Newfoundland and Labrador
The Best of Spectacular Newfoundland Coast to Coast
Program No. 13535RJ
Embark on a spectacular journey across Newfoundland and Labrador! Observe puffins and whales in their natural habitats, explore national parks, and experience Newfoundland hospitality.
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14 days
13 nights
37 meals
13B 12L 12D
1
Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
St. John's, Newfoundland
2
Signal Hill, Geo Centre, Cape Spear, Rooms
St. John's, Newfoundland
4
Historic Port Union, Ryan Premises, Cape Bonavista
Port Union, NL
5
Terra Nova National Park, Boyd's Cove Beothuk Site
Twillingate, NL
6
Boat Building Museum, Twillingate Museum, Fishing Industry
Twillingate, NL
7
To Cow Head, King's Point Whale Pavilion
Cow Head, NL
10
Norstead Viking Village, L'Anse aux Meadows
St. Anthony, NL
11
Grenfell, Whale Watching, Flower's Cove
Plum Point, NL
12
Labrador, Red Bay Historic Site, Ferry to Labrador
L'Anse-au-Clair, Newfoundland and Labrador
14
Program Concludes
Deer Lake, NL
At a Glance
Immerse yourself in the charming character and rugged beauty of Newfoundland and Labrador. Jagged coastlines and picturesque peninsulas hold thousands of years of human settlement. Some of the world’s rarest land formations and most impressive marine life form an awe-inspiring backdrop for a spectacular adventure.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to two miles per day; some uneven terrain and stairs. Getting on/off busses, ferries and 28-foot rigid hulled inflatable zodiac boat. Riding on motorcoach between 40 and 250 miles per day (1-8 hrs). Getting in and out of one-piece cold weather inflatable suit for whale watching.
What You'll Learn
- See the world’s largest concentration of humpback whales and North America's largest colony of Atlantic Puffins.
- Meet a local expert at L'Anse-aux-Meadows National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to learn about the only authenticated Viking Settlement in North America.
- Cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador and explore the home of the first large-scale whale oil production in the world at Red Bay National Historic Site.
General Notes
Hotel's vary by date.
Featured Expert
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Bill Montevecchi
Bill Montevecchi is a professor of psychology, biology and ocean sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research is focused on marine birds, ocean ecology and conservation biology. Bill is the co-author of “Newfoundland Birds: Exploitation, Study and Conservation," and created "Seabirds – Oceanic Barometers" for the Ideas Series on the CBC Radio network. Bill lectures nationally and internationally about avian ecology and conservation.
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Bill Montevecchi
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Bill Montevecchi is a professor of psychology, biology and ocean sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research is focused on marine birds, ocean ecology and conservation biology. Bill is the co-author of “Newfoundland Birds: Exploitation, Study and Conservation," and created "Seabirds – Oceanic Barometers" for the Ideas Series on the CBC Radio network. Bill lectures nationally and internationally about avian ecology and conservation.
Suggested Reading List
(15 books)
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The Best of Spectacular Newfoundland Coast to Coast
Program Number: 13535
Vikings, The North Atlantic Saga
An extensively illustrated volume of Viking culture, history and exploration that focuses especially on voyages to North America. Published in conjunction with a Smithsonian exhibit, it features essays and 400 color photographs.
Cod, A Biography of a Fish That Changed the World
A sparkling extended essay on the cod, looking at the importance of the fish to cuisine and history, as well as to Scandinavian, American and Canadian commerce.
North Atlantic Whale Watch, Folding Guide
A heavy duty, laminated guide to New England whales, sea birds, dolphins and seals.
This Marvellous Terrible Place, Images of Newfoundland and Labrador
This portrait of Newfoundland, compiled by two accomplished photojournalists, combines color photographs and oral histories of the area.
Baltimore's Mansion
A memoir and history of the author's family in remote coastal Newfoundland, including his father's days as a codfish-taster.
The Atlantic Coast, A Natural History
Thurston illuminates the geology, plant and animal life and nature of the Atlantic coast from Newfoundland and Labrador through the Maritime Provinces and the Northeastern United States south to Cape Hatteras in this illustrated, engaging survey.
Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species.
Sweetland
Facing the prospect of losing his land, the fierce, enigmatic Moses Sweetland recalls stories about his home, a village founded by his ancestors on a storm-battered island in Newfoundland.
The Iambics of Newfoundland, Notes From an Unknown Shore
With boundless curiosity and a deft way with words, Finch captures the people, places and wildlife of Atlantic Canada with grace and insight in this engaging series of essays, the result of his travels all over the Province.
Theatre of Fish, Travels Through Newfoundland and Labrador
A rollicking account of Gimlette's adventures in Newfoundland and Labrador on the trail of a great-great grandfather. It's a witty tale, soaked in fishy history, myth, lore and incident.
The Surgeon's Mate
The seventh book in the Aubrey-Maturin series, with American privateers in hot pursuit across Newfoundland's Grand Banks.
The Bird Artist
Memorably set in a remote coastal village in 1911, this vivid book is the tale of an odd local man who murdered the lighthouse keeper. It's as much about human character and motivation as it is about Newfoundland.
A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife
A comprehensive pocket guide to commonly encountered marine mammals, seabirds and other marine life of Northeastern North America, from North Carolina to Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritimes.
The Day the World Came to Town, 9/11 In Gander, Newfoundland
When thirty-eight jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, due to the closing of United States airspace, the citizens of this small community were called upon to come to the aid of more than six thousand displaced travelers.
Hungry Ocean, A Swordboat Captain's Journey
A formidable skipper, Greenlaw details all the excitement, boredom, weather, and characters on a first-class fishing operation off the coast of Newfoundland.
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