Itinerary
- Day 1
Halifax
You'll arrive in Halifax and settle into your downtown waterfront hotel. Spend the day at your own pace checking out the city's five National Historic Sites like the Halifax Citadel, Georges Island, Fort McNab, York Redoubt and the Prince of Wales Tower. Later in the evening you'll meet your Travel Director and other travelers for a Welcome Dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers at 18:00. Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market, established in 1750, is the longest continuously operating market in North America.)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with Travel Director at Halifax Seaport
Optional Activities
- Explore Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
- Visit Georges Island
- Visit Fort McNab
- Visit York Redoubt
- Visit Prince of Wales Tower
- Explore Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market
Landmarks/POIs Halifax Citadel National Historic Site Georges Island Fort McNab York Redoubt Prince of Wales Tower Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market - Day 2
Halifax
A Local Expert guides you through the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic where you'll learn about the Halifax Explosion of 1917 and the Titanic's connection to the city. After a guided tour showing off Halifax's character, you can choose your afternoon: the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, the Maud Lewis Gallery, or the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic guided tour with Local Expert
- Halifax guided city tour with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Visit Halifax Citadel National Historic Site exploring fortress history
- Explore Maud Lewis Gallery viewing restored painted house and nearly 19,000 works
- Visit Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 with guided tour of Pier 21 Story, Canadian Immigration Story exhibition and 'In Canada' film
Landmarks/POIs Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Halifax Citadel National Historic Site Maud Lewis Gallery Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Halifax Public Gardens - Day 3
Halifax to Lunenburg to Peggy's Cove
You'll travel to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and walk through one of North America's best surviving British Colonial settlements with a Local Expert. The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic shows how the fishing industry shaped the region. From there you head to Peggy's Cove to see the iconic lighthouse on St. Margarets Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Lunenburg with Local Expert
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
- Visit to Peggy's Cove and Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
Landmarks/POIs Lunenburg Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Peggy's Cove Lighthouse Peggy's Cove - Day 4
Baddeck
Start at Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre where interpreters share 7,500 years of Mi'kmaq culture and history. Later you'll take a guided cruise on Bras d'Or Lake spotting lighthouses, bird estuaries and historic sites including Alexander Graham Bell's mansion. Dinner features Cape Breton-style seafood at your waterfront hotel, followed by a traditional Ceilidh evening with Celtic music and bagpipes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cape Breton-style home cooking at waterfront hotel featuring tempting seafood favourites and hearty dishes)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre with interpreters
- Guided cruise across Bras d'Or Lake
- Cape Breton-style dinner with seafood at waterfront hotel
- Traditional Ceilidh evening with Celtic music and entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre Bras d'Or Lake Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - Day 5
Cabot Trail
You'll head to The Gaelic College to learn about fabric milling traditions and see a kilt-making demonstration. Then you drive the famous Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park with dramatic coastal views, mountain scenery and charming villages along the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Learning experience at The Gaelic College covering fabric milling and kilt-making demonstration
- Cabot Trail scenic drive along Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Landmarks/POIs The Gaelic College Cape Breton Highlands National Park Cabot Trail - Day 6
Baddeck to Charlottetown
Check out the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site to explore his inventions and achievements. After that you'll take a ferry across the Northumberland Strait to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. You'll spend the next three nights at The Delta Prince Edward, the city's only waterfront hotel steps from shops and restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site guided visit with Local Expert
Landmarks/POIs Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site The Delta Prince Edward - Day 7
Prince Edward Island National Park - Cavendish
You'll visit Green Gables Heritage Place and the house that inspired L.M. Montgomery's 'Anne of Green Gables'. Explore Prince Edward Island National Park with a Local Expert, seeing dramatic cliffs, wind-whipped dunes and countryside. Later you'll have free time in Charlottetown to wander around, maybe checking out Victorian Beaconsfield Historic House or Victoria Park's boardwalk.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Green Gables Heritage Place visit including Green Gables House
- Prince Edward Island National Park exploration with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Tour Victorian Beaconsfield Historic House
- Visit Victoria Park boardwalk past Prince Edward Battery, Victoria Floating Dock and Brighton Beach lighthouse
Landmarks/POIs Green Gables Heritage Place Green Gables House Prince Edward Island National Park Cavendish Beaconsfield Historic House Victoria Park - Day 8
Prince Edward Island
In Georgetown, a local fisherman shares stories about life at sea and the lobster and mussel industry. You'll enjoy lunch of fresh island blue mussels he prepares. Next you head to Rossignol Winery for a tasting of their table and fruit wines. End your day touring Point Prim, PEI's first lighthouse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Island Blue Mussels cooked fresh by the fisherman featuring fresh, locally grown produce. Cultured mussels from PEI's cool water are grown in mesh stockings suspended from ropes, never touching the ocean bottom, resulting in sweeter, more tender, plumper, meatier and more nutritious mussels.)
