Maxxim Vacations is offering a new tour that celebrates 400 years of Newfoundland history. The Cupids Tour incorporates a stay in the oceanside community of Cupids, which is hosting a summer-long celebration of its founding in 1610. Located about an hour’s drive west of the provincial capital of St. John’s, Cupids today is a community of 792 inhabitants. A host of events are planned for the anniversary celebration, from concerts to folk festivals, an Early Performing Arts festival, traditional dance performances, and a story-telling contest.

History buffs can visit the picturesque nearby town of Brigus, home of the Arctic explorer Captain Bob Bartlett, who gained fame for enabling American Commander Robert Peary to make his dash to the North Pole in 1909. Nature lovers will enjoy a day trip to Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve, one of the province’s major seabird colonies, which is considered one of the most accessible places in the world to see over 60,000 nesting seabirds during the summer breeding season.

Maxxim’s new six-night package comprises a night in St. John’s at the beginning and end of the tour, two nights in a B&B in Cupids, and two nights in Placentia. Package includes airfare, accommodations, a rental car with unlimited kilometers, whale watching boat tour and a tour of St. John’s and Cape Spear. Also included is admission to Castle Hill National Historic Site in Placentia, which features the remains of French and English fortifications from the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as The Rooms, St. John’s famed museum and art gallery. Prices start at $1,499 including airfare. Maxxim Vacations offers an array of vacations to Atlantic Canada from $999 including affordable airfares from across North America. For more information, call 800-567-6666 or visit www.maxximvacations.com.

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