Drive the Viking Trail: A Self-Guided Journey Through Newfoundland & Labrador

Below is a sample itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN NEWFOUNDLAND

Arrive in Deer Lake, pick up your rental car and transfer to your accommodations in Corner Brook where you will spend your first night in Newfoundland & Labrador.

Accommodation: Glynmill Inn (or similar)

DAY 2: CORNER BROOK TO PORT AU CHOIX

Travel to the fishing community of Port au Choix which juts slightly out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Newfoundland’s northwest coast; people have lived here for 5,500 years.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sea Echo Motel (or similar)

DAY 3: PORT AU CHOIX TO L'ANSE AU CLAIR

Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador. Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16th century. This mystical place takes the essence of Labrador coastal living and transposes it onto a tapestry of rich culture and history. Spend the night in Labrador.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Northern Light Inn (or similar)

DAY 4: L'ANSE AU CLAIR TO ST. ANTHONY

Return to Newfoundland and travel to L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the first cultural discovery in the world to receive recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn of the Vikings who walked here over a thousand years ago.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Haven Inn

DAY 5: ST. ANTHONY TO COW HEAD

Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony before travelling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park for a two- night stay. June and early July are the best time to see Titanic-size icebergs.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Shallow Bay Motel & Cottages

DAY 6: GROS MORNE TOURING

Discover why Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is truly one of the highlights of your trip with a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay; be on the look-out for the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord and you will also see the Tablelands. This mountain of flat-topped rock is part of the earth's mantle, usually not accessible above ground. It is an awe-inspiring sight that prompted the UNESCO World Heritage designation of the area. Today will be an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery that Gros Morne offers is unequaled in Eastern Canada.

Option: You may request on booking to take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond in lieu of the scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay. While some may consider the boat tour on Western Brook Pond to be a superior outing, please note that there is a 45-minute walk (3 km/2 miles) from the parking lot to the dock and a 45-minute walk back. This option must be requested on booking.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Shallow Bay Motel & Cottages

DAY 7: DEPART DEER LAKE

Drive back to Deer Lake and enjoy your final moments in Newfoundland before returning your rental car and heading home.

Meal: Breakfast