Itinerary

Day 1:
Toronto. Welcome to Toronto! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director prepares you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2:
Toronto. Niagara Falls Excursion. A short drive south along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. For the adventurous, your Tour Director will suggest optional flightseeing over the falls. Then board the MAID OF THE MIST for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. Before leaving the area, see the picturesque Floral Clock. Return to Toronto this afternoon to enjoy a sightseeing drive of Canada’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. Highlights include the Legislature Building; the ethnic neighborhoods; the University of Toronto; and Eaton Centre, the city’s number one tourist attraction with more than 300 stores for world-class shopping. This evening, enjoy an optional dinner outing, which includes a visit to the top of the 1,815-foot CN Tower for great views of the city’s harbor and skyline. (B) Note: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. When conditions are unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.

Day 3:
Toronto–1000 Islands National Park–Ottawa. Travel along Lake Ontario to Kingston for a brief visit of this historic city. Continue along the St. Lawrence River to Gananoque and on to Ivy Lea. Here board your boat for a CRUISE through the waterways of 1000 ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. Then reach the nation’s capital of Ottawa, pleasantly framed by the banks of the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal. (B,D)

Day 4:
Ottawa. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Canadian Mint, the residences of the Governor General and Prime Minister, and Parliament Hill. Also visit the ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE STABLES, a living tribute to Canadian heritage and history. The balance of the day is free. You may wish to take an optional excursion to visit the world-renowned Canadian Museum of Civilization to study exhibits covering the period of early Norse settlement, exploration, and fur-trading days, as well as the achievements of the latest generations, followed by a First Nations presentation and village visit. For dinner, maybe visit lively and colorful Byward Market and choose from its array of specialty restaurants. (B)

Day 5:
Ottawa–Cap de la Madeleine–Québec City. Drive east this morning along the Ottawa River to Cap-de-la-Madeleine for a visit to the BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, a national shrine famous for its fine stained-glass windows. Time to stroll through the grounds of the sanctuary and see the miraculous Madonna in the old chapel. The next two nights are in romantic Québec City, once the center of New France and probably the most historic and best-preserved city in North America—in 2008 it’s celebrating the 400th anniversary of its founding. Tonight, choose from a list of local restaurants for your included dinner. (B,D)

Day 6:
Québec City. Start the day with an included guided tour of Canada’s only walled city. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Québec was the center of New France and today is a World Heritage Site. Within the walls are the Place d’Armes, the Laval Seminary, and ancient Place Royale. Also see the Old-World houses crowding the narrow streets in Lower Town by the St. Lawrence River and the historic Plains of Abraham. Your afternoon is free for independent activities. Maybe explore the historic sites, take a carriage ride, or stroll the streets of Old Québec City. This evening you may choose to take an optional dinner that includes a visit to 274-foot high Montmorency Falls and takes you over to Ile d’Orleans, where you’ll enjoy a delightful dinner at Le Moulin de Saint-Laurent, a restored 17thcentury flour mill. (B)

Day 7:
Québec City–Montréal. Journey this morning to Montréal, one of Canada’s liveliest cities. Sightseeing with a Local Guide takes in NOTRE DAME BASILICA, the Old Seminary of St. Sulpice, and a drive to the top of Mount Royal to enjoy a panorama of the city. The evening is free; maybe enjoy dinner in the heart of Old Montréal. (B)

Day 8:
Montréal. Full day at leisure. As Montréal has a unique mix of historical, natural, and cultural offerings, you may like to visit the Old Port Montréal, McCord Museum, or Olympic Park. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER at an elegant local restaurant in the heart of Old Montréal. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 9:
Montréal. The vacation ends this morning after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. (B)

Dates & Prices

TORONTO:
Welcome reception; sightseeing tour

NIAGARA FALLS:
Maid of the Mist Cruise

1000 ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK:
Waterways cruise; Kingston sightseeing

OTTAWA:
Sightseeing tour; Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables

CAP-DE-LA-MADELEINE:
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary

QUÉBEC CITY:
Sightseeing tour

MONTRÉAL:
Sightseeing tour; visit Notre Dame Basilica; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
 

