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Maritimes Discovery
Lobster dinner, the Cabot Trail and Peggys Cove


14 Days   August 14 - 27, 2010

This tour also available on multiple other dates. Return to the Upcoming Tour List to find other departure dates.


Day 1 - Toronto to Ottawa, ON
Join us as we travel eastward to Ottawa, our Nation’s Captial. Upon arrival we have a tour of the city of Ottawa followed by a Welcome Dinner and get together.

Day 2 - Quebec City, QC
From Ottawa we travel to Chez Dany’s where we enjoy a Lumberjack’s Feast of traditional dishes. Then on to Quebec City for a tour of the only walled city in North America.

Day 3 - Bathurst, NB
Today as we leave the Province of Quebec and enter New Brunswick, we take time to visit the Atlantic Salmon Lodge. A guide will explain how avid fishermen travel from all over the world to fish the rivers of Atlantic Canada. Our overnight stop is at Bathurst.

Day 4 - Halifax, NS
This morning we find ourselves on the Acadian Coast of New Brunswick, and we travel south past some fantastic scenery, including Kouchibouguac National Park. From Shediac, home of the World’s Largest Lobster, we board the boat of a local fisherman for a first hand look at the Lobster Fishing Industry. From catching and cooking a Lobster, to the proper way of eating and enjoying this incredible tasting seafood, this visit has it all, including a Lobster Lunch. We then continue to the great Maritime City of Halifax for a three-night stay!

Day 5 - Halifax, NS
After breakfast, we take you on a tour of Halifax. You’ll learn of the Halifax Explosion and other significant events of the city’s history. The afternoon is at leisure to discover more about this important Maritime city.

Day 6 - Halifax, NS
This morning we visit famous Peggy’s Cove and enjoy breakfast facing the Lighthouse. Then a visit to the Fisheries Museum in Lunenburg where we come face to face with the culture of Atlantic Canada before returning to Halifax.

Day 7 - Sydney, NS
Leaving Halifax, we travel to Cape Breton Island via the Canso Causeway. First we visit the Fortress of Louisbourg. Here a local guide takes us back in time to the year 1744 on a tour of one of Canada’s largest National historic sites. We check into our hotel in Sydney for two nights.

Day 8 - Cape Breton Island, NS
Today we enjoy the famous scenic Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island with picture stops and a picnic lunch enroute.

Day 9 - Charlottetown, PEI
Cape Breton Island was the summer home of Alexander Graham Bell. This morning we include a visit to the Museum that honours this famous inventor. Here you will also discover why he fell in love with Cape Breton. Later we travel to Caribou and board our ferry to Wood Island, cruising across the Northumberland Strait to P.E.I.; the traditional way of travel to and from the Island. This evening we have included another amazing Lobster Dinner, where you can practice your new methods of breaking apart this great meal!

Day 10 - Charlottetown, PEI
Today we tour Prince Edward Island with its’ quaint fishing villages, and Cavendish, the home of Anne of Green Gables and Anne’s Museum. This afternoon and evening are free for you to explore Charlottetown on your own.

Day 11 - Saint John, NB
This morning we leave P.E.I. via the Confederation Bridge. Spanning a length of over 12km this bridge is truly an amazing engineering marvel. Then we visit Hopewell Rocks where you can view the effects of the highest tides in the world. Continuing along the shores of the Bay of Fundy, you will pass dyked farmlands and small communities before entering Fundy National Park. Dependent on tide schedule, we visit the Reversing Falls either prior to hotel check in or tomorrow morning.

Day 12 - Edmundston, NB
This morning we travel along the Bay of Fundy to St. Andrew-by-the-Sea. Enjoy a locally guided tour and visit the quaint little shops. In the afternoon we follow the shores of the Saint John River through the capital city of Fredericton and continue on to Edmundston for the night.

Day 13 - Montreal, QC
Today we return to the province of Quebec, enjoying the scenic countryside. In Montreal a local guide will lead us through the downtown. Both the old and new will be on display throughout the downtown area. Tonight we gather as a group for a terrific farewell dinner.

Day 14 - Home
With fond memories in our hearts, we travel back through eastern Ontario, making our way back to the Toronto area.

Toronto Twin Vancouver Twin Calgary Twin Ottawa Day 2-14
$2529.00 $3499.00 $3429.00 $2449.00
Triple Deduct Quad Dedcut Single Add Halifax Tattoo surcharge
$250.00 $390.00 $680.00 $50.00

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Maritimes Discovery

Maritimes Discovery
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Price includes:

Airfare from extra gateway cities plus two nights accommodation in Toronto
Relaxing Motor Coach Travel
13 nights accommodation, including hotel taxes
Porterage for one large suitcase per person
All breakfasts, a combination of full & deluxe continental
Welcome Dinner
Lunch at Chez Dany’s
Admission and tour of Atlantic Salmon Lodge
Kouchibouguac National Park
Lobster Lunch and fishing instruction
Tours of Old Quebec city, Halifax, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea and Montreal
Scenic Cabot Trail
Halifax Tattoo **July 3 departure
Visit to Peggy’s Cove including breakfast
Admission to Fisheries Museum
Admission to Alexander Graham Bell Museum
Dinner in Sydney
Picnic Lunch on Cabot Trail
Admission and guided tour of Fortress of Louisbourg
Ferry crossing to P.E.I.
P.E.I. Lobster Dinner (substitution available)
Extensive Tour of P.E.I.
Admissions to Green Gables Museum and Anne of Green Gables Home
Confederation Bridge Toll
Fundy National Park and Hopewill Rocks
Farewell Dinner
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