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2008
Tour and Booking Information


Newfoundland Adventure
Our Most Popular!

Photo Tour

Wildland Tours' Newfoundland Adventure guests get time to explore the remote and beautiful coastline. This area boasts whales, puffins and caribou.
Newfoundland and Labrador boast all of North America’s large puffin colonies and most of the small ones. The puffin is Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial bird. This photo was taken by a guest on a Wildland Tours' Newfoundland Adventure.The woodland trails of Newfoundland are rich with wildflowers, songbirds and wildlife.
Guests on a Wildland Tours' Newfoundland Adventure always get to explore one or two of Newfoundland and Labrador’s many lighthouses.Two members of the planet’s largest humpback whale gathering dive near our boat on a Wildland Tours' Newfoundland Adventure.
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Dates
2008
Trip 1 June 1-8
Trip 2
June 8-15
Trip 3
June 15-22
Trip 4
June 22-29
Trip 5
June 29-July 6
Trip 6
July 6-13
Trip 7
July 13-20
Trip 8
July 20-27
Trip 9
July 27-August 3
Trip 10
August 3-10
Trip 11
August 10-17
Prices
2008
Double $2,400 (CAD)*
Single $2,750 (CAD)*
Book for 2008

Experience the world's largest gathering of humpback whales and a fabulous diversity of marine wildlife. Small groups and giant landscapes are featured. These departures are all guaranteed to go. While we can never promise whales, these dates include the prime whale watching season (100 per cent viewing success 1994-2007). Most years we see the largest numbers and varieties of whales between late June and early August. The seabirds are thinning out by late July but everybody should see murres, puffins, razorbilled auks, gannets, eagles, moose, caribou, and many other species of wildlife. Since 1993 (except 1999, 2005 and 2006) everybody saw icebergs on our June and July trips. Guests also get to enjoy eastern Newfoundland's museums, lighthouses, trails, wildflowers, songbirds, flavours, and local folks.

Itinerary

Day 1 Pick up at airport and short orientation excursion around St. John's. An evening slideshow or photo exhibit will introduce you to the highlights of the upcoming holiday. Relax and get ready for the adventure.

Overnight St. John's

Day 2 Today begins with a boat voyage featuring whale watching, North America's largest puffin colony, and tens of thousands of other seabirds. We like to start your holiday with a thrill as we usually see members of the world's largest summertime gathering of acrobatic humpback whales; and often we enjoy the company of other whale species. The islands we visit are one of the planet's largest seabird reserves — expect an amazing and joyful morning. Next we savour a lunch featuring local flavors before visiting one of the New World's earliest fishing villages.

Overnight St. John's

Day 3 Whales, members of the world's most southerly caribou herd, a small puffin colony, a tern colony, and seals are usually seen as we circle the Avalon Wilderness Area -- a 1,000 square kilometre park. Sometimes the whales are lunge feeding on a local beach -- and when this is happening we make that marvellous spectacle and the caribou herd the highlights of the day. We usually get to enjoy lots of other wildlife including pelagic seabirds visiting from south of the equator. We have even found the occasional Antarctic seabird feeding along the coast. Our leader will find all the highlights for you.

Overnight St. Brides

Day 4 The morning starts with a visit to the continent's third largest gannet colony. This site is also a breeding ground for thousands of other seabirds including the world's most southerly breeding thick billed murres. We get great views of gannets, kittiwakes, and murres with their eggs and/or chicks. In season -- usually mid-July -- we enjoy some of the world's finest land-based whale watching as the high sea cliffs allow us to watch the whales cavort around their northern coastal feeding grounds. Then we're off to explore the first outpost of New France. We also show off our secret orchid patch and look for moose. The evening's destination is the Terra Nova National Park area. Tonight or tomorrow night usually features a moose and black bear hunt (with cameras only). We enjoy a 90 per cent or higher success rate at finding the moose, but bears are much more elusive. These hunts are always fun!

Overnight Terra Nova National Park area

Day 5 Examine Newfoundland 's marine ecology, as a morning-long boat trip takes you to see bald eagles and to view more of the wonders of the ocean. Icebergs, giant chunks of 15,000 year old Greenland glaciers, and more whales usually add to the day's photographic wonders. Spend the rest of the day on Terra Nova's walking trails, experiencing what makes this area so special — moose, osprey, orchids, shore-birds, song birds, and much more.

Overnight Terra Nova National Park area

Day 6 Explore the lighthouses, history, wildlife, and coastlines of Bonavista and Trinity Bays . In some ways this is a day at leisure where we try to cater to your interests. Bird watching, icebergs, flower walks, beachcombing, sea kayaking, whale watching, and hands-on marine biology programs are all possibilities. We call in at nearby settlements to experience the scenery, culture, and local flavors before returning to St. John's for the evening. Enjoy Friday and Saturday night out on the town in North America 's first city. Our leader will provide lots of suggestions about local theatre, entertainment, and culture. Enjoy!

Overnight St. John's

Day 7 We usually enjoy another ocean cruise in search of whales and wildlife before traveling to North America's most easterly point. We further explore the trails, museums, and attractions of historic St. John's.

Overnight St. John's

Day 8 Free in St. John's until we bring you to the airport.

Notes
Included Accommodations in fine quality local hotels; experienced naturalist guide; all breakfasts and lunches; all admissions; ground and boat transportation; airport pick-up and drop-off
Not Included Transportation to and/or from Newfoundland
Other Meals are a highlight and feature Newfoundland specialties such as bakeapple tarts and partridgeberry pies. For each tour the day of arrival is considered Day 1. For example, on trip 5, you arrive on June 29. We will meet you at the airport. The order of holiday events may be changed to accommodate the weather or other unavoidable circumstances.
Terms and Conditions
*13 per cent Canada/Newfoundland Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is not included. Non Canadians receive a FCTIP tax credit on their invoice from us and thus actually pay only 6.5% HST.

 

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