Tour Enchanting Islands & Circle Newfoundland

Accommodation

17 Nights accommodation including 6 two-night stays Day 1 & 2 Cambridge Suites Hotel - Halifax, Nova Scotia Day 3 & 4 Rodd Charlottetown - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Day 5 & 6 Inverary Resort - Baddeck, Nova Scotia Day 7 Marine Atlantic Ferry Overnight Crossing Day 8 Sea Echo Motel - Port au Choix, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 9 Northern Light Inn - L’Anse au Clair, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 10 Haven Inn - St. Anthony, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 11 & 12 Shallow Bay Motel - Cow Head, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 13 Sinbad’s Motel - Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 14 & 15 St. Jude Motel - Clarenville, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 16 & 17 Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s - St. John’s Newfoundland & Labrador

Meals

33 Meals including a lobster dinner

Others

Meet and Greet Event Peggy’s Cove Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island Baddeck Sightseeing Boat Tour World Famous Cabot Trail Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site Gros Morne National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site The Great Viking Feast at Leifsburdir Western Brook Pond or Bonne Bay Scenic Boat Tour in Gros Morne (weather permitting) North Atlantic Aviation Museum Twillingate Bonavista & Trinity Guided Tour of St. John’s Sea Bird Watching Boat Tour (weather permitting) "Screech In" Ceremony 2 Whale Watching Boat Tours (weather permitting)

Guide

Atlantic Canadian Tour Director or Driver Guide

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Transport

Transport is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Option: You may wish to add additional nights in Halifax to your vacation package. Bursting with culture and rich history, Nova Scotia’s capital city has much to offer. Option: Passengers may request on booking to take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond and visit the Broom Point Fishing Premises in lieu of the scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay and visit the Tablelands. 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.

Others

PRE OR POST TOUR HOTELS Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax Holiday Inn Express Halifax Airport Hotel ALT Halifax Airport Hotel Delta St. John’s AIRPORT TRANSFERS Airport Express Shuttle Bus - Halifax Private Town Car - Halifax Bugden’s Taxi - Newfoundland TRAVEL INSURANCE Medical Coverage Cancellation Coverage Please call or click here for quotes or information SIGHTSEEING & DAY TRIPS Halifax Sightseeing Tours Peggy’s Cove Tour Lunenburg and Mahone Bay Tall Ship Silva Nova Scotia Dinner Cruise Wine & Food Tours ADMISSIONS Halifax Citadel National Historic Site Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 TRANSPORTATION We can book your flights or rail transportation to and from your tour’s starting and endpoint. Ask us about rental car bookings for self-drive tours!

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Halifax
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Halifax

Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations which are ideally located in the downtown core of this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean. Meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and fellow travelers this evening at a Meet & Greet.

Option: You may wish to add additional nights in Halifax to your vacation package. Bursting with culture and rich history, Nova Scotia’s capital city has much to offer.
Day 2 Day 2: South Shore Touring
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: South Shore Touring

Discover the rustic charm of the renowned fishing village of Peggy’s Cove where you will enjoy breakfast overlooking one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. Travel the South Shore and on to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, renowned for her fleets of Grand Banks’ fishing schooners. Take a walking tour to fully experience one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World, and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the town’s famous seafaring heritage. (Breakfast)
Day 3 Day 3: Halifax To Charlottetown, Pe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Halifax To Charlottetown, Pe

Learn about the Mi’kmaq people at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre before crossing Confederation Bridge, the world’s longest continuous multi-span bridge, to Prince Edward Island. Check into your Charlottetown accommodations for a two-night stay and enjoy a theatre performance by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (a substitution may be necessary due to the theatre schedule). (Continental Breakfast)
Day 4 Day 4: Prince Edward Island Touring
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Prince Edward Island Touring

Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown, Canada birthplace, or join a complimentary walking tour of the city. This afternoon, tour the scenic North Shore of the island. Drive by red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields of Prince Edward Island National Park and visit Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place, the alluring inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic books. Experience true Maritime hospitality this evening at a traditional hall-style lobster supper. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 Day 5: Charlottetown, Pe To Baddeck, Ns
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Charlottetown, Pe To Baddeck, Ns

