NOVA SCOTIA & MARITIME CANADA
July 8-19, 2023
Tour Number R48291
12 Days - 11 Nights – 18 Meals
Featuring…New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Peggy’s Cove, Halifax, Evangeline Trail, Anne of Green Gables, Cape Breton, Cabot Trail, Reversing Falls and more!
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE ROCKY SHORELINES, COLORFUL COASTAL VILLAGES, DEEP BLUE BAYS, MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS - SO MUCH TO “SEA” AS YOU DISCOVER SENSATIONAL NOVA SCOTIA, MARITIME CANADA & MAINE. DON’T MISS THE BUS AND JOIN US FOR THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME TOUR
Day 1: We begin our maritime excursions by crossing the rolling hills of Ohio and stopping for lunch on our own in Akron. Enjoy traveling to Allentown, Pennsylvania, for our overnight stay.
Day 2: Departing early this morning, we continue our travels through the Alleghany Mountains, into Massachusetts and continue into Maine. We will overnight in Portland where we will enjoy dinner together excited to begin our journey tomorrow into Canada. B, D
Day 3: We travel in the state of Maine to the U.S./Canada border. We continue to our lodging in Saint John, New Brunswick. We will meet our “kilted local guide” at the hotel. B, D
Day 4: Our day starts with a tour of the “Loyalist City” of St. John, famous for its Reversing Falls. Next, travel through the Fundy National Park to Hopewell Rocks, site of the highest tides in the world. Later this afternoon, cross to Prince Edward Island on the Confederation Bridge, the world’s longest continuous multi-span bridge. This evening we enjoy a delicious lobster dinner (meat alternative is available) before arriving at your lodging. B, D
Day 5: Drive to Cavendish and visit the fabled home of “Anne of Green Gables”. Red sandstone cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping dunes and green fields make Prince Edward Island National Park especially popular. Travel to Wood Island and enjoy a 75-minute ferry ride to Nova Scotia. Travel to Cape Breton, “The Scotland of America” and continue to our lodging for a two-night stay in Baddeck. Dinner is included this evening. B, D
Day 6: Today you will find out why Conde Nast Magazine voted Cape Breton one of the top ten most beautiful Islands in the world. You will travel the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park, taking in the 186-mile route with its coastal views through the Highlands. A box lunch will be provided. Back in Baddeck, summer home to Alexander Graham Bell, visit the Bell Museum dedicated to his life and work. Return to the hotel for an evening at leisure. B, L
Day 7: We’ll depart Cape Breton Island today and travel the marine drive into the port city of Halifax. After arriving at our hotel in the Halifax area, we will enjoy an afternoon guided tour of the fantastic city. Highlights will include Citadel Hill National Historic Site, Public Gardens, Point Pleasant Park and Historic Properties. This evening you are free to enjoy the city’s shops or walk along the waterfront. B
Day 8: Wake up to the crisp air of Nova Scotia! This morning our guide will help us explore a portion of the lighthouse route and Peggy’s Cove, a beautiful coastal village known for its unusual rocky landscape. This village of 60 people is situated on solid granite rock above the crashing North Atlantic surf. Next, travel the Evangeline Trail, visiting the French Acadian site of Grand Pre. It is here that the British expelled over 10,000 Acadians in 1755 to maintain a “British” North America. Continue through the Annapolis Valley to Digby. Board the ferry to Saint John, New Brunswick where you will spend your final night in Canada. B
Note: based on past schedules, the ferry will depart Digby at 5:30 pm, arriving in Saint John at 7:30 pm. We recommend that you have dinner on board the ferry before arriving at the hotel.
Day 9: Say farewell this morning to our “Kilted Guide”. Today we will depart and cross the border into Calais, Maine. Continue to the Bangor area for lunch on our own. This evening we will check into our hotel in South Portland, Maine and enjoy an included dinner. B, D
Day 10: This morning we will meet our local guide for a narrated tour of Portland, Maine’s largest city-by-the-sea. You’ll see views of Longfellow’s boyhood home, sea captain houses and the elegant Victoria Mansion as you drive through historic neighborhoods overlooking the islands of Casco Bay in Portland Harbor. Your tour includes a stop at Portland Head Lighthouse. This historic landmark is the most photographed lighthouse in America, set in Fort Williams Park. A photo stop will be made at Bug Lighthouse and Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse. After lunch on own and shopping in Portland’s Old Port district we will board a boat for a Portland Harbor Cruise. Dinner is included tonight before returning to our hotel. B, D
Day 11: Following breakfast, we begin our trip toward home. We will overnight near Allentown. B
Day 12: After breakfast, we depart for home with many wonderful memories of our grand tour to Nova Scotia and Maritime Canada & more. B
Tour Package Includes:
Roundtrip Transportation via Croswell Deluxe Motorcoach
Eleven (11) Nights Hotel Accommodations
Eleven (11) Breakfasts, Six (6) Dinners, One (1) Boxed Lunch
All Sightseeing and Admissions listed above
All Taxes and Gratuities on included meals and lodging
Luggage Handling
Tour Cost Per Person:
$3599.00 Double Occupancy
$3299.00 Triple Occupancy
$4899.00 Single Occupancy
A $500 Deposit is due at Booking
NOTE: PASSPORT or PASSPORT CARD REQUIRED
Proof of COVID Vaccination is currently required