Overview
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Highlights of this Atlantic Canada tour include a visit to Peggy’s Cove, a charming fishing village with a picturesque lighthouse (one of the world’s most photographed places), and Lunenburg, a small port town where you’ll visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the world’s highest and wildest tides at Hopewell Rocks, where time and tides up to 52 feet have created distinctive sandstone formations topped with trees. More scenic beauty awaits you in Prince Edward Island National Park, famous for its wind-sculpted dunes and sandy, picturesque beaches.
On Cape Breton Island, have your camera ready as you embark on the Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most scenic drives, and visit Cape Breton Highlands National Park, resembling the Scottish coastal regions. Enjoy panoramic views of rugged cliffs, deep valleys, forested slopes, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
In addition to stunning scenery, this Atlantic Canada tour also includes visits to an Acadian maple shop to learn about the history and production of pure Nova Scotia maple syrup; the Anne of Green Gables Farmhouse, a National Historic site; and the Alexander Graham Bell Museum.
With gorgeous scenery and picturesque villages, this value-minded tour through Atlantic Canada will delight all of your senses!
Highlights
Sightseeing
LUNENBURGVisit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
HALIFAXSightseeing with Local Guide
HOPEWELL ROCKS
Guided visit
CHARLOTTETOWNSightseeing with Local Guide; Prince Edward Island sightseeing; visit the National Historic Site - Anne of Green Gables Farmhouse
BADDECKVisit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Sightseeing along the Cabot Trail
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 7 breakfasts
HALIFAX
Day1
Welcome to Canada’s Maritimes region. Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
HALIFAX. EXCURSION TO PEGGY’S COVE & LUNENBURG
Day2
This morning, visit one of the most picturesque spots in all of Canada—beautiful Peggy’s Cove. Its historic lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic Ocean provides one of the most memorable views. Enjoy a visit to the ACADIAN MAPLE shop and learn about the history and production methods of making pure Nova Scotia maple syrup. Afterward, journey to the fishing village of Lunenburg, and visit the FISHERIES MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Free time to explore the quaint Main Street before returning to Halifax. Complete your day with a guided sightseeing tour of Halifax’s charming downtown, the waterfront, and Public Gardens.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
HALIFAX–HOPEWELL ROCKS–CHARLOTTETOWN
Day3
This morning, travel to HOPEWELL ROCKS and enjoy a guided visit to learn about the highest and wildest tides in the world, which rise and fall up to 52 feet each day. Time and tide have carved from the cliffs and coves distinctive sandstone formations topped with trees. Many of the formations have nicknames inspired by their appearance. Drive across the 8-mile-long Confederation Bridge and onto Prince Edward Island.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
CHARLOTTETOWN
Day4
Today, you will come to know the rolling landscapes of Prince Edward Island, the backdrop of the acclaimed novel, Anne of Green Gables. A guided tour of the island includes a visit to North Rustico’s celebrated wharf, dotted with fishing boats and lobster traps. Delightful Cavendish, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK’S picturesque beaches, along with a visit to the ANNE OF GREEN GABLES FARMHOUSE, a National Historic Site. This evening, consider an optional outing and enjoy a lobster supper at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Continental Breakfast
CHARLOTTETOWN–BADDECK
Day5
This morning, take a ferry from Wood Island to the mainland of Nova Scotia. Journey east along the Sunrise Trail via Antigonish and the Canso Strait to Cape Breton Island and Bras d’Or Lake. Upon arrival in Baddeck, visit the fascinating ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MUSEUM. See exhibits tracing the achievements of the great inventor.
Meals included:
- Continental Breakfast
BADDECK. EXCURSION TO CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Day6
A highlight today is the Cabot Trail, explored by John Cabot in 1497. You will enter CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK via one of the most spectacular scenic highways on the continent, with the surrounding landscape strikingly reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands. Enjoy panoramic views of rugged cliffs, deep valleys, forested slopes, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Meals included:
- Continental Breakfast
BADDECK–HALIFAX
Day7
Today, leave the island and return to Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital.
Meals included:
- Continental Breakfast
HALIFAX
Day8
Your vacation ends this morning. You can extend your vacation with extra nights and explore the Halifax harbor further or board the Ocean train to Montréal.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake
Moderate First-Class
The BEST WESTERN PLUS Chocolate Lake Hotel offers a perfect Lakeside setting with a newly renovated on site restaurant and bar, Lakeside Bar & Grill, with outdoor patio and breathtaking views of Chocolate Lake.
Location
250 St Margarets Bay Road, Halifax, Canada
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Pool
- ATM
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Phone
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Internet Access
Ceilidh Country Lodge
First-Class
Situated on 11 acres of gardens, green spaces and shoreline, enjoy a relaxing stroll around our peaceful and beautiful setting. Central location with waterfront access to the Bras d'Or Lakes and the start and end of the world famous Cabot trail. Rooms feature complimentary high speed internet, plush duvets, hair dryer, iron/board, satellite TV, and single serve pod coffee maker.
Location
369 Shore Road, Baddeck, Canada
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Daily Housekeeping
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Cable/Satellite
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Coffee Maker
