10 DAY EAST COAST NEWFOUNDLAND & ST. PIERRE TOUR
This trip allows you to experience a delightful bit of Europe on your Newfoundland vacation. Spend time in North America’s oldest city, explore historical communities along the Island’s beautiful coastal vistas, and visit France’s western Archipelago of St. Pierre, conveniently located just one hour and a half away from Newfoundland and Labrador. Experience French cuisine, wine, and culture; a perfect pairing for Newfoundland and Labradors rugged beauty and cultural extravaganza of music, fun and cheer.
2024 10-DAY DEPARTURE DATES
*June 29
*July 9
*August 10
PRICE
$3,995.00 - per person in Canadian Dollars
- land only
- based on twin accommodation (two persons sharing)
Deposit of $400 due upon booking
Single Supplement – Add $955.00
All prices are plus 15% HST
*Please note, this tour requires more walking than our other tours; to fully participate guests can expect to walk 7-10,000 steps per day while in St. Pierre.*
PRICE TO INCLUDE
Services of McCarthy's Party local Newfoundland Guide
Nine nights accommodation with private bath and/or shower
Baggage handling of one suitcase per person
Entrance Fees to Historic Sites and museums
Visits to Admiral’s Coast, Conception Bay, Ferryland, St. John’s
Trip to the French Islands of St. Pierre
Boat Tour in Bay Bulls (weather permitting)
Welcome Reception
Nine Breakfasts
Seven Midday Meals
Seven Dinners
Ground Transportation by motor coach
Average Group Size of 35 Passengers
DAY 1
Today you arrive in St. John’s, Newfoundland to begin your holiday. This evening we share our welcome reception and have the opportunity to meet your fellow travelers and learn more about the trip ahead.
Overnight St. John’s. Welcome Reception.
DAY 2
This morning we will tour historic St. John's, the oldest city in North America. Visit Cabot Tower and Signal Hill to view the harbour’s "Narrows" and admire the architecture of old St. John’s, including the famous ‘Jelly Bean Houses’ and the bustling village of Quidi Vidi. We also visit Cape Spear National Historic Park, the most easterly point of land in North America. After some free time in the downtown area, we travel north of St. John’s to the Admiral’s Coast.
These uniquely named fishing villages nestled into the rugged cliff sides are made for photography. Dinner tonight is on George Street, a street of nothing other than pubs and bars. We will enjoy some local pub fare as well as some Newfoundland music and entertainment.
Overnight St. John’s, Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner
DAY 3
This morning we travel to the Southern Shore of the Avalon Peninsula along the winding coastline of the beautiful Irish Loop, which is dotted with small ‘outport’ communities for which Newfoundland is so famous. You will visit the Colony of Avalon Archaeology Site, where the remains of an early 17th century settlement is well preserved. We have a nice local meal in Ferryland. This afternoon we will travel up the Irish Loop to the community of Bay Bulls. We cannot miss the chance to see thousands of Atlantic Puffins, Murres and other seabirds as well as many Humpback, Minke, and Fin whales. Tonight, we enjoy dinner in Bay Bulls.
Overnight St. John’s, Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner
DAY 4
Today we will go "around the Bay" along the picturesque coastline of Conception Bay, the home of pirates of centuries ago. We will stop along the way for picture taking and to visit some of the more interesting villages such as Holyrood and Brigus, one of the historic sailing ports of Conception Bay and home of the late, famous Captain Bob Bartlett who took Perry to the North Pole.
Overnight St. John’s Breakfast & Midday Meal
DAY 5
This morning we across the Isthmus of Avalon to explore ‘The Burin Boot’. The picturesque town of Swift Current offers a nice mid-morning break on our way to Marystown, the hub of this peninsula and our home for the night. This afternoon we visit Burin and St. Lawrence where we learn about the heroic efforts of the local community to save the seamen aboard the doomed vessels The Pollux and Truxton.
Overnight Marystown Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner
DAY 6
This morning we travel to Grand Bank. This town is made famous by its namesake schooners and its prolific fishing heritage. After lunch in Fortune, we catch our ferry to the Island of St. Pierre. With a population of 6500, the infrastructure is modern and urban. The residents are a combination of rotating French employees and those who have lived on the island for many generations. Their traditions are completely European with an interesting mixture of French and Basque culture and history. On arrival in St.Pierre we take a tour of the island. The late afternoon is left free. Tonight, we enjoy true French cuisine where we dine at one of St. Pierre's
finest restaurants.
Overnight St. Pierre, Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner
DAY 7
Today we have options to suit the interests of the group. Some may choose to take a half day tour to Isle aux Marins (Sailor’s Island). This is a small island situated in the mouth of the harbour from Saint-Pierre. It was at one time a fishing village of 600 souls, which made it larger than St. Pierre. Others may choose to take a free morning in St. Pierre to visit the sites and museums or to ‘twack’ around in the shops that feature many imports from France and other parts of Europe.
Overnight St. Pierre, Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner
DAY 8
This morning we catch the ferry back to Fortune, Newfoundland. We head straight for St. John's so that people can be in time for dinner reservations, or to check into our downtown hotel and enjoy the surrounds.
Overnight St. John’s, Breakfast & Midday Meal
DAY 9
Today is a free day in St. John’s People have the option to visit “The Rooms”, the provincial art gallery, museum and archives, the Johnson Geo Centre which is a facility that declares itself to be the “Earth’s Geological Showcase”, the Ecclesiastical District, or simply ‘Twack around’ the shops.
Overnight St. John’s, Breakfast & Farewell Dinner
DAY 10
All good things must come to an end and so we bid a fond farewell to France and Canada’s newest yet oldest province. As you fly home it will be with many delightful memories of an authentic Newfoundland experience that will be recalled for years to come.
Breakfast and Airport Transfer
