Newfoundland Circumnavigation
Departing October 1, 2025
Visit picturesque villages and charming communities. Immerse yourself in Viking archaeology and Basque whaling history. Enjoy the scenic coastlines and hike through incredible geology. Explore Newfoundland in autumn, when trees and shrubs are in peak colour—and locals’ spirits are as vibrant as the stunning scenery! Expand your knowledge of the places we visit alongside Canadian Geographic ambassador Bill Arnott and Adventure Canada experts on this life-changing journey.
Also known affectionately as the Rock, Newfoundland is where hearty fishing families have endured for generations, wresting a living from the sea and developing a famously extroverted culture that’s rich in folk music, friendly humour, delightful dialects, and unique foods. The best way to see it all is the old way, by sea.
Itineray
Day 1: St. John’s, NL, Canada
Day 2–3: The Northeast Coast
Day 4: L’Anse aux Meadows
Day 5: Red Bay
Day 6–7: Gros Morne National Park & Woody Point
Day 8–9: Southern Coast
Day 10: Miawpukek (Conne River)
Day 11: Saint-Pierre, France
Day 12: St. John’s, NL, Canada
Meet your RCGS Ambassador
Bill Arnott
Bill Arnott is the bestselling author of A Perfect Day for a Walk: The History, Cultures, and Communities of Vancouver, the award-winning Gone Viking travelogues, A Season on Vancouver Island and other books of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and art.
Bill has received awards for his prose, poetry, songwriting, and for his expeditions received a Fellowship at London’s Royal Geographical Society. He has also served as a director on several boards, a university lecturer, a contributing writer at numerous magazines, and gives countless presentations for TV, radio, podcasts, and literary festivals.
When not trekking the globe with a small pack and journal, Bill can be found on Canada’s west coast, where he lives on Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh land.