Arrive at Deer Lake on the West Coast of Newfoundland to begin your holiday with McCarthy’s
Party. En route to your tour hotel, you will travel the Viking Trail to take in the spectacular
scenery of Gros Morne National Park, an area declared by the United Nations as the newest
World Heritage Site. This evening you will enjoy a welcome reception and have an opportunity
to get acquainted with your fellow travellers and local guide.
Overnight Rocky Harbour/Cow Head
Welcome Reception

This day’s adventure is dedicated to Gros Morne National Park & UNESCO World Heritage
Site; starting with an interpretive boat tour across the gentle waters of beautiful Bonne Bay. In
Woody Point we’ll visit the park’s new Discovery Centre and view the famous Tableland
Mountains. It is this area that earned the park its nickname as the ‘Galapagos of Plate Tectonics’.
Overnight Rocky Harbour/Cow Head
Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner

Bid farewell to the west coast as we take an easterly tack, to a new geological frontier. A perfect
harbour provides a beautiful backdrop for an eventful morning of whale interpretation and
brilliant art exhibits. This afternoon commemorates the survivors of the 9/11 Tragedy and the
many acts of kindness extended when we welcomed the ‘Come From Away’ guests into the
homes and communities surrounding Gander; the epicenter of the hit Broadway musical.
Overnight Gander
Breakfast, Midday Meal & Dinner

The “Road to the Isles” will take us across causeways spanning the many “Tickles and Runs”
leading to Twillingate Island. This is a dedicated fishing community that exhibits great wealth
and culture and features spectacular cliff sides and coastal views. Later we’ll wind through the
beautiful forests and waterways of Newfoundland’s first National Park, Terra Nova.
Overnight Port Blandford/Clarenville
Breakfast & Midday Meal

A true day of discovery starts in the historic village of Trinity, one of the oldest, perfectly
restored towns in North America. Later we’ll celebrate the beginning of European history,
walking the same cliffs as John Cabot when he claimed “Buenavista” for King Henry in 1497.
Spend a relaxing afternoon walking the seashore, engaging the locals, or touring the many
historic premises for an opportunity to truly understand the inshore fishing techniques that have
allowed Newfoundlanders to thrive for hundreds of years.
Overnight Port Blandford/Clarenville
Breakfast & Midday Meal

Natural wonders abound on this morning’s boat trip to the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to
views Atlantic Puffins, Murres and the millions of seabirds that nest on these coastal islands.
This is a favorite feeding ground for Humpback, Minke, and Fin whales where frequent and
multiple sightings are a definite possibility. Visit Cape Spear National Historic Park, the most
easterly point of land in North America, before heading into St. John’s, the provincial capital and
cultural showcase.
Overnight St. John’s
Breakfast & Midday Meal

An historic tour of St. John’s will provide a brilliant interpretation of North America’s oldest
city, and a proper orientation for your free time this afternoon. Visit Cabot Tower and Signal Hill
to view the harbour’s “Narrows” and admire the architecture of old St. John’s; including the
famous ‘Jelly Bean Houses’. This afternoon is free to explore the many historic exhibits, walking
trails and boutique shops and galleries that surround your hotel. This evening we share our
Farewell Dinner.
Overnight St. John’s
Breakfast & Farewell Dinner

All good things must come to an end and so we bid a fond farewell to our newest yet oldest
Province. As you fly homeward it will be with many delightful memories of an authentic
Newfoundland experience you will treasure for years.
Transfer to St. John’s Airport
Breakfast

Services of McCarthy’s Party local Newfoundland Guide
Seven nights accommodation with private bath and/or shower
Baggage Handling of one suitcase per person
Sightseeing in Gros Morne Park
Boat Tour on Bonne Bay (weather permitting)
Excursions to Twillingate, Trinity and Bonavista
Visit to the Ryan Premises
Tour of Historic St. John’s
Entrance Fees to National Historic Sites
Excursion to Cape Spear
Whale/Puffin Boat Tour (weather permitting)
Seven Breakfasts
Five Midday Meals
Three Dinners
Ground Transportation