Itinerary
- Day 1
Halifax Arrival
You'll arrive in Halifax at whatever time your flight comes in. Since arrival times vary throughout the day, there's nothing scheduled today. Use this time to get settled at your hotel, maybe grab a bite, and get ready to start exploring the Maritimes tomorrow.
- Day 2
Halifax
This morning you're heading to Peggy's Cove to see the iconic lighthouse on the Atlantic coast with its views out over the water. After spending time there, you'll drive back to Halifax for a guided tour of the downtown area. The guide will walk you through the waterfront, Public Gardens, Spring Garden Road, and the Citadel. It's a good way to get oriented to the city.
Included Activities
- Visit Peggy's Cove and historic lighthouse
- Halifax guided tour including waterfront, Public Gardens, Spring Garden Road, and Citadel
Landmarks/POIs Peggy's Cove Lighthouse Halifax Public Gardens Citadel of Halifax - Day 3
Lunenburg - Halifax
You'll start by checking out Mahone Bay, a small fishing village, then follow the Lighthouse Route down to Lunenburg. There you can choose either the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic or take a walking tour with a local guide to learn about the town's architecture. Later you'll head back to Halifax with the evening free to do whatever you want.
Included Activities
- Explore Mahone Bay fishing village
Optional Activities
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic visit
- Locally guided walking tour of Lunenburg's architecture
Landmarks/POIs Mahone Bay Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic - Day 4
Canso Causeway - Cape Breton Island
Begin at the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre to learn about Mi'kmaq history and Glooscap legends. Then you'll cross the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island and visit the Gaelic College, where you'll see kilts being made, pick up some Gaelic phrases, and join in a traditional milling frolic with singing and tapping. Dinner tonight features local flavors.
- Meals
- Dinner (Local flavors dinner)
Included Activities
- Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre visit
- Canso Causeway crossing
- Gaelic College visit with kilt-making demonstration
- Gaelic phrases lesson
- Milling frolic participation with Gaelic singing
- Dinner with local flavors
Landmarks/POIs Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre Gaelic College - Day 5
Cape Breton Island
Today is all about the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton's rugged coastline. You'll stop at St. Peter's Church in Cheticamp, have a picnic lunch in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and drive through small fishing communities like Neil's Harbour. The ocean views here are hard to beat with the Atlantic stretching out the whole way.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch in Cape Breton Highlands National Park)
Included Activities
- Full-day Cabot Trail exploration
- St. Peter's Church visit in Cheticamp
- Picnic lunch in Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Fishing communities exploration including Neil's Harbour
Landmarks/POIs Cabot Trail St. Peter's Church Cape Breton Highlands National Park Neil's Harbour - Day 6
Prince Edward Island
You'll explore the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and see the inventions on display. After that, it's a short ferry ride over to Prince Edward Island. You'll get into Charlottetown with the rest of the day to walk around and get a feel for the city on your own terms.
Included Activities
- Alexander Graham Bell Museum visit
- Ferry ride to Prince Edward Island
Landmarks/POIs Alexander Graham Bell Museum - Day 7
Cavendish
Today's focused on Prince Edward Island's rolling green landscapes. You'll head to Cavendish to see the beaches at Prince Edward Island National Park, then visit the Anne of Green Gables Museum. A local farmer will show you around and talk about potato farming. This evening there's a lobster supper with PEI mussels, and you'll learn how to crack and eat lobster properly.
- Meals
- Dinner (Lobster supper with PEI mussels and lobster cracking lesson)
Included Activities
- Prince Edward Island National Park beaches visit
- Anne of Green Gables Museum visit
- Potato farming lesson from a farmer
- Lobster supper with PEI mussels
- Lobster cracking and eating lesson
Landmarks/POIs Prince Edward Island National Park Anne of Green Gables Museum - Day 8
Hopewell Rocks - Saint John
You're leaving Prince Edward Island via the Confederation Bridge and driving along the shoreline to Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick. These rock formations shaped like flowerpots stand 40 feet high at low tide, then almost completely disappear as the tide comes in. After exploring there, you'll settle in at your waterfront hotel in Saint John for two nights.
Included Activities
- Confederation Bridge crossing
- Hopewell Rocks visit
Landmarks/POIs Confederation Bridge Hopewell Rocks - Day 9
Saint John
Early morning takes you out on the Fundy Trail with long views of the coastline. You'll try local dulse and fiddleheads paired with traditional fiddle music. Lunch is seafood at a restaurant overlooking the Bay of Fundy, and on the way back you'll see St. Martin's covered bridges. The afternoon is free in Saint John, and there's an optional walking food tour if you're interested.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional seafood at a restaurant on the Bay of Fundy)
Included Activities
- Fundy Trail exploration
- Authentic Maritimes dulse and fiddleheads tasting with traditional fiddle music
- Traditional seafood meal on Bay of Fundy
- St. Martin's covered bridges viewing
Optional Activities
- Optional walking food tour highlighting Saint John's history and flavors
Landmarks/POIs Fundy Trail Bay of Fundy St. Martin's Covered Bridges - Day 10
Grand-Pré - Halifax
A ferry takes you back to Nova Scotia with a stop at the Grand-Pré National Historic Site, where you can learn about the complex history of the Acadian people. From there, you'll head to Halifax with free time before a farewell dinner tonight celebrating the end of your Maritime trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Nova Scotia
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site visit
- Farewell dinner in Halifax
Landmarks/POIs Grand-Pré National Historic Site - Day 11
Halifax Departure
Today you're heading out from Halifax with plenty of memories from your time exploring the Maritime coastline and learning about the region's cultures and history.