Itinerary

Day 1:
Arrive in Montréal. (Sat.) Welcome to Montréal. This evening, enjoy a Welcome reception hosted by your Tour Director. (WR)

Day 2:
Montréal–VIA Rail®–Québec City. (Sun.) This morning, enjoy Montréal’s unique combination of French charm and North American lifestyle. See the NOTRE DAME BASILIC A, the cobbled streets of Old Montréal, and Mount Royal for a beautiful view of the city. This afternoon, travel in style through the province of Québec onboard VIA RAIL. When you see the stone walls of Québec City, you’ll feel as though you are stepping back in time to Old France. This evening, enjoy breathtaking views from your hotel as you settle in for a relaxing 2-night stay at the Loews Le Concorde Hotel. Tonight, savor fine French cuisine at a charming restaurant in the Old City. (B,D)

Day 3:
Québec City. (Mon.) This morning, explore Canada’s only walled city with its winding cobblestone streets, quaint restaurants, and boutiques housed in building more than 400 years old. Later, take an included excursion to the BASILIC A OF SAINTE-ANNEDE- BEAUPRE , revered by pilgrims since 1888. This evening, dinner is on your own, allowing you to sample one of the city’s many fabulous restaurants. (B)

Day 4:
Quebec City–Ottawa. (Tue.) Before leaving Quebec we’ll stop at a SUGAR SHACK where you’ll enjoy a guided tour, learn the art of making maple syrup, and enjoy a traditional sugar shack breakfast. See charming villages along the St. Lawrence River as we leave French Canada and journey into the province of Ontario. A late-afternoon arrival in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. Enjoy a city TOUR that highlights Parliament Hill, Embassy Row, the Rideau Canal, and the Byward Market. This evening, enjoy dinner at Le Café overlooking the famous Rideau Canal. (B,D)

Day 5:
Ottawa. Choose Your Experience. (Wed.) A GLOBUS PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE, today you select how you wish to spend your day. Choose from a lock tour and CR UISE along the scenic Rideau Canal or hop aboard one of Canada’s oldest STEAM TRAINS and enjoy an excursion to the picturesque village of Wakefield. The remainder of the day and evening are at leisure to explore this vibrant city. (B)

Day 6:
Ottawa–St. Lawrence Islands National Park–Toronto. (Thu.) This morning, enjoy a scenic CRUISE through St. Lawrence Islands National Park. Sit back and relax as you tour the world-famous 1000 Islands. Our next stop is the historic town of Kingston, Canada’s first capital. We continue to Toronto for an orientation tour of the city’s major landmarks. (B,D)

Day 7:
Toronto. Niagara Falls Excursion. (Fri.) This morning, drive west to Niagara Falls on the U.S./ Canadian border. Board the Maid of the Mist for a scenic CR UISE to the base of the thundering waterfall. This evening, enjoy a festive Farewell Dinner high in the sky at the world’s tallest tower, the CN TOWER . (B,D)

Day 8:
Toronto. (Sat.) After breakfast, bid farewell to your newfound friends as your vacation comes to an end with an included transfer to the airport. (B)

Dates & Prices

MONTRÉAL:
Guided sightseeing including Notre Dame; Welcome reception

VIA RAIL:
Train journey from Montréal to Québec City

QUÉBEC CITY:
Guided sightseeing; visit a sugar shack

OTTAWA:
Guided sightseeing; a “Choose Your Experience” activity

1000 ISLANDS:
Scenic cruise

NIAGARA FALLS:
Exciting Maid of the Mist cruise

TORONTO:
Guided sightseeing; Farewell Dinner at CN Tower

NOTE
Operated with Brennan Vacations
 

Itinerary

Day 1:
Boston. (Sat.) Welcome to “Bean Town!” This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2:
Boston–Portland–Bar Harbor. (Sun.) From Massachusetts, head north via New Hampshire’s shoreline and along Maine’s rocky coast to Portland, one of New England’s most famous cities. Stroll down the cobblestone streets of Portland’s famous Old Port Exchange, lined with many boutiques, coffee houses, and art galleries. The next two nights are in Bar Harbor, Maine’s oldest summer resort. Your dinner this evening is a typical LOBSTER BAKE featuring Maine lobster, steamed mussels, and delicious corn on the cob. (B,D)

