Region: Atlantic Duration: 8 Days 2021 Dates Double Single August 22 $2,975 $3,975 2022 Dates August 3 $3,275 $4,375

Newfoundland East Fitness Scale: H Difficulty: H3

Hiking Come see where “I’s the B’y that builds the boats!” Tour Starting Point: St. John’s, Sooner or later, every Canadian should visit the place we sang about as children. In so doing, you will learn that Newfoundland really is magical. During our week together, we’ll explore St. John’s on foot and sample its Highlights high energy nightlife, hike with a salt breeze in our face, drop in on • Hiking along the coast traditional fishing villages, go whale watching off the coast, experience • Whale & Bird Watching legendary hospitality, and explore many other natural wonders of “The • St. John’s Nightlife & an Rock”. authentic Shed Party Why This Tour Is Great • History & Culture • Opportunity to be Newfoundland is a Bucket List Destination “Screeched In” It’s no exaggeration to say Newfoundland is on most Canadians’ bucket list. It’s also a fact that you can’t get to Newfoundland on your way to anywhere Price Includes else – it’s always its own destination, and you have to decide you want to • Private coach transportation go there. • 7 nights of accommodation Newfoundland on foot • 2 group dinners, including a The best way to see and experience a place as rugged and wild as Farm to Fork dinner with a tour Newfoundland is on foot. In fact, many of the most amazing places we’ll of the farm see aren’t even accessible by road. Can’t you taste the salty sea breeze Meals: 7-B, 6-L, 2-D peppering your cheeks while hiking along the coast? • Local professional guides and all entry fees and passes An organized tour is the way to go • Services of DeLuxe Hiking Tour Given the large distances, limited access and sparce facilities of rural Director Newfoundland, knowing where to go, how to get there, and where to stay Prices are in Canadian dollars, they and eat is key. As a result, hikers who try to do it themselves will spend a are per person, and include HST. lot of time dealing with logistics, while guests on our tours spend a lot more time on the trail.

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DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY

Newfoundland East Hiking

Day 1 Day 3 Day 5 Guests will arrive in St. John’s On this day, guests will learn that This is the part of the island that airport and make their own way to we don’t need to leave the St. John’s most people picture when they the ALT Hotel. Our DeLuxe Hiking city limits to find spectacular hiking hear the word Newfoundland. We tour director will meet guests in the trails along the coast. We’ll begin begin our day with a guided tour of lobby prior to our afternoon with Sugarloaf Trail, stop in Quidi Prime Berth, a period fishing wharf. walking tour of downtown St. Vidi for lunch, then continue along For lunch, we will experience an John’s. In the evening, guests will the North Head Trail to Signal Hill. authentic ‘shed party’ with soup, enjoy our Welcome Dinner at a After our hike, guests will have the sandwiches and song. Next up is nearby restaurant. rest of the afternoon and evening the historic Long Point Stay: ALT Hotel, St John’s free to explore St. John’s. in , and our last stop is at (3 nights) Meals: B, L the Beothuk Interpretation Centre. Meals: D Guests have a free evening. Day 4 Meals: B, L Day 2 After 3 days on the Avalon This is a big day, beginning with a Peninsula, we will head west to Day 6 Gatherall’s whale watching tour in explore the part of Newfoundland We begin our day in tiny Trinity, a nearby Bay Bulls. After a light lunch made famous in song and theatre. historic fishing village that begs to on the pier, guests will be shuttled After a stop in Terra Nova National be explored on foot. After lunch at to the nearby Micheleen’s Trail for a Park for lunch and a chance to a restaurant in town, we will head beautiful hike along the coast with stretch our legs with a short hike to the nearby Skerwink Trailhead in local professional guides. After along the coast, we will visit the Port Rexton, ranked as one of the returning to our hotel, guests will Gander Airport, immortalized in the best hiking trails in Newfoundland. have the opportunity to visit one of Broadway production “Come from Guests have a free evening. many local restaurants for dinner, Away”. Guests have a free evening. Stay: Clarenville Inn, Clarenville and possibly George Street for Stay: Sinbad’s Hotel, Gander (2 nights) some more upbeat entertainment. (2 nights) Meals: B, L Meals: B, L Meals: B, L

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Day 7 Day 8 On our way to Bonavista, we will All good things must end. stop to hike the Spillars Cove Loop After breakfast and checkout, we trail and enjoy a box lunch on the will drive back to St. John’s, arriving trail. Afterwards, will we make a at the airport about noon. brief stop at Dungeons Provincial Meals: B Park, and hike from there to the spectacular Cape Bonavista Lighthouse. Our Farewell Meal will be a Farm to Fork Dinner, organized by our hotel and local farmers. Meals: B, L, D

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LIST OF HIKES Newfoundland East Hiking

