Hiking, sea kayaking and sightseeing cruises are popular activities. Beyond words. In summer, a ferry links northern Newfoundland with southern Labrador. If you fancy outdoor adventure, this is a great spot to spend time. St Ce site est gr par Horizon TNL. Review focused on the entertainment options: About as closed to a theme park as you get in Newfoundland. The crew were fun, entertaining and knowledgeable. A deep river gorge with two beautiful cascading waterfalls provide a scenic setting for that perfect social media moment. Very disappointed. Beautiful sandy beach walk a long ways out in water Beach has been clean up . The first trip was amazing. (YYT) serves the east coast of Newfoundland. If you fancy outdoor adventure, this is a great spot to spend time. Great spot. A great company with a nice boat route going by neat rock formations and a bird island. Day 7: Depart St. John's. Smiling faces are awaiting your arrival, 27 Bayside Dr, King's Point, NL A0J 1H0, Canada. Lots of birds to see and lots of information provided by Captain Wayne. We will already have visited Bonavista. Great place for the family. The top stops along the way from St. John's to Gros Morne National Park (with short detours) are O'Brien's Whale and Bird Tours, Bell Island Community Museum, and Gatherall's Puffin & Whale Watch. This UNESCO World Heritage site covering 1,805 square kilometres is filled with amazing landscapes, majestic fjords, and herds of moose and caribou. Made a special trip but they didn't open this season. The below is a map of the primary regions of Newfoundland and Labrador. Gros Morne and the nearby communities of Trout River, Woody Point, Rocky What a great tour!! If you don't mind driving, this is doable but heed warnings to not drive at night or even dusk due to the high moose population. But you see it all in the picture too be honest but in order to go to another museum you buy the ticket here so might as well enjoy cost is five dollars. Beautiful shop with handmade gifts/crafts. There is no direct connection from St Johns Airport (YYT) to Gros Morne National Park. Not sure its really a "drive through" park. Report inappropriate content MuftiVancouver Vancouver, Canada Destination Expert for Vancouver Level Contributor 83,996 posts Most logs from logging commonly back in the day gone very relaxing for family, 1V4, 85-131 Nicholsville Rd, Deer Lake, NL, Canada. St go for it! the guides were excellent with the kids and very skilled paddlers. Walking through the facility is like a peek into the past to a time before zoom, skype and facebook among others. You will want to go to the south side of the park and that will use up a day. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Overnight: St. John's, NL. He even showed us on the map where they had added a trail that wasn't on the map yet. The hill is steep but everything is well maintained and the cliffside is fenced off for safety. It's 8 hours from St. John's and 5 hours from St. Anthony. Not sure what is the best time to go with the Western Brook Pond boat tour. You got a great price. Driving from St. John's to Gros Morne National Park, Re: Driving from St. John's to Gros Morne National Park. Not quite as many sea birds, but we saw eagles. As others have mentioned, the scenery was incredible and certainly well worth it. Captain Wayne is knowledgeable and funny. Newfoundland Roadtrip Itinerary Very good view of Corner Brook from the top rolling hills into the ocean, fall colors to compliment the NL house colors as it's known. The entire path is a smooth boardwalk which takes at least an hour to walk. I don't think they have any "inside information" (I don't think any decisions for the future can yet be made when the situation is as fluid and changing as it has been and still is), but considering the importance of the tourism industry to so many regions of Canada, they must have some indications to be able to make their own educated guesses. There is also an option to take in a tour of the local archeological dig site that is off-site. since this is your 'first' trip, go as far as you can and you'll have a better idea for your options for your next trip. WebGrenfell Drive 268 km Named for the famed medical missionary, this route follows the coastline of the old French Shore. This is a stop not to be missed when you are on Bell Island. People love visiting Gros Morne National Park, among others. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers questions frequently. I have a tour booked for next week and they were offering 3 different times. Discover what Parks Canada in Western Newfoundland and Labrador has to offer. 