Circle Newfoundland & Labrador Tour

Arrive at Halifax International Airport and transfer independently to your hotel. This evening you will have the chance to meet your fellow travel companions at an evening welcome reception.

Today you will travel via Truro and Antigonish to beautiful Cape Breton Island. In North Sydney, board a Marine Atlantic ferry for a relaxing overnight crossing to Port-aux-Basques, your port of entry to Newfoundland. 

Please note depending on the ferry schedule, you may stay overnight at the St. Christopher's Hotel in Port-aux-Basques 

Drive through the Cordroy Valley, framed by the Long Range Mountains, the Anguille Mountains and the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Your journey continues through Gros Morne National Park and into the fishing community of Port au Choix where you will check in to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Today, board a ferry from St. Barbe crossing the Strait of Belle Island on your way to Labrador. Visit Red Bay National Historic Site, the location of a Basque whaling station in the 16th century. Overnight in L'Anse au Clair.

Return to Newfoundland and travel to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, an archaeological site marking the earliest known European settlement in North America. Now a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site, additional exhibits also showcase Viking artefacts and give a fascinating glimpse into the Viking lifestyle.

This morning, weather permitting, take a whale watching boat tour hoping for sightings of these giant marine mammals. During certain summer months titanic sized icebergs can also be spotted. Then continue to Cow Head, your destination for the night.

Today visit Gros Morne National Park offering a variety of scenery, wildlife and recreational activities. Embark on a scenic boat tour (weather permitting) where you'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.

Travel through central Newfoundland towards Gander where upon arrival you will check in to your hotel for a relaxing evening.

Embark on a scenic drive along the coast of Notre Dame Bay leading to the beautiful town of Twillingate. At the tip of the island visit the Long Point Lighthouse and local co-op. Back in Gander visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum before spending another night at your hotel.

Today's route takes you 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. Visit Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Park and the charming town of Trinity before checking into your hotel in Clarenville.

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 boats a stunning location in the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon Peninsula. Enjoy a city our 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.

This morning, travel to Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of the tour - a boat trip in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve (weather permitting) to search for puffins and other seabirds. Afterwards, visit Cape Spear National Historic Site, the most easterly point in North America. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore the neighbourhoods and delights of St. John's.