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Journey through time with us to learn about the birth of a continent and the death of an ocean. Walk in the footsteps of the New World’s first peoples and explore the
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Journey through time with us to learn about the birth of a continent and the death of an ocean. Walk in the footsteps of the New World’s first peoples and explore the home of the first Viking explorers. This exciting holiday starts and ends in Deer Lake, Newfoundland and explores the nature and geology of Gros Morne National Park — a United Nations (UNESCO) World Heritage Site. L’Anse aux Meadows, North America’s first authenticated Norse settlement and another UNESCO World Heritage Site joins Red Bay, the Labrador home to over 1,500 Basque whalers during the 1540s, as destination highlights you experience during this unique vacation. In 2013 the Red Bay site became this holiday’s 3rd UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of how this 16th century enterprise shaped the history of Europe and the world. Your Newfoundland and Labrador holiday also features the northern terminus of the Appalachian Mountains, an arctic lifestyle encounter at the Grenfell Interpretation Centre, lots of birds and wildlife, plus a short journey to the “centre of the earth.” Enjoy Newfoundlanders, Labradorians, our culture, our distinctive food flavours, and our landscape on this unforgettable holiday. And you will help us remember the Norse who walked our shores and explored our coast over 10 centuries ago.Transportation to and/or from Newfoundland. Evening meals are on your own but our accommodations all feature great restaurants with other interesting dining options often available nearby.
Day 1 : Welcome and Orientaltion Our Gros Morne Adventure Begind
Our program begins Sunday afternoon as we meet you at the airport in Deer Lake, Newfoundland (Airport code: YDF). In the early evening, we begin this Newfoundland and Labrador adventure with an overview of your vacation and perhaps a light hike in Gros Morne or a wander along the dockside. Enjoy the coast and fishing communities. The region is rich with moose, waterfalls, orchids, mountains, songbirds, and wildflowers. The priority for the day is meeting you at the airport and getting you to our comfortable hotel. Tomorrow is when the fun — and your vacation — really begins. Enjoy the next two days exploring Gros Morne National Park.
Day 2 : A Billion Years of Geological Wonder
Gros Morne provides one of the world’s great geology lessons. As Prince Edward noted, “What the Galapagos are to biology, Gros Morne is to geology.” Hence, its United Nations’ World Heritage Site designation. This morning we enjoy the gentle 60-minute walk to Western Brook Pond for a two hour boat journey through a billion years of geological history. The gorge, the mountains, and the glacier-carved valleys viewed during this boat trip have been included among the scenic highlights in Canada’s tourism literature for decades. The level trail’s highlights include orchids, carnivorous plants, and sometimes moose and caribou. The afternoon features beaches, dunes, spectacular scenery, and more opportunities for sighting caribou and moose.We also take the time to enjoy the region’s fishing villages and lighthouses.
Day 3 : A Journey of the Center of the Earth,, or Maybe Maes
Today we travel to the centre of the Earth. More specifically, we visit the Tablelands where an 80 square kilometer slab of the Earth’s mantle has been shoved up on land from deep beneath the ocean floor. Some scientists say the Tablelands more closely resemble the surface of the moon than the rest of the Earth. We will visit Parks Canada’s Discovery Centre and learn more about this UNESCO site’s intriguing history and geology. A poet on our Tablelands walk might claim that we are actually walking on the centre of the earth, while photographers will marvel at the mountains and the visual spectacle of this glacier-carved landscape. An astronaut on the same walk would remark how the Tablelands share a similar geology to the surface of the planet Mars while NASA and the Canadian Space Agency are studying the region’s bacteria to prepare for the possibility of microscopic life on Mars. This special region of Gros Morne….and planet Earth…also features a unique collection of plants including high arctic species, southern mountain top varieties, and carnivorous plants that are tolerant of these heavy metal rocks thrust up from deep inside the planet. Our leader will share his in-depth knowledge of the geology and botany with you; or you can simply enjoy the rugged scenery and the local stories. During today’s adventure we also t