Discover Twillingate & Western Newfoundland ~ June 19 - 28, 2026 (10 Days)

Location: Port Aux Basques, NL – Shallow Bay Motel, Cow Head

(Welcome D)

• Breakfast is on your own this morning onboard the ferry before we arrive in Port Aux Basques,

Newfoundland (own expense).

• Join your tour manager and fellow travellers as we prepare to board the coach to disembark the

ferry.

• Today’s drive will take us from Port Aux Basques along the Western Coast of Newfoundland

where we will see beautiful scenery and multi-coloured houses.

• We will make a stop in Deer Lake for lunch (own expense) before heading to our accommodation

for the evening.

• Late this afternoon we will arrive at the Shallow Bay Motel where we will enjoy top-notch

amenities. Relax while your Tour Manager checks you in for your 2-night stay overlooking the St

Lawerence Bay, distributes room keys and has your luggage delivered to your rooms (one per

person).

• Tonight meet your tour manager and fellow travelers for your group welcome dinner with wine

or beer (included)! Raise your glass as we toast to a wonderful adventure together and to the

many friends you will make.

• After dinner, the remainder of the evening is at your leisure. Perhaps you may want to visit the

Gros Morne Theatre, conveniently located across the street from the Shallow Bay Motel, and take

in a performance showcasing Newfoundland talent (own expense).

Location: Shallow Bay Motel, Cow Head – Norris Point – Grenfell

Heritage Inn, St. Anthony (B, L, Group D with local entertainment!)

• Enjoy complimentary full hot breakfast this morning at your motel.

• All aboard for our trip south 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, we will take time for lunch in the beautiful

and charming town of Rocky Harbour (included).

• Following lunch, we will make our way to St. Anthony, where

we expect an afternoon arrival at our hotel today at the Grenfell Heritage Inn. Again, your Tour

Manager checks you in for your 2-night stay, distributes your room keys and has your luggage

delivered to your rooms (one per person).

• This evening, join your tour manager and fellow travelers and enjoy another group dinner with

local live entertainment! (Dinner and entertainment included)

• Following dinner, the evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure (your expense).

Collins Tours Get Away… Get Inspired

303 Westmorland Road, Saint John N.B. Canada E2J 2G2 www.collinstours.ca

June 19 – 28, 2026 – Final Itinerary Discover Twillingate & Western Newfoundland

Location: St. Anthony (B, Group D)

• Enjoy another complimentary breakfast this morning.

• 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, located on the Great Northern Peninsula.

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 stop has been scheduled for convenience of the

group (own expense).

• Enjoy the afternoon to explore St. Anthony on your own (your expense). Perhaps you may want

to visit the Grenfell House Museum or take a stroll along the ocean to see if you can see the many

icebergs that pass through the area.

• Tonight, we will gather to enjoy another group dinner at a nearby restaurant in St. Anthony.

• Following dinner, the remainder of the day is to enjoy your way (at your expense).

Location: St. Anthony – Deer Lake Motel, Deer Lake (B)

• Enjoy another hot Newfoundland breakfast before we head south this morning (included).

• Our first stop is the Port au Choix National Historic Site. 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 make stops for breaks to stretch your legs and for lunch (on your own) along our drive

today.

• We will stop at the Provincial Arches for a photo opportunity (weather permitting). The Arches

Provincial Park is a natural wonder that features 3 large rock arches formed by the powerful

action of the ocean waves over thousands of years. Be careful if you venture out as the rocks may

be slippery.

• We will check in to the Deer Lake Motel for the evening, where your Tour Manager will, once

again, distribute room keys and have your luggage sent to your room on your behalf.

• The remainder of the evening is at your leisure (own expense).

Location: Deer Lake – Quality Hotel & Suites, Gander (B)

• Enjoy a hot breakfast this morning before our drive East, toward Gander, NL and access to

Twillingate! (included)

• We will make a stop for a break along our route today to stretch our legs.

• Lunch today will be on your own (own expense).

• We will pay tribute to the Silent Witness Memorial upon our arrival in Gander. This memorial is dedicated

to the victims of the Arrow Air flight that crashed in 1985, just outside of Gander. It was on route from

Cairo, Egypt to Fort Campbell, Kentucky where it crashed killing 8 crew members and 248 passengers.

