A Taste of Newoundland's East Coast 8 Night Self Drive Itinerary

Included

• Document Pack Includes: Travel Wallet, Full Itinerary, Vouchers, Driving Directions, Maps & Supporting Literature
• 8 Nights Accommodation
• Midsize Car Rental for Duration (unlimited Kms)
• Dinner Theatre St. John's
• St. John's City Tour
• Bay Bulls Nature Cruise
• Terra Nova Expedition Cruise

Day 1 - St. John's

Arrive St. John's and pick up your rental car and explore the oldest city in North America. This historical, vibrant city has many attractions with the added bonus of a wide selection of restaurants from fine dining to traditional Newfoundland cuisine. This evening enjoy the Dinner Theatre in St. John's which comes highly recommended - experience an evening of hilarious wit, musical talent, character interaction and sumptuous food! Overnight St. John's.

Day 2 - St. John's

This morning enjoy a city tour of St. John's - highlights include Quidi Vidi Village, Government House, and Signal Hill to name a few! Other sightseeing suggestions include visiting the new Johnson's GEO Centre, the St. John's Botanical Gardens, the Newman Wine Vaults or maybe taking a gentle stroll along sections of the Grand Concourse, which comprises of 40 km (25 miles) of spectacular trails and walkways within St. John's, taking in the sights of Signal Hill, Quidi Vidi Lake and Rennies River. Overnight St. John's.

Day 3 - St. John's/Avalon Peninsula

Depart St. John's along the Irish Loop to the scenic Avalon Peninsula, home to over 5500 woodland caribou. En route visit Cape Spear - the most easterly point in North America. Continue on to Bay Bulls where you will enjoy a around the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, a protective sanctuary for kittiwakes, murres, puffins and other seabirds. The waters off Bay Bulls are home to the world's largest population of humpback whales. Continue along the south shore via Ferryland and if time permits visit the fascinating Colony of Avalon Archeological site before driving on to Mount Carmel.

Day 4 - Avalon Peninsula - Cape St. Mary's

Drive the western shore of the Avalon Peninsula via Cape St. Mary's. Take time to visit the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve Seabird Sanctuary - the Interpretive Centre overlooks Bird Rock - one of the largest nesting sites for gannets in North America. Continue along the Cape Shore Route to Castle Hill National Historic Park - a fort erected in the 17th century to protect the once French capital of Newfoundland. Overnight Mount Carmel.

Day 5 - Avalon/Trinity

Depart the Avalon Peninsula and drive the along the scenic Conception Bay coastal drive north to the charming community of Brigus - once residence of the world famous northern explorer Captain Bob Bartlett. Visit Hawthorne Cottage, Ye Olde Stone Barn Museum and the Tunnel whilst in Brigus. Continue on head north to Trinity - the cultural capital of Newfoundland and renown for its unique historical architecture including the Ryan Store, Hiscock House and the Blacksmith Museum. Trinity also hosts the New Founde Lande Trinity Pageant - a humorous look at Newfoundland & Labrador history. Overnight Trinity.

Day 6 - Trinity

Day at leisure to explore the region further. The Bonavista Bay is an area of extreme natural beauty and where the movie 'The Shipping News' and the widely acclaimed TV series 'Random Passage' were filmed. Visit the nearby Cape Random film set, constructed in 2000, the site offers visitors the opportunity to step back in time and imagine the life of our forbearers in a typical fishing community in the early 1800's. In the afternoon drive the remainder of the Bonavista Peninsula and visit Cape Bonavista Lighthouse, the historic Ryan Premises and the new Matthew Legacy to name a few! Return back to Trinity. Overnight Trinity.

Day 7 - Trinity/Terra Nova National Park

Depart Trinity and take a leisurely drive to Terra Nova National Park, a beautiful example of typical Newfoundland landscape. Terra Nova National Park is known as the 'Fingers of the Sea' as it protects remnants of the ancient Appalachian Mountains. Rocky headlands provide shelter from the awesome power of the open ocean. The landscape of the park varies from the rugged cliffs and sheltered inlets of the coastal region to the rolling forested hills, bogs and ponds of the inland. Keep an eye out or ospreys, eagles, lynx, and moose. Overnight Terra Nova National Park.

Day 8 - Terra Nova National Park

This morning enjoy a nature cruise through the Newman Sound Fjord. Other activities nearby include: golf, canoeing, sea kayaking, fishing, hiking, and cycling to name a few. Overnight Terra Nova National Park.

Day 9 - Terra Nova National Park/St. John's

Depart Terra Nova National Park and take a leisurely drive back to St. John's ready for your onward journey.

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