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Nova Scotia and Canada’s Maritimes
featuring Cape Breton, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
9 DAYS • 14 MEALS Welcome to Canada’s Maritimes. Home to the world’s highest tides, breathtaking beaches and forests, historic harbors and the freshest seafood, these delightful provinces will give you memories that last a lifetime.
DAY 1 Arrive in Nova Scotia: Welcome to Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Halifax, Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove: After a get-acquainted breakfast a local guide conducts a tour of Halifax. Hear the history of the city’s war years, the devastating Halifax explosion and learn about the city’s connection to the Titanic disaster. Then, visit the port town of Lunenburg featuring National Historic Sites and a thriving waterfront. Stop at Peggy’s Cove, the picturesque fishing village famous for its weathered granite rocks and scenic lighthouse. Back in Halifax, see the beautiful waterfront and visit The Citadel, the restored British fort and National Historic Landmark.
Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Cape Breton Island: Depart for beautiful Cape Breton Island. Originally settled by the Loyalists from New York state, they were followed by Scottish immigrants, choosing this region as it reminded them of their homeland. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, overlooking beautiful Bras d’Or
Lake. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Cabot Trail: Spectacular scenery is the highlight today as you travel along the Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. With its charming communities and breathtaking scenery, a visit to Cape Breton is sure to thrill. Enjoy a relaxing picnic-style box lunch along the way and experience the scenic nooks and crannies of this remarkable landscape. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Ferry to Prince Edward Island: Travel by ferry across the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. Your two-night stay on PEI gives you ample time to explore this quaint part of Canada. This evening savor a traditional lobster dinner, complete with all the fixings. Meals: B, D
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
DAY 6 Explore Prince Edward Island: Begin with a tour of Charlottetown. Visit the Anne of Green Gables home, and explore the beaches and woodlands along the way. Later, enjoy a musical performance at the Confederation Centre for the Arts. Meal: B
DAY 7 Shediac Lobster Cruise and Hopewell Rocks: Depart PEI across the nine-mile-long Confederation Bridge to Shediac, “Lobster Capital of the World.” Enjoy a narrated cruise on the waters of Shediac Bay while having a freshly cooked lobster lunch. A stop is made at Hopewell Rocks, unique rock formations known for their beauty. Meals: B, L
DAY 8 Bay of Fundy Ferry and Grand-Pre National Historic Site: Breathtaking views of the Bay of Fundy come into view as the MV Fundy Rose ferry takes you back to Nova Scotia. Stop at Grand-Pre National Historic Site, site of an 17th and 18th century Acadian Village. Visit the Interpretive Center and stroll the gardens. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a farewell dinner. Meals: B, D
DAY 9 Travel Home: Depart this morning with a transfer to Halifax’s Stanfield International Airport for flights home today. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 2 – Hotel Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia Days 3 and 4 – Inverary Resort, Baddeck, Nova Scotia Days 5 and 6 – Rodd Royalty Hotel, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Day 7 – Delta Hotel, Saint John, New Brunswick Day 8 – Hilton Garden Inn, Enfield, Nova Scotia
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Halifax. 2023 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Halifax is $239, and in Enfield is $239, tax included.
TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5
Tour Route Ferry Route
NEW BRUNSWICK
Shediac Charlottetown 2
Woods Island
Hopewell Rocks
NOVA SCOTIA
2
Baddeck
Fundy National Park
Saint John 1
Bay of Fundy
Enfield 1 2
Halifax
Grand-Pre National Historic Site Peggy’s Cove
Atlantic Ocean
Digby
• 14 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners • Round trip airport transfers • Narrated tour of Halifax including The Citadel
National Historic Landmark • Visit the port towns of Lunenburg and
Peggy’s Cove with its famed lighthouse • Tour the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, featuring the largest collection of his inventions • Travel the scenic Cabot Trail through Cape Breton
Highlands National Park • Travel by ferry to Prince Edward Island and enjoy a narrated tour of Charlottetown • See a musical performance at the Confederation
Center for the Arts • Visit the home of Anne of Green Gables, one of the island’s most popular attractions • Travel the nine-mile-long Confederation Bridge across Northumberland Strait • Take a narrated cruise on Shediac Bay and enjoy a succulent lobster lunch • See the amazing Hopewell Rocks and beautiful
Fundy National Park • Sail across the Bay of Fundy aboard the Fundy Rose • Tour Grand-Pre National Historic Site and
Interpretive Center
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