Day 3:
Bar Harbor. (Mon.) Nowhere along the Atlantic seaboard is the rock-bound coast as picturesque as in ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, one of America’s most visited national parks. Take the scenic park road and enjoy the spectacular panorama from the summit of Cadillac Mountain, the first place in the continental United States to see the sunrise. Afternoon is at leisure to pursue your favorite interests and activities. Maybe join an optional whalewatching expedition or stroll around the charming Bar Harbor waterfront with its many shops, galleries, and boutiques. This evening, choose from the many fine specialty restaurants this quaint seaside community has to offer. (B)

Day 4:
Bar Harbor–Yarmouth–Halifax. (Tue.) This morning, board a catamaran FERRY from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth. Travel Nova Scotia’s rugged Atlantic shore to Halifax, the provincial capital and your home for the next two nights. (B,L)

Day 5:
Halifax. (Wed.) Your guided city sightseeing tour this morning includes a visit to CITADEL HILL with its early 19th-century star-shaped fort; the tree-shaded walks of the public gardens; and the harbor area, which evokes the port’s former strategic importance. You’ll also see the Fairview Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 100 people who perished on the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic. Hugging the craggy and winding shoreline, continue to Peggy’s Cove, a charming fishing village with a famous lighthouse perched on a massive granite ledge (it is one of the most photographed places in the world). Also stop at Lunenburg with a visit to the FISHERIES MUSEUM. This evening, enjoy an optional comedy dinner outing as actors and musicians entertain and serve up a 4-course feast. (B)

Day 6:
Halifax–Sherbrooke Village–Baddeck. (Thu.) Take the scenic Marine Drive north along the Atlantic shoreline through picturesque fishing villages. Visit SHERBROOKE VILLAGE, whose renovated buildings recall the boom years of the 1860s. Via Canso Causeway, cross over to Cape Breton Island, one of the first footholds of European settlement in the New World. Continue to Baddeck. (B,D)

Day 7:
Baddeck. The Cabot Trail. (Fri.) Morning visit to the ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MUSEUM. Study exhibits tracing the achievements of the great inventor, who spent the last years of his life on Cape Breton. Then drive along the CABOT TRAIL, the area explored by John Cabot in the late 15th century, while savoring magnificent vistas of the rocky shoreline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. At the Acadian village of Cheticamp, check out the famous handhooked rugs. Finally, see CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK at the northern tip of the island, a landscape which strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions. Return to Baddeck. (B,D)

Day 8:
Baddeck–Charlottetown. (Sat.) Head back to the peninsula and continue north to Caribou, where a ferry whisks you across the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. For the next two nights, you are in Charlottetown, the provincial capital. Get acquainted with this colonial town on a stroll through colorful Great George Street and along the restored waterfront. This evening, you may join an optional excursion to Canada’s favorite musical, Anne of Green Gables, which follows the adventures of an orphan girl growing up on Prince Edward Island. (B)

Day 9:
Charlottetown. (Sun.) Morning at leisure. Enjoy a guided afternoon tour of the island including PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK; and visit GREEN GABLES farmhouse, the setting for the famous novel Anne of Green Gables, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008. This evening, enjoy dinner at FOUNDER''S HALL, Canada’s Birthplace Pavillion which pays tribute to Charlottetown’s important role in Canadian history. (B,D)

Day 10:
Charlottetown–Saint John. (Mon.) Travel across the 8-mile Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick. Visit the HOPEWELL ROCKS and see the FLOWER POT ROCKS, famous formations carved by the Bay of Fundy’s dramatic tides that rise more than 50 feet, before driving through FUNDY NATIONAL PARK. Upon arrival in Saint John, enjoy a city orientation tour. (B)

