Middle Cove Beach - Newfoundland Labrador

Newfoundland 9 Days Explorer

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Come to the place where the New World begins. You will eat food you’ve never heard of before, sing a ballad or two and experience the unique history, environment, culture, and lifestyle of the friendly and warmhearted people who love to live here. Some of the very best Newfoundland has to offer is featured in this comprehensive vacation: picturesque out ports, national parks, dramatic mountain-to-fjord scenery, and trips off-the-beaten-path.

Starting Location Corner Brook, NL / End Location: St. John’s, NL

  • Product ID CAEC-ATTYNF09YYT
  • Destination/RegionsThe Atlantic Provinces
    • Travel Season Spring/Summer
    • Duration 9 Days 8 Nights
    All about Newfoundland 9 Days Explorer.

    Newfoundland 9 Days Explorer



    Once called the Edge of the Earth, Newfoundland delivers a unique vacation experience. Get up close with a humpback whale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, get a taste of traditional ‘screech’ and explore a rich culture and history.
    Some Highlights on this trip:

    • 8 Nights accommodation
    • 16 Meals
    • Meet and Greet Event
    • Atlantic Canadian Tour Director or Driver Guide
    • Gros Morne National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Western Brook Pond or Bonne Bay Scenic Boat Tour in Gros Morne (weather permitting)
    • North Atlantic Aviation Museum
    • Twillingate
    • Bonavista & Trinity
    • Guided Tour of St. John’s
    • Sea Bird Watching Boat Tour (weather permitting)
    • “Screech In” Ceremony
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      Bonavista © Destination Canada
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      Gros Morne, Western Brook Pond - NFLD © Destination Canada
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      Woody Point, NFLD © Destination Canada


    Itinerary Overview


    DAY 1: Arrive Corner Brook, NL
    DAY 2: Corner Brook to Cow Head, NL
    DAY 3: Gros Morne Local Touring
    DAY 4: Cow Head to Gander, NL
    DAY 5: Gander to Clarenville
    DAY 6: Bonavista & Trinity Touring
    DAY 7: Clarenville to St. John’s, NL
    DAY 8: St. John’s Touring
    DAY 9: Depart St. John’s



    Mobility Requirements


    Touring the Maritimes requires a certain level of activity and physical fitness to enjoy and take part in the tour.While the specific requirements for each tour vary, in general, you must be able to:

    • Enter and exit the motorcoach on your own.
    • Enter and exit tour boats on your own
    • Climb stairs with ease and at times without handrails.
    • Walk up and down moderate to steep inclines.
    • Walk on uneven surfaces.
    • Walk distances of at least 1km at a reasonable pace.
    • Walk and stand for up to 2 hours.
    • Manage your own luggage if luggage handling is not available.

    Availble Travel Dates


    June 10 – June 18, 2025
    June 17 – June 25, 2025 | Small Group Departure
    June 24 – July 2, 2025
    July 1 – July 9, 2025
    July 15 – July 23, 2025 | Small Group Departure
    July 22 – July 30, 2025
    August 5 – August 13, 2025
    August 12 – August 20, 2025
    August 19 – August 27, 2025
    September 2 – September 10, 2025 | Small Group Departure
    September 9 – September 17, 2025

    June 9 – June 17, 2026
    June 16 – June 24, 2026 | Small Group Departure
    June 30 – July 8, 2026
    July 14 – July 22, 2026 | Small Group Departure
    July 21 – July 29, 2026
    August 4 – August 12, 2026
    August 11 – August 19, 2026 | Small Group and Bilingual (English/German) Departure
    August 18 – August 26, 2026
    September 1 – September 9, 2026 | Small Group Departure
    September 8 – September 16, 2026
    September 15 – September 23, 2026


    1. Day 1 Arrive Corner Brook, NL*

      Check into your accommodations in Corner Brook where you will spend your first night in Newfoundland & Labrador.
      *If you are arriving late, you may wish to overnight in Deer Lake instead of Corner Brook and this may be requested on booking for no additional charge subject to availability. 

    2. Day 2 Corner Brook to Cow Head, NL

      Join an included transfer* from Corner Brook to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park where you will meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and other traveling companions late this afternoon. (Breakfast, Dinner)
      *Please note: this is a transfer day with no sightseeing included.

    3. Day 3 Gros Morne Local Touring

      Discover why Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is truly one of the highlights of your trip with a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay; be on the look-out for the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord. Also, visit the Tablelands; this mountain of flat-topped rock of a kind usually found only deep in the earth’s mantle is an awe-inspiring sight. Today will be an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery that Gros Morne offers is unequaled in Eastern Canada(Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner)


      Option: Passengers may request on booking to take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond and visit the Broom Point Fishing Premises in lieu of the scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay and visit the Tablelands.  While some may consider the boat tour on Western Brook Pond to be a superior outing, please note that there is a 45-minute walk (3 km/2 miles) from the parking lot to the dock and a 45-minute walk back.  This option must be requested on booking.

    4. Day 4 Cow Head to Gander, NL

      Have your camera ready as your time in Gros Morne National Park draws to a close.  Travel through Central Newfoundland on to Gander, famous as the basis of the hit Broadway Musical, Come From Away; learn about the hospitality and generosity of the local residents during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks when 38 airplanes unexpectedly landed there.  Also visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum which hosts a variety of artifacts and displays chronicling Gander’s role in the development of transatlantic aviation.  (Breakfast)

    5. Day 5 Gander to Clarenville

      A scenic drive along the rocky coast of Notre Dame Bay leads to the beautiful outport of Twillingate where you will visit Long Point Lighthouse and the Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre. Keep your camera close at hand for wildlife as you drive through Terra Nova National Park and on to Clarenville, your home for the next two nights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    6. Day 6 Bonavista & Trinity Touring

      Today you will experience two quaint, historic towns.  First, visit Bonavista, where John Cabot first arrived in North America in 1497.   Learn about the hard life of the light keepers at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site before continuing on to charming Trinity.  Stroll the lanes and explore the many historic buildings preserved from the 18th century. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    7. Day 7 Clarenville to St. John's, NL

      Continue on to the intriguing old seaport of St. John’s, your home for the next two nights. North America’s oldest city and Newfoundland’s capital boasts a stunning location in the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon Peninsula.  Enjoy a city tour featuring the Victorian architecture of the downtown area, the busy modern waterfront, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Confederation Building, and the panoramic view from Signal Hill. (Breakfast, Dinner)

    8. Day 8 St. John's Touring

      This morning, visit Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of your trip, a boat tour (weather permitting) in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to search for puffins and other seabirds. Next is a visit to the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear National Historic Site. The afternoon is yours to explore St. John’s at your leisure. (Breakfast)

    9. Day 9 Depart St. John's

      Depart St. John’s for your flight home. Atlantic Tours’ arrangements end on check-out from the hotel. (Breakfast)