Included Activities
- Meet local fisherman and learn about lobster and mussel industry
- Lunch of island blue mussels cooked by fisherman
- Winery tasting at Rossignol Winery
- Point Prim Lighthouse tour
Landmarks/POIs Georgetown Rossignol Estate Winery Point Prim Lighthouse - Day 9
Charlottetown to Shediac to Hopewell Cape
You'll cross the eight-mile Confederation Bridge from Prince Edward Island to the mainland. In Shediac, check out the Homarus Centre to learn about lobster life cycles and local fishery practices. At Hopewell Rocks on the Bay of Fundy, a Local Expert shows you the dramatic tides. Dinner features a traditional Acadian lobster boil, followed by a hands-on mixology class with local ingredients.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Acadian lobster boil, prepared head to tail, guided by local hosts who demonstrate traditional shelling techniques passed through generations)
Included Activities
- Confederation Bridge crossing
- Homarus Centre guided visit exploring lobster life cycle and marine ecosystem
- Hopewell Rocks visit with Local Expert learning about Bay of Fundy tides
- Traditional Acadian lobster boil dinner
- Hands-on mixology class using locally inspired ingredients
Landmarks/POIs Confederation Bridge Shediac Homarus Centre Hopewell Rocks Bay of Fundy - Day 10
Fundy Trail Parkway to Digby
You'll drive along the Fundy Trail Parkway from Alma to St. Martin with views of forest and coast, plus hiking trails and beaches. A seasonal ferry takes you across the Bay of Fundy from St. John to Digby (watch for whales and marine life). You'll arrive at Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa overlooking the bay. Relax with craft beer or wine or enjoy a spa service.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fundy Trail Parkway coastal drive
- Bay of Fundy ferry crossing from St. John to Digby
Optional Activities
- Grab a local craft beer or wine at 19th Hole restaurant overlooking Stanley Thompson designed course
- Treat yourself to a spa service at Digby Pines Golf Resort featuring sustainable, organic and Biodynamic products
Landmarks/POIs Fundy Trail Parkway Alma St. Martin Bay of Fundy Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa - Day 11
Annapolis Royal
In Annapolis Royal, you'll stroll through the National Historic District with a Local Expert and costumed interpreter exploring the region's cultural history. This evening a former scallop fisher gives a culinary demonstration on shucking fresh scallops before cooking them for your seafood dinner celebrating Digby's famous scallops.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner featuring scallops cooked to perfection. Learn traditional shelling techniques as a former scallop fisher demonstrates how fresh scallops are shucked.)
Included Activities
- Stroll through National Historic District with Local Expert and costumed interpreter
- Culinary demonstration with former scallop fisher
- Celebration scallop dinner
Landmarks/POIs Annapolis Royal Annapolis Royal National Historic District - Day 12
Halifax
Your Canada tour ends today. A complimentary airport transfer will take you to the airport. If you'd like to extend your stay, you can arrange a stop at the Marriott Harbourfront Halifax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Extend stay at Marriott Harbourfront Halifax
Landmarks/POIs Marriott Harbourfront Halifax
