Enchanting Canadian Maritimes

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Feast on fresh Atlantic lobster, hear local stories of the sea, and join in the foot-stomping Celtic culture as you explore wind-swept sea cliffs, centuries-old towns, and the hearty way of life of the Nova Scotians along with Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick in this Canadian Maritimes tour package.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Charlottetown, Lunenburg, Halifax with a Local Specialist led city tour
    • Visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax Citadel, Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, Prince Edward Island, Green Gables Heritage Place, Hopewell Rocks, Grand-Pré National Historic Site (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Peggy's Cove, Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Prince Edward Island National Park
    • Cruise on Shediac Bay (weather dependent)
    • Scenic Drive along The Cabot Trail
    • Connect With Locals
    • Dive Into Culture
    • Dive Into Culture
    • Stays With Stories
    • Stays With Stories

What's this trip about?

    Feast on fresh Atlantic lobster, hear local stories of the sea, and join in the foot-stomping Celtic culture as you explore wind-swept sea cliffs, centuries-old towns, and the hearty way of life of the Nova Scotians along with Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick in this Canadian Maritimes tour package.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityHalifax (NS)
End CityHalifax (NS)

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Attractions

  • Nova Scotia
  • Prince Edward Island

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing

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Itinerary

Day 1: Hello Halifax

Learn the art of living the good life as you brace yourself for crisp sea breezes and hearty Nova Scotian hospitality in Halifax, your launch pad to an effortless discovery of Canada’s Maritimes. Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Reception at your landmark Stays With Stories overlooking the famous Public Gardens.

Day 2: Discover The Maritime History Of Halifax

Enjoy a guided visit of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. From small craft boatbuilding to World War Convoys, the Days of Sail to the Age of Steam, the Titanic to the Halifax Explosion, you’ll discover the stories, events and people that have come to define Nova Sc...

Day 3: Hear The Legends Of Nova Scotia

Explore the legends and traditions of the Mi’kmaq people during a visit to the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre. Traverse the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island and arrive in the village of Baddeck. Later, get ready for a foot-stomping Ceilidh celebration this...

Day 4: Traverse The Cabot Trail

Today, enjoy the dramatic coastal views and highland scenery offering an endless source of artistic inspiration as you wind through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Unspoiled natural beauty and sweeping coastal vistas provide a mesmerising backdrop for our drive a...

Day 5: Tease Your Taste Buds On Prince Edward Island

This morning, we pay tribute to one of the world’s most famous inventors at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, then cross the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. Pass pastoral landscapes and gabled farmhouses en route to Charlottetown. Our St...

Day 6: Uncover The History Of Prince Edward Island

Join a Local Specialist for an exploration of the ‘Cradle of Confederation’ – its red beaches, waving beach grass and green pastures that inspired the beloved children’s classic Anne of Green Gables. Take a step back in time as we visit the grounds of the historic Sha...

Day 7: Get Your Lobster Fix At Shediac Bay

We travel to New Brunswick, crossing the Northumberland Strait via the engineering feat that is Confederation Bridge. Head to the waters of Shediac Bay, where we’ll celebrate all things lobster with our Local Specialist. Get a closer look at Acadian culture while divi...

Day 8: Uncover the History of Nova Scotia

We leave the cliffs and coves of Saint John behind this morning to board a ferry to cross the Bay of Fundy to Digby. Stopping at Grand-Pré National Historic Site, a UNESCO Heritage Site, we delve into the history of the Le Grand Dérangement, a tragic event in Acadian ...

Day 9: See The Fishing Heritage Of Lunenburg

Join a Local Specialist who will reveal insights into the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg. Delve into the rich fishing heritage of Nova Scotia when you visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic with a guide from the local fishing community, then see real Tall Ships. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening.  

Day 10: Enjoy The Ocean Breeze At Peggy's Cove

This morning, breathe in the fresh ocean air and share in the inspiration enjoyed by painters and photographers who visit Peggy's Cove on St. Margaret's Bay. We arrive back in Halifax and take our transfer to the Stanfield International Airport where our trip comes to an end or consider extending your stay in Halifax. Airport arrival will be at 12 p.m., please be aware when booking your flights.

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Price per day$356
Last Updated: 6/20/2024

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Oct 2022

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Itinerary: plausible, excellent. Canada has long stretches of "rocks, and trees and water". We're BIG. Coach: compared with European tours, somewhat lacking... no 2...

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Oct 2022

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The days start very early in the morning. The tour guides are in...

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Oct 2022

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It was interesting but not enchanting. The hotel in Baddeck was disappointing and should be taken off the list. It needed some TLC and was outside of Baddeck. We wer...

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Sep 2022

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all our stops were great and our guide ,bus driver, and health person were very freindly and fun

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Meals Included
  • 1 Be My Guest
  • 1 Dinner
  • 1 Farewell Dinner
  • 1 Lunch
  • 1 Regional Dinner
  • 1 Welcome Reception
  • 9 Breakfasts
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • All transport and transfers shown
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Optional Experiences and free time
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