Tours in Newfoundland

With over 50 various tours in this province available, you won't ever run out of things to do or places to go. Depending on your preferences, this land offers something for everyone, especially those that are seeking to enjoy the many adventures that can be done in this northern wonderland.

If you like or are interested in archeology, the Mushuau-nipi is home to numerous sites ready for your exploration. Thrill as you paddle along the beautiful scenes from an authentic Rabaska canoe, listening to your guide tell you story after story about the people that first visited this magnificent vistas. Be fascinated by the resourcefulness of the Innu Indians as they hunt caribou and completely use the animal's remains. Hear about the heritage of these ingenious people as they tell of the continuation of rituals and traditions that have been passed down by stories and messages. See how they care for the welfare of the tribe's members and watch the intentness of the meals and their preparations. Marvel at the plants and trees that have been intertwined into their existence. You are more than welcome to assist in the preparation of grilled fish and smoked meats. Watch the animals that live in the woods, porcupines, bears, partridges and the caribou. If you come during the late summer months you will be able to see the migration of the caribou; in groups of dozens or hundreds, these beautiful animals will mesmerize you into yesterday and the simplicities of living.

Go kayaking in the many rivers or in the ocean through the many thousands of islands that are part of the province. Catch salmon like you've never fished before. Take a whitewater rafting trip down the wildest rivers in the area. In season, you will hunt for the black bear, caribou, deer, partridge or other wildlife indigenous to the province. Visit Fraser Canyon and head down Labrador Fjord as you realize the incredible life that these hardy people love.

Depending upon the time of the year or season, the northern area of the province is where you will become completely enthralled with the probabilities of spotting icebergs. These gigantic blocks of frozen water float down from the artic slowly melting away as the waters of the ocean warm. Snow will still be in the mountains, the grasslands are seething with various brown colors as the caribou and moose feed their young, watchful of the predators that are also on the move; coyotes, eagles, bears and lynx. Ptarmigans are showing off their mating colors as the birds of prey search for these small grouse-like birds. Brilliant blooms of wildflowers are everywhere. In the Gros Morne National Park, explore the wilderness with all the riches of colors, sights and sounds found nowhere else in the world. Walk or hike the trails as they meander through the park and at one point enjoy the family atmosphere of the fishing villages. Hunt for fossils, take pictures of the exquisite wildflowers and continue experience the thrill of adventure in this fantastic land of the northeastern part of North America.  Visit the original settlement of the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows, daydreaming about these ferocious warriors that came to this land over 1000 years ago. Spend some time in Fishing Point in St. Anthony, where you can take a tour boat looking for the wonders of the seas, the whale, as well as seals.

One very special tour, definitely for the more courageous adventurers among you, and voted one of the best tours in the world by Men's Journal; is a 7 day riding tour. On bicycles, you will ride over long distances where the accommodations are sparse and far between. The results though are well worth the hardships. As you ride into the different fishing villages, you will be greeted by some of the most hospitable people on earth. Listed on the World Heritage Sites, Gros Morne National Park is a wonderful area to ride, with indescribable scenery and incomparable natural history. Here you will climb, not ride, to the top of Gros Morne Mountain and use a boat to paddle through fjords like Norway. You will stop to visit the 4000 year old burial grounds of Beothuk Indians, now extinct; wiped out by the Micmacs and greedy settlers. As you continue riding you will go down into Bonne Bay, hoping for the chance to see moose or other unique animals. There is a support van along for the rider not equipped or able to do the 100 mile day, but the road is wide, and mostly without hills; always hoping for tailwinds. Along the way, you will spend the nights at some of the best lodging available with the most scrumptious meals. When they tell you the fish is fresh, it means they just caught it within the hour and the way they cook it will have you clamoring for more. Eat all you want, because tomorrow you will bike another 50 to 70 miles of more difficult biking.

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Things to do in Newfoundland

The amount of things you can do here is as endless as the days. Biking is a very popular activity since the roads aren't as busy as most places and the drivers are more used to seeing cyclists speeding along the roadways. You can take a tour or go your own way, stopping wherever there is a beautiful scene or awesome animal to take pictures of. There are many places to visit to see the whales, seals, icebergs, moose, deer, and multitudes of birds. You can park it and take a hike up or down a mountain to view the awesome Atlantic or some fantastic river flowing through this marvelous land. There is the Great Northern Peninsula, the Long Range Trail in Gros Morne National Park, the Viking Trail and the Avalon Peninsula; where you can see a huge sea bird colony. Cape Spear on the peninsula is a great place to spot whales or icebergs and that would make anyone's trip worthwhile. On the west coast, you can canoe, raft or kayak in the rivers of the national parks. In the Bay of Exploits you can do the same, although the history here is more impressive as it has been a place for seafarers for many thousands of years. On the tough terrains of the southwest coast, you will also have the opportunity to canoe, raft and kayak; with the side trips of hiking the area where the first Europeans landed over 500 years ago.

Take an eco trek by canoe, raft or kayak around the Bay of Islands; and with almost 7000, you will definitely not get bored. Explore the most remote area of Newfoundland at the Bay of Fortune or assist the researchers with the study of the northern whale. Wander through Labrador with its beautiful lighthouses and archaeological sites; and stay in wonderful inns and lodges that cater to your palate like no other place. The people really enjoy sharing their country and history, as well as the foodstuffs. In some areas you will see the ruins of old settlements once thriving centers of trade, now as quiet as a ghost town. There is a plethora of birds in this sub arctic land that deserve your attention and will give you some great pictures and memories.
 
The Great Atlantic Canadian Experience is the best of everything, and you will have to do it to learn more. Sometimes the cultural differences will surprise, sometimes not, but you will certainly experience new things that you never knew of. You'll enjoy food you never knew about, drink something called "Screech" and hear ballads sung about the life of long ago. You can take a boat, cruise or ferry and visit many United Nations Heritage Sites bringing you the most that Labrador and Newfoundland has to offer.

Get the chance to live in a lighthouse for a time and imagine what it would be like doing it hundreds of years ago in the solitude of this cold tundra.  See the sights in the St. John, one of the oldest settlements on the continent.  Visit the many shops with native handicrafts or artifacts of the peoples in this land.  Drawings, etchings, charcoals, paintings and more.  Museums in almost every town with relics of times and people gone by.  Fish for brook trout, salmon and perch.  Go snowmobiling through the trails that have been here for hundreds of years, traveled by the reindeer, caribou and moose.  The hunting here is extraordinary as the bears are bigger, the herds of caribou more abundant and the moose more plentiful here than anywhere else in the world.  The only place you can hunt woodland caribou is Newfoundland.

The scenes along Skerwink Trail in Port Rexton are really beautiful and the trail is not a difficult one, although the heights may affect some with reservations. Cape Fear Lighthouse is a wonderful spot to look out over the ocean and watch for whales and soaring birds. The puffins are especially bountiful. The Quidi Vidi Battery in St. John's is a great fort that looks over the coast and the village of Quidi Vidi. A very special place to visit is the Grefell House in St. Anthony which is the old homestead of Sir Wilfred Grefell, a young doctor that came to Newfoundland in 1892 and helped build schools, coops, medical services and orphanages; that are still operating today. Another place to see in St. John's is the RMS Titanic wreck which holds many mysteries and piques the visitor's interest. This wonderful city is home to so many outstanding attractions and exhibits that you would need to spend some serious time here. After all, it is called, new found land.