Itinerary
- Day 1
Halifax
You'll arrive in Halifax this evening and meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group for dinner. It's a chance to settle in and get oriented before heading out to explore Canada's Maritimes over the next several days.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
- Day 2
Halifax
This morning a Local Specialist leads you through Halifax's main sights, then you'll head to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the region's shipbuilding history, World War convoys, and the Titanic connection. After that, you walk through the Citadel National Historic Site, which dates back to the mid-18th century and offers nice views over the harbor.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Halifax sightseeing with Local Specialist
- Guided visit of Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Guided exploration of Citadel National Historic Site
Landmarks/POIs Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Citadel National Historic Site - Day 3
Halifax to Baddeck
You'll start at the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre to hear about Indigenous Mi'kmaq legends and history. From there, you cross the Canso Causeway onto Cape Breton Island and drive to Baddeck, a quiet coastal village where inventor Alexander Graham Bell had summer homes. The setting's quite peaceful for an evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre exploring Mi'kmaq traditions
- Traverse Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island
Landmarks/POIs Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre Canso Causeway - Day 4
Baddeck
Today's all about the drive through Cape Breton Highlands National Park on the Cabot Trail, with dramatic coastal views and highland scenery throughout. You might spot moose, bald eagles, or whales in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence if you're lucky. Back in Baddeck by evening, you'll have free time to walk around the village.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Scenic coastal and highland viewing
Optional Activities
- Whale watching in Gulf of the St. Lawrence
Landmarks/POIs Cape Breton Highlands National Park Cabot Trail - Day 5
Baddeck to Charlottetown
You visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site to see his inventions and learn about his work and innovations. Then it's across the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island and into Charlottetown. Dinner tonight is at the PEI Preserve Company, so you'll get a local feel right away.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at PEI Preserve Company)
Included Activities
- Visit Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
- Cross Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island
- Dinner at PEI Preserve Company
Landmarks/POIs Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - Day 6
Charlottetown
A Local Specialist takes you through Prince Edward Island, stopping at Prince Edward Island National Park and the literary landmark Green Gables. Lunch is at Brackley Bay where you'll meet Robbie Shaw, who runs one of the island's oldest family-operated tourist accommodations, now in its fourth generation. You'll hear the property's history over a meal with water views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest experience lunch at historic family-run accommodation overlooking Brackley Bay)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Prince Edward Island with Local Specialist
- Visit to Prince Edward Island National Park
- Visit to Green Gables Heritage Place
- Be My Guest lunch experience at historic family-run accommodation overlooking Brackley Bay
Landmarks/POIs Prince Edward Island National Park Green Gables Heritage Place - Day 7
Charlottetown to Saint John
You cross into New Brunswick via the Confederation Bridge, then head to Shediac Bay where a Local Specialist takes you out for a traditional lobster lunch on the boat (depending on weather). From there you continue south to the Bay of Fundy to see Hopewell Rocks and walk on the ocean floor when the tide's out. The day ends in Saint John, the port city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lobster lunch served local style on board the boat (weather permitting)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick
- Visit to Shediac Bay with Local Specialist exploring Acadian culture and lobster industry
- Lobster lunch served local style on board the boat
- Visit to Hopewell Rocks in Bay of Fundy
- Walk on ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks
Landmarks/POIs Confederation Bridge Hopewell Rocks Bay of Fundy - Day 8
Saint John to Halifax
A ferry takes you across the Bay of Fundy to Digby, then you explore Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking with a Local Specialist, you pass 18th century and Victorian buildings, then visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to see Tall Ships and learn about Nova Scotia's fishing heritage. Back in Halifax, dinner with the group wraps up the highlights of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Saint John to Digby
- Walking tour of Lunenburg UNESCO World Heritage Site with Local Specialist
- Visit to Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Dinner in Halifax with fellow travellers
Landmarks/POIs Lunenburg Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic - Day 9
Halifax to Peggy's Cove
You head to Peggy's Cove on St. Margaret's Bay, a spot that's long been popular with painters and photographers for its rocky shoreline and character. From there it's back to Halifax by around 12:00 pm, giving you time to head to Stanfield International Airport or to stay longer if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Peggy's Cove on St. Margaret's Bay
Optional Activities
- Extend your stay in Halifax
Landmarks/POIs Peggy's Cove
