8 days tour

Newfoundland & Labrador’S Viking Trail From Halifax

Newfoundland & Labrador’S Viking Trail From Halifax

This tour includes:

Guide

Atlantic Canadian Tour Director or Driver Guide

Others

Meet and Greet Event Gros Morne National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site Western Brook Pond or Bonne Bay Scenic Boat Tour in Gros Morne (weather permitting) "Screech In" Ceremony Whale Watching Boat Tours (weather permitting)

Meals

15 Meals

Accommodation

7 Nights accommodation including a two-night stay Day 1 Cambridge Suites Hotel - Halifax, Nova Scotia Day 2 Marine Atlantic Ferry Overnight Crossing Day 3 Sea Echo Motel - Port au Choix, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 4 Northern Light Inn - L’Anse au Clair, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 5 Haven Inn - St. Anthony, Newfoundland & Labrador Day 6 & 7 Shallow Bay Motel - Cow Head, Newfoundland & Labrador

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

PRE OR POST TOUR HOTELS Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax Holiday Inn Express Halifax Airport Hotel ALT Halifax Airport Hotel Holiday Inn Express Deer Lake Glynmill Inn - Corner Brook AIRPORT TRANSFERS Airport Express Shuttle Bus - Halifax Private Town Car - Halifax Star 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!

Transport

Transport 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. Also, ask us about starting the tour in Newfoundland. 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.

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Itinerary of your trip Newfoundland & Labrador’S Viking Trail From Halifax

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

      Day 1: Arrive Halifax, Ns

      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 our 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. Also, ask us about starting the tour in Newfoundland. 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Halifax, Ns To Port Aux Basques, Nl
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Halifax, Ns To Port Aux Basques, Nl

      Travel via Truro and Antigonish to cross over the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island.  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. (Continental Breakfast, Dinner)


      *The Marine Atlantic ferry schedule changes from year to year.  As such, a day crossing may be necessary and in that case you would overnight in Port aux Basques.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Port Aux Basques To Port Au Choix, Nl
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: 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 4 Day 4: Port Au Choix To L’Anse Au Clair, Nl
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: 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 5 Day 5: L’Anse Au Clair To St. Anthony, Nl
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: 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 before continuing on to your St. Anthony accommodations for the night. (Breakfast, Dinner)

  • Day 6 Day 6: St. Anthony To Cow Head, Nl
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: 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 time to see Titanic-size icebergs!

  • Day 7 Day 7: Gros Morne Local Touring
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: 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 8 Day 8: Cow Head To Deer Lake, Nl
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Cow Head To Deer Lake, Nl

      Have your camera at the ready as your time in Gros Morne National Park draws to a close. Continue to Deer Lake to catch your flight. Atlantic Tours arrangements end on arrival at the Deer Lake Airport. (Breakfast)

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      Please note:  Our tour arrives back in Deer Lake at approximately 11:30 am and you should not book your flight out of Deer Lake any earlier than 12:30 PM.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 110

Age range allowed for this experience.

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