A Self-Guided, Self-Driven Travel Experience
- A Self-Guided, Self-Driven Travel Experience
- Eco-Culture Experience™ - 10 Days
- Eco-Culture Experience™—LITE - 7 Days
Just what is a Newfoundland CapeRace Travel Experience?
Unique, Award-winning Self-Driven, Self-Guided
Immerse yourself in Newfoundland’s nature and culture through a ten-day, self-guided, self-drive trip. We are the only travel company that initiates real connections with the local community in a self-guided travel format.
We spontaneously introduce you to the places and people that we know are the heart of Newfoundland and the source of great fun and intrigue.
- Self-guided, Self-Driven, Self-Catered trips from St. John's to Bonavista.
- 3 nights stay at each of St. John's on the Avalon Peninsula, Heart's Delight on Trinity Bay and Bonavista on the Bonavista Peninsula
- Unlimited km full-size car or van
- Copy of professional travel guide written by CapeRace and personalized for you with clever itineraries and creative ideas
- Fun Maps designed by CapeRace to maximize your explore time and to minimize your commute time.
Explore & Engage
Provided with a car or van, a customized guidebook written for YOU, along with clever itineraries, you explore Newfoundland’s beautiful Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas. Personalized journeys are created based on your traveling preferences.
The trip includes staying at three spectacular but modest coastal Newfoundland houses, each reflecting Newfoundland history. Our goal is to help travellers make deep connections with local people that will create lasting memories.
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A 10 Day Self-Drive Exploration Adventure on the Avalon & Bonavista Peninsulas. Discoveries are yours to create at your own pace, on your own time.
- 10 days from St. John's to Bonavista. Self-drive-Self-cater.
- 3 nights stay at each of St. John's on the Avalon Peninsula, Heart's Delight on Trinity Bay, and Bonavista on the Bonavista Peninsula
- Exclusive use of three coastal homes
- Full-size vehicle with UNLIMITED mileage included
- One copy of the "Traveller's Diary" Custom Guidebook
- Trips initiated at St John's, concluded at Bonavista
- Departures every four days April through October
- Single-family $2390 per adult. Details-- CLICK>>
- Mulit-family group pricing. Details-- CLICK>>
- Can ccommodate groups of twelve
- Payments accepted by VISA, AMEX, Mastercard or certified cheque; taxes extra
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Jonathan Tourtellot, Fellow, National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations: "...Things you (CapeRace) have done involving people are truly trailblazing. I don't know of anyone, anywhere that has figured out such a great way to get tourists in contact with local people..."
Robert Reid, US Travel Editor, Lonely Planet, after a stay with CapeRace: "...Newfoundland, there is no other. It's a gift to travelers, willing to look. In St John's, you experience Newfoundland first, city second -- the culture and kindness is found everywhere. Catching a real-live kitchen party in Heart's Delight was the definitive experience. Newfoundland is a special place..."
It's about Exploration--10 Days of Spontaneous Events & Unique Discoveries-Our Best Seller
You determine your own pace for exploring Newfoundland's Avalon and Bonavista Peninuslas. Our role? Set you up with the keys to your own vehicle and exclusive access to three incredible coastal homes located in St. John's, the town of Heart's Delight on Trinity Bay, and Bonavista—all under three hours apart. This is the trip that National Geographic experienced and reported on>>. It is our best-seller.
Unscripted Experiences--Adventure through People
We'll also give you a customized bookstore-quality guidebook written and demand-printed specifically for your trip—the self-directing Traveller's Diary. This book is your key to connecting with the people and adventures that make Newfoundland’s coast unique. We are the only travel company that transparently initiates real connections with the local community in a self-guided travel format. The Traveller's Diary sends you to the places and people that we know are the heart of Newfoundland.
The flexible self-driving, self-guiding, self-catering circuit-tour gives you the opportunity to experience cultural and ecological discovery at your own pace, on your own terms and on your own time. It's a real distinctive travel experience--a way to satisfy curiosity and spontaneity through nature, culture and chance.
Trip Highlights
Where to start? With a self-guided package you determine your specific day to day itinerary so it's hard to predict what will be a highlight for you--however-- provincial entry surveys indicate most people come to Newfoundland for the wildlife and seascapes, and the exit surveys indicate their highlight was interaction the local people. Our best effort at predicting your highlights can be found here>>. Be sure to browse the entire Activities section to get a feel for the trip.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1-- St. John's: Arrive in St. John's, sometimes described as where "San Francisco meets Dublin". Spend three nights at Hipditch House, a newly-restored coastal home located in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in St. John's-- The Battery. Hipditch House shares the property line with Signal Hill National Historic Park.Take a daily hike to Signal Hill via the North Head Trail, located literally on your doorstep. For 3-4 days explore North America's oldest city, England's first colony. Sample the rich Celtic music scene, dine on local cuisine, and hike/walk the extensive coastal trail system located within city limits.
Day 4--Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay: Arrive at Heart's Delight, a quiet former fishing village located directly on the Baccalieu Trail. Spend three nights at the ocean-front EJ Sooley House, a restored traditional fisherman's house built in 1930 located on the banks of Trinity Bay. For 3-4 days explore over seventy small outport communities along 240 km of coastline. Drive the Cape Shore Trail to Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve where 60,000 nesting Gannets settle on a 300 foot cliff.
