PRE- AND POST- CONFERENCE MEDIA TOURS

Destination St. Johns and other Tourism Entities across Newfoundland and Labrador are offering a unique collection of Pre-and Post Conference Media Tour experiences for our Travel Media delegates to select from. Confirmation of your tour, if you are participating, will be provided after registration closes. This will be followed by a detailed itinerary to assist you in your preplanning. 

Media are only allowed to go on EITHER a pre OR a post tour - no one media can attend both.

High level Pre-Tour Schedule:

June 8th and 9th: Pre-Media Tour Arrivals to NL (various airports - depending on your pre-tour)

June 12: Return to St. John's for the conference 

High level Post-Tour Schedule:

June 16: Post Media Tours Starts from St. John's 

June 19/21: Post-Tour Shuttle to Airport/Departure Day 

*IMPORTANT*
Please select your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices for your tours, we will make every effort to accommodate your request, noting that spaces are limited as indicated for each of the  nine (9) tours. The Pre-Conference Media FAM Tour registration form is available HERE. 
** YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF YOUR TOUR ASSIGNMENT IN MARCH FOLLOWING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CLOSING**

1 . Pre-Tour #1: Eastern Newfoundland Cultural Explorer

Discover the history and culture of the small fishing villages, nestled amongst the rugged coastlines to bountiful oceans, that attracted Europeans over 500 years ago. From St John's, you'll wind your way through the Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas to discover the heart of the island's culture.

SEE FULL ITINERARY HERE
 

Airport to arrive at: Airport YYT (St. John's)
Start date: June 9th, 2024
End date: June 12th, 2024
Fitness Level: Low
Capacity: 10 people

Sponsor: Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland

2 . Pre-Tour #2: Searching for Icebergs in Adventure Central

Welcome to Central Newfoundland, where our mantra is "Icebergs, Whales and Hiking Trails." Our search for the mighty iceberg will begin in Hare Bay, where the guides on our private charter will navigate us through waters surrounding now resettled islands.

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Airport to arrive at:  Airport YQX (Gander)
Start date: June 9th, 2024
End date: June 12th, 2024
Fitness Level: Low
Capacity: 8 people

Sponsor: Adventure Central Newfoundland

3 . Pre-Tour #3:  Big Views, Big Adventure in Western Newfoundland

Enjoy a fun day on ATV as you ride to breezy bluffs, mountain tops, and beaches. Your local guide, Pirate Paul, will regale you with legends of pirate treasure and caves.

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Airport to arrive at: Airport YDF (Deer Lake)
Start date: June 8th, 2024
End date: June 12th, 2024
Fitness Level: Moderate-High
Capacity: 8 people

Sponsor: Go Western Newfoundland

4 . Pre-Tour #4:  Gros Morne Bucket List | Go Western Newfoundland

It took 485 million years for Mother Nature to create Gros Morne National Park, a place like no other and on this tour, you’ll experience the park’s greatest hits. Hike amazing landscapes along the earth’s mantle, travel through fjords carved by glaciers millennia ago, and experience Gros Morne through the eyes of its First people.

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Airport to arrive at: Airport YDF (Deer Lake)
Start date: June 8th, 2024
End date: June 12th, 2024
Fitness Level: Moderate
Capacity: 8 people

Sponsor: Go Western Newfoundland

5 . Post-Tour #1: Hike Your Arse off in Western Newfoundland

With a stunning mix of beginner to advanced trails, hiking is truly the best way to experience the rugged beauty for Western Newfoundland. During this tour, you’ll experience some of the most iconic views in Gros Morne National Park, and the beautiful Bay of Islands. At night, it’s all about recharging for the next day’s adventure with great food and drink.

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Start date: June 16th, 2024
End date: June 19th, 2024
Fitness Level: High
Airport to depart from: Airport YDF (Deer Lake)
Capacity: 8 people

Sponsor: Go Western Newfoundland

6 . Post-Tour #2: UNESCOs Trilogy in Western Newfoundland & Southern Labrador

Explore the region where the theory of plate tectonics was confirmed and hold 400-million-year-old rocks. The Tableland's distinctive red landscape of exposed earth’s mantle, thrust up by the collision of tectonic plates millions of years ago, makes an experience that cannot be forgotten.

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Start date: June 16th, 2024
End date: June 21st, 2024
Fitness Level: Moderate
Airport to depart from: Airport YDF (Deer Lake)
Capacity: 10 people

Sponsor: Go Western Newfoundland

7 . Post-Tour #3: An Indigenous History Lesson in Adventure Centra

There is a deep First Nations history throughout this vast region. For this trip we’ll travel by boat to an area once frequented by First Nations people who left evidence behind that is slowly being lost due to erosion.

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Start date: June 16th, 2024
End date: June 19th, 2024
Fitness Level: Moderate 
Airport to depart from: Airport YQX (Gander)
Capacity: 7 people

Sponsor: Adventure Central Newfoundland

8 . Post-Tour #4: Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon - Des îles d'exception

Explore the captivating beauty of Saint Pierre and Miquelon with our TMAC 2024 Post-Tour. Immerse yourself in the unique blend of French culture and North American charm, discovering picturesque landscapes and vibrant local experiences.

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Start date: June 16th, 2024
End date: June 21st, 2024
Fitness Level: Low - Moderate 
Airport to depart from: Airport YYT (St. John's)
Capacity: 12 people

Sponsor: Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Collectivité Territoriale

9 . Post-Tour #5: Birding on the Edge in St. John's

This three-day tour is a great way to experience the variety of amazing birds and incredible habitats that the Avalon Peninsula has to offer.

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Start date: June 16th, 2024
End date: June 19th, 2024
Fitness Level: Moderate 
Airport to depart from: Airport YYT (St. John's)
Capacity: 8 people

Sponsor: Destination St. John's 

10 . Post-Tour #6: City Joys and the Irish Loop in St John's

An immersion in North America's oldest city - seeping with history, culture, and revered dining. Head along the Irish Loop for ocean-fishing, foraging along the East Coast Trail, and retreat, write, and reflect from your bedside along the 'Cliff's Edge'. Sending you off with a pint and easy airport departure off The Rock.

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Start date: June 16th, 2024
End date: June 19th, 2024
Fitness Level: Moderate 
Airport to depart from: Airport YYT (St. John's)
Capacity: 13 people

Sponsor: Destination St. John's 

11 . Post-Tour #7:  Eastern Newfoundland Land and Sea Adventure

Newfoundland and Labrador's Avalon Peninsula boasts one of the most spectacular and adventurous coastlines in the world. Explore cliffs erupting hundreds of feet from the ocean and the wildlife - past and present - that call these shores home.

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Start date: June 16th, 2024
End date: June 19th, 2024
Fitness Level: Moderate 
Airport to depart from: Airport YYT (St. John's)
Capacity: 8 people

Sponsored by: Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland

12 . Post-Tour #8:  Fourth Corner of the World

Fogo Island Inn sits on an island, off an island, at one of the four corners of the Earth. Situated along Iceberg Alley, all suites boast floor-to-ceiling windows open onto the most powerful ocean on the planet. 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. This award-winning Inn belongs to Fogo Island, and 100% of operating surpluses are reinvested into the community. Experience this rare destination.

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Start date: June 16th, 2024
End date: June 19th, 2024
Fitness Level: Moderate 
Airport to depart from: YQX (Gander)
Capacity: 3 people

Sponsor: Destination St. John's