Tour the oldest City in North America accompanied by a professional guide as you experience the highlights of the historical city of St. John's during your walk. Visit one of the most breath-taking views of the rugged North American coastline as it rises to a vertical height of 550 feet, surrounding one of the most well protected harbors in the world. Your experience of the famous "City of Legends" will continue as our professional, multilingual tour guides describe to you the history of the such landmarks and structures as:

• Lieutenant Governor’s Residence
• the Commissariat General's residence (restored to its 1835 condition)
  
• the Anglican Cathedral or
• the Roman Catholic Basilica
  
• the Colonial Building (home of the first legislative government in North America)
  
• The Newfoundland War Memorial and Harbour Side Park (the landing site of Sir Humphrey Gilbert).
  

You will also view numerous other sites of historical interest on such streets as Duckworth Street, Water Street, Military Road, Cathedral Street and Harvey Road where a serious fire took place 1992 in the exact same location as the Great Fire of 1892 which all but destroyed St. John's. During your guided tour there will be numerous photographic opportunities, so be sure to bring you camera.

This tour can only be offered if the group is prearranged for numbers exceeding ten (10) persons. An excellent tour for those who like to walk.

If you want to see wildlife at its best - come to where the wildlife vacations ... the islands and waters of the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve.

Home to over 2.5 million seabirds - including 500,000 Atlantic Puffins and the best whale watching in North America.

Featuring the first and only high speed catamaran on all departures.

This vessel reduces travel time by 60% compared to the vessels used by the other operators. All regular departures are approximately 90 minutes in duration which still provides you with more time with the birds and whales than the 2.5+ hour trips offered by others. The greater speed, range and comfort provided by the cat lets Gatherall's get you to the whales even when most of the others cannot.

We invite you to join us, the Gatherall Family, for an exhilarating, marine wildlife adventure that captures the essence of Newfoundland and its people. At Gatherall's Puffin and Whale Watch, we take pride in the fact that ours is a family owned and operated business. Regardless of the activity, whether it be a delicious traditional Newfoundland meal in our seaside Dining Room, or an afternoon boat tour to the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, there is always one of our family on hand to ensure that everything is up to your standards.

Located on the Avalon Peninsula, just a scenic 30-40 minute drive South of St. John's City Centre

Cost: $50 including HST (includes transportation)

Dates:

• Tuesday July 18, bus departs at 2:00 pm
• Sunday July 23, bus departs at 10:30 am
  
  

Upon arriving at Woody Island Resort, guests are accommodated in four lodges where we can hold 60 people based on double occupancy (30 bedrooms with 2 beds in each room). There are private and shared bathrooms, showers, baths, a cozy dining room/common room with a fireplace. Each lodge boasts a large patio and deck from which you can view the beautiful scenery provided by the ocean, the mountains, and the islands of Placentia Bay.