Day 7--Bonavista, Bonavista Bay: Arrive at Bonavista, a bustling town located on the Discovery Trail. Spend three nights at the historic The Thomas Mouland House, a newly restored oceanfront located in the central Mockbeggar neighbourhood, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the town. For 3-4 days explore the Discovery Trail visiting outport communities of Trinity, Kings Cove and Maberly. Take in local theatre, walk and hike coastal trails, visit abandoned communities by boat.
Day 10: Depart Bonavista for St. John's Airport.
Order a FREE National Geographic Map of Newfoundland>>
See the Lonely Planet's video's from a CapeRace trip>>
See National Geographic's videos from their Eco-Culutre Experience trip>>
See what previous CapeRace Travelers have to say >>
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions>>
A 7 Day Self-Drive Eastern Exploration Adventure from St. John's to Bonavista. Satisfy curiosity and spontaneity through nature, culture and chance.
- 7 Days from St. John's to Bonavista. Self-guided-Self-catered
- 2 nights stay at St. John's , Heart's Delight on Trinity Bay, and Bonavista/Elliston on the Bonavista Peninsula
- Pricing based on "exclusive use" of three properties
- Full-size rental vehicle
- One copy of the "Traveller's Diary" Custom Guidebook
- Trips initiated at St John's, concluded at Bonavista
- Single-Family $1670 per adult. Details-- CLICK>>
- Multi-Family Pricing. Details-- CLICK>>
- Under 21 years of age- $400 CDN per person
- Payments accepted by VISA, Mastercard or certified cheque; taxes extra
- Departures every four days April through June, September through November
Ask a Question about this trip>>
Jonathan Tourtellot, Fellow, National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations: "...Things you (CapeRace) have done involving people are truly trailblazing. I don't know of anyone, anywhere that has figured out such a great way to get tourists in contact with local people..."
Robert Reid, US Travel Editor, Lonely Planet, after a stay with CapeRace: "...Newfoundland, there is no other. It's a gift to travelers, willing to look. In St John's, you experience Newfoundland first, city second -- the culture and kindness is found everywhere. Catching a real-live kitchen party in Heart's Delight was the definitive experience. Newfoundland is a special place..."
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It's about Exploration--7 Days of Spontaneous Events & Unique Discoveries
You determine your own pace for exploring Newfoundland's Avalon and Bonavista Peninuslas. We set you up with the keys to your own vehicle and exclusive access to three incredible coastal homes located in St. John's, Heart's Delight, and Elliston/Bonavista—all under three hours apart. This trip is based on the adventure that National Geographic experienced and reported on>>.
Unscripted Experiences--Adventure through People
We'll also give you a customized bookstore-quality guidebook written and demand-printed specifically for your trip—the self-directing Traveller's Diary. This book is your key to connecting with the people and adventures that make Newfoundland’s coast unique. We are the only travel company that transparently initiates real connections with the local community in a self-guided travel format. The Traveller's Diary sends you to the places and people that we know are the heart of Newfoundland.
The flexible self-driving, self-guiding, self-catering circuit-tour gives you the opportunity to experience cultural and ecological discovery at your own pace, on your own terms and on your own time. The award-winning Eco-Culture Experience™ is a great match for adventurous spirits and is the perfect way to a TRUE Newfoundland visit. It's a real distinctive travel experience--a way to satisfy curiosity and spontaneity through nature, culture and chance.
Trip Highlights
Where to start? With a self-guided package you determine your specific day to day itinerary so it's hard to predict what will be a highlight for you--however-- provincial entry surveys indicate most people come to Newfoundland for the wildlife and seascapes, and the exit surveys indicate their highlight was interaction with local people. Our best effort at predicting your highlights can be found here>>. Be sure to browse the entire Activities secition to get a feel for the trip.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1-St. John's: Arrive in St. John's, sometimes described as where "San Franciso meets Dublin". Spend two nights at Hare's Ears Cottage, a newly-restored coastal home located in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in St. John's-- The Battery. Hare's Ears shares the property line with Signal Hill National Historic Park.Take a daily hike to Signal Hill via the North Head Trail, located literally on your doorstep. For 2-3 days explore North America's oldest city, England's first colony. Sample the rich Celtic music scene, dine on local cuisine, and hike/walk the extensive coastal trail system located within city limits.
Day 3-Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay Arrive at Heart's Delight, a quiet former fishing village located directly on the Baccalieu Trail. Spend two nights at the ocean-front WB Sooley House, a restored traditional fisherman's house, located on the banks of Trinity Bay. For 2-3 days explore over seventy small outport communities along 240 km of coastline on a peninsula that forms the north side of Conception Bay and the south side of Trinity Bay on the Avalon Peninsula. Drive the Cape Shore Trail to Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve where 60,000 nesting Gannets settle on a 300 foot cliff.
Day 5-Elliston, Bonavista Peninsula: Arrive at Elliston, a quiet outport located on the Discovery Trail, just 4km from Bonavista. Spend two nights at the historic Anchor House, a newly restored oceanfront home that shares 600 ft of CapeRace coastal waterfront property. For 2-3 days explore the Discovery Trail visiting outport communities of Trinity, Kings Cove and Maberly. Take in local theatre, walk and hike coastal trails, visit abandoned communites by boat.
Day 7: Depart Elliston for St. John's Airport.
See the Lonely Planet's video's from a CapeRace trip>>
See National Geographic's videos from their Eco-Culutre Experience trip>>
See what previous CapeRace Travelers have to say >>
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions>>