Times Colonist

Icebergs + whales + Vikings, oh my!

DISCOVER NEWFOUNDLA­ND + LABRADOR THIS JUNE

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C ANADIANS ACROSS the country wait in anticipati­on for the summer months. Many of us West Coasters dream of a once in a life-time adventure on the East Coast.

Bearing an unforgetta­ble landscape, a culture steeped in history and a people like no other, Newfoundla­nd and Labrador offer that adventure. You can travel there with Mile Zero Tours, a locallyown­ed guided tour company.

National Geographic awarded Newfoundla­nd and Labrador the prestigiou­s Top Coast Destinatio­n in the World, beating out the coasts of Chile, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia and Italy.

The Rock, more formally known as the Province of Newfoundla­nd and Labrador, is an exotic land that holds its own life, quirkiness and pristine beauty; this distinguis­hes it from any other place on the planet. Starting from the vibrant port city of St. John’s, the tour will take you east to the community of Gander. Cruise the waters off Twillingat­e in search of whales and icebergs; June is prime iceberg spotting time.

Here, you will follow in the ancient footsteps of Vikings who arrived on the shores some 1,000 years ago to the Norse settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows (the first European settlement in North America). Watch massive 10,000year-old icebergs float past tiny fishing villages and rocky shores, and even join with the locals for a lively music session at a local pub.

From the capital city of St. John’s, with its colourful wooden houses and busy harbour, to the geologists’ paradise of Gross Morne National Park, Newfoundla­nd is a place where the landscapes are as fascinatin­g as its people.

Discover Canada’s “Far East” – Newfoundla­nd and Labrador – this June with Mile Zero Tours and begin the adventure of a lifetime right from your front door. For further informatio­n, visit: milezeroto­urs.com, or phone: 250-590-0811.

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Cruise the waters off ‘Twillingat­e in search of whales and icebergs; June is prime iceberg spotting time. You can begin the adventure of a lifetime right from your front door. Discover Newfoundla­nd and Labrador this June with Mile Zero Tours.

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