Newfoundland Competition

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F ollow in the footsteps of Vikings and win a fantastic seven-day holiday for two to the eastern- most part of Canada, the natural wonderland island of Newfoundland. Your prize will includeAir Canada flights to Deer Lake, gateway to the unparalleled natural beauty of Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site on the island’s west coast.You will spend three nights in the park where you can take a boat ride on the spectacular glacier-carved, land-locked Western Brook Pond fjord, seeing waterfalls cascading from 2,000 feet, billion-year-old cliffs, and fre- quent sightings of wildlife such as bears, cari- bou and moose.You can also hike along pris- tine coastal trails, climb Gros Morne Mountain, or explore the charming and colourful fishing villages tucked into quiet bays and coves. You will then drive north to StAnthony, which will be your base for the next three nights, allowing you to explore the recreated Viking settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows, another UNESCO World Heritage Site at the northern tip of Newfoundland, and take a whale or iceberg watching tour. The Viking Trail encompasses a medley of communities 40 The Travel& Leisure M agazine M ay/June2009 WIN a seven- day holiday to Newfoundland for two people, worth £4,000! Courtesy of Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism, Frontier Canada and Air Canada COMPETITION Lobster feast Newfoundland and LabradorTourism Newfoundland and LabradorTourism / Barrett and MacKay Kayak up to giant icebergs

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Follow in the footsteps of Vikingsand win a fantastic seven-dayholiday for two to the eastern-most part of Canada, the naturalwonderland island ofNewfoundland.

Your prize will includeAir Canada flights toDeer Lake, gateway to the unparalleled naturalbeauty of Gros Morne National Park, aUNESCOWorld Heritage Site on the island’swest coast.You will spend three nights in thepark where you can take a boat ride on thespectacular glacier-carved, land-lockedWesternBrook Pond fjord, seeing waterfalls cascadingfrom 2,000 feet, billion-year-old cliffs, and fre-

quent sightings of wildlife such as bears, cari-bou and moose.You can also hike along pris-tine coastal trails, climbGrosMorneMountain,or explore the charming and colourful fishingvillages tucked into quiet bays and coves.

You will then drive north to St Anthony,which will be your base for the next threenights, allowing you to explore the recreatedViking settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows,another UNESCOWorld Heritage Site at thenorthern tip of Newfoundland, and take awhale or iceberg watching tour. The VikingTrail encompasses a medley of communities

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WIN a seven-day holiday toNewfoundlandfor two people,worth £4,000!Courtesy of Newfoundland and LabradorTourism, Frontier Canada and Air Canada

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dotting the coastline along the Great NorthernPeninsula, such as Main Brook, St Anthony,Port au Choix, Conche and Rocky Harbour –all of which have a part to play inNewfoundland’s Viking saga which beganover 1,000 years ago.

There will also be a chance to extend theholiday (at your own cost) and stay in thelighthouse keepers’ cottage on magicalQuirpon Island, where Billy Connolly stayedin his Journey to the Edge of theWorld serieson ITV. From there you can watch migratinghumpback whales and towering icebergs atclose quarters, depending on the time of year.

Your last night will be in Corner Brook, atthe mouth of the Humber River – one of thebest rivers in North America for fishing wildAtlantic salmon. The holiday will also includea rental compact car for seven days.

Newfoundland is a stunning destination –and specialist tour operator Frontier Canadaknows it well. Visit their website, www.frontier-canada.co.uk/newfoundland, forlots of holiday ideas and packages. You canalso email them on [email protected] or telephone 020 8776 8709 forfurther advice and bookings.

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Terms & conditions1.The prize includes two return economy-class tickets

from London Heathrow to Deer Lake,Newfoundland, including all known taxes, sevennights’ room-only accommodation as specifiedbased on two people sharing and seven days’ basicrental of a compact car.The holiday can beextended, at the winner’s expense.

2. No purchase necessary.3.The closing date for entries is June 30, 2009 and the

winner will be notified by email shortly after.Thejudges' decision is final. No correspondence will beentered into.

4.We cannot accept responsibility for any lost or

incomplete entries.5.This competition is open to all UK residents over

the age of 18, other than employees of FrontierTravel,Air Canada, Newfoundland and LabradorTourism and Travel & Leisure Magazines, theirfamilies, agents and anyone connected with thedraw.

6.Winners must adhere to Frontier Travel’s standardbooking conditions, available on request.

7.The prize is exclusive of transfers to UK airports,connecting flights to London Heathrow and anyservices other than those mentioned.

8. Holiday insurance is not included in the prize.Adequate travel insurance must be in place tocover the winner and guest.The partners in this

promotion accept no liability for any loss, damageor injury caused by, or to, the prizewinner or theirguest, or their property whilst taking the prize.

9. Passports and any required visas are not included inthe prize but are a requirement of booking theholiday and must be obtained by the winner priorto travel.

10. Dates of travel subject to availability.11.There are no cash alternatives available and the

prize is non-transferable.12.The promoters are not responsible for any delay

or cancellation of any element of the prize or forany inability of the prizewinner or their guest totake up the prize.

13.The prize is valid for 12 months from June 30, 2009.

How to enterFor your chance to win this fabulousprize trip to Newfoundland, justanswer this question:Question:What is the name ofNewfoundland's Viking settlement site?

To enter please go towww.choicetravelinfo.com andclick on the competitions &giveaways button.

Closing date is June 30, 2009.Thefirst correct entry drawn will win.

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