7 DAY WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR TOUR
Explore Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador with a local guide. Two nights in Gros Morne National Park, visit the Viking Settlements in L’anse aux Meadows, and the unique geographical formations of the Viking Trail. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Red Bay Labrador, view icebergs on Iceberg Alley, and enjoy the culture, ecology, food and heritage of this unique region of the province.
2024 7-DAY DEPARTURE DATES:
* July 1
* August 21, 26
* September 9
PRICE
$2,760.00 - per person in Canadian Dollars
- land only
- based on twin accommodation (two persons sharing)
Deposit - $400 per person
Single Supplement – Add $500.00
All prices are plus 15% HST
PRICE TO INCLUDE
Services of McCarthy's Party local Newfoundland Guide
6 nights accommodation with private bath and/or shower
Baggage Handling of one suitcase per person
Entrance Fees to Historic Sites and Museums
Visits to Gros Morne Park, Viking Villages in L’Anse aux Meadows, Red Bay Labrador, Port aux Choix
Boat Tour on Bonne Bay (weather permitting)
Six Breakfasts
Four Midday Meals
Two Dinners
Ground Transportation
Average Group Size of 35 Passengers
DAY 1
Arrive at Deer Lake Airport to start your McCarthy’s Party holiday. Enjoy a Welcome Reception with your fellow guests before settling in for a comfortable sleep in this quaint English style hotel.
Overnight Corner Brook.
DAY 2
A short drive on the Viking Trail places us in Gros Morne National Park & UNESCO World Heritage Site; a delightful coastal “run” that separates the Appalachian Mountains from the brilliant waters of the Strait of Bell Isle. Continue to the National Historic site at Port au Choix for an interpretation of the Maritime Archaic people who lived here over 3000 years ago.
Overnight Plum Point. Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner.
DAY 3
This is one of the most significant days on the tour, exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site settled by ‘Leif the Lucky’ and the Viking adventurers who settled here in the year 1000 AD. This afternoon, we continue along the coast to St. Anthony and the hospital community established by the famous medical missionary, Sir Wilfred Grenfell.
Overnight Plum Point. Breakfast & Midday Meal.
DAY 4
Keep a sharp eye out for whales, icebergs and unique seabirds as we embark on a quick ferry ride to the shores of Labrador. Here we visit a recently discovered Whaling Station used by the Basques people to render the oils that “Lit the lamps of Europe” in the early 1500’s. Later we visit the tallest lighthouse in the province at L'Anse Amour.
Overnight L'Anse au Clair. Breakfast & Midday Meal.
DAY 5
Take to the waters again as we maximize our wildlife viewing with a return ferry ride to Newfoundland. Continue exploring the majestic coastline of Western Newfoundland, stopping often to appreciate the many unique vistas, characters, and exhibits for which Newfoundland is so famous.
Overnight Rocky Harbour/Cow Head. Breakfast & Dinner.
DAY 6
This day’s adventure is dedicated to Gros Morne National Park & UNESCO World Heritage Site; starting with an interpretive boat tour across the gentle waters of beautiful Bonne Bay. In Woody Point we’ll visit the park’s new Discovery Centre and view the famous Tableland Mountains. It is this area that earned the park its nickname as the 'Galapagos of Plate Tectonics'.
Overnight Rocky Harbour/Cow Head. Breakfast & Midday Meal.
DAY 7
All good things must come to an end and so we bid a fond farewell to this newest yet oldest Province. As you fly homeward it will be with many delightful memories of an authentic Newfoundland experience that will be recalled for years to come.
Breakfast & Transfer to Deer Lake Airport.
