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Overview
Follow the first Vikings into North America on this superb Newfoundland & Labrador fly drive holiday. This itinerary will take you from Deer Lake, Gros Morne National Park, the historical Forteau in Labrador, L’Anse aux Meadows, the only authenticated Viking settlement in North America, and the Norstead Viking Village.
Meet the people, experience the culture and be astounded by the scenery on this Newfoundland & Labrador fly drive holiday.
Sue Garner - Travelled to Atlantic Canada"The excursions were also perfect"
I would like to thank whoever put together the itinerary, chose the hotels and wrote the information for us to use en route. Everything was excellent! Each hotel was very good quality, but very different from the others. We saw such a variety of things. Our information led us to places we would never have found without it. The excursions were also perfect (canoeing, whale watching, sea kayaking), each of them very small businesses but with very friendly staff. Everything was very remote, which is what we expected, but we were so glad that we found it and were able to enjoy the essence of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Overall, we couldn't fault anything and we would be very keen to use your services again in the future.
Itinerary (7 Nights)
Here’s a day-by-day guide to your itinerary. Feel free to ask us to add other days or ideas and excursions by contacting us directly, so we can give you the best price.
Day 1
Deer Lake to Gros Morne National Park
Arrive in Deer Lake via St Johns on your flight from the UK, then collect...
Day 1
Deer Lake
to
Gros Morne National Park
Arrive in Deer Lake via St Johns on your flight from the UK, then collect your car and drive 30 minutes north along the Viking Trail to Gros Morne National Park. The 1805 sq km park is known for its impressive geological features, beauty and outdoor adventures.
3 nights in Gros Morne National Park.
Days 2-3
You have a couple of days to explore the park. Gros Morne is a hiker’s paradise...
Days 2-3
Gros Morne National Park
You have a couple of days to explore the park. Gros Morne is a hiker’s paradise with hikes suitable for all level of walkers. Take the Western Brook Pond Fjord Boat Tour, the only way other than by helicopter to see the spectacular Western Brook Gorge. Enjoy a 45-minute boardwalk stroll to the dock before the leisurely cruise into the gorge and visit the Discovery Centre in Woody Point and perhaps the community of Trout River.
Day 4
Gros Morne National Park to Forteau
Continue your drive up the Viking Trail to St. Barbe where you will board the...
Day 4
Gros Morne National Park
to Forteau
Continue your drive up the Viking Trail to St. Barbe where you will board the ferry to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Blanc Sablon in Labrador. On arrival drive to Forteau where we would recommend visiting L’anse Amour Burial Site, the HMS Raleigh Shipwreck, Point Amour Lighthouse and the Labrador Straits Museum.
2 nights in Forteau.
Day 5
Forteau
Drive North to Red Bay National Historic Site where the Basques had a whaling station...
Day 5
Forteau
Drive North to Red Bay National Historic Site where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16th century. Continue to Mary’s Harbour and take another ferry to Battle Harbour National Historic Site. For two centuries Battle Harbour was the economic and social centre of Labrador due to its proximity to the cod and seal fisheries. Battle Harbour’s fascinating history has been coloured by characters such as medical pioneer Sir Winifred Grenfell and Arctic Explorer Commander Robert Peary.
Day 6
Forteau to Main Brook
Take the ferry back to St. Barbe and rejoin the Viking Trail to L’Anse aux...
Day 6
Forteau
to Main Brook
Take the ferry back to St. Barbe and rejoin the Viking Trail to L’Anse aux Meadows, the only authenticated Viking settlement in North America and the Norstead Viking Village, a fascinating re-enactment of how the Vikings lived over 1000 years ago. The Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve and Pistolet Bay Provincial Park are both worth a visit too.
2 nights in Main Brook.
Main Brook
Take a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony, or you could visit the Grenfell...
Day 7
Main Brook
Take a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony, or you could visit the Grenfell Historic Properties and learn of the impact that Sir Wilfred Grenfell had on the social, medical and economic climate the early 1900s during his worldwide mission.
Day 8
Main Brook to Deer Lake
Have your camera at the ready as you catch your final glimpse of Gros Morne...
Day 8
Main Brook
to Deer Lake
Have your camera at the ready as you catch your final glimpse of Gros Morne National Park. Continue to Deer Lake to catch your flight via St Johns home. Alternatively fly into Halifax and extend your holiday touring the beautiful Nova Scotia.