HIKES & WALKS 1. St. John’s Walking Tour (H1/Easy – 5.0km/100m) Downtown St. John’s is hilly, so this city walking tour is more difficult than most. Our local guide will show us the historic and social hotspots, which will be useful orientation for our 3 days in the city. https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/top-destinations/st-johns 2. Mickeleens Path, Bay Bulls (H3/Difficult – 8.0km/550m) This trail follows the coast from Bay Bulls to Witless Bay, offering spectacular viewpoints over the Atlantic Ocean. This is a long stretch of loose rocks, so sturdy footwear is required. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/mickeleens-path https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/top-destinations/bay-bulls-and-witless-bay 3. Sugarloaf Path, St. John’s (H3/Difficult – 9.8km/770m) This trail hugs the coast, with many rugged and steep sections. It provides awesome views over the ocean and ends in the tiny fishing village of Quidi Vidi (where we will stop for lunch). https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/sugarloaf-path https://destinationstjohns.com/a-day-in-quidi-vidi-nl/ 4. Ladies Lookout & Burma Road Trail, St. John’s (H2/Moderate – 2.5km/70m) The trail continues from Quidi Vidi to Signal Hill, stopping at the Ladies Lookout along the way. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland/burma-road-trail 5. Coast Trail, Terra Nova National Park (H1/Easy – 4.5km/50m) This hike features a different section of coastline, and provides a chance to stretch our legs. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/terra-nova-coastal-trail https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/terranova 6. Long Point Lighthouse, Crow Head (H2/Moderate – 1.2km/55m) While visiting the Long Point Lighthouse, guests will have time to explore some of the many trails in vicinity. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/longpoint-lighthouse https://twillingate.com/to-see-do/historic-landmarks/long-point-lighthouse/ 7. Beothuk Interpretive Centre Trail, Boyd’s Cove (H1/Easy – 2.6km/70m) This easy hike connects the Beothuk Visitor’s Centre with the archeological site of the Beothuk people. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/beothuk-interpretation-centre-trail https://www.seethesites.ca/the-sites/beothuk-interpretation-centre.html

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8. Trinity Village Walking Tour (H1/Easy – 2.0km/0m) Guests will have time to explore this traditional fishing village on their own before lunch. https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/top-destinations/trinity 9. Skerwink Trail, Port Rexton (H2/Moderate – 4.8km/60m) Travel & Leisure magazine named this one of the best trails in the world. The coastal scenery is spectacular, and this hike is sure to be the highlight of the tour for some. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/skerwink-trail https://hikebiketravel.com/hiking-the-skerwink-trail-near-trinity-newfoundland/ 10. Spillars Cove Loop, Bonavista (H2/Moderate – 3.4km/75m) This hike provides some dramatic coastal scenery, including many birds and possibly whales. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/spillars-cove-loop https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/top-destinations/bonavista 11. Cape Shore Trail, Bonavista (H1/Easy – 4.0km/80m) Our guide will take us along this flat trail from Dungeon Provincial Park to the Cape Bonavista Lighthouse, where one big hill awaits hikers. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/cape-shore-trail https://www.acrosstheblueplanet.com/blog/dungeon-provincial-park/2018/1/11

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Accommodations

ALT Hotel, St John’s (3 nights) Alt Hotel St. John's overlooks the St. John's Harbour, offering spectacular views of the Narrows. It is a superb location to breathe in the salty air and commence our adventures in Newfoundland.

Sinbad’s Hotel, Gander (2 nights) Located in the heart of Gander, Sinbad’s Hotel is just a short walk away from shopping, restaurants and local attractions.

Clarenville Inn, Clarenville (2 nights) “Clarenville is the hub of exploration and goings on for the Discovery Trail and the untethered beauty of the Bonavista and Trinity Bays.” The Clarenville Inn is our home away from home while we explore this region.

Important Info for This Tour Within the DeLuxe Hiking portfolio of tours, Newfoundland East ranks near the top in terms of rugged hiking trails. As such, proper foul-weather clothing and footwear is required. On the other hand, this tour also includes an impressive variety of cultural attractions that will feel familiar to most Canadian visitors and will be delightful for visitors “from away”. Highlights

Hiking along the Coast Guests will enjoy a variety of hikes on the rugged terrain that made Newfoundland famous. While there are no mountains to climb, hikers earn every step along coastal trails not for the faint-hearted. We will also explore St. John’s on foot.

Whale & Bird Watching No trip to Newfoundland would be complete without a day on the water. Gatheralls Tours have been taking visitors on whale watching tours for decades, and they usually find something exciting. Birders also enjoy a feast for their eyes with multiple opportunities to add to their Life List.

Parties & Nightlife On this tour, the fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down. That’s because Newfoundlanders are famous for their singing, kitchen parties and social exuberance. To this end, guests will experience a shed party in a small town and also have a couple of nights to explore the famous George Street in St. John’s.

History & Culture Newfoundland has a unique history that reaches back thousands of years. Heck, it wasn’t even part of Canada until 1949! We’ll learn about indigenous history at the Beothuk Interpretive Centre, explore several historic fishing villages, and even drop in at the Gander Airport where the ‘Come from Away’ story was born in the 21st century.

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Kiss the Cod Become a real proper Newfoundlander at a traditional screech-in. This welcome ritual transforms outsiders into honorary islanders: pucker up and kiss the cod, recite the Screechers Creed and follow it up with a shot of the island’s favourite spirit. Optional Additions This tour flies into and out of St Johns, NL. Guests can join this tour from anywhere in the world! Please contact us to discuss your airfare and pre-and post-tour accommodation options.

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