Nova Scotia's Canadian Maritimes 2025

Canadian Maritimes & Cabot Trail

Wednesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 24

 

Visit Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward Island & the magnificent Cabot Trail for some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever see!

 

DAY 1 – Travel to Saint John, NB Canada and overnight at the Hampton Inn, St John.

 

DAY 2 – We’ll travel along the scenic shores of the Bay of Fundy to Hopewell Rocks, where we will see the flowerpot rocks that were carved by the glacier and shaped by the highest tides in the world. We’ll enjoy an included lunch, and our naturalist guide will tell us what causes the extreme tide changes in the Bay of Fundy. Then, travel to Prince Edward Island over the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world, the Confederation Bridge. We’ll overnight in downtown Charlottetown at the centrally located Rodd Royalty and end the day with a delicious PEI Lobster Supper at Fisherman’s Wharf that includes a 60-foot-long salad bar with all-you-can- eat-mussels, and choice of either a 1-lb lobster or one of their alternate entrees. (B,L,D)

 

DAY 3 - Our local guide will take us on a tour of Charlottetown, the birthplace of the Canadian Confederation, and then we’ll travel the beautiful countryside to Cavendish, where we will stop at the House of Green Gables. Then travel through Prince Edward Island National Park, on the northernmost shore of PEI, to see the red sands and learn about the local ecosystem. (B)

 

DAY 4 - We’ll take the ferry from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia, cross the Canso Causeway to beautiful Cape Breton Island. We’ll stop at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, a unique exhibit complex where models, replicas, artifacts and films describe the fascinating life and work of Alexander Graham Bell. We will stay for two nights at the Auberge Gisele’s Inn, overlooking the majestic Bras d'Or Lake. (B,D)

 

DAY 5 - Our guide will take us on a full-day motor coach tour on the Cabot Trail, one of the most scenic ocean drives in the world – this is sure to be one of the highlights of your trip! Enjoy a picnic lunch on the Cabot Trail. (B,L)

 

DAY 6 – We’ll travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and take a motorcoach tour of the city before we check into our hotel where we will stay for two nights, the Hotel Halifax, just steps from the historic waterfront shops and restaurants. Enjoy the after on your own to explore the city. (B,D)

 

DAY 7 - We’ll travel with our local guide down the scenic Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, along the Lighthouse Route to Lunenburg. On our full-day tour, we’ll see quaint fishing villages, visit Mahone Bay, beautiful Lunenburg, and Peggy’s Cove to see Peggy’s Point and its’ Lighthouse. (B)

 

DAY 8 - Travel through the Annapolis Valley and visit the Grand Pre-National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which commemorates the area of an Acadian settlement and the Deportation of the Acadians. We’ll stop in Digby for lunch (on own), famous for their delicious, sweet Digby scallops, where you’ll have a chance to sample some of their fresh-caught scallops. Then, we’ll board the ferry and travel across the Bay of Fundy back to Saint John, NB. We’ll stay one night at the Hampton Inn, Saint John. (B)

 

DAY 9 –We’ll stop at the Reversing Falls to learn about this phenomenon before returning to the Cape. (B) 

 

This trip requires a valid passport.

$ 2,699 per person, double occupancy, $ 3,629 single occupancy

Package Includes:

 

• Two nights at the Hampton Inn, Saint John, NB

• two nights at the Rodd Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI

• two nights at Auberge Gisele’s Inn, Cape Breton Island

• two nights at Hotel Halifax;

• breakfast each day, three dinners (including one Lobster bake); two lunches

• guided Annapolis Valley tours

• Grand Pre Historic Site

• full day guided tour of the Cabot trail with Park admission

• PEI National Park

• Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site

• Northumberland Ferry from Nova Scotia to PEI and from Digby NS to Saint John, NB

• Charlottetown guided tour

• Green Gables House

• Hopewell Rocks.

• Deluxe motorcoach transportation

• Gratuities for tour guides, bus driver, and wait staff

 

 

Payments & Cancellations

 

$75 per person deposit due upon booking, balance due 60 days prior to tour

 

Refundable up to 60 days prior to tour

 

Trip Insurance is available for this trip

Fundy Rose Ferry Grand Pre Historic Site Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site Fishermans Wharf House of Green Gables Hopewell Rocks