Fall Foliage Tour: The Canadian Maritimes

Welcome to Canada! Settle in to your hotel and enjoy a welcome reception with drinks.

Join a kilted local guide and head out on a sightseeing tour of Halifax, a global city that serves as the capital of Nova Scotia.

• Set off on foot to explore the Fairview Lawn Cemetery, where many Titanic victims are buried, and stop at the Victorian-era Halifax Public Gardens (seasonal, early May–mid-November)
• Enjoy a guided visit to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, which pays homage to the many immigrants who have shaped Canada’s history
• Stroll along the city’s large natural harbor

Then, gather with your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a welcome lunch.

Travel to the city of Moncton, which serves as a major crossroads at the center of the Maritime provinces, making stops en route.

• Learn how maple sugar is processed during a brief stop at a local sugar shack that has been run by the same family for 100 years
• Admire stunning coastal scenery at Peggy’s Cove, a rural, coastal region in Nova Scotia
• Visit the UNESCO-listed port town of Lunenburg and enter the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

This morning, stop for a guided tour of the intriguing rock formations called Hopewell Rocks, located in the Bay of Fundy.

• Marvel at the power of tidal erosion as you explore Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
• Take in views of beaches and covered bridges during a photo stop at Mary’s Point, a sanctuary for shorebird species and home to internationally recognized wetlands
• Enjoy free time to explore the Bay of Fundy, a natural wonder that boasts the largest tidal change in the world, where you can walk on the ocean floor during low tide

Please note: It’s only possible to walk on the ocean floor during low tide.

Later, loop back to Moncton before crossing the Confederation Bridge.

• Marvel at this feat of engineering, which crosses the Abegweit Passage and is the longest bridge to span ice-covered water
• Make your way to Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island and home to a variety of historic buildings

Attend an authentic Acadian cultural show this evening. You'll hear traditional music as you enjoy an included dinner during the interactive experience.

Get to know some of Prince Edward Island’s charming sights on a guided tour.

• Make a short trip to the town of Kensington, the Heart of Prince Edward Island
• Visit the Anne of Green Gables Museum located on Campbell Farm
• Explore the property, which served as the inspiration for L.M. Montgomery’s famous novel
• Transfer to Cavendish Beach, which runs for almost five miles along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
• Marvel at red dunes and breathe in fresh sea air as you stroll along the boardwalks

Continue on to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. En route, make a brief transfer to Wood Islands, a fishing area on Prince Edward Island. Then, board a ferry to Pictou County, Nova Scotia.

• Disembark from the ferry in Caribou, a rural area on the Northumberland Strait
• Stop in the coastal town of Pictou, the first place Scottish immigrants landed in the late 1700s
• Transfer to the village of Baddeck, located along the shore of the Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island and noted as the starting and ending point of the Cabot Trail
• Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, which pays homage to the life and work of the famous inventor

Sit down for an included dinner in Baddeck this evening.

Please note: The ferry from Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island to Pictou County, Nova Scotia is seasonal and cannot be guaranteed on all departures.

Follow an expert guide as you enjoy a sightseeing tour of Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

• Drive up to Cheticamp, a fishing town located on the Cabot Trail, and enjoy an included lunch
• Enjoy breathtaking views of oceans and mountains as you journey north along the Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park
• Make scenic photo stops at Neil’s Harbour and Ingonish Beach as you drive through the park

Drive back to mainland Nova Scotia, stopping to enter the UNESCO-listed Grand-Pré National Historic Site to learn about Acadian history along the way.

Later, marvel at beautiful coastal scenery as you continue on to the Halifax region. Then, celebrate your trip with your fellow travelers at a farewell dinner.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to visit St. John’s, Newfoundland.