Halifax, Lunenburg, Liscomb

Baddeck

Advocate Harbour

Wolfville

Digby

Kejimkujik National Park Urbania Liscomb

Halifax

Lunenburg

lighthouses & outdoor Adventure

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Take a road rip around one of Canada’s most scenic and enchanting provinces

DAYS 1-2 hAlifAx

Halifax, located on one of the world’s largest natural harbours, bears all the hallmarks of both a modern and historic city.

Walk or rent a bike and explore the city or take to the water either by kayak, a tall-ship sailing tour or the Harbour Hopper – an amphibious tour on land and water.

Evening entertainment is abundant with unique cocktail bars, local craft breweries and live music in many of the pubs.

DAYS 3-4 hAlifAx -lunenburg - KejimKujiK

90 miles/55 miles. Visit the working fishing village of Peggy’s Cove and take a photo of one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. Guided sea kayaking or Stand-Up Paddleboard tours offer the chance to come up close to seals, porpoise, and seabirds. The seafaring town of Lunenburg, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts a colourful waterfront, narrow streets, and captivating architecture.

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site offers visitors the opportunity to hike one of the 15 trails through woodlands or canoe one of the waterways used by the native Mi’kmaq.

When the sun sets, visit the Sky Circle and don’t forget to look up and gaze at the incredible dark sky.

DAYS 5-6 DigbY – Wolfville

40 miles / 85 miles. Spot some of the 12 species of whale in the Bay of Fundy on a thrilling zodiac boat adventure! The worldfamous bay is Nova Scotia’s premier eco-tourism destination.

Hike Cape Split Provincial Park and explore Nova Scotia ‘Wine Country’. Wolfville is perfectly nestled amongst the majority of Nova Scotia’s wineries in the Annapolis Valley.

DAY 7-8 urbAniA - ADvocAte hArbour

65 miles / 100 miles. Experience the one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure - Tidal Bore Rafting. As 100 billion tonnes of water rush into the Bay of Fundy, take an adrenalin-inducing Zodiac ride on tidal bore waves, feel the rush of mud sliding and float on the world’s highest tides. Travel to the north side of the Bay of Fundy and explore Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, featuring backcountry and day-use trails, magnificent beaches and sea kayaking.

Discover sea stacks, lava tubes, coastal caves, towering arches, waterfalls and the ‘Three Sisters’ rock formation.

DAYS 9-10 bADDecK

240 miles. Baddeck is described as the beginning and the end of Cape Breton Island’s world-famous Cabot Trail. Cape Breton Island has been named the number one Island in North America by both Condé Nast Traveler and Travel and Leisure magazine.

Nestled along the shore of the Bras d’Or Lake, this town is a favourite stop for sailors and those looking for tranquil beauty in the heart of the island.

Hike to the waterfall in Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park, then enjoy fresh lobster and authentic Celtic entertainment.

DAYS 11-12 PleASAnt bAY - ingoniSh

80 miles / 40 miles. The world-famous Cabot Trail weaves through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park of magnificent highlands and coastal wilderness. Offering 26 hiking trails, camping, geocaching, golf, cycling, wildlife, beaches, and stunning

Look out! the 298 km Cabot trail is a highway that weaves through the Cape Breton Highlands national Park

THE SKYLINE TRAIL WITH STUNNING VISTAS, LUSH FLORA AND WILD FAUNA

THE LIVELY HALIFAX WATERFRONT BOARDWALK

Top tip: Visit Peggy’s Cove early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid the crowds and capture that pictureperfect Instagrammable moment

look-offs along with the parks most popular trail, the Skyline Trail. Pleasant Bay and Ingonish offer whale-watching tours and fabulous ocean views. Popular stops and hikes along the way include Black Brook Beach, Beulach Ban Falls and the Aspy Trail, which has kaleidoscopic colour and scenery, especially in the fall.

DAY 13 liScomb

190 miles. Explore Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore from Liscomb with over 15 kilometres of hiking trails, a swinging bridge and manmade salmon ladder. Visit Taylor Head Provincial Park, where the long stretch of white sand is perfect for beachcombing, or take a boat trip along the Liscomb River and out into the Atlantic Ocean.

DAY 15 hAlifAx

110 miles. Head back to Halifax along Marine Drive and squeeze in one last memorable adventure such as cycling on the Salt Marsh Trail, part of the Trans Canada Trail, a leisurely walk along a sandy beach or out on the water on a surfboard.

Book it with... Windows on the Wild.

The self-drive Nova Scotia Outdoor Adventure tour features 14 nights’ accommodation, flights, and car hire and is priced from £1770pp.

windowsonthewild.com; 020 8742 1556

Look out! Llunenburg is a designated UnesCo World Heritage site with a colourful waterfront

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