100 Taylor Rd, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2P7, Canada. We were up-close to Humpback Whales, Puffins and many more seabirds while on the tour. Beautiful location! Start a live chatcall 1 800 563 6353 It is the site of historic English and French fortifications, and an interpretive center. Some of the areas can get quite wet, including some of the stone steps. Plus other interesting places to stop, vistas to see and time for just chilling. I enjoyed my experience. In mid September the wife and I are visiting NFLD and we will spend 2-3 days in St. Johns area and 4-5 days making our way to Gros Morne/Cornerbrook. This is an interesting place to visit. Very poor job of publishing seasonal closures on their website. Lots of artifacts to view. Note that we dont expect the border to open to international travel in 2021. We went in early July the water was still chilly so highly recommend the wet suits. It has a breathtaking view of the whole town and you can see the ports as well as some ships going by too. Leaving on July 10th and getting excited! They have a bar inside where you can buy beer, snacks and other items. We will be visiting Newfoundland in July and stay in St. John's for a few days and catch up with friends. Main St N, Rocky Harbour, NL A0K 4N0, Rocky Harbour, NL A0K 4N0, Canada. Pagan LA - you can read the last couple of pages of posts on this thread which is pinned at the top of the main Canada forum - it gets a bit wordy with self-important drivel, but the basics are there: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowTopic-g153339-i49-k13272591-o160-New_Travel_Restrictions_due_to_COVID_19_March_16_2020-Canada.html. What an experience! The towering cliffs and waterfalls were stunning! In summer, a ferry links northern Newfoundland with southern Labrador. The whole area is a visual treat. My Grandmother once sold her knitting here, mittens and socks. Bathrooms are fine too. Even if you don't like hiking, the views from the road and camping are worth the detour! They have some neat local items. Great place. Add this park to your hiking bucket listGros Morne will not disappoint. Now add in the fact that you can go underground and look through a window to see full grown live wild salmon as they swim up river to spawn. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-109605681', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');car and do some walking. John's downtown to Woody Point (in Gros Morne area) as an example is just over 700 kms, about 7.5 hours of driving without stops. You can call one of the hotels in SPEM and they will tell you which are available. Can you smell what the Captain is Cooking! Driving from St. John's to St. Anthony should take you 13 hrs 10 mins in normal traffic. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable , not to mention, was Con Obrien from the Irish Descendants?! Is Iceberg viewing guaranteed in late May? They also matched the needs of more experienced paddlers on the course. Review focused on the entertainment options: About as closed to a theme park as you get in Newfoundland. Trans-Canada Hwy, Glovertown, NL A0C 2L0, Canada, Silent Witness Memorial Rd, Glenwood, NL A0G 2K0, Canada. Other items of interest include the 2nd largest Union Jack flag (in Canada? Gros Morne is prime location to go hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, skiing, swimming and the list is endless. This path is not cleared or maintained in the winter months. Nice place to see the western brook pond in Gros morne. She's a real Newfoundland story teller - she could sing me the phone book and it'd be happy. Would highly recommend the zip lining with Marble Tours. Highly recommend. Thank you!! Gas from St. John's to St. Anthony would cost around $62 to $145 USD, depending on your vehicle's fuel efficiency. There's wifi. It was wonderful and a nice view of the ocean is a bonus! An absolutely incredible experience. However, you'll spend a lot of time driving, out of 6 days. WebDay 1: Arrive St. John's. They have senior rates and the course wardens keep the pace just right, no one breathing down you neck. Scotia, and Port aux Basques on Newfoundlands southwest coast. You will not regret it. Port-aux-Basques to Argentia. I agree with the above but depending on your interests, perhaps Gros morne is the main attraction for you. We do Gander to St. Anthony in a day. So The crew is very informative and entertaining and they work together to help you get the best views of these animals; once the crew spots something (like the sunfish), the captain will maneuver the boat for everyone to get a better look.