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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
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Program Details > Meals & Lodging

Meals: 34 total, 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinner

 The following meal choices available when requested in advance: Vegetarian.

 If you have dietary restrictions due to medical requirements, please call (800) 454-5768, to see if we can accommodate your needs.

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Quality Hotel Harbourview: St. John's, Newfoundland, 2 nights
Type: Hotel

 Description: Proud winner of the 2009 Choice Hotels Canadian Hotel of the Year Award, the Quality Hotel Harbourview is close to many St. John's attractions, including Mile One Stadium, The Rooms provincial museum complex, the Johnson Geo Centre, the Quidi Vidi Battery Provincial Historical Site and the Signal Hill National Historic Site of Canada. Overlooking St. John's Harbour and The Narrows, this downtown St. John's hotel offers easy access to whale-watching tours and other water activities, while the popular George Street entertainment district is a short walk from the hotel.

Contact info:
2 Hill O'Chips
St. John's, NL A16 6B1 Canada
phone: 709-754-7788
web: www.choicehotels.ca/en/quality-hotel-cn246

Room amenities: Room controlled air conditioning, cable TV with in room movies, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.

Facility amenities: Restaurant on site, non-smoking and handicapped accessible rooms available, complimentary sheltered parking, free local calls, free wireless high speed Internet, exercise room.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before: Call for availability & rates.
Please contact the hotel directly on your own OR if you require personal assistance contact Maritime Travel toll free at 1-888-905-5959. A service fee MAY apply.

Check in time: 2:00 PM
Seaport Inn: Port Union, NL, 3 nights
Type: Hotel

 Description: Conveniently located between the historic communities of Trinity and Bonavista, the Seaport Inn is the ideal haven for sightseeing on the Discovery Trail.

Contact info:
P.O. Box 37
Port Union, NL A0C 2J0 Canada
phone: 709-469-2257
web: www.seaportinn.ca

Room amenities: Bath/shower, non-smoking rooms, color cable TV, telephone, free WiFi. Hairdryers are available at the front desk.

Facility amenities: The Fireside Restaurant and Swallie Lounge are located on site.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Anchor Inn Motel: Twillingate, NL, 2 nights
Type: Hotel

 Description: The breathtaking, rugged beauty of Twillingate Island, combined with its many and varied attractions, has made this uncut "Jewel of the North Atlantic" a favorite tourist destination.

Contact info:
Northside, Twillingate
Twillingate, NL A0G 4M0 Canada
phone: 709-884-2777
web: www.anchorinntwillingate.com

Room amenities: Hairdryers are available at the front desk.

Facility amenities: The Anchor Inn is 100% smoke free.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Shallow Bay Motel and Cabins: Cow Head, NL, 2 nights
Type: Motel

 Description: The motel is located in the small fishing village of Cow Head, within Gros Morne National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's the closest 2.5 star motel to Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park. The motel hosts the Gros Morne Theatre Festival (June through to September).

Contact info:
193 Main Street
P.O. Box 44,
Cow Head, NL A0K 2A0 Canada
phone: 709-243-2471
web: www.shallowbaymotel.com

Room amenities: Hair dryers, iron/ironing board, coffee makers, private bath, clock radio, cable color TV, telephone, data port lines for computers.

Facility amenities: Pub and eatery, outdoor heated swimming pool located on the beach, 51 motel rooms and 18 cabins, free wireless high speed Internet, ATM, ice maker, vending machines, gift shop, sauna, exercise room, laundromat, 18-hold mini golf, air conditioned restaurant.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Haven Inn: St. Anthony, NL, 1 nights
Type: Hotel

 Description: The Haven Inn is named in recognition of Jacques Cartier, who in his 1534 visit named the protected harbor "St. Anthony’s Haven". The hotel prides itself on a warm, friendly atmosphere and their dedicated staff provide friendly and courteous Newfoundland service.

Contact info:
P.O. Box 4
St. Anthony, NL Canada
phone: 709-454-9101
web: www.haveninn.ca

Room amenities: Rooms feature wireless high speed internet, remote controlled color television and cable service, telephone, hairdryer, coffee maker, and personal desk.

Facility amenities: Fully licensed lounge, located next to shopping center. The Haven Inn is 100% smoke free.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Maynard's Torrent River Inn: Hawke's Bay, NL, 1 nights
Type: Motel

 Description: Located next to the Torrent River, Maynard’s Torrent River Inn boasts a 1.8-mile (3.25-kilometer) boardwalk along the river, ending in a spectacular waterfall and salmon run. The beach in front of the motel is an unusual flat limestone pavement, bearing glacier scars in three different directions and inlaid with small fossils and tracks. The inn is family owned and known for quality service and hospitality.

Contact info:
Route 430
P.O. Box 59,
Hawke's Bay, NL A0K 3B0 Canada
phone: 709-248-5225
web: www.torrentriverinn.ca

Room amenities: Cable color TV with remote control, hair care products, hair dryer, room service, telephone, private bathroom and coffee maker.

Facility amenities: Bristol's pub and eatery (pool tables, dart boards, video lottery machines, cable and satellite television), two restaurants, 29 motel rooms, six cottages, two suites, well-stocked video and reading library with materials covering area history and culture (complimentary VCR available upon request), laundry facilities, wheelchair accessible, conference and meeting rooms, front desk operates 24 hours/day, patio, banquet room, fitness center.

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Holiday Inn Express Deer Lake: Deer Lake, NL, 1 nights
Type: Full Service Hotel

 Description: The hotel is located just minutes from the Deer Lake airport as well as attractions like Marble Mountain and the Humber Valley.

Contact info:
38 Bennett Avenue
Deer Lake, NL A8A 1A9 Canada
phone: 709-635-3232
web: www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/deer-lake/ydfex/hoteldetail

Room amenities: Hairdryer, iron and ironing board, coffee/tea maker, microwave oven, mini refrigerator, in-room safe, air conditioning.

Facility amenities: Free high-speed Internet access, free morning newspaper delivery to rooms, cable/satellite TV, pay-per-view movies, free local phone calls, air conditioned fitness room with complimentary water, indoor pool, and Laundry facilities.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: Call for availability & rates
Please contact the hotel directly on your own OR if you require personal assistance contact Maritime Travel toll free at 1-888-905-5959. A service fee MAY apply.

Check out time: 11:00 AM


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