel to accommodate your tour.
Rates (CAD)
2025
Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
$2569 | $2139 | $1929 | $3929 |
Rates per person in CAD
Rates subject to 15% HST
Please note - car rentals and air not included.
Rates (USD)
2025
Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
$2141 | $1783 | $1608 | $3274 |
Rates per person in USD
Rates subject to 15% HST/GST
Please note - car rentals and air not included.
Add to your Vacation
PRE OR POST TOUR HOTELS
Holiday Inn Express Deer Lake
Glynmill Inn—Corner Brook
Delta St. John’s
CAR RENTAL
The car rental is not included in the cost of the tour. Talk to us about booking this for you.
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