Canadian Coastal Adventure

Day 1 - Arrive Halifax

Fly to Halifax where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for two nights.

Day 2 - Halifax

Halifax is a bustling city with an international flair, and has a rich history as a British stronghold. Highlights include Citadel Hill with its 19th century star-shaped fort, the beautiful Public Gardens, the peaceful residential neighbourhoods, and bustling harbourfront which resonates with its military heritage.The afternoon is yours to relax or explore further, so why not head to the Halifax Waterfront where you can visit Alexander Keith's brewery or the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Day 3 - Halifax to Baddeck

An early morning journey to rugged Cape Breton Island, one of the earliest European settlements in North America. Next, on to Baddeck, summer home of the great inventor Alexander Graham Bell. There's time to explore the exciting museum, which exhibits his world-changing inventions. Here you will spend two nights.

Day 4 - Baddeck - Cabot Trail

This morning experience the stunning Cabot Trail, a highway carved into the sides of mountains rising hundreds of metres above the sea. Travel through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, skirt rugged coastal headlands, and pass through villages where Scottish tradition still flourishes. Before leaving the Cabot Trail, stop at the Acadian fishing village of Cheticamp.

Day 5 - Baddeck to Charlottetown

Today head to the peninsula and Caribou, for a ferry across the Northumberland Strait to spectacular Prince Edward Island. Your next two nights are in Charlottetown, the island's capital city and Canada's birthplace, where the Fathers of Confederation met to discuss the union of Canada in 1864. The afternoon is free to explore this delightful colonial town.

Day 6 - Prince Edward Island National Park

Sightseeing includes the stunning PEI National Park boasting forests, sand dunes, sandstone cliffs, salt marshes and some of eastern Canada's finest beaches. You'll also visit Ann of Green Gables Farmhouse, the setting for Lucy Maude Montgomery's much-loved book. A suggestion for this evening is an optional outing to the Charlottetown Festival and 'Ann of Green Gables - the Musical'.
Note: The 'Ann of Green Gables - the Musical' performance is available during July, August and September.

Day 7 - Charlottetown to Moncton

This morning travel across the eight-mile Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick. Visit the Olivier Soapery, where you will learn the traditional craft of soap-making from the 19th century during your guided tour of the museum and workshop. Tonight, an unmissable experience with an optional lobster cruise, where you haul in a lobster trap, learn cooking techniques and savour a complete lobster dinner served on board.

Day 8 - Moncton to Miramichi

First stop today is the Irving Eco-centre, which was developed to help preserve 'La Dune de Bouctouche', a twelve kilometre sand spit which stretches across Bouctouche Bay. Afterwards continue to Miramichi, located at the mouth of the world famous salmon-angling Miramichi River. There is time to explore the boardwalk, art galleries and restaurants of pretty Ritchie Wharf Park on the waterfront.

Day 9 - Miramichi to Fredericton

Today, travel to Fredericton, New Brunswick's capital, for an orientation tour taking in Christ Church Cathedral and the historic Garrison District. After lunch continue to the St John River Valley and Kings Landing Historical Settlement, a recreation of a loyalist village 150 years ago, complete with creaking wagons, workhorses, the distant melodies from lively fiddlers and dancing townsfolk. The evening is at leisure.

Day 10 - Fredericton to Saint John

Prepare for an adventure this morning, starting at quaint St Andrews by-the-Sea where you'll embark on a whale-watching trip amid dramatic seascapes and scenic lighthouses in the Bay of Fundy. It has a host of over 20 species of whale including Minkes, Finbacks, Humpbacks and the rare Right Whale. Afterwards, time to enjoy the shops lining Water Street, before following the beautiful Fundy Coast to Saint John. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy.

Day 11 - Saint John to Halifax

Today's route takes you through the remarkable region of Fundy National Park en route to the city of Halifax. On the way, you'll stop at Hopewell Rocks, the site of the world's highest and wildest tides, which can rise to an incredible 52 feet - the height of a four-storey building. In the evening arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia's modern capital.

Day 12 - Peggy's Cove/Lunenburg

Hug the craggy coastline this morning en route to one of Canada's most photographed locations, the overwhelmingly beautiful Peggy's Cove, overlooked by North America's only lighthouse with a post office. Next stop is Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Old Town Lunenburg, founded in 1753, is an outstanding example of British colonial settlement. Enjoy free time in Lunenburg. This evening is at your leisure.

Day 13 - Halifax Departure

Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.