Arrive in Halifax and transfer independently to your centrally-located hotel in this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean. Meet your tour director and fellow travellers this evening at a welcome reception. Overnight in Halifax.
Cambridge Suites Hotel
At Cambridge Suites Halifax, they let you get the most out of downtown Halifax with the added value and comfort of more space. Extra-roomy suites and the fast and friendly service of their up-casual hotel keep you feeling at home in the city. Their perfectly central location next to the famed Citadel Hill will infuse your stay with the hottest sights and sounds of Nova Scotia's capital.
Explore the Bay of Fundy and learn about the world’s highest tides as we travel its colourful coastline to New Brunswick’s bilingual city of Moncton. En route, we visit the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See magnificently exposed layers of rock revealing the world’s most complete fossil record of life in the “Coal Age” of 300 million years ago. After crossing into New Brunswick, an unforgettable culinary experience awaits as we cruise the warm waters of Shediac Bay aboard a lobster boat. Learn about the fishing industry and savour a delicious lobster supper. Arrive in Moncton later in the day. Overnight in Moncton. Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Crowne Plaza Moncton-Downtown
At Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, life doesn’t stop when business begins. Their want you to have it all — to boost your productivity, to energize your body and to feel inspired, helping you enhance your downtime and worktime. Sometimes the mojito is as important as the meeting.
Experience a true natural wonder this morning as we visit the Hopewell Rocks on the coast of the Bay of Fundy. Marvel at these massive flower-pot shaped formations sculpted by the highest tides on the planet. We travel through Fundy National Park on to Saint John on the southern New Brunswick coast. After a city tour including the Reversing Falls, we check into our hotel for the evening. Overnight in Saint John. Breakfast, lunch included.
Hilton Saint John
Hilton Saint John offers a magnificent location on the harbor – part of the Bay of Fundy and a UNESCO Global Geopark Site. Most of the city’s best attractions are within walking distance and we’re even connected to the Inside Connection Pedway, allowing you to explore the city in comfort - whatever season you visit! From their great dining to stylish rooms and suites, you’ll find all you need in the hotel for a relaxing stay.
Today we enjoy a day trip to picturesque St. Andrews by-the Sea where the quaint charm of this coastal town captivates every visitor. After a whale watching boat tour (weather permitting), the afternoon is yours at leisure to experience the friendly people, beautiful architecture, and rich marine life of this seaside gem at your own pace before we return to Saint John. Overnight in Saint John. Breakfast and lunch included.
Hilton Saint John
Hilton Saint John offers a magnificent location on the harbor – part of the Bay of Fundy and a UNESCO Global Geopark Site. Most of the city’s best attractions are within walking distance and we’re even connected to the Inside Connection Pedway, allowing you to explore the city in comfort - whatever season you visit! From their great dining to stylish rooms and suites, you’ll find all you need in the hotel for a relaxing stay.
Enjoy free time in Saint John this morning before we take the ferry back to Nova Scotia; be on the look-out for whales as we cross the Bay of Fundy. Arrive in Digby, the scallop capital of the world, where the fresh sea air and passionate Acadian culture combine to form an enchanting and historically rich town. Overnight in Annapolis Valley. Breakfast and dinner included.
Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa, an Ascend Hotel Collection
From the moment you arrive at our Nova Scotia resort, you’ll begin to feel at ease. Whether you’re here to gear up or wind down, the Bay of Fundy, off the coast of Nova Scotia, has something for everyone, and so does Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa.
Today we depart for Halifax, taking time to learn about the French Acadians who established their first settlement in the early 1600’s. We enjoy a local winery tour and tasting before arriving in Halifax for the evening. Overnight in Halifax. Breakfast included.
Cambridge Suites Hotel
At Cambridge Suites Halifax, they let you get the most out of downtown Halifax with the added value and comfort of more space. Extra-roomy suites and the fast and friendly service of their up-casual hotel keep you feeling at home in the city. Their perfectly central location next to the famed Citadel Hill will infuse your stay with the hottest sights and sounds of Nova Scotia's capital.
A day of local touring awaits! Discover the rustic charm of the renowned fishing village of Peggy’s Cove where we will enjoy breakfast. Afterwards we journey along Nova Scotia’s South Shore to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, home to fleets of Grand Banks fishing schooners. Take a walking tour to fully experience one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World, and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the town’s famous seafaring heritage. Overnight in Halifax. Breakfast.
