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8 Days Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia Tour Package
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Priced From: $2495 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Jun - Sep
Scenic landscapes and savory lobster, whale-watching and museum touring, and private evenings at historic sites highlight this Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia travel adventure. Whale-watch at Digby Neck on the Bay of Fundy. Visit Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and picturesque fishing villages like Peggy’s Cove. History comes alive at the Habitation at Port-Royal, as well as at National Historic Sites and a number of museums. From Nova Scotia travel to Prince Edward Island, where you'll enjoy the Anne of Green Gables musical (schedule permitting) and a tour of the house where the popular novel was set.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Nova Scotia travel begins in Halifax
Tour starts at 6:00 PM at the Delta Barrington. A transfer is included from Halifax International Airport to the Delta Barringon. Kick off a week of exciting P.E.I. and Nova Scotia travel in Halifax with a welcome reception at Pier 21, Gateway to Canada, which features exhibits chronicling 20th-century Canadian immigration and the poignant multi-media production, Oceans of Hope.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Delta Barrington, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Day 2: 18th-century Lunenburg and pretty Peggy's Cove
Your Nova Scotia travel continues with an excursion from Halifax along the rugged Atlantic coast to the fishing village of Lunenburg. Established in the 18th century, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best surviving examples of a planned British colonial settlement in North America; it’s a Nova Scotia travel highlight. You have a choice today of sightseeing today – see the village's 18th- and 19th-century wooden houses on a walking tour, or visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to gain some insights into the Maritimes' seafaring heritage. Travel to Mahone Bay and visit Peggy's Cove, another picturesque fishing town, before returning to Halifax for an evening at leisure. The tour departing on July 4 will experience premier seating at a performance of the Halifax Military Tattoo*.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Delta Barrington, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Day 3: Historic Halifax and an exclusive evening at the Citadel
After a day spent exploring Nova Scotia's provincial capital and the largest city in the Martimes as you please, join us this evening for an Exclusive – a private tour and dinner at the Halifax's historic Citadel, offering spectacular views of the city and its celebrated harbor.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Delta Barrington, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Day 4: From Nova Scotia travel to Prince Edward Island
Bid a temporary goodbye to Nova Scotia as you ride a ferry to Prince Edward Island. You'll be mesmerized immediately by many miles of beaches and rich farmland in the interior. Learn about the fragile sand dune habitat on Greenwich Peninsula, and view the salt marshes and bluffs along the coast at Prince Edward Island National Park. Arrive in the provincial capital of Charlottetown for a two-night stay; visit Founders' Hall, with state-of-the-art exhibits showcasing Canada's history, and settle in at your hotel just steps from Old Charlottetown's boardwalk.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Day 5: Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island
You'll find yourself immersed in local culture throughout the day on Prince Edward Island as you view the Green Gables House, the old farmhouse immortalized in Lucy Maud Montgomery's cherished 1908 novel, Anne of Green Gables, and dig into a traditional lobster dinner, a must-have experience on our Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia travel route. Tonight, cap a very special day by attending a musical theatre performance of Anne of Green Gables at the Charlottetown Theatre Festival (season permitting).
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Day 6: Nova Scotia travel days once again
As your Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia travel adventure continues, cross the Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick and on to Nova Scotia again. Visit the Habitation at Port-Royal National Historic Site, a reconstruction of one of North America's earliest European settlements, which recreates life here in the early 17th century. Continue on to a two-night stay at a golf resort in Digby, built in 1929 overlooking the Annapolis Basin and the Bay of Fundy.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa, Digby, Nova Scotia
Day 7: Whale-watching on the Bay of Fundy
Get a close-up look at nature's wonders during an excursion to Digby Neck, a long peninsula on the Bay of Fundy offering world-renowned whale and bird watching. Pursue your own interests in the afternoon, then join us for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa, Digby, Nova Scotia
Day 8: The Acadian saga ends your P.E.I. and Nova Scotia travel
As you head back to Halifax for your journey home, travel through rich Annapolis Valley farmland to visit Grand-Pré National Historic Site, where the British deported the French Acadians in 1755; the incident inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write his famous poem, Evangeline. Your Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia travel adventure ends at Halifax International Airport at 11:45 AM. For guests wishing to extend their stay in Halifax, We can arrange additional nights at the Delta Barrington; a transfer to Halifax International Airport is included for these bookings. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast
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