Wednesday, September 28th • Arrive in Halifax
and check into our accommodations, ideally located
in the downtown core of this vibrant and
cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean.
This evening, you will be welcomed with true East
Coast hospitality at our private Welcome Reception.
You will also meet your tour escort and your fellow
travellers.
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Thursday, September 29th • After breakfast, we
discover the historical and modern highlights of
Nova Scotia’s capital city on a private City Tour.
Afterwards, it will be time to head to Nova Scotia’s
beautiful South Shore. We’ll visit renowned fishing
village of Peggy’s Cove – the most photographed site
in the Maritimes – while en route to the UNESCO
World Heritage Town of Lunenburg. 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.
We are then off to postcard-perfect Mahone Bay.
We’ll end the afternoon as we check in to the
Atlantica Hotel Oak Island Resort & Marina. We’ll
enjoy a delicious dinner at the hotel this evening.
CB D
Friday, September 30th • Following breakfast, it
will be time to go back in history further than you
ever imagined, as we head north to explore 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. Tonight we will stay in the nearby city of
Moncton. The balance of the evening will be at
leisure.
BB L D
Saturday, October 1st • This morning we’ll enjoy a
bountiful breakfast before discovering some of the
most famous attractions in New Brunswick. Explore
the Bay of Fundy and learn about the world’s
highest tides. Experience a true natural wonder, the
Hopewell Rocks. Marvel at these massive flower-pot
shaped formations sculpted by the tides. We will
travel through Fundy National Park on to Canada’s
first incorporated city, Saint John. Enjoy a city tour,
including the Reversing Falls (depending on tide
schedule), before checking into our centrally located
accommodations for a two-night stay.
BB L D
Sunday, October 2nd • After breakfast, enjoy a day
trip to picturesque St. Andrews by-the-Sea, where
the quaint charm of this coastal town is sure to
captivate you. After a Whale Watching Boat Tour
(weather permitting), we will enjoy a lovely
waterfront lunch. The afternoon is yours to
experience the friendly people, beautiful
architecture, and rich marine life of this seaside
gem. Dinner is on your own, back in Saint John. Your
escort can help point you in the right direction.
BB L
Monday, October 3rd • After a leisurely breakfast,
we say goodbye to New Brunswick as we board a
ferry which will take us across the Bay of Fundy and
back to Nova Scotia. This is a relaxing day and a great
opportunity to enjoy some wonderful seaside sights,
sounds and smells. Our destination is Digby, known
as the Sea Scallop Capital of Canada. We will check
into the lovely Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa. The
balance of the day is at leisure. You may wish to treat
yourself to a luxurious Spa treatment at the resort.
This evening we will enjoy a four-course dinner of
local specialties at the hotel. This would be the
perfect time to try the local scallops!
BB D
Tuesday, October 4th • Following a delicious buffet
breakfast, we head out to discover Nova Scotia’s lush
and historic Annapolis Valley. Acres of apple
orchards, corn fields, vineyards and more are laid
out for the eye to see. Our first stop is Port Royal
National Historic Site for a guided tour at The
Habitation. We then head to the town of Annapolis
Royal. Originally a native Mi’kmaq settlement, in
1605 European settlers established North America’s
first permanent settlement here. We will have some
free time and lunch at leisure. This afternoon we will
get a glimpse and a taste of Nova Scotia’s burgeoning
wine country. And there’s no better place to do this
than at Luckett Vineyards. The vintner, Pete Luckett,
has long been one of Canada’s best-known foodies.
This afternoon we will check in to the Old Orchard
Inn & Spa. There will be time to relax and take in the
beautiful views from the sun deck, before enjoying
dinner.
BB D
Wednesday, October 5th • After breakfast, it will
be time to enter into the Land of Evangeline, as we
visit Grand Pre National Historic Site. Fact and
romantic fiction blend as you will learn about the
expulsion of the Acadians and the story behind
Longfellow’s iconic poem. Then we head for
beautiful Prince Edward Island, the land of Anne of
Green Gables. Once only accessible by ferry, today
we arrive via the Confederation Bridge, the world’s
longest continuous multi-span bridge, before
checking in to the Rodd Charlottetown hotel, our
home for the next two nights. This evening we will
an authentic Lobster Supper with all the many
trimmings!
BB D
Thursday, October 6th • This is your day to be
immersed in the very best Prince Edward Island has
to offer. After breakfast, enjoy a free morning to
explore Charlottetown, Canada’s birthplace, on your
own, or join our complimentary walking tour. This
afternoon, drive by red cliffs, white beaches, gently
sloping sand dunes and green fields as you make
your way to Prince Edward Island National Park. We
will enjoy a delicious lunch of lobster and other local
specialties at the PEI Preserve Company, and you
can pick up some of their delicious jams, jellies and
more (great gifts for people back home). Of course,
we will visit Green Gables Heritage Site, the alluring
inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic
Anne of Green Gables books. The balance of the
afternoon and evening are yours.
BB L
Friday, October 7th • After breakfast, it’s time to
say farewell to Prince Edward Island, as we chart
our course for Scenic Cape Breton Island and worldfamous
Cabot Trail. We will take a Ferry over the
Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and
proceed to Cape Breton Island. We'll visit the
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic site,
commemorating the famous inventor of the
telephone. Our destination is the stunning Keltic
Lodge Resort & Spa in the heart of the Cape Breton
Highlands National Park, our home for this evening.
This afternoon, there will be time to take in the
beautiful mountain-and-sea vistas. This evening we
will enjoy a delicious dinner in the main dining
room.
BB D
Saturday, October 8th • Following a delicious
buffet breakfast at the Lodge, we set off to
experience one of the most stunningly picturesque
drives in North America. The Cabot Trail winds
around the rocky splendour of Cape Breton’s
northern shore. Look-offs offer unforgettable vistas
of Cape Breton’s rugged coastline so be sure to have
your camera on hand. Our lunch will be a boxed
lunch provided by Keltic Lodge. Some highlights will
include a visit to Highland Village in Iona, where
ancient Celtic arts, music and more continue to
thrive. Tonight we will stay in the charming village
of Baddeck on the shores of the Bras d’Or Lakes.
Alexander Graham Bell spent most of the last 32
years of his life here. Later we will check into the
nearby Inverary Resort, and enjoy a dinner of local
specialties.
BB BL D
Sunday, October 9th • After a delicious breakfast,
we set out to discover The Fortress of Louisbourg
National Historic Site. Words cannot do justice to
this reconstruction depicting one fifth of the
settlement of 1744 New France. Roam the streets
and chat with authentically costumed guides. We’ll
enjoy lunch at the Fortress before proceeding back
to Halifax and our hotel. This evening, you are on
your own to relax and rest up for your journey home
the next day.
BB L
Monday, October 10th • Depart Halifax. Following
breakfast, it will be time to check out from your
hotel, and to set out to make your journey home or
wherever your travels may take you.
CB
BB = Buffet Breakfast.
CB = Continental Breakfast.
L = Lunch.
BL = Boxed Lunch.
D = Dinner.
R = Reception.
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