Newfoundland Photo Tour Itinerary - May 30th to June 8th, 2024

Day One: Thursday May 30, 2024 Meet at RiverBend Club House for early morning departure to Pearson Airport. Travel on our direct flight to Newfoundland via Air Canada departing 8:30 a.m. arriving into Deer Lake at 12:52 p.m. Group will be met by coach driver and travel to our hotel. Some free time to relax then an afternoon photo walk and sunset photography in Rocky Harbour. Welcome dinner. Overnight Ocean View Hotel in Rocky Harbour. (D)

Day Two: Friday May 31, 2024 Breakfast and then out for our first day of photograpy in Gros Morne, we will also visit Noris Point, Lunch along the way as we continue explore to National Park. This afternoon we will sail up one of the fjord inlets at Western Brook Pond. Second night at the Ocean View Hotel, in Rocky Harbour (B)

Day Three: Saturday June 1, 2024 Breakfast depart Rocky Harbour and travel to Bonavista, this is approximately a 4 hour 45 minute drive. We will have the afternoon to explore and photograph around the harbour of Banavista and take a hike out to Stellar's cove. The rock formations over looking the cove are amazing and always a possibility of icebergs. This evening sunset photography along the water front as we explore village. Our first of two nights over looking the water at Harbour Quarters in Bonavista. (B)

Day Four: Sunday June 2, 2024  Breakfast then we will travel to Elliston for a morning Puffin shoot. Today will also be one of two opportunities to go whale watching with Sea of Whales zodiac tours. Possibility to see icebergs today. Lunch in Bonavista, explore Cape Bonavista Lighthouse and the nautral sea arches of Dungeons. More sunset opportunities this evening and over looking the water at Harbour Quarters in Bonavista. (B)

Day Five: Monday June 3, 2024  Breakfast then drive to Trinity. If we did not get out whale watching on day four we will try again today with Sea of Whales zodiac tour company. Hike along Skerwink trail in Port Rexton. After lunch we will visit Elliston for another opportunity to photograph Puffins. Overnight Rosewood, Trinity. (B)

Day Six: Tuesday June 4, 2024  Breakfast then drive to Bay Roberts, today will be a day of photography filled with small villages, coastlines, landscapes and the possibility of icebergs. Arriving in Bay Roberts a colourful Newfoundland village mid afternoon for more photography and overnight at the Wilds Golf Resort. (B)

Day Seven: Wednesday June 5, 2024  Breakfast then an early start as we drive to the Placentia area and on to Cape St. Mary’s (2.5hrs) to photograph the Gannets at the Gannet colony. Later in the afternoon we will travel on to St. John’s checking in late afternoon into the Sheraton hotel for the next three nights. (B)

Day Eight: Thursday June 6, 2024  Breakfast then out to explore and photograph around St John’s. A morning walk along Jellybean alley to photograph the colourful houses along this iconic street. Later this morning a drive along the coast and take a walk out to visit Ferryland Light House if the weather cooperates we will have a picnic lunch overlooking the ocean. Retuning late afternoon to St. John's, overnight Sheraton, St John’s (B)

Day Nine: Friday June 7, 2024  Breakfast then we will drive to Cape Spear which is approximately 40 minutes from St. John’s. Spend the morning exploring and photographing the lighthouse, whales in the bay, hiking trails. Drive to Petty Harbour, for lunch fish and chips is suggested. Opportunity to photograph local fisherman then continue our drive down to Bay Bulls and Witless Bay. Whale watching onboard O’Brians Whale watching boat and bird colony. Tonight we will hold our farewell dinner. Overnight Sheraton hotel. (B) (D)

Day Ten: Saturday June 8, 2024  Breakfast a morning visit to Signal Hill, then a lunch opportunity while visiting Qidi Vidi for our last photography opportunities of the tour in the fishing village before heading to the airport. Our late afternoon return Air Canada flight direct from St. John's  to Toronto arriving at 6:30 p.m. Board our coach for the return drive to London arriving at RiverBend at approximately 9:00 p.m. (B)

 Newfundland offers up spectacular landscapes and wildlife photo opportunities. The temperatures in late May and early June range from lows of 10 C to 14 C to highs of 16C to 20C. Quite a few locataions on this tour are coastal when choosing your clothing for this tour, think of items you can take to dress in layers.

Pre-tour Information Night:  As with all our photo tours, we will hold a photo information night approximately three weeks prior to departure. We will present the final itinerary, travel suggestions, what gear to pack, and hand out all related travel documents. The pre-tour presentation is designed to give our photographers all the information needed for our trek. This also allows a chance for you to meet your fellow travellers, and host. As the tour date approaches we will send out an email invitation to the registered guests. 

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 The cost of Newfoundland Photo Tour is $4,890.00 per person CAD based on double occupancy including air via Air Canada, plus air taxes of $260.87 CAD plus HST. Single supplement is available for an additional $975.00 CAD.

A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is due at the time of booking, with a second non refundable deposit of $400.00 due December 20, 2023. Balance due 60 days before departure March 30th, 2024. We recommend the purchase of travel and health insurance as this tour takes us out of the province.

Your tour includes:

• Includes:

  • Round trip coach departing from RiverBend Club House
  • Round Trip Airfare via Air Canada
  • Motor Coach transportation during tour
  • Accommodations as specified in our itinerary
  • Breakfast each morning
  • Welcome and farewell dinners
  • Admissions, park entry fees and permits were required
  • Whale watching excursions 2
  • Western Brook Pond excrusion sail up the Fjiord 
  • Tour hosted and escorted by James Cowie
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• Excludes: 

• Alcoholic beverages, laundry and tips.

           Please note times and schedule may vary due to weather, traffic and final confirmation of excursions.

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