Gros Morne Excursion

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Itinerary

Day 1

- Arrive at Deer Lake
- Transported to your accommodation in Gros Morne National Park
- Orientation, meet and greet
Accommodations: Rocky Harbour/Sally's Cove

Day 2

- Begin the morning with a healthy breakfast of homemade muffins and breads.
- Travel to the beautiful town of Woody Point
- Visit the Discovery Centre and begin our hike of the Big Look Out.
- Return to the parking lot and travel to the tablelands for our wholesome homemade lunch.
- Then we begin our travels to the beautiful Green Gardens for an afternoon hike.
- View stunning sea stacks and explore sea caves that pepper the mountainous landscape that plummets into the sea.
- Upon return, travel to the Oceanside Town of Trout River and eat Dinner at the beautiful Sea-side Restaurant.
- Travel Back to Accommodations
Accommodations: Rocky Harbour/Sally's Cove

Day Highlights

  • Discovery Centre
  • Big Look Out
  • The Tablelands
  • Green Gardens
  • Dinner Sea-Side

Day 3

- Today we will to Travel to beautiful Bakers Brook Falls, one of the most stunning waterfalls in Gros Morne National Park.
- Upon return we will eat lunch
- Head north again to the old resettled fishing village of Green Point. Rocks tell time at beautiful green point under laying some great stories in the earth’s history and evidence to the theory of continental drift and plate tectonics.
- Complete a hike along the seashore to the resettled fishing village of Bakers Brook. Also complete a hike and visit the lighthouse at Lobster Cove Head.
- Travel Back to Accommodations
- Feel Free to visit a few of our great local restaurants in Rocky Harbour.
Accommodation: Rocky Harbour/Sally's Cove

Day Highlights

  • Green Point
  • Bakers Brook
  • Bakers Brook Falls
  • Coastal Hiking
  • Lighthouse at Lobster Cove Head

Day 4

- Today head north again to the beautiful the world renowned Western Brook Fjord standing straight up at 700m into the sky and extending inland 16km. There will the option to complete a beautiful boat tour up the fjord or choose to complete a hike to a beautiful secluded area called Snug Harbour, hidden in the mouth of the fjord.
- In the evening you also have an option of an afternoon sea-kayak or an evening hike at beautiful shallow bay.
- For those whom choose to paddle you will experience harbour seals playing with the sea- kayaks rudder and will get a chance to see caribou along the saltwater marshlands.
- Return to your accommodations for an evening feast prepared at the beautiful anchor down bed and breakfast. Relax and enjoy the evening of traditional music, a fire, and a feast of sea food prepared right in front of you. A Newfoundland Kitchen Party, except in an outside kitchen.
Accommodation: Rocky Harbour/Sally's Cove

Day Highlights

  • - Western Brook Pond Fjord
  • - Optional Kayak of St. Paul’s Bay (Paddling with Seal’s)
  • - Hike of Shallow Bay and Broom Point.

Day 5

- Today for those whom wish to pursue, we hike to the top of Gros Morne Mountain. If you are undecided about the hiking of Gros Morne Mountain, please let us know to arrange other activities for you.
- Gros Morne Mountain rises 805m above sea –level, and offer spectacular views of glacial carved valleys and barren alpine plateau’s.
- The hike takes about 6-8 hours to complete.
- Eat Lunch at the summit.
- The mountain is famous for wildlife spotting, moose and bears frequent the mountainside and woodland caribou are often seen upon top of the plateau.
Accommodation: Rocky Harbour/Sally's Cove

Day Highlights

  • - Gros Morne Mountain
  • - If you choose not to do the mountain. Hike of Berry Hill, Visit the town of Norris Point.

Day 6

- Today we complete a few short hikes in the morning before we drop you off in the evening at Deer Lake. Departure times may vary and can be accommodated.