Itinerary
- Day 1
Halifax
You'll arrive in Halifax and get settled into your downtown hotel in this lively Atlantic city. This evening there's a Meet & Greet event where you'll connect with your Tour Director and the other travelers joining you for the trip.
Included Activities
- Meet and Greet with Tour Director and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Add additional nights in Halifax to explore the city's culture and history
Landmarks Halifax - Day 2
Peggy's Cove - Lunenburg
Head to the fishing village of Peggy's Cove for breakfast with views of one of the world's most photographed lighthouses. From there, you'll travel along the South Shore to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Town, where you'll walk through town and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the area's seafaring history.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast overlooking Peggy's Cove Lighthouse)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Peggy's Cove with lighthouse views
- Walking tour of Lunenburg colonial settlement
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic visit
Landmarks Peggy's Cove Lighthouse Lunenburg Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic - Day 3
Prince Edward Island
Start at the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre to learn about the Mi'kmaq people. Then you'll cross Confederation Bridge, the world's longest continuous multi-span bridge, to Prince Edward Island. Check into Charlottetown for two nights and catch a theatre performance by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre visit
- Confederation Bridge crossing
- Theatre performance at Confederation Centre of the Arts
Landmarks Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre Confederation Bridge Confederation Centre of the Arts - Day 4
Charlottetown
The morning is yours in Charlottetown, Canada's birthplace, or you can join a complimentary walking tour if you prefer. In the afternoon, head to the North Shore of Prince Edward Island to see the red cliffs, white beaches, and green fields. You'll visit Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place, then have a traditional Maritime lobster supper this evening at a local hall.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional hall-style lobster supper)
Included Activities
- Complimentary walking tour of Charlottetown (optional)
- Prince Edward Island National Park tour
- Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place visit
- Traditional hall-style lobster supper
Landmarks Prince Edward Island National Park Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place - Day 5
Cape Breton Island
Ferry across the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and travel to Cape Breton Island. You'll check in for a two-night stay on Bras d'Or Lake, then take a sightseeing boat tour on the beautiful lake this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia
- Bras d'Or Lake sightseeing boat tour
Landmarks Northumberland Strait Canso Causeway Bras d'Or Lake - Day 6
Cabot Trail - Baddeck
Drive the Cabot Trail, one of North America's most scenic roads, winding around Cape Breton's rocky northern shore and into Cape Breton Highlands National Park. You'll stop at multiple look-offs along the rugged coastline, then visit Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to learn about the famous inventor's connection to the island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cabot Trail scenic drive
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park tour
- Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site visit
Landmarks Cabot Trail Cape Breton Highlands National Park Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - Day 7
Fortress of Louisbourg - Newfoundland
Visit Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, a reconstruction showing what one-fifth of the 1744 New France settlement looked like. Later, board the Marine Atlantic ferry at North Sydney for an overnight crossing to Port aux Basques in Newfoundland.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site visit
- Marine Atlantic ferry overnight crossing
Landmarks Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site - Day 8
Port au Choix
You'll drive through Codroy Valley and Gros Morne National Park on your way to the fishing community of Port au Choix. This location on Newfoundland's northwest coast has been home to people for 5,500 years, and you'll learn about the ancient cultures that lived here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gros Morne National Park scenic drive
- Port au Choix Peninsula heritage and culture visit
Landmarks Codroy Valley Gros Morne National Park Port au Choix Peninsula - Day 9
Labrador
Ferry from St. Barbe across the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador. Visit Red Bay National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage location where Basque whalers operated a station in the 16th century. The coastal setting captures the history and culture of Labrador living.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Labrador
- Red Bay National Historic Site visit
Landmarks Strait of Belle Isle Red Bay National Historic Site - Day 10
L'Anse aux Meadows
Return to Newfoundland and travel to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, one of the first locations to receive UNESCO World Heritage distinction for its cultural importance. You'll explore this archaeological site and learn about the Vikings who were here over a thousand years ago.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site visit
- Viking heritage interpretation
Landmarks L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site - Day 11
Gros Morne National Park
This morning, take a whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony if weather allows. Then travel to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park for a two-night stay. June and early July are the best times to spot Titanic-sized icebergs in this region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting)
Landmarks St. Anthony Gros Morne National Park - Day 12
Gros Morne National Park
Take a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay to see why Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, watching for bald eagles in the deep fjord waters. You'll also visit the Tablelands, a flat-topped mountain formation that normally exists only deep in the earth's mantle. The scenery here is considered unequaled in Eastern Canada.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Boxed Lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Bonne Bay scenic boat tour (weather permitting)
- Tablelands visit
- Bald eagle viewing opportunities
Optional Activities
- Western Brook Pond scenic boat tour alternative (requires 45-minute walk each way, 3 km/2 miles - must be requested on booking)
- Broom Point Fishing Premises visit (in lieu of Tablelands)
Landmarks Gros Morne National Park Bonne Bay Tablelands Western Brook Pond Broom Point Fishing Premises - Day 13
Gander
Keep your camera ready as you wrap up your time in Gros Morne National Park. Drive through Central Newfoundland to Gander, which inspired the Broadway musical 'Come From Away.' Learn about local generosity during September 11, 2001 when 38 unexpected planes landed there, then visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum to explore the region's aviation history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- North Atlantic Aviation Museum visit
- Gander heritage and aviation history tour
Landmarks North Atlantic Aviation Museum Gander - Day 14
Twillingate - Clarenville
You'll drive along the rocky coast of Notre Dame Bay to reach Twillingate. Visit Long Point Lighthouse and the Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre. Drive through Terra Nova National Park on your way to Clarenville for a two-night stay, keeping your camera handy along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Twillingate outport visit
- Long Point Lighthouse visit
- Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre visit
- Terra Nova National Park scenic drive
Landmarks Notre Dame Bay Twillingate Long Point Lighthouse Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre Terra Nova National Park - Day 15
Trinity - Clarenville
Visit two historic towns today. First, check out Bonavista, where John Cabot arrived in North America in 1497. You'll learn about lighthouse keeper life at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site. Then head to charming Trinity to walk the lanes and see many buildings from the 18th century.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bonavista historic site visit
- Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site visit
- Trinity town walking tour and 18th century heritage exploration
Landmarks Bonavista Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site Trinity - Day 16
St. John's
Travel to St. John's, Newfoundland's capital and North America's oldest city, where you'll stay for two nights. The city sits in the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon Peninsula. Your guided tour will cover Victorian downtown architecture, the busy waterfront, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Confederation Building, and views from Signal Hill.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of St. John's
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist visit
- Confederation Building visit
- Signal Hill panoramic viewpoint
- Downtown Victorian architecture tour
- Waterfront exploration
Landmarks St. John's Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Confederation Building Signal Hill - Day 17
Bay Bulls - Cape Spear
Head to Bay Bulls for a boat tour in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to look for puffins and seabirds, weather permitting. This is one of the trip's highlights. After that, visit Cape Spear National Historic Site, the most easterly point in North America. Your afternoon is free to explore St. John's on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Witless Bay Ecological Reserve boat tour for puffin and seabird viewing (weather permitting)
- Cape Spear National Historic Site visit
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of St. John's
Landmarks Bay Bulls Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Cape Spear National Historic Site - Day 18
St. John's Departure
You'll depart St. John's for your flight home. The tour arrangements wrap up when you check out of your hotel. Safe travels back home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
