Newfoundland & Labrador Viking Trail
For anyone looking to take a trip that is steeped in history the Newfoundland & Labrador Viking Trail is just perfect. You will learn all about the different people’s who have settled in the area as you travel around this picturesque part of the world, here is what you can expect –
Begin your tour in Halifax where you will meet your tour director and other travellers before having a delicious evening meal. From Halifax you will go on to Cape Bretton Island which is so beautiful you will want to take some photos. Arrive at North Sydney and take a ferry over the Newfoundland where your adventure will begin.
Corner Brook is one place that you will enjoy taking a tour around before heading on to Port au Choix which is home to the Port au Choix National Historic Site. From Port au Choix you will take the ferry to Labrador crossing the scenic Strait of Belle Isle, here you will get to see what life was like to be a 16th century Basque at a whaling station thanks to the reconstruction at the Red Bay National Historic Site.
Next you will travel to L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site where you will find out all about the Vikings that settled there thousands of years ago. In tribute to the Vikings you will also get the chance to attend The Great Viking Feast at Leifsburdir which is great fun.
St Antony is next on your list and here you will be able to take a boat tour and go whale watching, this is a once in a lifetime experience that should not be missed. See these majestic creatures in their own habitat as a guide gives you a talk on their habits and activities.
Gros Morne National Park is one part of the tour that you will have been waiting for, there is so much to see and do here from a scenic tour by boat, the Lobster Cove Lighthouse, Broom Point fishing exhibit and much more. Here you will also see a multitude of different wildlife such as the bald eagles and of course, the whales. You must remember your camera as you will be astounded at the beauty and charm of this part of the world.
As you head for home you will be able to have one last look around Gros Morne National Park before setting off to Deer Lake where you will catch your flight back to Halifax full of memories of the amazing sights and sounds of your trip back through time.