Visit Newfoundland: East coast Canada road trip

Itinerary in brief:

• 3 nights St John’s
• 2 nights Trinity
• 1 night St John’s

Day 1: UK to St Johns

Depart the UK from your chosen airport. On arrival in St Johns, firstly collect your rental vehicle, then the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Included: Rental car,4.5 * hotel, international flights

Day 2: St Johns

For your day of sightseeing, firstly discover ‘the Rooms’ Museum and gallery, then drive up Signal Hills to be rewarded with spectacular views and a trip to Cape Spear National Park, the most eastern point in North America. Visit one of the regions most photographed places, Quidi Vidi Village just 3 kilometres from St Johns.

Included: Breakfast, historic sites admission, rental car, 4.5 * hotel

Day 3: St Johns drive to Bonavista and Trinity

Today you’ll set off on your journey to the Bonavista Peninsula and discover its scenic and rugged coastlines. The Peninsula contains some of the oldest and most interesting settlements in Newfoundland, particularly in the places you’ll be visiting on your trip. After settling into your accommodation for the night, you may decide to drive 20 minutes to New Bonaventure and explore the Random Passage Site, which provides the unique opportunity to step back in time and experience what life might have been like in a fishing outpost in the early 1800s.

Included: Breakfast, historic sites admission, rental car, 4.5 * hotel

Day 4: Trinity

Explore the enchanting village of Trinity, before setting off to discover a sense of newfoundland’s fascinating history and nature. Stroll through the preserved historic buildings of the village, watch craftsmen at work, and learn about traditional barrel making. Join the Trinity Pageant, a walking theatre that wander through the village, enticing tourists to experience the history of the area. If you’re feeling active, you could also hike the short but steep 20-minute trail up Gun Hill near the village for spectacular views of the village.

Included: Breakfast, historic sites admission, rental car, 5 * hotel

Day 5: Bonavista Peninsula

After gaining a sense of the area, drive to Port Rexton and hike the Skerwink Trail, an easy trail which will take you along wild coastlines for incredible views of the surrounding villages next to the ocean. In the afternoon, head to the town of Bonavista, where you can visit the Ryan Premises National Historic Site, the 19^th century replica fish processing factory. In this little village, you’ll discover the red and white striped Bonavista Lighthouse, and the Matthew Legacy, a fascinating replica of John Cabot’s ship which voyaged across the Atlantic to discover land in 1497. Nearby, visit Dungeon Provincial Park, where a collapsed sea cave has formed an arch carved by the sea. Make a stop in Elliston, where you may spot a crowd of puffins flying around the cliffs at the Elliston Puffin Viewing Site.

Included: Breakfast, historic site admission, rental car, 5* hotel

Day 6: Trinity the drive to St John’s via Avalon Peninsula

This morning, set off to the scenic Avalon Peninsula and the town of Bay Bulls, where you’ll take a boat tour to have an extraordinary and memorable experience watching whales and Atlantic Puffins, and possibly even an iceberg. Along the way, explore the small villages on the coastline. Next, return to St John’s and settle into your hotel for your final night in Canada.

Included: Breakfast, whale watching, rental car, 4.5* hotel

Day 7: St John’s – Departure

Depart from Newfoundland.

Included: Breakfast, rental car, international flights

Day 8: Arrive UK