Newfoundland is known for its natural beauty and its people. Join Wellness Travel Specialist Mona Leedale to experience its natural beauty and its people, stunning coastlines and landscapes. Enjoy some Yoga, Pilates, stretch breaks along the way! The way of life in Newfoundland is a little different. They take what each day has to offer, and they don't wait for a reason to celebrate! That is why you will find them dancing and singing any night of the week, at a Kitchen Party, or on the Shore, and don't be surprised if they ask you to JOIN!! Some highlights from coast to coast: Gros Morne National Park, a visit to the Viking Settlements in L’Anse aux Meadows, and the unique geographical formations of the Viking Trail, the Twillingate coastline and of course St. Johns providing you a great opportunity to enjoy the culture, ecology, food and heritage of this unique province. Come and experience it yourself. Please contact Mona if you have any questions: mona@travelsavvytours.com 519-583-3107
August 21 - September 01, 2023
Single supplement: $905 plus HST
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This morning we will tour historic St. John’s, the oldest city in North America. This trip includes a visit to Cabot Tower and Signal Hill where we can view the famous “Narrows” and admire the architecture of old St. John’s. We also visit the National Park at Cape Spear, the most easterly point of land in North America. Explore the bunkers built by Canadian soldiers in the side of the cliffs during the Second World War. Then we travel to the historic Irish outport, Bay Bulls. Here we take a boat ride out to the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Bird Islands, home to thousands of Atlantic Puffins, Murres and Kittiwakes in the spring and summer. We will also be looking for whales, which frequent this bay in the summer months. Overnight St. John’s. Breakfast & Midday Meal.
Today we will go “around the bay" and enjoy the picturesque coastline of Conception Bay and its many stories of Canadian Invasions, famous pirates and World War lore. We’ll make lots of photo stops and enjoy a lovely morning stroll through the town of Brigus, an historic sailing port from which Captain Bob Bartlett made the first voyage to the North Pole with William Perry. Overnight Trinity/Clarenville. Breakfast, Midday & Dinner.
This day’s adventure is dedicated to Gros Morne National Park & UNESCO World Heritage Site; starting with an interpretive boat tour across the gentle waters of beautiful Bonne Bay. In Woody Point we’ll visit the park’s new Discovery Centre and view the famous Tableland Mountains. It is this area that earned the park its nickname as the 'Galapagos of Plate Tectonics'. Overnight Rocky Harbour/Cow Head. Breakfast & Midday Meal.
This morning we will travel along the ‘Viking Trail’ to experience some of the most spectacular coastline in North America on . We will enjoy many wonderful stops including the National Historic Park at Port au Choix, which interprets the intriguing history and lifestyle of the Maritime Archaic people who lived here over 3000 years ago. Overnight Plum Point/St. Anthony. Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner.
Today we spend time in St. Anthony, the home of the famous medical missionary, Sir Wilfred Grenfell, who brought modern medicine to northern Newfoundland and the remote communities of coastal Labrador. The highlight of this day is our visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site at L'Anse aux Meadows, home of Lief the Lucky and the Norse people who settled this area as early as the year 1000 A.D. Overnight Plum Point/St. Anthony. Breakfast & Midday Meal.
All good things must come to an end and so we bid a fond farewell to our newest yet oldest Province. As you fly homeward it will be with many delightful memories of an authentic Newfoundland educational experience that will be recalled for years to come. Breakfast & Transfer to Deer Lake Airport.
-11 nights accommodation with private bath and/or shower - Baggage handling of one suitcase per person - Sightseeing in Gros Morne Park - Visit to Sir Wilfred Grenfell Mission - Tour to L'Anse Aux Meadows - Boat Tour on Bonne Bay (weather permitting) - Excursions to Twillingate, Trinity and Bonavista - Visit to the Ryan Premises - Tour of Historic St. John's - Whale/Puffin Boat Tour (weather permitting) - Entrance fees to Provincial and National Historic Sites included in the itinerary - Eleven breakfasts; nine midday meals - Four dinners - Ground transportation
- All items of a personal nature; - Beverages with dinners, and meals other than those outlined above; - Travel Insurance, available upon request
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