Cambridge Suites Hotel
At Cambridge Suites Halifax, they let you get the most out of downtown Halifax with the added value and comfort of more space. Extra-roomy suites and the fast and friendly service of their up-casual hotel keep you feeling at home in the city. Their perfectly central location next to the famed Citadel Hill will infuse your stay with the hottest sights and sounds of Nova Scotia's capital.
En route to the bridge crossing to Prince Edward Island, we learn about Mi’kmaq culture at the Glooscap Heritage Centre & Mi’kmaq Museum. Once only accessible by ferry, we cross over to Prince Edward Island via the Confederation Bridge - the world’s longest continuous multi-span bridge. We are treated to true Maritime hospitality this evening at a traditional hall-style lobster supper before checking into our hotel for the evening. Overnight in Charlottetown. Breakfast.
Rodd Charlottetown
Step into historic elegance as you enter the grand lobby with its marble floors and barrel-vaulted ceilings. Built in 1931, the Rodd Charlottetown features the luxurious characteristics and details synonymous with Canadian National Railway Hotels.
Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown or join a complimentary walking tour of the city. This afternoon, our tour of the island drives by red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields as we make our way to Prince Edward Island National Park. Before returning to Charlottetown, we visit Green Gables Heritage Site, the alluring inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic Anne of Green Gables books. We take in a theatre performance this evening by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (a substitution activity may be necessary due to the theatre schedule.) Overnight in Charlottetown. Breakfast included.
Rodd Charlottetown
Step into historic elegance as you enter the grand lobby with its marble floors and barrel-vaulted ceilings. Built in 1931, the Rodd Charlottetown features the luxurious characteristics and details synonymous with Canadian National Railway Hotels.
After breakfast we board a ferry to cross over the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and proceed to ‘the Scotland of North America’, Cape Breton Island via the Canso Causeway. We visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to learn about the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island. Afterwards, we arrive at the Bras d’Or Lake and check into our hotel for the evening. Overnight in Baddeck. Breakfast and dinner included.
Inverary Resort
Situated on 11 acres of gardens, green spaces and shoreline, enjoy a relaxing stroll around their peaceful and beautiful setting.
Today’s journey takes us along one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America. The Cabot Trail winds around the rocky splendor of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Look-outs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton’s rugged coastline, creating perfect photo opportunities. Afterwards, we travel to the coast where we enjoy a whale watching boat tour (weather permitting) before returning to Baddeck for the evening. Overnight in Baddeck. Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner included.
Inverary Resort
Situated on 11 acres of gardens, green spaces and shoreline, enjoy a relaxing stroll around their peaceful and beautiful setting.
We get a look into the early days of colonial life with a visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. The vivid history of the region comes alive in this accurate reconstruction of one of the major settlements of circa 1744 New France. Roam the streets and chat with authentically costumed guides. After our visit we proceed along the shore of the Bras d’Or Lake to the mainland before continuing on to Halifax for one last night in the Maritimes. Overnight in Halifax. Breakfast included.
Cambridge Suites Hotel
At Cambridge Suites Halifax, they let you get the most out of downtown Halifax with the added value and comfort of more space. Extra-roomy suites and the fast and friendly service of their up-casual hotel keep you feeling at home in the city. Their perfectly central location next to the famed Citadel Hill will infuse your stay with the hottest sights and sounds of Nova Scotia's capital.
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.
Price Includes:
• Welcome reception• Joggins Fossil Cliffs• Lobster dinner cruise on Shediac Bay• Hopewell Rocks• Fundy National Park• Saint John sightseeing tour• St. Andrews by-the-Sea day trip• Whale watching tour in St. Andrews by-the-Sea (weather permitting)• Ferry crossing from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia• Peggy’s Cove• Annapolis Valley• Winery tour and tasting• Lunenburg walking tour including Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic• Millbrook Cultural Centre• Confederation Bridge• Walking tour of Charlottetown• P.E.I. National Park• Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place• Confederation Centre of the Arts performance• Ferry crossing from P.E.I. to Nova Scotia (1½ hours)• Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site• Cape Breton Highlands National Park• Whale watching tour in Cape Breton (weather permitting)• Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site• 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners• Land transportation by modern tour coach• Experienced tour driver• English-speaking local Atlantic tour director throughout dressed intraditional kilt• First-class (or best available) accommodation• Baggage handling (1 piece per person)• Provincial Taxes and Federal HST
