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 in Newfoundland
Upon arrival at the Deer Lake Airport, transfer to your hotel in Corner Brook where you'll spend the first night of your tour.
*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, NL
Your journey continues to the fishing community of Port au Choix. Check into your accommodations for the night. (Breakfast)
Day 3: Port au Choix to L'Anse au Clair, NL
Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador. Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site (now a UNESCO World Heritage Site) where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16th century. Spend the night in Labrador. (Breakfast)
Day 4: L'Anse au Clair to St. Anthony, NL
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. Hear of the Vikings who walked here over a thousand years ago. (Breakfast)
Day 5: St. Anthony to Cow Head, NL
Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting)* before traveling to Cow Head for a two-night stay. (Breakfast)
*June and early July are the best time to see Titanic-size icebergs!
Day 6: Gros Morne Local Touring
Discover why Gros Morne National Park is truly one of the highlights of your tour. Enjoy a scenic boat tour (weather permitting) as you learn the geology of the Tablelands, see the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord, and hear the history of the small villages nestled on the shores. It is an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery is unequaled in eastern Canada. (Breakfast)
Day 7: Cow Head to Gander, NL
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, NL
A scenic drive along the rocky coast of Notre Dame Bay leads to the beautiful outport of Twillingate. At the tip of the island, visit Long Point Lighthouse and the local co-op. Continue on through Terra Nova National Park before arriving in Clarenville for a two-night stay. (Breakfast)
Day 9: Bonavista and Trinity Touring
Learn about the hard life of light keepers at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site. This afternoon stroll through the lanes of the charming town of Trinity and see several historic buildings including a typical 20th-century rural merchant's house and a counting house. Return to your Clarenville hotel for the night. (Breakfast)
Day 10: Clarenville to St. John's, NL
Arrive in the capital city of St. John's for a two-night stay. See 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 National Historic Site. (Breakfast)
Day 11: St. John's Touring
This morning, travel to Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of your trip ...a boat tour to the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve (weather permitting). Later visit the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear National Historic Site. The remainder of the day is free to explore on your own. (Breakfast)
Day 12: Depart St. John's
Depart St. John's for home. Atlantic Tours' arrangements end on check-out from the 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)
2024
Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
$2445 | $2057 | $1858 | $3687 |
Rates per person in CAD
Rates subject to 15% HST
Please note - car rentals and air not included.
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)
2024
Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
$2038 | $1714 | $1548 | $3073 |
Rates per person in USD
Rates subject to 15% HST/GST
Please note - car rentals and air not included.
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
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