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Canadian Coastal Adventure2012 Season
Departs From: Halifax |
From 1,846EUR |
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Length: 16 days from Halifax to Montréal
Overview
Travel Canada’s scenic coast and become inspired by its beauty. Throughout Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, you’ll experience whale-watching, rugged seascapes, scenic lighthouses, and pristine beaches. Start your vacation in Halifax and enjoy a city sightseeing tour, including Fairlawn Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 100 Titanic passengers. In Baddeck, visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and the famous Cabot Trail. A ferry ride across Northumberland Straight to Prince Edward Island is just one of the many exciting activities you experience on this vacation. On your guided tour, visit Prince Edward Island National Park and the Anne of Green Gables farmhouse. Also stop in Fredericton, Moncton, Peggy’s Cove, Saint John, and St. Andrews by-the-Sea before heading back to Halifax. From Halifax, board the overnight Ocean train bound for Montréal. Enjoy two nights in Montréal with plenty of time to tour this French-speaking city on your own. This tour through Canada’s scenic east coast is an unforgettable getaway throughout a seaside paradise.
Duration: 16 Days
Schedule:
| Start Date |
End Date |
| 13 June, 2012 |
28 June, 2012 |
| 18 July, 2012 |
02 August, 2012 |
| 25 July, 2012 |
09 August, 2012 |
| 22 August, 2012 |
06 September, 2012 |
| 05 September, 2012 |
20 September, 2012 |
City Highlights
Sightseeing in Halifax, Charlottetown, and Saint John; orientation tour in Fredericton; Citadel Hill; Fairlawn Cemetery; Fisherman’s Life Museum; Alexander Graham Bell Museum; Anne of Green Gables Farmhouse; Olivier Soapery; Kings Landing Historical Settlement; whale watching in St. Andrews by-the-Sea; Fisheries Museum.
Scenic Highlights
Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Cabot Trail), Northumberland Strait, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 8-mile Confederation Bridge, Bouctouche, Christ Church Cathedral and the Historic Garrison District, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, Fundy Coast, Old City Market, Hopewell Rocks, Peggy’s Cove, and Lunenburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Day 1 Halifax. Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.
Day 2 Halifax. Your tour with a local expert focuses on the major sights: CITADEL HILL with its early 19th-century star-shaped fort; the tree-shaded walks; beautiful residential neighborhoods; and the harbor area, which shows the port’s military heritage. See the Fairlawn Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 100 people who perished on the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic. The afternoon is free, so why not head to the Halifax waterfront, where you can visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and a myriad of traditional pubs that serve up local ales and Gaelic tunes?
Day 3 Halifax–Baddeck. Early morning departure for rugged Cape Breton Island, one of the earliest European settlements in North America. Visit a true Nova Scotia FISHERMAN’S HOUSE from the early 1900s. From the crackle of wood in the summer kitchen’s cook stove to the smell of the saltwater breeze at Navy Pool by the ocean, you’ll experience the life of a typical coastal village family. Arrive in Baddeck, the summer home of Alexander Graham Bell, and visit the ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MUSEUM. Trace the achievements of the great inventor who spent his last years on Cape Breton.
Day 4 Baddeck. The Cabot Trail. This morning, drive along the famous Cabot Trail, an area first explored by John Cabot just five years after Columbus landed in the New World. Travel through CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK, climb 1,500-foot capes, skirt rugged coastal headlands, and pass through villages where ancient dialects can still be heard. Before leaving the Cabot Trail, stop at the Acadian fishing village of Cheticamp.
Day 5 Baddeck–Charlottetown. Head back to the peninsula and continue north to Caribou, where a ferry whisks you across NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT to Prince Edward Island. For the next two nights, you are in Charlottetown, the provincial capital. A late-afternoon arrival allows you to see more of this colonial town and its restored waterfront.
Day 6 Charlottetown. Begin the day with guided sightseeing that includes the coastal route through PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK. View sand dunes, salt marshes, freshwater ponds, and some of the finest beaches in eastern Canada. Visit the ANNE OF GREEN GABLES FARMHOUSE, setting of Lucy Maude Montgomery’s famous novel. (CB)
Day 7 Charlottetown–Moncton. Leave Charlottetown for New Brunswick by way of the 8-mile Confederation Bridge. Tonight it’s the ultimate lobster experience on an optional lobster cruise, where you haul in a lobster trap, learn cooking techniques, observe a cracking demonstration, and savor a complete lobster dinner on board your sailing vessel. (CB)
Day 8 Moncton–Miramichi. The day begins with a stop at the LA DUNE DE BOUCTOUCHE ECO-CENTRE, developed to preserve one of the few remaining great sand dunes in North America. The white sand dune stretches more than 7 miles across Bouctouche Bay and has remained virtually unchanged since the glaciers melted. It is a haven for wildlife and there is a mile-long boardwalk that winds across the dune, where visitors can observe the wildlife without encroaching on this sensitive area. Later, visit the OLIVIER SOAPERY and learn the traditional craft of soap-making from the 19th century during your “behind the scenes” guided tour of the museum and workshop. Our journey continues to Miramichi, situated along the world-famous salmon-angling river.
