Canada is closer than you may think!
Did you know you can reach St. John’s, capital of Newfoundland & Labrador in around 5-hours onboard WestJet’s direct flight from London Gatwick?
Most people think of Canada as a long-haul destination but that’s certainly not the case with St. John’s, which is the gateway to all that this Atlantic-facing province offers.
SUGGESTED SELF-DRIVE INTINERARY
‘Newfoundland and Labrador Explorer’ – 15 days
Canada’s most easterly province celebrates European and Indigenous histories amidst a diverse landscape of deep fjords, mountains and untouched nature.
Starting in the incredibly colourful city of St. John’s, before continuing onwards to Trinity on the Avalon Peninsula. Your journey then takes you to Twillingate where, in summer, you can see icebergs and whales before travelling to Rocky Harbour, gateway to Gros Morne National Park which is home to black bears, snowshoe hares, red squirrels, lynxes and river otters.
Then drive north to L’Anse Au Claire in Labrador before travelling back to Newfoundland enjoying sightseeing stops enroute at St. Anthony and Cow Head.
Departures from mid-May to mid-September 2026
Guide price including WestJet (economy class) return flights between London Gatwick and St. John’s, 15-day car rental, return ferry transfers from St. Barbe to Blanc Sablon and 14 nights accommodation of £3,555 per person based on mid-May departure.
Price will vary according to departure date.
Get in touch for more details along with other self-drive itineraries in Canada including Vancouver Island and spectacular routes through the Rockies.
Happy travelling!