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Day 1: Arrival in Halifax
Arrive at Halifax International Airport and transfer
independently to your centrally-located hotel. This
evening we become better acquainted with our
travelling companions at an evening welcome
reception. Overnight in Halifax.
Day 2: Halifax
Climb upon a San Francisco style trolley and view
the city in style as you cruise through the historic
city of Halifax. Your kilted driver will guide you
through the city’s highlights including the Titanic
Burial site, the Spring Garden Road area, Province House, Government
House, the busy port, and many more intriguing sites. The tour also
includes the Victorian Halifax Public Gardens and the Halifax Citadel
National Historic Site, as well as an overview of the devastating Halifax
Explosion. Continental breakfast included.
Day 3: Halifax
Take this day to explore the city at your own pace,
or to just relax and enjoy the scenic beauty or cruise
down the Halifax harbour. Continental breakfast
included.
* Start of 9-day Atlantic Maritimes Tour.
Day 4: Halifax to Digby
We will have a relaxing breakfast in Peggy’s Cove
before visiting Lunenburg where you will have a
choice between admission to the Fisheries Museum
of the Atlantic, or a walking tour of the historic town.
We continue to Champlain’s Habitation, Canada’s oldest permanent
settlement, and then on to the overnight hotel. Overnight in Digby.
Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 5: Digby to Moncton
The morning is at our leisure to explore the picturesque
fishing port of Digby, the largest scallop fishing
fleet in the world. We’ll travel towards Moncton
along the lush Annapolis Valley, one of the oldest
European settlements, and through Grand Pre, the site that inspired
Longfellow’s famous and tragic poem “Evangeline.” Continue past
Nova Scotia’s thriving communities of Truro and Amherst as we cross
into New Brunswick. Overnight in Moncton. Breakfast included.
Day 6: Moncton to Charlottetown
The journey continues on to Hopewell Rocks, known
for its ancient geography and powerful tides. After
lunch, continue to Prince Edward Island as we drive
over Confederation Bridge, the world’s longest
continuous multi-span bridge, and enjoy a delicious east coast lobster
dinner before checking into the hotel. Overnight in Charlottetown.
Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 7: Charlottetown
This morning is free to explore Charlottetown and
surroundings. On a brief sightseeing tour, we see
Charlottetown, “the cradle of Canadian
confederation”. Then we tour the idyllic countryside
and visit Prince Edward National Park, Canada’s smallest, but also one
of its most popular national parks. The park is renowned for its white
sand beaches, some of which lie at the base of sandstone cliffs over
30 metres high. We continue our tour to the Green Gables House,
famous for being the setting of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s “Anne of
Green Gables” novels and the home to the heroine of the series, Anne
Shirley Overnight in Charlottetown. Full breakfast and lunch included.
Arrivals from mid-June to mid-September attend the musical “Anne” at
the Charlottetown Festival or Mariner's Feast Dinner Show.
Day 8: Charlottetown to Baddeck
Today we take the ferry across the Northumberland
Strait entering back into Nova Scotia. We drive
through tranquil scenery and small communities
that still celebrate Nova Scotia’s Scottish, Indian and
Acadian heritage. We continue into Cape Breton Island through the
magnificent highland scenery that surrounds Bras d’Or Lake, and drive
to the delightful resort community of Baddeck. We visit a fascinating
museum dedicated to the life and works of Alexander Graham Bell,
the inventor of the telephone. Overnight in Baddeck. Full breakfast
and dinner included.
Day 9: Baddeck
Weather permitting, we will enjoy a whalewatching
boat tour sighting all sorts of marine life. A scenic
highlight of this trip is our drive along the Cabot
Trail into the highland of northern Cape Breton. The
trail runs past lochs and glens settled by Scottish Highlanders and
along scenic coastlines settled by Acadians. We will meander through
rugged Cape Breton Highlands National Park enjoying stunning views
of sea-swept headlands, steep cliffs and tranquil beaches. We return
to Baddeck through the lush Margaree Valley. Tonight we enjoy a
“Farewell to Nova Scotia” dinner. Overnight in Baddeck. Full breakfast,
picnic lunch and dinner included.
Day 10: Baddeck to Halifax
On our way back to Halifax, we explore the eastern
part of Cape Breton by circumnavigating the great
inland sea of Bras d’Or Lake and touring the Fortress
of Louisburg. The site is one of the historically most
significant locations in all of North America. Children and adults alike
enjoy touring the reconstructed buildings, interactive demonstrations
by the staff dressed in historical costumes and sampling 18th century
cuisine. We continue along the shores of Bras d’Or to the mainland
making our way back to Halifax. Overnight in Halifax. Full breakfast .
Day 11: End of tour
A time for last-minute shopping and farewells.
Individual transfer to Halifax International Airport in
time to check in for your return flight. Continental
breakfast included. |
