Canadian Maritimes

•   Attend a private reception and dinner at The Citadel, the 19th-century fortress in the center of Halifax, and a treasured national landmark

Day 1: Arrive Halifax
A transfer is included upon arrival from Halifax Airport to The Prince George Hotel in the heart of downtown, within walking distance of the beautiful Public Gardens. Join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner at the Citadel, a 19th-century fortress on a hilltop overlooking the city and the harbor.
Overnight: The Prince George Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Halifax / Peggy’s Cove / Lunenburg
Halifax is cosmopolitan and eclectic, with its eyes on the future and feet firmly in the past. Fresh sea air enhances its exhilarating mix of modern towers and colonial brick buildings, avenues lined with hip cafés, shops and galleries, surrounded by gracious Victorian parks and gardens. Drive less than an hour to Peggy’s Cove – population 76 – a place in Nova Scotia that is truly a world apart, a fishing village with a lighthouse overlooking St. Margaret’s Bay. Nestled on a rocky coastline with stunning vistas, this enclave is a magnet for artists and photographers. You’ll also make a visit to Mahone Bay, a picture-postcard maritime town, en route to the fishing town of Lunenburg for a walking tour with a local guide. Old Town Lunenburg achieved its designation by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site as it is one of the best surviving examples of a planned British Colonial settlement in North America. This town once excelled at wooden shipbuilding, and its masterpiece was the Bluenose, a fishing schooner that was also a legendary racer – today the Bluenose II, a replica of the tall ship, draws thousands of visitors. Return to Halifax this afternoon and dine on your own this evening; there are over 400 restaurants to choose from in this town of eclectic tastes.
Overnight: Digby Pines
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 3: Historic Halifax and on to Moncton
A cruise on Halifax Harbour offers a guided tour of the city’s significant landmarks and raucous privateering history. Explore  the historic waterfront district on your own; find lunch possibilities in interesting places, perhaps, like the ambiance of Privateers Warehouse, where fortunes in plunder were made back in the day. Later, embark on a journey through central Nova Scotia’s beautiful and diverse landscape. Arrive late afternoon in Moncton, “the crossroads of the Maritimes” on the Petitcodiac River. Your hotel is the Delta Beauséjour in the historic downtown area, where you’ll join us for dinner.
Overnight: Digby Pines
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Hopewell Rocks and the whales of St. John
Torrential tides and surface water carve towering rock formations out of the cliffs at Hopewell Cape; at low tide, they stand on the beach like avant-garde sculpture in a vast outdoor gallery. View firsthand this land of giants to feel the awesome power that shapes these stones, tunnels through them, and covers them at a depth of 50 feet or more when the tide comes in. Drive on to Sussex, “the Covered Bridge Capital of Atlantic Canada,” and pause for a photo-op at one of its picture-perfect covered bridges. Your next stop is St. John, a city on the Bay of Fundy, surrounded by sheer cliffs and coves. Whales frequent this area on their migration routes, and you can get acquainted with their role in local history and culture at the New Brunswick Museum; lunch in the Hall of Great Whales, an astounding gallery of leviathaniana that includes a life-size model of a Right Whale. Take an interpretive walk through the history of New Brunswick at the museum before returning to Moncton for dinner and an evening on your own.
Overnight: Delta Beauséjour
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 5: "Anne of Green Gables" and Charlottetown
Depart New Brunswick for Prince Edward Island over the Confederation Bridge, spanning eight miles of blue water. Prince Edward Island is truly a storybook setting where you’ll find yourself immersed in picturesque, inspirational scenes of Victorian farmsteads, green rolling fields, and red sand beaches reposing between seas and skies of vibrant blue. Visit the place where author Lucy Maud Montgomery created her beloved fictional orphan Anne Shirley – the house is a museum with rooms preserved as they were in 1908. Lunch in New Glasgow at a family restaurant where the locals like to eat, specializing in fresh lobster that is prepared the island way. Arrive at Charlottetown, known as “The Birthplace of Canada,” and the capital city of Prince Edward Island. Your hotel is the Prince Edward, overlooking the downtown harbor, where there are many fine restaurants to dine on your own this evening.
