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NEWFOUNDLAND
& LABRADOR ACCOMMODATION & TOURING / Newfoundland and Labrador
Fogo Island Inn , Newfoundland
Fogo Island Inn , Newfoundland , sits on an island , off an island , at one of the four corners of the Earth . Commissioned by the Shorefast Foundation and designed by Newfoundland-born-and-raised architect Todd Saunders , the Inn has quickly garnered an international reputation for exceptional , embodied , place-specific hospitality and bold , thoughtful , humanistic and contemporary design .
Situated along Iceberg Alley , all 29 one-of-a-kind guest suites feature dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the wildest and most powerful ocean on the planet . Most suites have a wood-burning fireplace stove ; all are furnished with quiet luxuries and handmade furniture and quilts – a stimulating relief from the numbing uniformity of modern times . The island ’ s still-wild world has caribou to track , hills of berries to forage , nature trails to explore and birds and sea life to behold . The awardwinning Inn is a community asset – 100 per cent of operating surpluses are reinvested into the community .
Package includes : two nights of accommodation , all meals , and a half-day Fogo Island orientation excursion with a local Community Host .
Ground transfer rates between Gander International Airport , Newfoundland and the Farewell ferry to Fogo Island are available upon request .
From $ 1,575 ( 2 night package ) Unique Lodge
The Marble Villa at Marble Mountain Resort Tuckamore Lodge
Nestled at the base of Marble Mountain is the Marble Villa , Atlantic Canada ' s only on-mountain accommodations . Recently renovated , room types vary from hotelstyle accommodations to 1000-square-foot suite-style condos , complete with a full kitchen , living area , and propane fireplace . In winter , enjoy the best skiing and riding east of the Rockies and a vast snowmobile trail network at your doorstep .
In summer , make the Marble Villa your base from which to explore Western Newfoundland . Located in the heart of Humber Valley , you ' re minutes away from great kayaking , hiking , boat tours , and one of the highest zip-lines in Canada with Marble Zip Tours .
Tuckamore Lodge is situated just outside the coastal community of Main Brook , near St . Anthony , along the Viking Trail in Newfoundland .
This charming lodge featuring Scandinavian-style accommodations in the heart of the Newfoundland wilderness is coupled with some of the highest quality outdoor experiences in Atlantic Canada . Enjoy the morning song of birds , the frantic activity of squirrels , and maybe observe a moose or two grazing on the fresh green grass . There are eight rooms at Tuckamore Lodge , which are connected to the main cedar lodge . Each room is unique and either configured with two queen beds , one queen and one twin , or two twin beds .
From $ 140
Moderate
From $ 219
Unique Lodge
Quirpon Island Inn Rugged Beauty Boat Tours
This 4-star lightkeeper ' s home on a deserted island overlooking " Iceberg Alley " at the northern tip of Newfoundland has the longest iceberg season . Killer whales and humpbacks are common and routinely come in so close to the shore that you can touch them . Relax in the indoor whale watching station – read your book in comfort and keep an ear open for the whales calling for your attention . Yes , you can get tea delivered if you can ’ t tear yourself away . Walk the island , then lay on the helipad and watch the Northern Lights . A zodiac boat tour and guided kayak tour allow you to visit the whales and icebergs up close !
Quirpon Island Inn is located next to L ' Anse aux Meadows , the UNESCO World Heritage Viking site .
Travel by sea from New Bonaventure to the enchanting and long-abandoned communities of Kerley ' s Harbour and Ireland ' s Eye . Back in the boat , travel across the sound and through the fjord entrance to the deserted community of British Harbour , first settled in the 1800s . Choose to return by boat or hike over highlands and alongside tumbling streams back to New Bonaventure . Bruce Miller is your guide and skipper – a fisherman born in Kerley ' s Harbour with tales of the life of these communities . This tour is a journey through time .
Daily tour times are 10am and 2pm . Tours run approximately three hours . Rugged Beauty Boat Tours not only operates scheduled daily tours , but can also arrange specialty tours to fit your needs .
From $ 519 Unique Lodge
From $ 90
ANDERSON VACATIONS From prices for accommodation are ‘ per room ’ and sightseeing are ‘ per person ’.