| Day 1 | Home City - Halifax, NS |
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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. Cambridge Suites Hotel |
| Day 2 | Halifax, NS |
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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 harbour
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 |
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Leaving Halifax travel the rugged south shore
of Nova Scotia and stop at the world famous
Peggy’s Cove. This graceful lighthouse sits
high upon the smooth wave-worn granite of
the coast. Arrive in Lunenburg, one of Nova
Scotia’s most historic and beautiful towns
and home of the Bluenose. Visit the Fisheries
Museum of the Atlantic to learn the history of
commercial fishing in Atlantic Canada. Enjoy
lunch at a local restaurant (B,L)Oak Island Resort |
| Day 4 | Bridgewater - St. 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 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) Holiday Inn Express |
| 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 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)Ramada Hotel |
| Day 7 | Moncton - Summerside, PEI |
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The first stop this morning is Magnetic Hill
to witness your motor coach coasting uphill
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)Loyalist Lakeview Resort |
| Day 8 | Charlottetown and PEI 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 |
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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 or Inventory REsort |
| Day 10 | Cape Breton Island & 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 Channel - Port aux Basques, NL |
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Following a leisurely morning in Sydney board
the Marine Atlantic Ferry and cross to Port aux
Basques in Newfoundland. During the 6-hour
crossing enjoy the onboard amenities as well as
the spectacular scenery.St. Christopher's Hotel |
| Day 12 | Channel - Port aux Basques - Cornerbrook, NL |
| This morning visit The Gulf Museum, home of a
rare 17th century astrolabe, an early navigation
instrument recovered from a nearby shipwreck.
Travel north through one of the provinces best
farming areas into Codroy Valley. Continue
on to the west coast city of Cornerbrook,
renowned for its world-famous salmon river,
The Humber, and fabulous scenery. See Captain
Cook’s Monument, a National Historic Site and
view displays of the original charts and maps
used by Captain Cook as he surveyed the Bay of
Islands. The site offers a breathtaking view of
the bay.(B) Glynmill Inn |
| Day 13 | Cornerbrook - Grand Falls, NL |
| Today Gros Morne Park provides one of
the world’s great geology lessons. Explore
towering inland fjords and lush park walking
trails. Moose, caribou, waterfalls and dozens
of unforgettable photographic stops add to the
experience of this UNESCO World Heritage
Destination. View Lobster Cove Lighthouse
while in Rocky Harbour. (L)Mount Peyton Hotel |
| Day 14 | Grand Falls - Gander, NL |
| Travel the scenic rocky coast of Notre Dame
Bay to the infamous “Iceberg Alley” to explore
the historic town of Twillingate. At the tip of
the island visit the Long Point Lighthouse and
Interpretation Centre, 300 feet above the sea.
(B)Sinad's Hotel |
| Day 15 | Gander - St John's, NL |
| Travel south through Terra Nova National Park,
then it’s a hearty afternoon as we travel through
the picturesque fishing villages of Heart’s
Content, Heart’s Desire, and Heart’s Delight. The
story goes that the early settlers climbed the
Mizzen Hill and looking out saw that the Harbour
was shaped like a heart. Visit the old Cable
Museum where the first Trans Atlantic Cable
was landed.Quality Inn or similar |
| Day 16 | St John's |
| Enjoy a morning of leisure. This afternoon
explore North America’s oldest city, St. John’s
on a guided tour. Visit Canada’s second largest
National Historic Park and Signal Hill and
then travel to Cape Spear, home of the oldest
lighthouse and the most easterly point in North
America. This evening join your tour director
for a farewell dinner with a Screech - In -
Ceremony. (D) |
| Day 17 | St John's - Home City |
| Transfer to the airport for your return flight
home. Note: Transfer to Airport in St. John’s is
not included in your tour package. |