Ferry over the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and proceed to Cape Breton Island, the Scotland of North America, via the Canso Causeway. Visit Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to learn of the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island before checking into your accommodations on the Bras d’Or Lake where you will spend the next two nights. This evening you will see the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake from the water as you board a unique sightseeing boat tour. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6 Day 6: Cabot Trail Touring
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Cabot Trail Touring

Experience one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America today as you tour the Cabot Trail which winds around the rocky splendor of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Look-offs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton’s rugged coastline so be sure to have your camera on hand. (Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 Day 7: Baddeck, Ns To Port Aux Basques, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Baddeck, Ns To Port Aux Basques, Nl

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site awaits today and words cannot do justice to this reconstruction depicting one fifth of the settlement of 1744 New France. At North Sydney, board the Marine Atlantic ferry for a relaxing overnight* crossing to Port aux Basques, your port of entry on the island of Newfoundland. (Breakfast, Dinner)

*The Marine Atlantic ferry schedule changes from year to year. As such, a day crossing may be necessary and we would overnight in Port aux Basques.
Day 8 Day 8: Port Aux Basques To Port Au Choix, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Port Aux Basques To Port Au Choix, Nl

Drive through the Codroy Valley and through Gros Morne National Park - to be enjoyed later on during your tour - to the fishing community of Port au Choix to learn of ancient cultures. The Port au Choix Peninsula juts slightly out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Newfoundland’s northwest coast and people have lived here for 5,500 years. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 Day 9: Port Au Choix To L’Anse Au Clair, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: 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, 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, Dinner)
Day 10 Day 10: L’Anse Au Clair To St. Anthony, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: 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, Dinner)
Day 11 Day 11: St. Anthony To Cow Head, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: St. Anthony To Cow Head, Nl

Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour (weather permitting) in St. Anthony before traveling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)

*June and early July are the best times to see Titanic-sized icebergs!
Day 12 Day 12: Gros Morne Local Touring
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Gros Morne Local 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. Also, visit 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. Today will be an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery that Gros Morne offers is unequaled in Eastern Canada. (Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 Day 13: Cow Head To Gander, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: 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; learn about the hospitality and generosity of the local residents during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks when 38 airplanes unexpectedly landed there. Also 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 14 Day 14: Gander To Clarenville, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Gander To Clarenville, Nl

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, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 Day 15: Bonavista & Trinity Touring
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: 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, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 Day 16: Clarenville To St. John’S, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Clarenville To St. John’S, Nl

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 boasts a stunning location in the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon Peninsula. Enjoy a city tour 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. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 17 Day 17: St. John’S Touring
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: St. John’S Touring

This morning, visit Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of your trip, a boat tour (weather permitting) in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to search for puffins and other seabirds. Next is a visit to 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 18 Day 18: Depart St. John’S, Nl
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Depart St. John’S, Nl

Depart St. John’s for your flight home. Atlantic Tours’ arrangements end on check-out from the hotel. (Breakfast)

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Enchanting Islands & Circle Newfoundland

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Itinerary of your trip Enchanting Islands & Circle Newfoundland

Day 1: Arrive Halifax

Day 2: South Shore Touring

Day 3: Halifax To Charlottetown, Pe

Day 4: Prince Edward Island Touring

Day 5: Charlottetown, Pe To Baddeck, Ns

Day 6: Cabot Trail Touring

Day 7: Baddeck, Ns To Port Aux Basques, Nl

Day 8: Port Aux Basques To Port Au Choix, Nl

Day 9: Port Au Choix To L’Anse Au Clair, Nl

Day 10: L’Anse Au Clair To St. Anthony, Nl

Day 11: St. Anthony To Cow Head, Nl

Day 12: Gros Morne Local Touring

Day 13: Cow Head To Gander, Nl

Day 14: Gander To Clarenville, Nl

Day 15: Bonavista & Trinity Touring

Day 16: Clarenville To St. John’S, Nl

Day 17: St. John’S Touring

Day 18: Depart St. John’S, Nl

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