Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Planning a trip that includes flying to Portland, ME, renting a car; taking the ferry to Yarmouth, NS. At that point traveling to Cape Breton and then taking the ferry to Newfoundland. Once there, we would drive on to St. John's and tour that area. Return would be pretty much the same way. Any recommendations for photo ops along the way, traveling in NS and Newfoundland highways, places to stay, etc. Going in July 2017. Planning way ahead. You thoughts, tips, etc. will be appreciated.
How far away from St. John's are you willing to go on a car trip? Portland Creek? All the way to L'Anse aux Meadows? I spent 8 days in Newfoundland at the end of July, early August 2016. I did not spend any time in St. John's itself.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
I'm really open to any suggestions you may have. St. John's looked interesting to me as a starting point, but nothing firm on that. Your 8 day trip sounds really great. Would you mind sharing your itinerary? Thanks for your response.
Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia for photos of the village and lighthouse. Be sure to do the drive around the Cape Breton Highlands and stop in at Alexander Graham Bell home/museum. Try to spend at least half a day at Fort Louisburg.
All the back roads in Newfoundland are interesting.Take a ferry to some of the outer islands. The drive around Cape Breton is outstanding.
All the back roads in Newfoundland are interesting.Take a ferry to some of the outer islands. The drive around Cape Breton is outstanding.
Celebrate Bastille Day with the French on the Island of Saint Pierre located off the coast of Newfoundland. The holiday is on July 14th. Fireworks, music and dancing await your arrival. Don’t forget your jacket as the weather can be cooler than you expect, especially on the ferry boats. Watch for icebergs, whales and all manor of sea life.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks for the information. That sounds like a great event to attend. Coming from the south, packing for cooler weather is a pain, but noted that it is necessary. Thanks again.
Strange wrote:
Celebrate Bastille Day with the French on the Island of Saint Pierre located off the coast of Newfoundland. The holiday is on July 14th. Fireworks, music and dancing await your arrival. Don’t forget your jacket as the weather can be cooler than you expect, especially on the ferry boats. Watch for icebergs, whales and all manor of sea life.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Touring Cape Breton is definitely on my list as are the ferry rides to and from Newfoundland. Understand there are some fijord boat rides as well. Will be looking into them as well. I'm hoping to put together an itinerary based on yours and other Hogs input, so any info you can provide will be great. Thanks.
Add wrote:
All the back roads in Newfoundland are interesting.Take a ferry to some of the outer islands. The drive around Cape Breton is outstanding.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks Keldon for your input. I should have mentioned that we've been to NS before, but have not seen the fort or Highlands. We did visit Peggy's Cove and the Bell Museum as well. Loved Peggy's Cove. Definitely will be touring the fort and highlands.
Keldon wrote:
Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia for photos of the village and lighthouse. Be sure to do the drive around the Cape Breton Highlands and stop in at Alexander Graham Bell home/museum. Try to spend at least half a day at Fort Louisburg.
Itinerary to Newfoundland
July 22nd: Arrive on National Airlines at St. John Airport at 4:30
Discount Car Rental: $573.77 CAD
Depart St. Johns to Gander: 3 hr. 17 min
Arrive Comfort Inn Gander: $166.50 CAD (breakfast)
July 23rd: Depart Gander to Portland Creek: 4 hr. 38 min.
Arrive Entente Cordiale: Room 1 - $135.00 CAD (breakfast)
(Call for dinner: 5:30-7:30)
July 24th: Depart Portland Creek to Straitsview: 3hr. 21 min.
Arrive Beachy Cove Cabins: - $149.00 CAD
July 25th: LAnse Aux Meadows
Stay Beachy Cove Cabins: - $149.00 CAD
July 26th: Depart Straitsview to Rocky Harbour: 4 hr. 7 min.
Arrive Ocean View Hotel: $179.00 CAD
July 27th: Depart Rocky Harbour to Burlington: 2 hr. 32 min.
Arrive Ome - Eco Pod: $231.00 CAD
July 28th: Depart Burlington to Sandringham: 3hr. 42 min.
Arrive The Prints of Whales Inn - $138.00 CAD (breakfast)
July 29th: Depart Sandrigham to St. Johns Airport: 2h 53 in.
Portland Creek
LAnse aux Meadows
LAnse aux Meadows
Port aux Choix
Port aux Choix
LAnse aux Meadows
Off North Coast Newfoundland
Whale watching off North Coast
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks for sending the itinerary. That gives me a great starting point. Really appreciate it.
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
David, thanks for the information. I'm going to have a hard time picking the best of the best. Really appreciate your help.
You're welcome! My trip photo Collections are intended to preserve a record of where I've been, both so friends can "travel" with me, and as a means to resurrect memories later. Because of those objectives, I am not particularly selective in what I post (from a quality standpoint).
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