Nova Scotia and Canada’s Maritimes 2012
9 Days · 11 Meals
Passport Required
Featuring Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick complete with all of the history, culture and natural wonders of Maritime Canada. Check out the special departure showcasing the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
Highlights
- 11 Meals (3 dinners, 1 lunch and 7 breakfasts)
- Round trip airport transfers
- Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic tragedy in Halifax and visit Fairview Lawn Cemetery where most victims were buried
- Visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Visit Peggy’s Cove, one of the most photographed fishing villages in the world with its weathered granite rocks and picturesque lighthouse
- Explore the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, featuring the largest collection of Bell’s artifacts and inventions
- Travel the scenic Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park for breathtaking views of the Nova Scotia coastline
- See a musical performance at the Confederation Center For The Arts in Charlottetown
- Travel by ferry to Prince Edward Island and enjoy a narrated tour of its capital, Charlottetown
- Visit the Anne of Green Gables Home, one of the island’s most popular attractions
- Travel the nine-mile-long Confederation Bridge across the Northumberland Strait
- Enjoy a succulent lobster dinner on Prince Edward Island
- $45 in Mayflower Money
Itinerary
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Day One – Arrive in Halifax
Welcome to Halifax, Nova Scotia's oldest and most culturally diverse city, as well as its capital. Your Tour Manager will greet you at the hotel at 6:00 p.m. and is available with suggestions for sightseeing and places to dine.
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Day Two – Titanic 100th Anniversary and Halifax Touring
Get to know your Tour Manager and traveling companions at a welcome breakfast today. 2012 marks the 100th Anniversary of one of the worst disasters in naval history, the Titanic. Today, a local guide joins us for a tour of Halifax’s beautiful waterfront. We will learn about the city’s connection to the Titanic tragedy including Fairview Lawn Cemetery, where most of the victims are buried as well as a visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic which houses an exhibit of Titanic artifacts. (Breakfast)
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Day Three – Cape Breton Island
Today its off to beautiful Cape Breton Island, which was originally settled by the Loyalists from New York state. They were followed by Scottish immigrants, choosing this region because it reminded them of their homelands. We'll also visit one of Canada's most popular attractions, The Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, overlooking beautiful Bras d’Or Lake. (Breakfast and dinner)
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Day Four – Cabot Trail
Spectacular scenery is the highlight today as you travel along the Cabot Trail. We will spend the day exploring much of this famed road in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, which winds through charming communities and breathtaking scenery. A visit to Cape Breton is sure to thrill you. Its only rival in beauty is the seaside French and Scottish settlements nestled below the mountains resembling the highlands of Scotland. We'll enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch along the way as we experience the scenic nooks and crannies of this remarkable landscape. (Breakfast and box lunch)
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Day Five – Prince Edward Island
We leave Nova Scotia today and take a ferry to Prince Edward Island, home of Lucy Maud Montgomery, who wrote the book Anne of Green Gables. Our two-night stay on Prince Edward Island gives us ample time to explore this quaint part of Canada. Later, we enjoy a musical performance at the Confederation Centre for the Arts. (Breakfast)
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Day Six – Charlottetown Touring
Today we begin with a tour of Charlottetown, a city whose core has not changed since it was settled by the French, Scottish, English and Irish. A visit to the Anne of Green Gables home is one of the highlights of this tour. Your view of the island offers many other delightful opportunities including exploring marvelous beaches and woodlands. This evening savor the local cuisine with a tasty lobster supper. (Breakfast and dinner)
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Day Seven – Confederation Bridge and Hopewell Rocks
After breakfast, we leave Prince Edward Island via the nine-mile-long Confederation Bridge. We take in breathtaking views as we drive along the Bay of Fundy, stopping at one of the province's most popular and intriguing attractions, the Hopewell Rocks. Over the centuries the massive tides have carved these unique rock formations known as the “Pots,” which provide incredible photo opportunities with their natural beauty. Later, we continue on to our home for this evening in the city of Saint John, New Brunswick. (Breakfast)
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Day Eight – Digby Ferry and Peggy's Cove
Today, we cross the Bay of Fundy by ferry to Digby, Nova Scotia, the “Scallop Capital of the World.” We make a stop in the small town of Terence Bay to visit the Heritage Park dedicated to the S.S. Atlantic, the luxury steamship which ran aground here in 1873. Then we visit the picturesque fishing village of Peggy's Cove. This sleepy town is famous for its weathered granite rocks, beautiful ocean waters and its crowning feature, Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. Enjoy leisure time here in the “world's most photographed fishing village” and a special farewell dinner before returning to Dartmouth and our final overnight. (Dinner)
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Day Nine – Halifax and Home
Your Tour Manager will arrange your transfer to the airport in Halifax for flights home anytime today. (Breakfast)
Accommodations
Days One and Two
Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Days Three and Four
Inverary Inn, Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Days Five and Six
Rodd Royalty Inn, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Day Seven
Hilton Hotel, Saint John, New Brunswick
Day Eight
Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dates & Rates
| 2012 Departure Dates | Per Person Twin | Single Room Add | Triple Room Deduct |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30* | $2,099 | add $879 | deduct $16 |
| September 15 | $2,049 | add $879 | deduct $16 |
| September 19 | $2,049 | add $879 | deduct $16 |
| September 22 | $2,049 | add $879 | deduct $16 |
*Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo departure.
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Halifax.
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Departure - June 30
Join us in reserved seats to see the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo featuring more than 2,000 world-class performers in a show featuring traditional pipes and drums civilian and military bands, dancers, choirs, drama and comedy. A true masterpiece of color, music and artistry.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available.
Cost for a room in Halifax is $189, tax included.
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