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From historical sites to a landscape where the mountains meet the sea, a trip through Canada's Atlantic Provinces is truly a memorable one. Travel from the historic city of Halifax, Nova Scotia to Canada's birthplace, Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island and then continue on to Cape Breton Island.
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Themes: Tours & Vacations
Fresh salt air, sandy beaches, rocky coves, cosmopolitan cities, remote lighthouses, rich history, warm hospitality, rustic fishing villages, succulent seafood, unspoiled nature, varied activities, first-rate facilities and travel routes...all of these things and more make Canada's Maritime Provinces one of the world's most popular destinations. Get a taste of the Maritimes on this delightful tour of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
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: Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia: Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia: Louisbourg
Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations for a one-night stay. Your hotel is ideally located in the downtown core. This evening meet your fellow travelers and Tour Director at a welcome reception.
Discover the rustic charm of the famous fishing village of Peggy's Cove. Next, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg where you have a choice of admission to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic or a walking tour of this historic community. Travel across country to Digby where you will overnight at The Pines Resort over looking the Bay of Fundy - home to the world's largest tides. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Your journey takes you through the lush Annapolis Valley and on to Grand Pre where fact and fiction blend to reveal the romance of 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)
Your guided tour continues to Hopewell Rocks where you may walk on the ocean floor at low tide. After lunch, 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 Charlottetown accommodations for the next two nights. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown. Your included afternoon tour begins with a tour of Charlottetown, Canada's Birthplace, then visiting the red sandstone cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields of Prince Edward Island National Park. Lucy Maud Montgomery describes the scenery in her “Anne of Green Gables” books. Visit the home of “Green Gables”, a Mecca for people from around the globe. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Arrivals in June, July, August and September (where schedule permits) enjoy a bonus this evening: attend the musical “Anne” at the Charlottetown Festival (Included).
Take the ferry to Nova Scotia, and then proceed to Cape Breton Island - “the Scotland of North America.” Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to marvel at the many accomplishments of this genius. Spend two nights at a charming lakeside resort in the heart of Baddeck. (Breakfast, Dinner)
You're off to experience one of the prettiest drives in North America, the Cabot Trail. Cape Breton Highlands National Park is next, as you wind along this ribbon of highway, where the mountains meet the sea. The vistas abound as you travel over the flat-topped mountains. Tonight there is a "Farewell" dinner. (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner)
Arrivals in July, August and September enjoy a bonus while on the Cabot Trail: a whale watching boat tour (weather permitting) (Included).
The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site awaits you. This reconstruction recreates one-fifth of the town of 1744 - words will not do justice to the scope of this tribute to New France. Roam the streets talking with some of the costumed guides who remain in character, or sample the sustenance of the era. Your tour continues along the shores of Bras d'Or to the mainland. The tour ends upon arrival at a downtown Halifax hotel. (Breakfast)
| Guaranteed Departure Dates | Single | Double | Triple | Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Season 2010: June 5; October 2 | $2659.00 CAD + tax | $2119.00 CAD + tax | $1969.00 CAD + tax | $2039.00 CAD + tax |
| Tourist Season 2010: June 19, 26; July 3, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 21, 28; September 4, 11, 18, 25 | $2759.00 CAD + tax | $2169.00 CAD + tax | $1989.00 CAD + tax | $2059.00 CAD + tax |
Note: Prices shown are per person and based on occupancy category
* Note: Actual route may vary
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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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