In Newfoundland, Canada

NATURE TOURS 
in a Wild & Beautiful Place

With Caribou and Moose,

Whales and Seals and Millions of Seabirds

(tours: FON/NF 1-11 ‘06)

For 8 Days/7 Nights. 

In 2006 (each week, Sunday thru Sunday):

1: May 28-June 4    2: June 4-11   3: June 11-18    4: June 18-25     

5: June 25 - July 2

6: July 2-9    7: July 9-16    8: July 16-23    9: July 23-30

10: July 30-August 6    11: August 6-13

Experience the world's largest gathering of humpback whales and a fabulous diversity of marine wildlife. Whales cannot be promised during tours 1, 8, 9, & 10, but they are fairly likely. The other dates are during the prime whale-watching season. The seabird numbers decline around the time of tour 8, but still some murres, puffins, razorbills, and gannets would be seen in addition to eagles, moose, caribou, and more. 
Icebergs are often seen during the June and July tours.

Itinerary, including 3 boat trips:

Day 1: Sun: Arrive at airport, St. John's. Overnight in St. John's.

Day 2: Mon: AM: A boat trip, in the area of the Witless Bay Seabird Sanctuary, should produce whales, and certainly will produce the largest colony of Atlantic Puffins in North America.
PM: A visit to an abandoned fishing village, with birding, or other nature observation in the area. Overnight in St. John's.

Day 3: Tue: Circling the Avalon Wilderness Area with the following to be seen: a caribou herd, more whales, more puffins, and other alcids; also: moose (usually), seals (usually), and icebergs (on occasion). Overnight in St. John's.

Day 4: Wed: A sailing schooner cruise in the area of St. John's Harbor and Cape Spear that should produce even more whales. Travel to Placentia. Overnight in Dunville.

Day 5: Thu: At Cape St. Mary's, a visit to the second largest colony of gannets in North America, getting very close to the birds. Although the colony is the "second largest", do not be mistaken, it is still very big. And, it is most spectacular with dramatic sea cliffs. Other seabirds there: murres, razorbills, and kittiwakes. Travel to Terra Nova National Park. Overnight in Charlottetown.

Day 6: Fri: AM: A boat trip on the Newman Sound in the Terra Nova National Park where eagles, loons, and a colony of Arctic Terns should be seen. PM: Walking the trails in the park, looking for interesting birds and moose. Overnight in Charlottetown.

Day 7: Sat: Further exploration of the large and wild Terra Nova National Park. Animals, such as moose, and birds, such as Osprey, continue to be seen. The best chance on the tour for large icebergs. 
Overnight in St. John's.

Day 8: Sun: AM: Free in St. John's prior to departure from the airport.

Price: US $1,895, per person, based upon double occupancy.
Single supplement: US $225.

Tour starts & ends in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

A deposit of US $400 is required to register for this tour.

 Our 8th year for these popular tours in conjunction with "Wildland Tours" of Newfoundland. 

Some information regarding Newfoundland wildlife:

Among the large land animals, moose are most often seen, and black bear can be. The herd of caribou, referred to in the above itinerary, numbers about 6000, but the animals are scattered, when generally a group or two of 2000 are seen.

Among the whales that occur are: humpback, finback, and minke. They can be seen from land, as well as from boats. They often occur in groups (pods), and humpbacks, particularly, are seen leaping (breaching) out of the water. Other marine mammals are possible. Wild salmon may be seen in the rivers.

Among birds, it's interesting to note that two species of ptarmigan occur in Newfoundland: the Willow Ptarmigan and the Rock Ptarmigan (the latter more difficult to find). Seen, at sea, should be shearwaters, when they occur over coastal waters. Alcids, in their breeding areas, include: Puffins, Thick-billed and Common Murres, Razorbills, and Black Guillemots.

The land, the coast, and the adjacent sea are natural, in the truest sense, and wildlife abounds.