One of the highlights of a visit to the Canadian Maritimes is the Ceilidh (kay-lee), or kitchen party, a Gaelic celebration of music, dancing, and storytelling. In addition to this traditional maritime merriment, this tour of the Canadian Maritimes and Cape Breton has cooked up plenty of unique experiences in this picturesque part of the world. Get your camera ready for Canada’s most photographed lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove, your windbreaker zipped for the highest and widest tides at Hopewell Rocks, and your taste buds ready for a traditional fish cake breakfast, sugar camp lunch, and fresh lobster dinner. Throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton, tiny fishing villages, giant whales, and the grandest of scenery will be calling your name, as will Cape Breton’s historic Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Hello, coastal Canada!
Inclusions
- 8 night first class guided vacation
- 8 nights first class accommodation in Halifax, Moncton, Charlottetown, Baddeck
- 14 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 three-course dinners
- Sightseeing excursions
Book by Dec 30!
| June 8-September 30, 2023 | from $4058 including tax |
| Single Supplement | add $924 |
| Pre-Pay Gratuities | add $172 per person |
| Small group discoveries with max 24 passengers | add $379 |
Roundtrip airfare to Halifax additional but can be added
Vacation Highlights
PEGGY’S COVE – Orientation tour with a traditional Nova Scotian breakfast
LUNENBURG – Orientation tour
HALIFAX – Orientation tour; visit Citadel Hill; farewell dinner
SUGAR MOON FARM – Enjoy a traditional sugar camp meal and guided tour
HOPEWELL ROCKS – Sightseeing
CONFEDERATION BRIDGE – Visit Cape Jourimain Nature Centre; cross Canada’s modern engineering feat
CHARLOTTETOWN – Lobster supper at a local restaurant; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Green Gables; Prince Edward Island sightseeing; traditional Ceilidh at PEI Preserves
BADDECK – Visit Alexander Graham Bell Museum
CABOT TRAIL – Sightseeing; visit Cape Breton Highlands
Day 1 ARRIVE IN HALIFAX
Welcome to Halifax! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
Accommodation: Westin Nova Scotian (or similar)
Day 2 HALIFAX. EXCURSION TO PEGGY’S COVE & LUNENBURG (B)
PEGGY’S COVE Traditional Nova Scotian breakfast.
LUNENBURG (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) Orientation tour. Free time this afternoon.
HALIFAX Free time this evening
Accommodation: Westin Nova Scotian (or similar)
Day 3 HALIFAX–SUGAR MOON FARM–MONCTON (B/L)
HALIFAX Orientation tour includes public gardens and harbor area.
SUGAR MOON FARM Traditional sugar camp lunch at Sugar Moon Farm en route to Moncton.
MONCTON Free time this evening.
Accommodation: Delta Beausejour (or similar)
Day 4 MONCTON–HOPEWELL ROCKS–CHARLOTTETOWN (B/D)
HOPEWELL ROCKS Sightseeing with a Naturalist Guide. Cross Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island en route to Charlottetown.
CHARLOTTETOWN Local treat at Cow’s Ice Cream Factory. Lobster supper at a local restaurant this evening.
Accommodation: Delta Prince Edward (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 CHARLOTTETOWN (B/L)
CHARLOTTETOWN Guided tour includes scenic drive to North Rustico Harbour. Tour Prince Edward Island National Park and Green Gables Heritage Site with a Local Guide. Lunch at Prince Edward Island Preserve Company includes a traditional Ceilidh (folk music party). Free time this afternoon and evening.
Accommodation: Delta Prince Edward (or similar)
Day 6 CHARLOTTETOWN–BADDECK (B)
CHARLOTTETOWN Scenic ferry ride across Northumberland Strait to Baddeck.
BADDECK Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. Free time this evening.
Accommodation: Silver Dart Lodge (or similar)
Day 7 BADDECK. EXCURSION TO CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)
BADDECK Scenic drive along the Atlantic coast to Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing includes the Cabot Trail.
BADDECK Free time this evening.
Accommodation: Silver Dart Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 BADDECK–HALIFAX (B/D)
BADDECK Cross the Canso Causeway en route to Halifax.
HALIFAX Visit Citadel Hill National Historic site before a farewell dinner this evening.
Accommodation: Westin Nova Scotian (or similar)
Day 9 HALIFAX (B)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
