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Gros Morne National Park

Newfoundland explored self-drive tour

15 days from £3,285pp
Gros Morne National Park
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Tour highlights

  • Spot icebergs as they drift south on the Labrador Current and past Newfoundland's rocky harbours.

  • Explore St. John's many pubs and restaurants, well-known for their live music.

  • Marvel at the magnificent scenery of Gros Morne National Park.

  • Visit the site of the authentic Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows.

  • Lose count of moose and caribou as you drive north along the Northern Peninsula.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • Fully insured vehicle hire
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to St. John's. On arrival in St. John's, make your way to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax.

    • Clapboard houses, St John's
      Clapboard houses, St John's
    • St John's, Newfoundland
      St John's, Newfoundland
    • St John's, Newfoundland
      St John's, Newfoundland

  • Spend a full day exploring St. John's, Newfoundland's capital. Discover the brightly painted former fishermen's houses, the bustling harbour with its historic pubs and lively nightlife, and climb Signal Hill for spectacular views over the city.

    • St. John's, Newfoundland
      St. John's, Newfoundland
    • Fort Amherst, near St John's
      Fort Amherst, near St John's

  • Collect your hire car from downtown St. John's and then head out of the city to Trinity Bay. The remainder of the day is free to explore the coastline and small villages around Trinity Bay.

    • Fishers Loft Inn, Trinity Bay
      Fishers Loft Inn, Trinity Bay
    • Bonavista Lighthouse, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
      Bonavista Lighthouse, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
    • Trinity Bay, Canada
      Trinity Bay, Canada

  • Enjoy a day of exploring the pretty fishing villages around Trinity Bay. This afternoon, watch out for whales, puffins, dolphins and icebergs out at sea on an open-air zodiac.

    • Historic buildings at Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
      Historic buildings at Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
    • Iceberg, Trinity Bay
      Iceberg, Trinity Bay

  • Today your drive takes you northwest to Twillingate on the shore of Notre Dame Bay.

    • Iceberg Alley, Twillingate
      Iceberg Alley, Twillingate
    • Icebergs at Twillingate
      Icebergs at Twillingate
    • Coastline near Twillingate, Newfoundland
      Coastline near Twillingate, Newfoundland

  • Twillingate is a charming old fishing port that offers superb whale watching during the summer months, even from the cliff tops. Also, icebergs here come in very close to shore as they are swept south on the Greenland Current.

    • Near Twillingate, Newfoundland
      Near Twillingate, Newfoundland
    • Twillingate, Newfoundland
      Twillingate, Newfoundland
    • Long Point Lighthouse, Twillingate, Newfoundland
      Long Point Lighthouse, Twillingate, Newfoundland

  • From Twillingate, drive through Newfoundland's rugged hinterland, passing huge tracts of coniferous forests and countless lakes. Then, arrive at Gros Morne National Park for your stay.

    • Gros Morne National Park, Canada
      Gros Morne National Park, Canada
    • Western Brook Pond
      Western Brook Pond
    • Gros Morne National Park
      Gros Morne National Park

  • You may wish to spend your time today walking in the mountains or along the coastal cliffs. Gros Morne is renowned for remarkable geology, and there are also plenty of activities, such as sea kayaking or cycling, that you may wish to take part in.

    • Gros Morne National Park, Canada
      Gros Morne National Park, Canada
    • A lighthouse in Gros Morne National Park
      A lighthouse in Gros Morne National Park
    • Gros Morne National Park, Canada
      Gros Morne National Park, Canada

  • Today, drive north along the coast and then across to St. Anthony.

    • Iceberg in St Anthony, Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland
      Iceberg in St Anthony, Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland
    • Iceberg, St Anthony
      Iceberg, St Anthony
    • Iceberg, St Anthony, Newfoundland
      Iceberg, St Anthony, Newfoundland

  • There is plenty to see and do on your day in St. Anthony. Nearby lies the authenticated Viking site of L'Anse aux Meadows, and wildlife abounds, with large populations of whales, seabirds, black bears, moose, and caribou.

    • Iceberg, St Anthony, Newfoundland
      Iceberg, St Anthony, Newfoundland
    • Iceberg, St Anthony
      Iceberg, St Anthony
    • Iceberg, St Anthony
      Iceberg, St Anthony

  • Spend another full day exploring the area around L'Anse aux Meadows.

  • Today, drive south past the small village of Port au Choix to Gros Morne National Park, your home for the next two days.

    • Gros Morne National Park, Canada
      Gros Morne National Park, Canada
    • Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
      Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
    • Neddy Point, Gros Morne National Park
      Neddy Point, Gros Morne National Park

  • Join a guided boat tour to Gros Morne National Park's most beautiful fjord, Western Brook Pond. Marvel at the cliffs and the grandeur of the Long Range Mountains whilst looking out for sea mammals and birds.

    • Cruising on Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne National Park
      Cruising on Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne National Park

  • Drive the short distance to Deer Lake to drop off your hire car prior to boarding your flight to St. John's or Halifax. Here you join your onward flight home.

    • Deer Lake
      Deer Lake

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
St. John's
 
Trinity Bay
 
Twillingate
 
Gros Morne National Park
 
Deer Lake
 

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