Newfoundland & Labrador Explorer
SELF DRIVE TOUR
ICEBERG ALLEY | WHALE WATCH CRUISE | GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK | L’ANSE AU CLAIRE
A fascinating 2 week self drive tour of Canada’s most eastern province. Celebrate European and First Nations histories amidst a diverse landscape of coastlines, mountains and ancient forests.
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Your Itinerary
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Day 1&2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5
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Day 6
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Day 7
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Day 8
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Day 9
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Day 10
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Day 11
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Day 12
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Day 13-14
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Day 15
Day 1&2 : UK - St. John’s
On arrival pick up your rental car and make your way to your hotel for a 2 night stay. Explore St John’s.
Day 3 : Trinity (184 miles)
Northward today through the iconic inlet villages of Clarenville and North West Brook boasting the classic colours and architecture of the Canadian Maritimes.
Day 4 : Trinity
Local towns and villages offer a glimpse of the island’s past. Spend today exploring Trinity.
Day 5 : Twillingate
Today’s journey travels through Terra Nova National Park where photo opportunities abound at this small, but spectacular park.
Day 6 : Twillingate
Crossing the top of the island, the road travels through small communities that live in close connection with the bountiful natural resources of the province. Perhaps plan to stop in the village of South Brook, its multicoloured houses adorning the steep hillsides. Pass through the gates of Gros Morne National Park to reach the coast and your overnight destination. Overnight in Rocky Harbour.
Hotel:Ocean View Hotel, 1 night
Day 7 : Rocky Harbour (265 miles)
Cross the top of the island before passing through the gates of Gros Morne National Park to reach the coast.
Day 8 : L’Anse Au Claire (170 miles + ferry)
Today the road leads up the north coast. A short ferry ride across the mouth of the bay reveals the untamed beauty of the eastward Atlantic Ocean as it continuously carves the shoreline.
Day 9 : L’Anse Au Claire
Once a centre for whaling in the 19th century, the area is now a centre for historical and eco-tourism
Day 10 : St. Anthony (105 miles + ferry)
A short ferry ride begins the day, before crossing the tip of the island en route to St. Anthony
Day 11 : St. Anthony
Why not head to Fishing Point Municipal Park; famous for iceberg watching into the early summer.
Day 12 : Rocky Harbour (190 miles)
A return trip along the southern shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence gives you a second chance to visit the small coastal villages that populate the route.
Day 13-14 : Gander (262 miles)
Return across the heart of the island to the riverside small city of Gander, a community celebrating its rich aviation history.
Day 15 : St. John’s (206 miles)
Drive to the airport in time to drop your car and check in for your flight.