Day 11:
Saint John–Camden. (Tue.) Journey to Campobello Island in the Bay of Fundy, the retreat of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Visit the SUMMER HOME OF FDR in a 3,000-acre memorial park. Later, view sheltered coves and quiet fishing villages along the Maine coastline on the way to Camden. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER featuring lobster and other local specialties. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 12:
Camden–Boston. (Wed.) Depart this morning for Boston with a break in one of Maine’s coastal cities while en route. Arrive in the afternoon with a stop at the airport for guests with homebound flights. Please schedule flights after 3:30 p.m. Then the motorcoach continues to the hotel where the vacation ends. (B)

Dates & Prices

BOSTON:
Welcome reception; orientation tour

BAR HARBOR:
Acadia National Park sightseeing; lobster bake

BAR HARBOR–YARMOUTH:
Ride the catamaran ferry

LUNENBURG:
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site; Fisheries Museum

HALIFAX:
Sightseeing; visit Citadel Hill and Peggy’s Cove

SHERBROOKE:
Visit Sherbrooke Village

BADDECK:
Visit Bell Museum; Cabot Trail sightseeing

CHETICAMP:
See the famous handhooked rugs

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:
Charlottetown sightseeing tour; visit Green Gables farmhouse; dinner at Founder’s Hall

FUNDY NATIONAL PARK:
Flower Pot Rocks; visit summer home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

SAINT JOHN:
Sightseeing tour

CAMDEN:
Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
 

Itinerary

Day 1:
Halifax. (Sun.) Welcome to Halifax! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. Welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2:
Halifax–Sherbrooke Village–Liscomb Mills. (Mon.) A morning tour of Halifax led by a Local Guide includes a visit to CITADEL HILL with its early 19thcentury star-shaped fort, the shady walks of the Public Gardens, and the harbor area. Take scenic Marine Drive north along the Atlantic shoreline through picturesque fishing villages. Visit SHERBROOKE VILLAGE, once a thriving gold-mining town, whose renovated buildings recall the boom years of the 1860s. Your overnight is the attractive riverside setting of Liscomb Mills. Your hotel is the Liscombe Lodge, one of Nova Scotia’s Signature Resorts. Often referred to as the “Nature Lover’s Resort,” it is nestled along Nova Scotia’s picturesque Marine Drive in one of the most beautiful riverside settings in Atlantic Canada. (B,D)

Day 3:
Liscomb Mills–Cabot Trail–Ingonish Beach. (Tue.) Via Canso Causeway, cross over to Cape Breton Island, one of the first footholds of European settlement in the New World. Then travel along the CABOT TRAIL, considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. At the Acadian village of CHETICAMP, check out the famous hand-hooked rugs. Proceed north along the coast, savoring magnificent vistas of the rocky shoreline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Enter CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK, a landscape that strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions. Your hotel tonight is the Keltic Lodge. Located on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with spectacular sunrises, Keltic Lodge commands a view like no other and beckons you to relax and enjoy the splendor of the Highlands. (B,D)

Day 4:
Ingonish Beach–Dundee. (Wed.) Visit the ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MUSEUM, where exhibits trace the achievements of the great inventor who spent his last years on Cape Breton. Then travel to the fortress of LOUISBOURG NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. Enjoy a personalized guided walking tour of New France’s historic fortress town and visit the grand King’s Bastion. Overnight in nearby Dundee, nestled along the breathtaking Bras d’Or Lakes. (B,D)

Day 5:
Dundee–Pictou–Charlottetown. (Thu.) This morning, proceed south across the Strait of Canso to Pictou, known as the “birthplace of New Scotland.” It was here that the first boatload of Scottish Highlanders landed in Nova Scotia in 1773 aboard the Hector. At the attractively restored waterfront, see a replica of the vessel and visit the HEC TOR HERI TAGE QUAY. Then board a ferry that whisks you across the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. The next two nights are in Charlottetown, the provincial capital. (B)

Day 6:
Charlottetown. Choose Your Experience. (Fri.) A GLOBUS PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE, select how you wish to spend your morning. Choose between a leisurely WALKIN G TOUR where you’ll stroll down some of Canada’s greatest historic streets or participate in an OYSTER SHUCKIN G lesson where you’ll learn the art of opening oysters and will enjoy a tasty treat. This afternoon, a guided tour of the island includes a drive to North Rustico Harbour, a typical fishing port, to see the sand dunes and lovely beaches of PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK, and a visit GREEN GABLES farmhouse, the setting for the famous novel Anne of Green Gables. (B,D)

