Newfoundland Discovery ~ June 25 - July 5, 2027 (11 Days)
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Another great “no-fly” getaway to beautiful, breathtaking Newfoundland! This motor coach tour will take you to some of the most natural and historical points in Canada. Come with us and explore Signal Hill, Cape Spear National Historic Area, Gros Morne National Park a UNESCO World Historic Site, L’Anse aux Meadows World Historic Site (Viking settlement), The Bonavista Peninsula and visiting the Matthew II Replica! Highlights of our tour include two sightseeing boat tours providing Indepth history of the landscapes of Newfoundland, whales, puffins, and the possibility of Icebergs! This vacation includes a professionally guided sightseeing tour in St. John’s and many more wonderful inclusions.
Visit one of Canada's hottest destinations with the experienced guides from Collins Tours!
*Sleeper Cabins on both ferries included (Value: $295 / person). **Non-refundable. Updated Deposit Policy: Initial deposit can be transferred to another tour within the same calendar year up to 60 days after booking. New reservations must be made for the same traveler, otherwise, name change fees apply – see “Name Changes or Corrections” section for more details. Please note: These exchangeable deposits are a one-time transfer and cannot be moved forward continually to other tours. Once the exchange has taken place from an original tour to a new tour, there is no longer an exchangeable policy for that newly booked tour. We recommend the purchase of travel insurance on ALL our tours as they are 100% non-refundable. Collins Tours has many supplier agreements to meet and is not responsible for clients’ misfortunes, sickness, illness, or changes in decisions to travel. Deposits secure your travel arrangements on the tour you have chosen. Balances must be paid in full prior to the tour by designated date or risk of automatic cancellation with full loss of payments. To avoid disappointment, we ask for all payments to be met by initial timelines provided on invoices, website, or documentation from Collins Tours.
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Triple Room Occupancy (Per Person) Full Price: $3,899/person On Sale: $3,499/person Savings: $400/person
Double Room Occupancy (Per Person) Full Price: $4,150/person On Sale: $3,650/person Savings: $500/person
Quad Room Occupancy Full Price: $3,699/person On Sale: $3,199/person Savings: $500 per person
Single Occupancy Full Price: $5899 On Sale: $5499 Savings: $400
Deposit: $650 per person Reduced Deposit: $325 per person
Second Deposit: $300 per person due January 21, 2027
Balance Due on April 22, 2027
10 Nights of Accommodations Including:
- 1 night on Marine Atlantic Ferry
- 2-night stay in St. John's at the Delta Hotel
- 1-night stay in Clarenville at the Quality Hotel
- 2-night stay in Gander at the Quality Hotel & Suites
- 1-night stay in Cow Head at the Shallow Bay Motel
- 1-night stay in St. Anthony at the Haven Inn
- 1-night stay in Deer Lake at the Deer Lake Horizon Hotel
- 1 night on Marine Atlantic Ferry
17 Meals Including:
- 8 Breakfasts
- 3 Lunches
- 6 Deluxe Group Dinners Including 2 with Entertainment! (Welcome Dinner & Farewell Dinner include glass of wine or beer)
- Premium Motorcoach Transportation
- Cabins Included Each Direction on Ferries.
- Fuel and Service Charges for Ferry Crossings
2 Professionally Guided Tours:
- Guided Tour of St. John’s
- Guided tour of Cape Spear National Historic Site
- Screech-In Ceremony in Gander "Kiss the Cod"
- The Rooms Museum in St. John's
- Whale & Puffin Cruise in Bay Bulls
- Interpretive Boat Cruise on Bonne Bay
- Wine Sampling & Tour at Auk Island Winery
- Admission to All Parks & Attractions Including Cape Spear National Historic Area, Gros Morne National Park, Port Aux Choix Historic Area, L’Anse aux Meadows (Viking settlement), The Matthew Replica II and the Prime Berth Fishing Museum, Newfoundland Insectarium
- Iceberg Quest Boat Tour in Twillingate
- Services of an Experienced Tour Director
Location: Ferry to Argentia, NL – Overnight Ferry
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).
Location: Argentia – Delta Hotel St. John’s NL (Welcome Dinner)
• 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).
Location: Delta Hotel, St. John’s, NL (B, L)
• 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).
Location: St. John’s – Quality Hotel, Clarenville (B, D)
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.
Location: Clarenville – Bonavista – Quality Hotel & Suites, Gander
• 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.
Location: Gander – Twillingate - Gander (B, L, D and Traditional
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.
Location: Gander – Norris Point - Shallow Bay Motel, Cow Head (B, D)
• 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!
Location: Cow Head – Haven Inn, St. Anthony (B, Highlight Dinner)
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 Haven Inn Hotel 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!
Location: St. Anthony – Deer Lake Horizon Hotel, Deer Lake (B,
• 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.
Location: Deer Lake - Corner Brook - Port Aux Basques - Overnight
• Enjoy breakfast at the Deer Lake Horizon Hotel (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
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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
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: Port Aux Basques Ferry – North Sydney & Home
• 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!
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