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Heritage of Newfoundland is part 2 of the Maritimes & Eastern Canada walking program offered separately or in conjunction with Québec & the Maritimes. The program includes three flights, beginning in and returning to the Halifax International Airport. We’ve added a day on the western shore of Newfoundland to explore some of Canada’s most remote scenery and native heritage. After visiting the Viking ruins most commonly linked to Leif Eriksson, we’ll fly to St. John’s, North America’s oldest and easternmost city in Canada’s newest province.
This Adventure may be combined with Quebec & the Maritimes, 13 more days of walks and sightseeing through French Canadian Quebec and the pastoral and coastal scenery of the Maritime Provinces. Travelers participating in both Québec & the Maritimes and Heritage of Newfoundland will receive a $100 rebate off the combined tour price.
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HALIFAX—CORNER BROOK, NEWFOUNDLAND (B,D)
Corner Brook Walk 10 km, rated 3
Our walking adventure on the island of Newfoundland begins with a morning flight from Halifax across the Gulf of St. Law- rence to Canada's 10th province. Upon arrival in Deer Lake, we'll continue by coach to Corner Brook for our first Newfound- land walk with a hospitable group of “Newfie” walkers.
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CORNER BROOK—HAWKES BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND (B)
Gros Morne National Park Walk 11 km, rated 2
Today's activities begin in the rugged beauty of Gros Morne National Park. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, the park provides the venue for today's walk at Western Brook Pond. Following the walk, we continue north past lonely, windswept seascapes to Hawkes Bay, a sleepy little town on Newfoundland's hauntingly beautiful western shore.
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ACTIVITIES FROM HAWKES BAY (B,D)
Newfoundland Heritage Walk 8 km, rating not available
This morning, we'll explore Newfoundland's fishing and logging legend and lore on a guided walk along a boardwalk that follows the Torrent River. This afternoon we'll encounter the Maritime Archaic Indian civilization at the archeological dig of the Port au Choix National Historic Site. A full day ends with dinner and a bonfire on the beach in front of our hotel.
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HAWKES BAY—ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND (B)
We'll follow the “The Viking Trail” north this morning for the main event of the day at L'Anse aux Meadows, the likely site of the fabled Viking Vinland, established by Leif Eriksson around the year 1000. From L'Anse aux Meadows, we drive to St. Anthony for a flight to St. John's.
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ACTIVITIES FROM ST. JOHN’S (B)
St. John’s Walk 10 km, rated 2+
After a visit to the lighthouse at Cape Spear, easternmost point in North America, we'll return to St. John's for a walk in the continent's oldest city, founded by John Cabot in 1497. Our route starts with splendid views from Signal Hill, followed by stretches along Quidi Vidi Lake and Rennie River, then into old St. John's. The afternoon is free to explore this eclectic waterfront town. We'll rendezvous this evening after dinner to celebrate our Adventures in this wonderful corner of Canada!
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ST. JOHN’S—HOMETOWN, USA (B)
Our exploration of this eastern outpost of Canada comes to a close this morning with a short drive to St. John's Airport and a flight back to Halifax. From Halifax, you'll catch your flight back home at the end of a great Adventure.
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