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The Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Venture into the ancient Viking settlement of L’Anse aux Meadows, the only widely accepted site of trans-Atlantic Viking establishment and very early Norse exploration
- See WWII harbor defenses, and visit the only North American island that remains under French control, an outpost of its era as a colonial superpower
- Discover sweeping dunes, wind- and wave-carved cliffs, and sandstone hills in a wild land
- Explore the intriguing red cliffs and strange tabletop formations at Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Short Description
Embark National Geographic Explorer and sail into eastern Canada's breathtaking natural beauty. Discover Newfoundland's little known, astonishing Viking past. Your journey of pure discovery ventures to the legendary islands of Cape Breton, Saint Pierre, and the Isles de la Madeleine.
Itinerary
DAY 1: U.S. / St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
Meals: Dinner
Arrive in St. John’s late afternoon and embark the National Geographic Explorer.
DAY 2: St. Pierre
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our first landfall is St. Pierre, France’s oldest remaining overseas territory. Explore this picturesque French fishing enclave where we will stop at a scenic whale watching lookout and a French-style graveyard.
DAY 3: Louisbourg & Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we visit the reconstructed Fortress of Louisbourg, an 18th-century fort where the British and French fought. Later, we visit the village of Baddeck, where Alexander Graham Bell built his summer home, now the centerpiece of a beautiful park and museum. Explore the life of Bell with his great grandson, Gil Grosvenor, former president of the National Geographic Society. Enjoy an optional “white glove” tour of the Bell Museum and have the opportunity to hold historic artifacts.
DAY 4: Îles de la Madeleine, Quebec
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
A cluster of wispy islands isolated in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Îles de la Madeleine are home to miles of dunes, grassy hills, and dazzling red sandstone cliffs. Local experts will guide us by Zodiac across this landscape of caves and sea arches, stopping along the way in colorful fishing villages as we learn about Acadian culture. Weather permitting, we will end the day with a bicycle ride.
DAY 5: Gros Morne National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Graced by cliffs, fjords, and a sweeping alpine plateau, Gros Morne National Park has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its spectacular geology. Go on a variety of walks with our naturalists along waterfalls, marine inlets, and forested trails. Learn about the forces that shaped this land and the ancient serpentine rock that illustrates the phenomenon of plate tectonics.
DAY 6: L’Anse Aux Meadows
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
In the World Heritage site of L'Anse aux Meadows, walk among 11th-century Norse ruins and reconstructed sod huts and learn the saga of the Vikings in North America--nearly 500 years before Columbus arrived.
DAY 7: Exploring Eastern Newfoundland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Wild, rugged, and often accessible only by sea, Newfoundland's east coast is dotted with tiny fishing villages tucked into coves. Explore these stunning shores by Zodiac and kayak, and gain insights for our experts into the island's people and wildlife.
DAY 8: St. John’s / Disembark / U.S.
Meals: Breakfast
Sail through the harbor narrow in the early morning as we approach St. John's, the picturesque capital city of Newfoundland and the most easterly point of North America. Visit the colorful waterfront and historic Signal Hill or the Rooms Museum before you transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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The Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland
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Details
Ship Name
National Geographic Explorer
Ship Description
We built National Geographic Explorer—the flagship of our fleet—to be the most technologically advanced, fully stabilized, and accommodating expedition ship in the world. Explorer carries 148 guests in 81 cabins, 13 with balconies. She is a Canada cruise ship equipped with a full discovery toolbox—enabling you to see, do, and learn, more. Her size and nimbleness offer the perfect combination of safety and the ability to sail Canada to out-of-the-way coastal islands and other places where cruise ships cannot go.
Flight & Transport Inclusions
All internal ground transport
Group Size
Standard Group - 25 + people
Trip ID#:
thecanlin
What's excluded
- Air transportation (except where shown as included)
- Passport, visa, immigration fees
- Travel protection plan
- Items of a personal nature, such as alcoholic beverages, internet access, and laundry
- Gratuities to ship's crew are at your discretion
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