Newfoundland Discovery ~ July 22 - August 1, 2027 (11 Days)

• Meet your tour manager or shuttle driver at your designated meeting point. Pick-up/drop-off locations

are as follows: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your designated departure time to provide ample

time for luggage and travelers to board.

TENTATIVE Pick-up & Departure Times:

New Brunswick: Nova Scotia:

➢ Fredericton, Lincoln Irving Big Stop – 6:00am • Halifax. Sobeys Lacewood Drive – 9:00am

➢ Saint John, Rte 1 Irving Big Stop – 7:15am • Hampton Inn, Dartmouth Crossing – 9:35am

➢ Moncton Magnetic Hills McDonalds – 8:40am • Quality Inn Halifax Airport Hotel – 10:00am

(20-minute rest stop) • Truro Heights Irving Big Stop – 10:45am (meet

➢ Aulac Irving Big Stop – 9:40am Main coach

Prince Edward Island Travelers: MAIN COACH

• Charlottetown Mall (Royalty Crossing – 7:30 am shuttle to Aulac Big Stop to meet main coach

• All stops for passengers pick-up/drop-off will be brief (5-10 min.) and we ask that you remain on board

unless directed by your tour manager or driver.

• We will stop for lunch along our route (own expense).

• Upon arrival at the ferry terminal, your tour manager will check in with Marine Atlantic. Please have your

*valid photo identification – must include full name and date of birth.

• Please note: All passengers should pack an overnight bag for the overnight ferry crossing into Argentia.

Large pieces of luggage will remain on the motor coach until we arrive in St. John’s N.L. You will also be

required to do the same for the overnight ferry from Port Aux Basques back to Nova Scotia.

• Once the coach boards the ferry, your Tour Manager will provide room keys of your overnight cabin (price

included in your tour cost). Please note: Marine Atlantic randomly assigns cabins on day of check-in

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and will not guarantee cabins with windows. The crossing from North Sydney to Argentia, N.L. takes

approx. 14-16 hrs, depending on the weather. Your private ferry cabins include ferry ticket,

accommodation in a 2-berth cabin, fuel, and security fees).

• Dinner and all activities on the ferry are at your leisure (own expense).

• Breakfast (own expense) this morning onboard the ferry before we arrive in Argentia, Newfoundland.

• Board the coach to disembark the ferry and make our way through Newfoundland’s Avalon Region, arriving

at approximately noon in St. John’s, Newfoundland’s capital city. (Subject to change depending on ferry

crossing time)

• Relax while your Tour Manager checks you in for your 2-night stay at the 4 Star city centre Delta St John’s

Hotel. Room keys will be handed out and luggage will be delivered to rooms (one per person). Early check-

in has been requested, but cannot be guaranteed until 3:00 p.m.

• Enjoy lunch (own expense) at your leisure in one of the pubs

or restaurants near your hotel.

• Get set for a 2.5-hour professionally guided tour of this historic

port city, featuring Victorian architecture and brightly

coloured buildings, amazing views from Signal Hill National

Heritage Site, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Confederation

Building, and picturesque Quidi Vidi Village (tour included -

tip at your discretion).

• Following your guided tour, take time to freshen up before

gathering for a delicious, “Welcome to the Rock!” dinner

(included). Note, our Welcome & Farewell dinners include

one glass of wine or a beer per guest.

• Following dinner, you are free to experience more of Newfoundland’s friendly and lively local culture…your

way! Perhaps a stroll down George Street; or a night on the town? It is the weekend after all (own expense).

• Hot deluxe breakfast is (included) in the hotel this morning.

• Meet your group and Tour Manager this morning to depart from the hotel for our drive south to Bay Bulls

for our exciting Whale & Puffin sightseeing cruise at Witless Bay Ecological Reserve.

• Immediately following your eco-cruise, enjoy lunch at a restaurant nearby (included choice of homemade

fresh sandwiches and soup with dessert).