Day 7:
Charlottetown–Digby. (Sat.) Drive across the 8-mile Confederation Bridge and then motor south to coastal Wolfville. A stop here to visit nearby GRAND-PRÉ NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK with its memorial church museum. The American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow chose this setting for his famous poem “Evangeline.” Continue south to Digby, a popular Atlantic province summer resort. Your hotel for the next two nights is the Pines Resort, a world of casual elegance in the tradition of the grand hotels. Surrounded by breathtaking beauty, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the view, recreation, and internationally renowned cuisine in this Norman-style chateau. (B,D)

Day 8:
Digby. Annapolis Royal Excursion. (Sun.) A short drive along the coastal road to historic Annapolis Royal for a visit to 18th-century FORT ANNE, where a park ranger gives a fascinating account of this much-besieged fort. Then a guided tour of nearby PORT ROYAL HABITATION; founded in 1605, it’s the earliest permanent settlement north of Florida. This afternoon is at leisure; perhaps take an optional cruise into the Bay of Fundy on a whale-watching expedition. (B,D)

Day 9:
Digby–Halifax. (Mon.) Travel to Nova Scotia’s rugged southern shores, stopping for lunch at Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, this is one of the continent’s major fishing ports, and a visit to the FISHERIES MUSEUM is a must. Hugging the shoreline, continue to Peggy’s Cove, one of Canada’s most charming fishing villages. To top of your Nova Scotia adventure, this evening at your Farewell Dinner, enjoy the pomp and pageantry of a “Highlander” Pipe Leader, dressed in full Scottish regalia. You will have an opportunity to hear traditional tunes on the Highland Pipes, making for the perfect finale to your vacation along with wonderful lobster, cuisine, and conversation. (B,D)

Day 10:
Halifax. (Tue.) The vacation ends this morning after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B)

Dates & Prices

HALIFAX:
Welcome reception; sightseeing; visit Citadel Hill; orientation; Peggy’s Cove; Farewell Dinner

SHERBROOKE:
Visit Sherbrooke Village

CABOT TRAIL:
Sightseeing; visit Cheticamp and Cape Breton Highlands

BADDECK:
Visit Bell Museum

LOUISBOURG:
Tour of Fort Louisbourg

PICTOU:
Tour the Hector Heritage Quay

CHARLOTTETOWN:
Sightseeing; visit Green Gables; Prince Edward Island sightseeing; a “Choose Your Experience” activity

DIGBY:
Visit Grand-Pré National Historic Park and Fort Anne; guided tour of Port Royal Habitation

LUNENBURG:
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site; Fisheries Museum

NOTE
Operated with Brennan Vacations
 

Itinerary

Day 1:
Halifax. (Sat.) Welcome to Halifax! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2:
Halifax–Sherbrooke Village–Baddeck. (Sun.) A Halifax tour includes a visit to CITADEL HILL with its early 19th-century star-shaped fort, Public Gardens, and harbor area. Take scenic Marine Drive along the Atlantic shoreline through picturesque fishing villages. Visit SHERBROOKE VILLAGE, once a thriving gold-mining town, whose renovated buildings recall the boom years of the 1860s. Cross over to Cape Breton Island, one of the first European settlements in the New World. (B,D)

Day 3:
Baddeck. Cabot Trail Excursion. (Mon.) This morning, visit ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MUSEUM, where exhibits trace achievements of the great inventor who spent his last years on Cape Breton. Travel along the CABOT TRAIL, considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. At the Acadian village of CHETICAMP, see the famous hand-hooked rugs. Proceed north along the coast, savoring magnificent vistas of the rocky shoreline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Enter CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK, a landscape that strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions. (B)

Day 4:
Baddeck–Corner Brook. (Tue.) Drive to North Sydney, FERRY across the Cabot Strait to Port-aux Basques, gateway to Newfoundland. After docking late this afternoon (early evening on some departures), continue to Corner Brook. (B)