• We will arrive at the Quality Hotel & Suites this afternoon for our 2-night stay. Relax as your tour

managers handles the group check in process, distributes your room keys and has your bags sent

to your room.

• Dinner is on your own this evening with options nearby (own expense).

Collins Tours Get Away… Get Inspired

303 Westmorland Road, Saint John N.B. Canada E2J 2G2 www.collinstours.ca

June 19 – 28, 2026 – Final Itinerary Discover Twillingate & Western Newfoundland

Location: Quality Hotel, Gander – Twillingate - Gander (B, L,

Group D and Traditional Screeched In Ceremony!) OPTIONAL BOAT TOUR –

Price $140 CAD per person

• Enjoy hot full American breakfast this morning, before our departure this morning to

Twillingate. (Included)

• Upon arrival, take in the scenery and enjoy the town at leisure while those who have booked a

whale-watching cruise can enjoy a brief break while your guide checks you in for our sailing; a 2-

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

th (Optional price per person $140 CAD per person. Please book before June 5 by contacting

the Collins Tours staff by email at getaway@collinstours.ca or by calling 1-888-636-8080).

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

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

• As we make our way back to the hotel, we stop at the Prime Berth Fishing Museum to visit a

private interpretive fishing center and craft studio. Enjoy a cod splitting demonstration as well!

• Tonight’s group dinner (included) is a definite highlight of traveling to Newfoundland with

Collins Tours! Enjoy a famous Newfoundland Screech In ceremony following dinner with

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

Location: Gander – Norris Point – Horizon Hotel, Deer Lake (B,

Farewell D)

• Enjoy the hotel’s full hot breakfast (included) before our departure this morning.

• Today’s drive includes a 20-minute morning rest stop along our route.

• We will arrive in Deer Lake this afternoon where we will enjoy lunch (own expense).

• Following lunch, we will arrive at the Deer Lake Horizon Hotel for our 1-night stay. Your tour

manager will again complete the group check-in, distribute the room keys and have your luggage

sent to your rooms (1 bag per person).

• This evening, our “Farewell to the Rock” group dinner will give you an opportunity to reflect on

your time spent in one of Canada’s most unique places (included). Note, our farewell dinner

includes a glass of wine or beer.

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

nice walk over to the cove for amazing sunset views!

• 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.

Location: Deer Lake - Port Aux Basques – Marine Atlantic

Overnight Ferry (B)

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning

(included) before we check out.

• This morning, we will make our way to the

Newfoundland Insectarium, complete with

interpretive talk and fascinating insight into bees &

bee society (admission and talk included).

• Following our visit to the Insectarium, we head south

where we will have some free time to explore the

culturally rich city of Corner Brook, known for its

vibrant arts scene and fascinating history (own expense).

• We will enjoy dinner this evening on route to Port Aux Basques before heading to the

Newfoundland Ferry for our overnight crossing (your expense).

Collins Tours Get Away… Get Inspired

303 Westmorland Road, Saint John N.B. Canada E2J 2G2 www.collinstours.ca

June 19 – 28, 2026 – Final Itinerary Discover Twillingate & Western Newfoundland

• Prior to checking in at the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal, 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 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.

Location: North Sydney & Home

• 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 a 1 (one) hour lunch break (own expense).

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

below.

Nova Scotia Guests: New Brunswick Guests:

➢ ➢ Aulac Irving Big Stop – 2:20pm

➢ Truro Big Stop – 12:15pm-1:15pm (1-hour lunch stop) ➢ Moncton, Magnetic Hill McDonald’s – 3:00pm

➢ Quality Inn Airport Hotel – 2:00 pm 15 min rest stop

➢ Dartmouth Crossing, Hampton Inn – 2:20pm ➢ Saint John, Rte. #1 Irving Big Stop – 4:35pm

➢ Halifax, Sobeys Lacewood Drive – 2:50pm ➢ Lincoln Irving Big Stop – 6:15pm

Prince Edward Island Guests:

➢ Charlottetown – Shuttle from Aulac – 4:30pm

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