10 days in Newfoundland Itinerary

A World Heritage Site and a major vacation destination, Gros Morne National Park offers a chance to discover a dramatic mountain landscape created by the process of continental drift.

Spend the 25th (Thu) exploring nature at Gros Morne National Park. Next up on the itinerary: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at The Tablelands, admire the sheer force of Bakers Brook Falls, enjoy the sea views from Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse, and contemplate the waterfront views at Trout River Pond.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Gros Morne National Park vacation maker site.

Halifax to Gros Morne National Park is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Atlantic Standard Time (AST) to Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) is 0.5 hours. Traveling from Halifax in May, plan for a bit cooler nights in Gros Morne National Park, with lows around 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to L'Anse aux Meadows.

Offering access to the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement, L'Anse aux Meadows tourism draws history buffs from afar.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Sun): contemplate the long history of L'Anse Aux Meadows National Historic Site and then steep yourself in history at Norstead Viking Village.

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You can fly from Gros Morne National Park to L'Anse aux Meadows in 3 hours. When traveling from Gros Morne National Park in May, plan for a bit cooler days in L'Anse aux Meadows, with highs around 9°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) so you can travel to Bonavista.

Bonavista is a town on the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Start off your visit on the 29th (Mon): tour the pleasant surroundings at Gun Hill Trail, get up close to creatures of the deep with Sea of Whales Adventures, and then hike along Skerwink Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 30th (Tue): contemplate the long history of Ryan Premises National Historic Site, then visit a coastal fixture at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse, and then stroll around Dungeon Provincial Park.

To find photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Bonavista trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and car from L'Anse aux Meadows to Bonavista takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 9°C in May, and nighttime lows around 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) so you can drive to St. John's.

One of Canada's oldest cities, St.

Step out of St. John's with an excursion to # 2 Mine Tour and Museum in Bell Island--about 1h 5 min away. There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, wander the streets of George Street, enjoy the sea views from Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Signal Hill.

To see other places to visit and more tourist information, you can read our St. John's trip maker site.

Getting from Bonavista to St. John's by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and bus. In May, daytime highs in St. John's are 12°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.