Day 9 Miramichi–Fredericton. Today we make our way to Fredericton, New Brunswick’s capital city. Enjoy a highlight tour that includes the Christ Church Cathedral and the Historic Garrison District. Continue to the St. John River Valley and KINGS LANDING HISTORICAL SETTLEMENT. Disembark to find yourself back in time at a loyalist village complete with creaking wagons pulled by workhorses, the whooshing of hoop skirts, and melodies from fiddlers, along with breathtaking views of the St. John River. Overnight in Fredericton.
Day 10 Fredericton–St. Andrews–Saint John. This morning, travel to the resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea for included WHALE WATCHING. Cruise past rugged seascapes and lighthouses for a true adventure. Explore the unique shops that line Water Street before following the beautiful Fundy Coast to Saint John, the Fundy City. Time in Saint John for independent sightseeing.
Day 11 Saint John–Fundy National Park–Hopewell Rocks–Halifax. Connect with the land, ocean, and wide-open sky as we travel through FUNDY NATIONAL PARK. Along the way, stop at HOPEWELL ROCKS and learn about the highest and wildest tides in the world, which rise and fall up to 52 feet! Time and tide have carved from the cliffs and coves distinctive sandstone formations topped with trees. Many of the formations have nicknames inspired by their appearance. Look for Lover’s Arch, Dinosaur Rock, Mother-in-Law, and ET, just to name a few. An evening arrival into the modern port of Halifax. (CB)
Day 12 Halifax. Peggy’s Cove Excursion. Travel to one of the most photographed locations in Canada—PEGGY’S COVE. Explore the cove and allow this picturesque area to enchant you with its beauty, mystery, and charm. Before our return to Halifax, stop in Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to Nova Scotia’s largest fishing fleet, extraordinary architecture, supreme shops, and more. While there, take a self-guided walking tour of the town and visit the FISHERIES MUSEUM. The evening is at leisure for last-minute shopping or a walk along the harbor.
Day 13 Halifax–Ocean Train–Montréal. This afternoon, board VIA Rail’s Ocean train. Travel while sleeping in comfort and awaken in a different region of Canada! Ride across New Brunswick to Québec’s largest city, Montréal. Accommodation on the train is in private sleeper car. (D)
Day 14 Montréal. Morning arrival and transfer to your hotel for the next two nights. Enjoy free time in Montréal, a city that combines vibrant and modern shopping, financial districts, and historic architecture. Discover excellent restaurants, lively nightspots, and festivals. Visit the Notre Dame Basilica and Olympic Park, or try your luck at the Casino de Montréal. (CB on Day 14)
Day 15 Montréal. Morning arrival and transfer to your hotel for the next two nights. Enjoy free time in Montréal, a city that combines vibrant and modern shopping, financial districts, and historic architecture. Discover excellent restaurants, lively nightspots, and festivals. Visit the Notre Dame Basilica and Olympic Park, or try your luck at the Casino de Montréal. (CB on Day 14)
Day 16 Montréal. The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Montréal International Airport.
Meals: 4 continental breakfasts (CB),1 dinner (D)
Hotel Information: HALIFAX Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites (F), BADDECK Inverary Resort (ST), CHARLOTTETOWN Best Western Charlottetown (MF); MONCTON Crowne Plaza Moncton Centreville (SF), MIRAMICHI Rodd Miramichi River Lodge (F), FREDERICTON Ramada Hotel (F), SAINT JOHN Holiday Inn Express & Suites (MF), VIA RAIL OCEAN TRAIN Sleeper Touring class, MONTRÉAL Hotel Maritime Plaza (MF)
Guides
Local Guides for city sightseeing in Halifax and Prince Edward Island; services of a professional Tour Director; local host service in Montréal, where information is provided for independent exploration and dining.
Transportation
Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring; ferry crossing from Caribou to Prince Edward Island; overnight accommodations and travel aboard VIA Rail’s Ocean train to Montréal. |
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