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Flydrive itineraries Atlantic Provinces
Atlantic Maritimes Tour
10 nights / 11 days
Magnificent Coastlines, Maritime Wonders and Eastcoast Energy
Experience the Maritimes with its own way of life and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of countryside and city. Learn all about the Scottish, Acadian and Native heritage widely celebrated in the Atlantic Provinces. Get a glimpse of Nova Scotia's picturesque fishing villages, and see the rugged coastal landscapes along New Brunswick's shores of the Bay of Fundy. Experience magnificent vistas, thrilling adventures, charming villages and fascinating cities. Highlights include Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Bras d'Or Lake and Cabot Trail. pace. Continental breakfast included. Day 4 Sunday Halifax to Digby Have a relaxing breakfast in Peggy's Cove before visiting Lunenburg where you will have a choice between admission to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, or a
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
CAPE BRETON ISLAND Charlottetown Baddeck
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walking tour of the historic town. Continue to Champlain's Habitation, Canada's oldest permanent settlement, and then on to the
Day 1 Thursday Arrival in Halifax Arrive at Halifax International Airport and transfer independently to your hotel. This evening become acquainted with your travelling companions at an evening welcome reception. 3 nights Citadel Halifax Hotel Day 2 Friday Halifax Climb upon a San Francisco style trolley and cruise through the historic city of Halifax. Your kilted driver will guide you through the city's highlights including the Titanic Burial site, the Spring Garden Road area, Province House, Government House, the busy port, and many more intriguing sites. Continental breakfast included. Day 3 Saturday Halifax Take this day to explore the city at your own
coast. Overnight. Digby Pines Resort Breakfast and dinner included. Day 5 Monday Digby to Moncton The morning is at leisure to explore the picturesque fishing port of Digby, home to the largest scallop fishing fleet in the world. Travel along the lush Annapolis Valley and through Grand Pre, the site that inspired Longfellow's famous and tragic poem Evangeline. Continue past of Truro and Amherst as you cross into New Brunswick. Overnight Crown Plaza Moncton Breakfast included Day 7 Wednesday Charlottetown Day 6 Tuesday Moncton to Charlottetown The journey continues on to Hopewell Rocks, known for its ancient geography and powerful tides. After lunch, continue to Prince Edward Island as you drive over This morning is free to explore Charlottetown the cradle of Canadian confederation . Afternoon sightseeing will take you to Prince Edward National Park, renowned for its white sand beaches and to Green Gables House, famous for being the setting of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables novels. Full breakfast and lunch included. Arrivals from mid-June to mid-September attend the musical Anne at the Charlottetown Festival or Mariner's Feast Dinner Show. Day 8 Thursday Charlottetown to Badeck Today take the ferry across the Northumberland Strait returning to Nova Scotia. Drive through tranquil scenery and small communities that still celebrate Nova Scotia's Scottish, Indian and Acadian heritage. Continue into Cape Breton Island through the magnificent highland scenery that surrounds Bras d'Or Lake to Baddeck. Visit a fascinating museum dedicated to the life and works of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone. 2 nights in Baddeck. Inverary Inn Full breakfast and dinner included. Day 9 Friday Baddeck Weather permitting; enjoy a whalewatching boat tour sighting all sorts of marine life. A scenic highlight of this trip is the drive along the Cabot Trail into the highland of northern Cape Breton. The trail runs past lochs and Price: per person sharing a twin room and including all the above plus transportation by modern tour coach, local Atlantic tour director throughout dressed in traditional kilt, Baggage handling (1 piece per person) and all known taxes. May 22, Jun 5, Oct 9 £1275 Jun 19 - Oct 2 £1330. Departure dates: May 22, June 5 26, July 3 10 24 31, August 7 14 28, September 11 18, October 2 9 Day 11 Sunday End Of Tour Time for last-minute shopping and farewells. Individual transfer to Halifax International Airport in time to check in for your return flight. Continental breakfast included. Day 10 Saturday Baddeck to Halifax On the way back to Halifax, explore the eastern part of Cape Breton by circumnavigating the great inland sea of Bras d'Or Lake and touring the Fortress of Louisburg. The site is one of the historically most significant locations in all of North America. Enjoy touring the reconstructed buildings, interactive demonstrations and sampling 18th century cuisine. Continue along the shores of Bras d'Or to the mainland making your way back to Halifax. Overnight in Halifax. Citadel Halifax Hotel Full breakfast Confederation Bridge, the world's longest continuous multi-span bridge, and enjoy a delicious lobster dinner before checking into the hotel. 2 nights Rodd Charlottetown Resort Breakfast and dinner included. glens settled by Scottish Highlanders and along coastlines settled by Acadians. Meander through rugged Cape Breton Highlands National Park enjoying stunning views of sea-swept headlands, steep cliffs and tranquil beaches. Return to Baddeck through the lush Margaree Valley.
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