Newfoundland

June 16, 2025

This morning, we will begin our East Coast adventure! We will make or way to the hub city of Edmundston, NB enjoying a scenic drive through Quebec with beautiful New Brunswick landscapes along the way. There will be comfort stops including lunch on our own. Around 6:00pm we will check into the Four Points Sheraton in Edmundston. We will enjoy an included welcome dinner this evening with our group at the hotel. The rest of the evening is yours to relax.

June 17, 2025

Our breakfast is included this morning at our hotel. We will check out of the Four Points at 8:00am and travel to Moncton, NB for the night.

Along the way, we will enjoy a tour of Hopewell Rocks; during the tour, you will learn about the phenomenon of the world's highest tides. Afterwards you will enjoy an included lobster lunch at Albert Co Museum and then we will head to the Rodd Moncton for our overnight stay.

Dinner is on your own this evening.

June 18, 2025

We will enjoy our included breakfast this morning at our hotel. There will be some free time to explore Moncton and have lunch on our own before we begin our travel day.

Around noon, we will board our motorcoach and depart for Sydney, NS. There will be comfort stops along the way.

Once we arrive in Sydney, we will have dinner our own before our overnight stay on the ferry. In the morning, we will wake up in Newfoundland!

June 19, 2025

This morning, we will enjoy our included breakfast together on the ferry before we begin our day in Newfoundland.

Once we are on dry land again, we will depart to the James Cook Historic Site located in Corner Brook. Overlooking the city of Corner Brook, the Blomidon Mountains and the wide Humber Arm of the Bay of Islands, a statue of the British explorer and navigator Captain James Cook holds a quadrant and surveys the lands below, much as he did in the 1760s. Captain James Cook of the British Royal Navy is arguably the most famous navigator and cartographer of all time.

We will then depart for Lark Harbor and Bottle Cove as we drive along the Bay of Islands.

After lunch on your own today at Lark Harbour Church, we will travel to Rocky Harbour where will check into the Fisherman's Landing Inn Hotel. Once we have had a quick rest at our hotel, we will head out and enjoy an included dinner and the Under the Stump Event. You will be taken on a guided tour to explore the hidden wonders of the wild landscape that few people get to see. You will enjoy the captivating storytelling tour that reveal the history, challenges, and traditions of a family with Mi'kmaq roots.

After our tour and dinner, we will head back to the hotel for the rest of the evening.

June 20, 2025

This morning our breakfast is included at the Fisherman's Landing Inn. Afterwards, we will head out for the day as we explore and tour Cow Head. Cow Head is located near Gros Morne National Park, famous for its dramatic landscapes, including towering cliffs, deep fjords, and unique geological features. Our all-day tour will include the Dr. Henry Payne Museum, the Botanical Gardens, the Site of the SS Ethie Shipwreck and more! Your lunch is included today.

Once our tour is complete, we will head back to our hotel for the rest of the night.

Dinner is on your own this evening.

June 21, 2025

Before we head out for the day, we will enjoy an included breakfast this morning at the hotel.

Afterwards, we will board our motorcoach and depart for Twillingate where will enjoy our included lunch. Once our meal is over, we will continue our travels and depart for Gander. We will visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum and enjoy a tour of the museum as we learn about the history of the region. The North Atlantic Aviation Museum opened its doors in 1996, and is dedicated to preserving and presenting stories and artifacts highlighting Gander's role in the development of Trans Atlantic Aviation.

We will then drive to the Quality Inn in Gander to check in for the evening. We will have time to explore and have dinner on our own tonight.

June 22, 2025

Before we check out of our hotel this morning, we will enjoy our included breakfast.

Afterwards, we will depart for the Bay Bulls Whale and Puffin Tour! Along the way, we will stop in Clarenville and have lunch on our own. Around 2:00pm, we will arrive at Gatherall's Puffin & Whale Watch and board the boat for our tour. The Gatherall Story is a continuation of the history of an iconic Newfoundland family from the outports Bay Bulls & Bauline whose ancestors emigrated to Newfoundland in the early 1700's. The family has been leading tours for decades hosting locals and tourists.

Once our tour is complete, we will head to the Delta in St. John's to check in. The rest of the night is yours to explore St. John's and have dinner on your own.

June 23, 2025

This morning, we will have an included breakfast at the Delta. Afterwards, we will check out of our hotel and board our motorcoach to enjoy a tour of St. John's with McCarthy's Party Tours. We will also visit the Cape Spear Lighthouse!

After our tour, we will enjoy lunch on our own in St. John's and then make our way to Brigus.

Once we arrive, we will explore the Brigus Historical Site. Located in the historic seaside Newfoundland town of Brigus, Hawthorne Cottage was the family home of one of Canada's most famed Arctic explorers, Captain Bob Bartlett. The 1830 cottage, with its wrap-around veranda and original gardens, is furnished with artefacts from Bartlett's numerous voyages and daring exploits, as well as original furniture from the 19th and 20th centuries, offering a unique insight into Newfoundland seafaring life and one of Canada's legends of exploration.

Late afternoon we will depart for Argentia where we will enjoy dinner on our own and then board the ferry to head to Nova Scotia. Tonight, we will be sleeping on the ferry as we travel to a different province.

June 24-26, 2025

Our itinerary while we are in Sydney, NS will include day trips around the area including the Cabot Trail and we will enjoy various activities. We will learn about the history of the area and take in the region's beautiful scenery. We will be staying in Sydney each night and enjoy an included breakfast each morning at our hotel. A lunch will also be included while we are exploring this area of the province.

June 27, 2025

This morning, our breakfast is included at our Sydney hotel.

After our meal, we will board our motorcoach and begin our travel day together as we make our way to Fredericton, NB for the night. There will be comfort stops along the way including lunch on our own in Amherst. Once we arrive in Fredericton, we will check into the Hotel Crown Plaza. We will enjoy an included farewell dinner this evening.

June 28, 2025

Our breakfast is included at our hotel this morning before we check out at 8:00am and make our way to Quebec City.

Along the way there will be comfort stops and lunch on our own in Edmundston.

We will arrive at The Best Western Premier Aristocrat Premier in Quebec around 3:00pm to check in. For those who would like to join us, we will make our way to Old Quebec for some shopping and dinner on our own. We will then head back to the hotel for the rest of the evening to relax. There is also a restaurant at the hotel if you would like to spend your evening at the Best Western.

June 29, 2025

We will enjoy our included breakfast this morning at our hotel. Afterwards, we will check out and head home. There will be comfort stops along the way including lunch on our own.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner