| Day 1: | Home City / Halifax, NS |
| Depart home city and upon arrival in Halifax, Nova Scotia, transfer to your hotel. Welcome to Atlantic Canada! Enjoy the evening at leisure in the beautiful harbour city of Halifax. Airport transfers are included in your tour package price. Lord Nelson Hotel or Cambridge Suites |
| Day 2: | Halifax |
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This morning meet your tour director at a welcome breakfast. A local guide joins our group for a City Tour that highlights the Victorian Public Gardens, Titanic Grave Sites, Historic Properties
Province House, Old Town Clock and much more. This afternoon see Halifax from a different viewpoint as you board the Tall Ship Silva for an enchanting harbor tour. Following the cruise enjoy leisure time on Halifax’s harbour front, visiting the many unique shops, walking along the promenade or eating at one of the many local restaurants. (B) |
| Day 3: | Halifax / Bridgewater, NB |
| Leaving Halifax, we travel the rugged south shore of Nova Scotia and stop at the world famous Peggy’s Cove. The graceful lighthouse sits high upon the smooth wave-worn granite of the coast. We continue along The Lighthouse Route and arrive in Mahone Bay where the architecture is marvelous. The three waterfront churches form one of the most photographed scenes in Nova Scotia. We arrive in Lunenburg, one of Nova Scotia’s most historic and beautiful towns and home of the Bluenose. Here we visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn the history of commercial fishing in Atlantic Canada. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the waterfront. (B,L) Wandyln Inn |
| Day 4: | Bridgewater / Saint John, NB |
| This morning, travel north to Annapolis Royal, a favorite stopping place along the Evangeline Trail. The town contains over 150 heritage buildings including the oldest wooden house in Canada. We arrive in Digby and board the Ferry for a scenic crossing on the Bay of Fundy to the port city of Saint John, NB. This evening enjoy leisure time at the market square located on the waterfront. (B) Comfort Inn and Suites |
| Day 5: | Fredericton Day Trip |
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From St John, we travel to Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick, a historic and cultural centre located on the St. John River. A short distance from Fredericton, we arrive at Kings Landing Historical Settlement, a lively, authentic village nestled in a majestic setting, depicting one hundred year transformation of a young colony into a vibrant nation. We return to Saint John for the evening. (B) |
| Day 6: | Saint John / Moncton, NB |
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Today we visit the Old City Market, a bustling market place where you can browse through the vendors and chat with locals. See the natural phenomenon of the Reversing Falls where the Bay of Fundy tides force the Saint John River to reverse direction. This afternoon travel through the Fundy National Park, on our way to the Hopewell Rocks to see the Flowerpots. These peculiar formations are forested islands at high tide and resemble flowerpots at low. (B) |
| Day 7: | Moncton / Summerside, PEI |
| The first stop this morning is Magnetic Hill to witness your motor coach coasting up-hill with no power. Then it’s off to the fishing village of Shediac for a photo opportunity with the Worlds Largest Lobster. Board the Ambassador Cruise Ship for an experience of a lifetime. Watch experienced fisherman haul in real lobster traps, learn about lobster and the fisheries and savor a freshly cooked lobster lunch on board. Then cross over the magnificent Confederation Bridge on our way to the province of Prince Edward Island. (L) Lake Loyalist Inn |
| Day 8: | Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island Tour |
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Today a local guide will board our coach for a full day of sightseeing including: a City Tour of Charlottetown, Province House National Historic Site and a tour Prince Edward Island that includes stops at Anne of Green Gables, Cavendish National Park, and the fishing village of North Rustico. This afternoon, sample some of the best preserves in the world at the Prince Edward Island Preserves Company. |
| Day 9: | Summerside / Baddeck, NS |
| Leaving Summerside travel to Wood Islands and board a Ferry to Caribou on the Nova Scotia mainland. Via the Canso Causeway cross to Cape Breton Island. We drive along the pristine shores of Bras D’or Lake, where hundreds of bald eagles nest along the shore and the surrounding countryside. At Baddeck pay a visit to the Alexander Graham Bell Museum to see the many inventions this genius fostered. This evening, enjoy a “Taste of Nova Scotia” Dinner with entertainment. (D) Silver Dart Inn |
| Day 10: | Cape Breton Island and the Cabot Trail Sydney, NS |
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Today experience a picturesque trip around the renowned Cabot Trail and Margaree Valley. Along the way we visit Flora’s, a wonderful gift shop that features Cheticamp Rug Hooking. We tour Cape Breton Highlands National Park, with stops at Lone Shieling, Pleasant Bay and Neil’s Harbour. Spectacular seascapes, sweeping beaches, rare plants and abundant wildlife will all be a part of this wonderful day. (B) Quality Inn |
| Day 11: | Sydney / Home City |
| Today transfer to the airport for your return flight home. |
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