• This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Cape Spear National Historic Site, the most easterly location in North

America. Hold onto your hats as you explore this rugged coastal site with its 175-year-old restored

lighthouse! (admission and tour price included). Please note, the terrain at Cape Spear is rocky. Use

caution and avoid going close to the cliff edges.

• Board the coach for our trip back to the hotel, leaving you with time to relax or explore on your own. Enjoy

your last night in St. John’s… your way, with dinner at a location of your choice (own expense).

• Enjoy another hot deluxe breakfast (included) this morning before checking out of the hotel. Please be sure

to cover any incidental charges (IE: in-room phone charges or movie rentals).

• This morning, we will visit The Rooms (admission included). This is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest

public cultural space. The Rooms is a portal to the many stories this province and its people must tell. Here,

you'll find collections, exhibits and programs of art, artifacts, archaeology, and architecture.

• Then you will have some leisurely time to explore St. John’s downtown area on your own and have lunch

(own expense) before our afternoon drive to Clarenville.

• Next stop, the town of Clarenville and the Quality Hotel, our home for the night.

• Again, enjoy our Collins Tours signature hotel check-in service and the friendly folks at our hotel.

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• We will have an included group dinner this evening. Following dinner, the remainder of the night is at your

leisure.

(B, L)

• Enjoy a hot breakfast at your hotel this morning (included).

• Today we will travel the Discovery Trail and explore the beautiful

Bonavista Peninsula with a short photo stop at the Cape

Bonavista Lighthouse.

• We visit the Matthew Legacy, located at the tip of the Bonavista

Peninsula. Learn about this replica of the caravel sailed by John

Cabot in 1497 from Bristol, England to what many assume is the

exact spot in Newfoundland he arrived.

• We will stop at a family-owned tearoom for a lunch meal in

Bonavista (included) before boarding the coach and making our

way towards Gander, to the Quality Hotel & Suites, our

accommodations for the next two nights.

• Relax as your guide checks you into the hotel and has bags sent

to your room. Take time to freshen up before our group dinner and another gathering to share stories of time

together thus far.

• Dinner is on your own tonight.

Screeched-In Ceremony!)) OPTIONAL BOAT EXCURSION – Iceberg Quest (Price

TBA)

• Enjoy full American breakfast (included) this morning, before our departure to visit Twillingate.

• Upon arrival, take in the scenery and enjoy the town at leisure. Optional - Join Collins Tours for an exciting

Boat Excursion with our friends at Iceberg Quest, Price TBA). Those who have booked this boat cruise

can enjoy a brief break while your guide checks you in for our sailing with Iceberg Quest; a 2-hr narrated

sightseeing cruise through the channels and islands of north-central Newfoundland.

• Alternatively, visit the town of Twillingate on your own.

• Following the cruise, we will make our way to the Auk Island Winery where we will enjoy lunch (included),

followed by a tour and a wine sampling (included).

• Next, we are off to visit the Prime Berth Fishing Museum (included).

• Enjoy our afternoon drive back to the hotel.

• Stay tuned for the highlight of today, the famous Newfoundland Screech In ceremony following dinner , with

local entertainment, prepare to become an honorary Newfoundlander, B’y!

• Following dinner, the remainder of the evening is your own.

• Enjoy the hotel’s breakfast (included) before our departure.

• Today’s drive includes a 20-minute morning rest stop, followed by a lunch break along our route. (on own)

• All aboard for our trip north to the picturesque tiny town of Norris Point surrounded by the beautiful Gros

Morne National Park to enjoy our 2-hour interpretive cruise on Bonne Bay (Included). Learn about the

geological wonders, rich cultural history, and biological diversity of this fascinating bay, situated in the heart

of Gros Morne National Park, a “UNESCO” World Heritage Site.

• After the cruise, our drive takes us to the hotel up the picturesque community of Cow Head at the beautiful

Shallow Bay Motel with breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River. Once again, your Tour Manager will

check the group into the Shallow Bay Motel, distribute your room keys, and have bags sent to your rooms.

• Tonight, enjoy another group dinner (included) at our hotel.

• Following dinner, you are free to relax and enjoy the evening. Perhaps you would like to take a nice walk

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over to the cove for amazing sunset views!