Day 5:
Corner Brook. (Wed.) Enjoy an orientation tour of Corner Brook, followed by a break in Curling to see the Captain Cook Memorial. Travel along Humber Arm to the Bay of Islands with excellent photo opportunities on the way to Frenchman’s Cove. Enjoy a stop at Lark Harbour. Savor great views of Guernsey, Tweed, and the Pearl Islands on the return to Corner Brook. (B,D)

Day 6:
Corner Brook–Gros Morne National Park–Plum Point. (Thu.) Skirt the shores of Deer Lake and head north to GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK, a United Nations World Heritage Site known for its exceptional beauty and unique geological features. Depart for Plum Point, visiting a few important sites along the way. At the Lobster Cove Head, visit the LIGHTHOUSE and the fascinating marine displays. Next is BROOM POINT, highlighting the history of Canada’s earliest fishing settlements. Lastly, view glacier-carved gorges on the way to PORT-AU-CHOIX NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. The exhibits focus on archaeological finds of Maritime Archaic and Dorset peoples, who settled here before 2000 B.C. (B,D)

Day 7:
Plum Point–Red Bay–L’Anse-au-Clair. (Fri.) Board your FERRY to cross the Strait of Belle Isle, known as Iceberg Alley, to Blanc Sablon. Then to Red Bay , the first major industrial complex of the New World and home to a 16th-century Basques whaling station. Return to L’Anse-au-Clair. (B,D) Note: Icebergs are most often seen in June and July.

Day 8:
L’Anse-au-Clair–L’Anse aux Meadows–Plum Point. (Sat.) FERRY back to St. Barbe. Enter L’ANSE AUX MEADOWS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, the only known Viking settlement in North America and a United Nations World Heritage Site. Tour the reconstructed sod houses, learn how the Vikings lived, and see Norse artifacts dating back to 1000 A.D. Next is St. Anthony, home of the internationally renowned GRENFELL MISSION where Sir Wilfred Grenfell brought modern medicine to remote Labrador communities in the 1890s. Tour his family home and visit the Interpretation Centre. (B,D)

Day 9:
Plum Point–Gander. (Sun.) Travel along the Viking Trail with a stop at ARCHES PROVINCIAL PARK to photograph the two large arches carved by the pounding sea. In Grand Falls-Windsor, stop at the SALMONID INTERPRETATION CENTRE, one of North America’s largest Atlantic salmon enhancement projects. This provides a great opportunity to see salmon migrating upstream (through underwater windows). On to Gander, once the international crossroads of the world. (B,D)

Day 10:
Gander–Twillingate–Terra Nova National Park–Port Blandford. (Mon.) Along the “Road to the Isles,” the local predilection for colorful language comes across with place names such as “Too Good Arm,” “Virgin Arm,” and “Crow Head.” On the way to Twillingate, visit the PRIME BERTH FISHING MUSEUM and the LONG POINT LIGHTHOUSE. With luck, you might spot whales along the coast en route to TERRA NOVA NATIONAL PARK. (B,D)

Day 11:
Port Blandford–Heart’s Content–St. John’s. (Tue.) Rejoin the Trans-Canada Highway to the Avalon Peninsula. Drive through Heart’s Delight and Heart’s Desire to the small town of Heart’s Content to visit the HEART’S CONTEN T CABLE STATION PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE where the first transatlantic cable was landed in 1866. Take a short break in Harbour Grace, an old pirate town where Amelia Earhart took off in 1932 on her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Continue around Conception Bay to St. John’s, visiting Cape Spear en route, the most easterly point in North America. (B)

Day 12:
St. John’s. Witless Bay Cruise. (Wed.) Tour the oldest settlement in North America with a local expert. Visit SIGNAL HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, Cabot Tower, the old town, and the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Then a short drive south to Witless Bay Ecological Reserve where whales and puffins abound. After lunch, board your boat for a narrated cruise around the three islands. Newfoundland has the largest concentration of spectacular humpback whales in the world and is known as “the Seabird Capital of North America”—with the largest Atlantic Puffin sanctuary in North America. Follow up your cruise with a traditional screech-in ceremony. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 13:
St. John’s. (Thu.) The vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B)

Dates & Prices