10 Days Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island Luxury Tour Package
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Priced From: $2,809 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jul - Oct
Discover the heart of Canada’s Atlantic seacoast on this wonderful vacation. Begin your trip with a guided tour of Halifax before heading out along Nova Scotia’s majestic coastline to explore quaint fishing villages, beautiful resorts, and fascinating historical sites. Spend two nights on Prince Edward Island with an island tour, time in the provincial capital of Charlottetown, and visits to Price Edward Island National Park and Green Gables farmhouse, setting for the popular Anne of Green Gables novel.
On Cape Breton Island, keep your camera ready as you embark on the Cabot Trail, one of the most scenic drives in the world. Experience Acadian culture and enjoy Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a landscape that strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions. Visit Annapolis Royal and take a tour of Port Royal Habitation, founded in 1605 and the earliest permanent settlement north of Florida. In your free time, consider an optional whale-watching cruise on the Bay of Fundy! On your way back to Halifax, stop in Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major fishing port, and Peggy’s Cove, a charming fishing village. Your vacation ends in Halifax with a succulent lobster dinner and Highlander Pipe Leader in full Scottish regalia—a grand finale to an extraordinary Nova Scotia vacation.
Itinerary
Day 1 Halifax
Welcome to Halifax! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 pm welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2 Halifax–Sherbrooke Village–Liscomb Mills
A morning tour of Halifax led by a Local Guide includes a visit to CITADEL HILL with its early 19th-century star-shaped fort, the shady walks of the Public Gardens, and the harbor area. Take scenic Marine Drive north along the Atlantic shoreline through picturesque fishing villages. Visit SHERBROOKE VILLAGE, once a thriving gold-mining town, whose renovated buildings recall the boom years of the 1860s. Your overnight is the attractive riverside setting of Liscomb Mills. (B,D)
Special Feature: Your hotel is the Liscombe Lodge, one of Nova Scotia’s Signature Resorts. Often referred to as the “Nature Lover’s Resort,” it is nestled along Nova Scotia’s picturesque Marine Drive in one of the most beautiful riverside settings in Atlantic Canada.
Day 3 Liscomb Mills–Cabot Trail–Ingonish Beach
Via Canso Causeway, cross over to Cape Breton Island, one of the first footholds of European settlement in the New World. Then, travel along the Cabot Trail, considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. At the Acadian village of Cheticamp, check out the famous hand-hooked rugs. Proceed north along the coast, savoring magnificent vistas of the rocky shoreline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Enter CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK, a landscape that strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions. (B,D)
Day 4 Ingonish Beach–Dundee
Visit the ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MUSEUM, where exhibits trace the achievements of the great inventor who spent his last years on Cape Breton. Then, travel to the fortress of LOUISBOURG NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. Enjoy a personalized guided walking tour of New France’s historic fortress town and visit the grand King’s Bastion. Overnight in nearby Dundee, nestled along the breathtaking Bras d’Or Lakes. (B,D)
Day 5 Dundee–Pictou–Charlottetown
This morning, proceed south across the Strait of Canso to Pictou, known as the “Birthplace of New Scotland.” It was here that the first boatload of Scottish Highlanders landed in Nova Scotia in 1773 aboard the Hector. At the attractively restored waterfront, see a replica of the vessel and visit the HECTOR HERITAGE QUAY. Then, board a FERRY that whisks you across the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. The next two nights are in Charlottetown, the provincial capital. (B)
Day 6 Charlottetown. Choose Your Experience
A PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE, select how you wish to spend your morning. Choose between a leisurely WALKING TOUR down some of Canada’s greatest historic streets or participate in an OYSTER SHUCKING lesson where you’ll learn the art of opening oysters and enjoy a tasty treat. This afternoon, a guided tour of the island includes a drive to North Rustico Harbour, a typical fishing port, to see the sand dunes and lovely beaches of PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK , and a visit to GREEN GABLES farmhouse, the setting for the famous novel Anne of Green Gables. (B,D)
Day 7 Charlottetown–Digby
Drive across the 8-mile Confederation Bridge, then motor south to coastal Wolfville. Stop here to visit nearby GRAND-PRÉ NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK with its memorial church museum. The American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow chose this setting for his famous poem “Evangeline.” Continue south to Digby, a popular Atlantic province summer resort. (B,D)
Special Feature: Your hotel for the next two nights is the Pines Resort, a world of casual elegance in the tradition of the grand hotels. Surrounded by breathtaking beauty, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the view, recreation, and internationally renowned cuisine in this Norman-style chateau.
Day 8 Digby. Annapolis Royal Excursion
A short drive along the coastal road to historic Annapolis Royal for a visit to 18th-century FORT ANNE, where a park ranger gives a fascinating account of this much-besieged fort. Then, a guided tour of nearby PORT ROYAL HABITATION; founded in 1605, it’s the earliest permanent settlement north of Florida. This afternoon is at leisure; perhaps take an optional cruise into the Bay of Fundy on a whale-watching expedition. This evening, enjoy a private cooking demonstration while savoring local wines and appetizers. (B,D)
Day 9 Digby–Lunenberg–Halifax
Travel to Nova Scotia’s rugged southern shores, stopping for lunch at Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, this is one of the continent’s major fishing ports, and a visit to the FISHERIES MUSEUM is a must. Hugging the shoreline, continue to Peggy’s Cove, one of Canada’s most charming fishing villages. To top off your Nova Scotia adventure, this evening at your farewell dinner, enjoy the pomp and pageantry of a “Highlander” Pipe Leader, dressed in full Scottish regalia. You will have an opportunity to hear traditional tunes on the Highland Pipes, making for the perfect finale to your vacation along with wonderful lobster, cuisine, and conversation. (B,D)
Day 10 Halifax
The vacation ends this morning after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B)
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