Circle Newfoundland & Labrador 13 Days / 12 Nights - Departs Fridays in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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This comprehensive tour features the best of "the Far East of the Western World". Travel from the northernmost 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 year, icebergs! Sample the local food and drink to become an honorary "Newfoundlander"! 2008 Guaranteed Departure datesJune 6, 20; July 4, 18; August 1, 15, 29; September 5, 12, 2008
2009 Guaranteed Departure datesJune 12*, 19, 26*; July 3, 17, 24*, 31; August 14, 28*; September 4, 2009
*Selected departures will operate as bilingual German/English tours.
HIGHLIGHTS- Guided tour of Corner Brook
- Gros Morne National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site
 Lobster Cove Lighthouse - Port au Choix National Historic Site
- Strait of Belle Isle ferry to/from Labrador
- Red Bay National Historic Site
- L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The Great Viking Feast at Leifsburdir
- Grenfell Historic Properties
- Whale Watching Boat Tour
- Scenic Boat Tour in Gros Morne
- Mary March Regional Museum
- North Atlantic Aviation Museum
- Twillingate
- Long Point Lighthouse & Prime Berth museum
- Terra Nova National Park
- Guided tour of St. John's
- Signal Hill National Historic Site
- Cape Spear National Historic Site
- Sea Bird Watching Boat Tour
- “Screech In” Ceremony
ITINERARYDay 1, Friday: Arrive Halifax
Arrive in Halifax and check in at your accommodations for the night. Your lovely hotel is ideally located in the downtown core.* This evening meet your fellow travelers and Tour Director at a welcome reception.
*Depending on your time of arrival, you may wish to book a Gray Line Tour of Halifax, Peggy's Cove or Lunenburg.
 Day 2, Saturday: Halifax – Port-aux-Basques
Travel via Truro and Antigonish to cross over the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island. At North Sydney, board a Marine Atlantic ferry for a relaxing crossing to Port aux Basques, your port of entry on the island of Newfoundland. (Breakfast, Lunch)
***Option to fly in to Deer Lake and meet the tour in Corner Brook
***Option to join the tour in Halifax today
Day 3, Sunday: Port-aux-Basques – Port au Choix
Drive through the Codroy Valley and on to Corner Brook, the largest city on the west coast, for a brief tour. Your journey continues through Gros Morne National Park – to be enjoyed later on during your tour – to the fishing community of Port au Choix. While there, visit Port au Choix National Historic Site, before checking in to your accommodations for the night. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 Monday: Port au Choix – L'Anse au Clair
Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador. Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16th century. Spend the night in Labrador. (Breakfast, Dinner)
 Day 5, Tuesday: L'Anse au Clair – St. Anthony
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. This evening attend The Great Viking Feast at Leifsburdir. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6, Wednesday: St. Anthony – Cow Head
Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting)* before travelling to Cow Head for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)
*June and early July are the best time to see Titanic-size icebergs!
Day 7, Thursday: Gros Morne local touring
Discover why Gros Morne National Park is truly one of the highlights of your tour. Visit the Broom Point fishing exhibit and Lobster Cove Lighthouse. Enjoy a scenic boat tour (weather permitting) as you learn the geology of the Tablelands, see the whales and 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, Dinner)
Day 8, Friday: Cow Head - Gander
Have your camera at the ready as your time in Gros Morne National Park draws to a close. Later travel through central Newfoundland and visit the Mary March Regional Museum in Grand Falls–Windsor before arriving in Gander where you spend two nights. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9, Saturday: Twillingate touring
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 Prime Berth museum. Return to Gander to visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum before returning to your hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10, Sunday: Gander – St. John's
Head out on the Trans-Canada Highway to visit Terra Nova National Park, the most easterly of Canada's beautiful national parks. Keep your camera close at hand for wildlife along the way. Arrive in the capital city of St. John's and enjoy an intriguing tour of this old seaport. 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. Arrive at your St. John's hotel for a one night stay. (Breakfast)
Day 11, Monday: St. John's touring – Marine Atlantic Ferry
This morning enjoy some free time to explore on your own. In the afternoon drive to Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of your trip …a boat tour to the Witless Bay bird sanctuary (weather permitting). Later visit the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear National Historic Site before returning to St. John's for a farewell dinner. After dinner travel to Argentia for an overnight ferry crossing to North Sydney, Nova Scotia. Cabins are included. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 12, Tuesday: North Sydney – Halifax
Your ferry arrives in Nova Scotia in the early afternoon. Your tour continues along the shores of Bras d'Or to the mainland. The last night is at a downtown Halifax hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
***Option to fly out and end your tour
***Option to end your tour without a night stay in Halifax
Day 13, Wednesday: Depart Halifax
Ambassatours Gray Line by Atlantic Tours' arrangements end on check-out from the hotel. Prices shown are per person based on occupancy category and are exclusive of taxes.
| $CDN plus taxes - 2008 Departures |
Twin/Double |
Triple |
Quad |
Single |
11 Days - Fly in and out of Newfoundland
(Airfare not included) |
$2455 |
$2254 |
$2148 |
$3052 |
| 11 Days - From Halifax to Halifax |
$2686.25 |
$2480 |
$2373.75 |
$3298.75 |
12 Days - Fly in or out of Newfoundland
(Airfare not included) |
$2613 |
$2403 |
$2289 |
$3297 |
| 13 Days |
$2876 |
$2631 |
$2508 |
$3631 |
| $CDN plus taxes - 2009 Departures |
Twin/Double |
Triple |
Quad |
Single |
11 Days - Fly in and out of Newfoundland
(Airfare not included) |
$2549 |
$2349 |
$2239 |
$3189 |
| 11 Days - From Halifax to Halifax |
$TBA |
$TBA |
$TBA |
$TBA |
12 Days - Fly in or out of Newfoundland
(Airfare not included) |
$2699 |
$2479 |
$2369 |
$3389 |
| 13 Days |
$2959 |
$2709 |
$2579 |
$3739 |
Call Ambassatours Gray Line toll free at 1 800 565-7173 or email us for more information and assistance.Tour OptionsThis tour is also offered in a 12 Days and an 11 Days version. This is accomplished by flying in and/or out of Newfoundland and Labrador or not staying in Halifax at the beginning and end of your tour. See the itinerary for details or contact us for clarification.
You can combine this tour with the Atlantic Maritimes Tour into the Great Atlantic Canadian Experience.
Optional ActivitiesAsk us about including one or more of the following optional activities to your tour:
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Keith's Brewery Tour
Halifax Harbour Cruise
Gray Line Sightseeing Tours
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Pier 21
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Sea Kayaking
Golf
Dinner Theatre
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