Atlantic Maritimes Self Drive - from $1473.00 CAD + tax

Atlantic Maritimes Self Drive

Discover the beauty of Canada's Maritime Provinces at your own leisurely pace as you travel down scenic coastal drives, explore Halifax and Moncton, enjoy the red and green landscape of Prince Edward Island, and savour the world renowned beauty of Cape Breton Island's Cabot Trail.

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights

About This Tour

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Follow our most popular touring itinerary at your own pace! See the best Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island has to offer as you drive through coastal villages, historic cities and spectacular scenery.  We'll book your accommodations, provide suggested routes, and even include vouchers for several prominent attractions throughout your journey.

Highlights

  • 7 Nights accommodation
  • 11 meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 dinners
  • Peggy's Cove
  • Lunenburg - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Grand Pre National Historic Site
  • Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site
  • Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island
  • 2 Nights on Prince Edward Island
  • Lobster Supper
  • Green Gables Heritage Place
  • Ferry from Prince Edward Island
  • 2 Nights on Cape Breton Island
  • World Famous Cabot Trail
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
  • Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
  • Admissions as listed

Tour Options

  • We can also make all your flight and accommodation arrangements for your pre and post tour needs.

Destinations: Nova Scotia: Halifax, Nova Scotia: Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia: Digby, Nova Scotia: Grand Pre, New Brunswick: Moncton, New Brunswick: Hopewell Cape, Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown, Nova Scotia: Baddeck, Nova Scotia: Cheticamp, Nova Scotia: Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia: Louisbourg, Nova Scotia: Pleasant Bay

Day 1: Saturday: Arrive Halifax

Arrive in Halifax at your leisure and check in at your hotel for one night. If you arrive early, you may wish to add a Gray Line Halifax City Tour.

Day 2: Sunday: Halifax - Digby

Experience the rustic charm of the famous fishing village of Peggy's Cove. Next, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Tour of Lunenburg where you have admission to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. Travel across country to visit Champlain's Habitation, Canada's oldest permanent settlement. In Digby you will overnight at the Pines Resort over looking the Bay of Fundy – home of the world's highest tides. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 3: Monday: Digby - Moncton

Your journey takes you through the lush Annapolis Valley and on to Grand Pre where fact and fiction blend to reveal the romance or the Land of Evangeline. Continue past the communities of Truro and Amherst as you cross into New Brunswick, spending the night in the bilingual city of Moncton. (Breakfast)

Day 4: Tuesday: Moncton - Charlottetown

Continue to Hopewell Rocks where you may walk on the ocean floor at low tide. Cross to Prince Edward Island on Confederation Bridge, the world's longest continuous multi-span bridge, and enjoy a delicious lobster supper (meat alternative available) before checking in to your Charlottetown accommodations for the next two nights. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5: Wednesday: Prince Edward Island Touring

Enjoy a free morning to explore Charlottetown before visiting Prince Edward Island National Park and “Green Gables” (Breakfast)

Arrivals in June, July, August and September (where schedule permits) enjoy a bonus this evening: attend the musical “Anne” at the Charlottetown Festival (Included).

Day 6: Thursday: Charlottetown - Baddeck

Take the ferry to Nova Scotia, and continue to Cape Breton Island. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck. Spend two nights in Baddeck. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7: Friday - Cabot Trail Touring

Cape Breton Highlands National Park is s to discover today as you wind along the famous Cabot Trail. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 8: Saturday - Return to Halifax

The Fortress of Louisbourg awaits you. Continue along the shores of Bras d'Or to the mainland. Your arrangements end today or extend your stay and add nights in Halifax. (Breakfast)

Guaranteed Departure DatesSingleDoubleTripleQuad

2010: September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2
$2230.00 CAD + tax$1473.00 CAD + tax$1370.00 CAD + tax$1443.00 CAD + tax

Note: Prices shown are per person and based on occupancy category

  • Rates do not include car rental.
  • Non-residents of Canada are eligible for tax rebates and prices will be adjusted accordingly upon booking.

* Note: Actual route may vary

A $200 deposit per person is payable upon booking with the remaining balance due 45 days prior to departure.

In the event of cancellation, the following penalties will apply:

- More than 45 days prior to departure: deposit is retained to a maximum of 20% of the total tour price.

- Between 45 and 31 days prior to departure: 30% of the total tour price will be retained.

- Between 30 days to 8 days prior to departure: 50% of the total tour price will be retained.

- Between 7 days to day of departure and after departure: 100% of the total tour price will be retained.

Cancellation Insurance is available and strongly recommended.

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