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Thursday, September 13, 2007
St.
John’s, City of Legends & The Far East of the Western World
0830 - 1230
Tour old St. John's with plenty of time to
see such National historic sights as Cabot Tower, Signal Hill, the Anglican
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the Basilica. Hear the legends of Dead Man's Pond, and Government House and
the history surrounding the Colonial Building.
En route, we will also see such modern edifices as the campus of Memorial
University, the Confederation Building and City Hall.
This tour will orient you and give you a feel for the history, legend and
lore of St. John's, the oldest community in North America.
From St. John’s we will visit the National Park at Cape Spear, the most
easterly point of land in North America. Here
the lighthouse has been restored to circa 1836.
Explore the bunkers built by Canadian soldiers in the side of the cliffs
here during the Second World War. Now
you can say you have been to the other "Far East" where you can stand
with your back to the Atlantic and face every other being in North America - or
turn your back on them. The choice
is yours.
PRICE PER PERSON:
$45.00 includes
transportation, guide, entrance fees and
taxes
Minimum
20 people
Coastal
Community Exploration
0930
- 1600
Today we will drive "around the
Bay" along the picturesque coastline of Conception Bay, the home of pirates
of centuries ago. We will stop along the way for picture taking and to
visit some of the more interesting villages such as Brigus, one of the historic
sailing ports of Conception Bay and home of the late, famous Captain Bob
Bartlett who took Perry to the North pole. For lunch we would stop at a
quaint Bed & Breakfast in Cupids, one of the oldest settled communities in
Newfoundland. After lunch we would take a walk through the museum in
Cupids before making our way through communities such as Bay Roberts and Port De
Grave before heading back to St. John’s. Our guide will regale you with
the history culture and language of the Newfoundland people.
PRICE PER PERSON: $95.00 includes
lunch, transportation,
guide, entrance fees, and taxes
Minimum
30 people
A
“Taste of Newfoundland”
1400 -
1700
First off this afternoon we head to Quidi
Vidi village, a Portuguese fishing village in St. John’s, where we visit the
Quidi Vidi micro brewery and have a refreshing sample of their wares.
From Quidi Vidi we make our way to the historic Murray Premises for a
sample of Rodriguez Newfoundland berry wines. The
historic Murray Premises is the oldest collection of mercantile buildings in the
province related to the fishing industry. Next
we travel south on Water Street to the Newman’s Wine Vault for a sample of the
famous Newman’s Port. According to tradition, a Newman's ship bound for London in 1679 was
driven far from its planned course by pirates and foul weather. The captain of
the ship sought shelter in St. John's, and as winter was closing fast upon them,
it was decided to remain in the harbour until spring. The ship's cargo of wine
was stored in caves, and when the ship returned to London, the flavour of the
port seemed to have improved.
PRICE
PER PERSON: $55.00 includes
transportation, guide, entrance fees, and taxes
Minimum 30 people
Friday,
September 14, 2007
St.
John’s, City of Legends & The Far East of the Western World
0830
- 1230
Tour old St. John's with plenty of time to
see such National historic sights as Cabot Tower, Signal Hill, the Anglican
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the Basilica. Hear the legends of Dead Man's Pond, and Government House and
the history surrounding the Colonial Building.
En route, we will also see such modern edifices as the campus of Memorial
University, the Confederation Building and City Hall.
This tour will orient you and give you a feel for the history, legend and
lore of St. John's, the oldest community in North America.
From St. John’s we will visit the National Park at Cape Spear, the most
easterly point of land in North America. Here
the lighthouse has been restored to circa 1836.
Explore the bunkers built by Canadian soldiers in the side of the cliffs
here during the Second World War. Now
you can say you have been to the other "Far East" where you can stand
with your back to the Atlantic and face every other being in North America - or
turn your back on them. The choice
is yours.
$45.00
includes
transportation, guide, entrance fees and taxes
Minimum 20 people
“The
Rock” and Culture Tour
1400
- 1700
First off this afternoon the group will visit
the newly designed GEO Centre. As
soon as you enter the Johnson GEO Centre, you know you’re in for an “out of
this world” experience. From the main lobby, you'll gaze out at the
breathtaking, full-colour planets of our solar system, hanging within the three-storey
high Reception Hall. It's simply spectacular.
From there we visit the Newfoundland and
Labrador Folk Arts Council facility. Located
in the Historic Devon Row area of downtown St. John's, the facility hosts the
the finest in artisan works the province has to offer.
Next we are off to the new Newfoundland and Labrador Art Gallery located
in The Rooms. This facility, opened
in June of 2005, overlooks St. John’s and features local artists as well as
touring exhibits.
PRICE PER PERSON: $55.00
including guide, transportation, entrance fees, and taxes
Minimum 25 people
Cape
St. Mary’s and “The Old French Shore” 0830 - 1630
This
morning we will drive the Irish Loop to the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve,
the most accessible and spectacular seabird colony in North America. This area
is known for the thousands of Northern Gannets, who have a wingspan of over six
feet, which nest in a few thousand feet of space. Also making their home in this
area are Razorbills, Murres and other seabirds. We will visit the Interpretation
Centre and we will hike along the top of sheer cliffs to a huge sea stack called
Bird Rock. After lunch in St. Bride’s we will travel to Placentia to the
Castle Hill National Historic Site. Here we will view exhibits of the French and
English Military History, and life of the area in the 17th century.
PRICE
PER PERSON: $100.00 includes transportation,
guide, lunch, entrance fees, and taxes
Minimum
30 people
THE
BOTTOM LINE
All
prices quoted are inclusive of taxes and fees.
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