• Enjoy another hot breakfast (included) at the hotel before we travel north to the end of the Great Northern

Peninsula at St. Anthony.

• During our drive today we will stop at the Provincial Arches for a photo opportunity (weather permitting).

• We will visit the Port au Choix National Historic Site and hopefully get a sighting of those Caribou, located

on the west side of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, you'll find the crossroads of 6,000 years of

human history. The sea's bounty drew Maritime Archaic people, the Dorset people, the Groswater people

and the recent indigenous people here long before Europeans arrived. (admission included). Enjoy a short

educational film and some fascinating artifacts, considered some of the richest archeological finds in North

America.

• We will stop for lunch today at a local restaurant. (own expense).

• This afternoon we arrive at the Hotel North in St Anthony where your Tour Manager will check you in to the

hotel and have luggage delivered to your room.

• This evening, we will gather for another group dinner with local entertainment (included). Tonight enjoy

another fabulous Collins Tours entertaining evening with great music and memories!

• Enjoy another hearty Newfoundland breakfast before we

start heading south (included).

• This morning, we will make our way to L’Anse Aux

Meadows to travel back in time during your visit to a

UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore remains of an

authentic 11th-Century Viking settlement, evidence of

the first European presence in North America, predating

Columbus by 500 years! (ticket included).

• A lunch (own expense) stop has been scheduled for

convenience of the group.

• We will check in to our hotel for the evening, once again,

your Tour Manager will distribute room keys and have

your luggage sent to your room on your behalf.

• Our “Farewell to the Rock” group dinner (included) will give you an opportunity to reflect on your time

spent in one of Canada’s most unique places. Note, our farewell dinner includes a glass of wine or beer per

guest.

• Please remember to pack only an overnight bag for tomorrow’s overnight ferry crossing. Large

luggage must remain on the coach while sailing to Nova Scotia.

Ferry (B)

• Enjoy breakfast at the Deer Lake Motel (included).

• After checking out of the hotel we make our way to the

Newfoundland Insectarium in Deer Lake, complete with

interpretive talk and fascinating insight into bees & bee

society (admission and talk included).

• Following the visit to the insectarium, we drive toward

Corner Brook along the Humber River valley, past Marble

Mountain, with photo stops along the way.

• After lunch, (own expense) we will have some free time to explore another part of Corner Brook.

• We will make our way south to Port Aux Basques and the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal. Prior to checking

in, we will stop for last minute snacks and essentials for the overnight ferry crossing.

• We will check in for the crossing (overnight sailing) to North Sydney. The tour manager will distribute

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your cabin key for your cabins (included in tour price). Please remember only your overnight bag is

allowed on deck. Large suitcases must remain on the bus (Ticket, tax & surcharges are included in

tour price).

• Relax and enjoy your 6-8 hour crossing to North Sydney, NS.

• Breakfast this morning will be on board the ferry (own expense).

• Once we disembark in North Sydney, it’s time to head home. We will have a brief stop along the route

followed by the lunch break (one hour, price not included).

• Travellers will be returned to their original pick-up locations. Approximate arrival times listed below.

Nova Scotia Travellers: New Brunswick Travellers:

• Truro Heights Irving Big Stop – 12:00pm (1 hour lunch) ➢ Aulac Irving Big Stop – 2:10pm (PEI pax

• Quality Inn Halifax Airport Hotel – 1:50pm shuttle to Charlottetown)

• Hampton Inn, Dartmouth Crossing – 2:15pm ➢ Moncton Magnetic Hills McDonalds – 2:50

• Halifax. Sobeys Lacewood Drive – 2:45pm (20-minute rest stop)

➢ Saint John, Rte 1 Irving Big Stop – 4:45pm

➢ Lincoln Big Stop – 6:00pm

Prince Edward Island Travelers:

• Charlottetown Mall (Royalty Crossing – 4:00 pm shuttle fr om Aulac Big Stop

• Thank you for choosing to travel with Collins Tours on this memorable tour of Newfoundland. We look

forward to seeing you again soon!