Overnight: Delta Prince Edward
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: Prince Edward Island National Park
Explore the dunes at Prince Edward Island National Park, where  you’ll experience an ecology so fragile that a few wayward human steps could alter the future of the landscape forever. Return to Charlottetown for free time to lunch and explore on your own. There’s a wealth of Victorian houses, a lively waterfront with a  boardwalk, art galleries, museums and gorgeous scenery. Tonight, dine at the hotel at your leisure.
Overnight: Delta Prince Edward
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 7: Cape Breton Island / Bras D'or Lake
A ferry sails you to mainland Nova Scotia, where you’ll drive over a causeway to Cape Breton Island. Known to the French as “Isle Royale,” this island changed hands between colonial powers several times, creating a unique culture that blends Acadian and Gaelic traditions. Journey through a dramatic landscape that echoes the Highlands and the great shoreline cliffs of Brittany in France; you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Canso Causeway at lunch today. Your travels take you along the coast of Bras d’Or Lake, which is an inland sea ringed with cliffs and rolling mountains – it’s a favorite fishing spot for bald eagles. Drive north to Ingonish and the Keltic Lodge; nestled on a promontory surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the setting is picturesque, remote, dramatic – and wildly beautiful.
Overnight: Inn at Keltic
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Nature Walk / Cooking Demonstration
Your day begins with a presentation by a naturalist who educates you on the indigenous wildlife, then the remainder of the day is spent as you please. There are a variety of optional activities at the historic lodge (some at an additional cost), including links golf, tennis, and whale watching; hike the beach or the nature trail, or perhaps enjoy some time at the spa. Prior to dinner this evening you’ll get a good “taste” of what Nova Scotia cuisine is all about at a cooking demonstration; of particular note is the unique “oyster shucking” as demonstrated by a local resident.
Overnight: Inn at Keltic
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: The Amazing Cabot Trail
Experience breathtaking coastal landscapes on the Cabot Trail, a serpentine highway that is one of the world’s most exciting and scenic drives. The winding road is carved into the side of mountains along unforgettable ocean vistas, ascending to the plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Drive through a landscape rich in rugged barrens, waterfalls, cliffs, and panoramic views of canyons, highlands, and seacoast. You’ll visit Chéticamp, an Acadian fishing community on the Cabot Trail, and Grand Etang, where you’ll learn about La Mi-Careme, a Lenten celebration involving masks and disguises whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. The Centre de La Mi-Careme offers interactive exhibits about this annual event, as well as art and masks by local artisans. Return to the Keltic Lodge where this evening you’ll take part in a unique, lively Cape Breton tradition – a “kitchen party” featuring local cuisine, spirits, tastings, and Celtic music.
Overnight: Inn at Keltic
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10: Gaelic College / Return to Halifax
A highlight of this trip is today’s visit to the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts at Englishtown, where you’ll learn about Nova Scotia’s Scottish Gaelic culture. Watch a kilt-making demonstration and learn a little Gaelic – through song – while learning about the fabric-milling tradition. Have lunch along the Causeway before making the return trip to Halifax. Join us this evening at The Prince George Hotel for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner.
Overnight: Liscombe Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 11: Journey Home
Tour ends: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fly home anytime. Individual transfers are available from The Prince George Hotel to Halifax Airport. Allow 3 hours for check-in.
Overnight: The Prince George Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 12: Journey Home
Tour ends: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fly home anytime. Individual transfers are available from The Prince George Hotel to Halifax Airport. Allow 3 hours for check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
6/24/2012 - 7/6/2012	$3,650
7/1/2012 - 7/13/2012	$3,650
7/8/2012 - 7/20/2012	$3,650
7/15/2012 - 7/27/2012	$4,350
7/22/2012 - 8/3/2012	$4,350
7/29/2012 - 8/10/2012	$3,650
8/5/2012 - 8/17/2012	$3,650
8/12/2012 - 8/24/2012	$3,650
8/19/2012 - 8/31/2012	$4,350
8/26/2012 - 9/7/2012	$4,350
9/2/2012 - 9/14/2012	$3,850
9/9/2012 - 9/21/2012	$3,850
9/11/2012 - 9/23/2012	$4,550
9/16/2012 - 9/28/2012	$3,850
9/23/2012 - 10/5/2012	$3,850
9/25/2012 - 10/7/2012	$4,550
9/30/2012 - 10/12/2012	$3,850
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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