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Combine our Atlantic Maritimes Tour with our Newfoundland & Labrador Viking Trail Tour! The result is an exciting vacation adventure as you discover the maritime beauty and the history of Vikings in Canada's East Coast.
Fresh salt air, sandy beaches, rocky coves, cosmopolitan cities, remote lighthouses, rich history, warm hospitality, rustic fishing villages, succulent seafood, unspoiled nature, varied activities, first-rate facilities and travel routes...all of these things and more make Canada's Maritime Provinces one of the world's most popular destinations. Get a taste of the Maritimes on the first leg of your Atlantic Canadian Vacation as you tour Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
Then, it's off to Newfoundland & Labrador! Thousands of years of history come alive as you ferry across the Cabot Strait to explore the West Coast of Newfoundland & Labrador. Learn about ancient peoples-the Maritime Archaic and Dorset Indians at Port au Choix, the Vikings in L'Anse aux Meadows, and the Basque Whalers in Red Bay - as you meet the hospitable and friendly people of today. See the beauty of Gros Morne National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and coastal fishing communities. Take a boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting) where you may see whales and, depending on the time of year, icebergs!
Day 1: Friday: Arrive in Halifax
Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations for a two-night stay. Your lovely hotel is ideally located in the downtown core.
Day 2: Saturday - Halifax Touring
Enjoy a Deluxe Historic Halifax City Tour this morning. The afternoon is free to further explore this delightful seacide city. This evening meet your fellow travelers and Tour Director at a welcome reception. (Continental Breakfast)
Day 3: Sunday: Halifax - Digby
Discover the rustic charm of the famous fishing village of Peggy's Cove. Next, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg where you have a choice of admission to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic or a walking tour of this historic community. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4: Monday: Digby - Moncton
Your journey takes you through the lush Annapolis Valley and on to Grand Pre where fact and fiction blend to reveal the romance of the Land of Evangeline. Continue past the communities of Truro and Amherst as you cross into New Brunswick, spending the night in the bilingual city of Moncton. (Breakfast)
Day 5: Tuesday: Moncton - Charlottetown
Your guided tour continues to Hopewell Rocks where you may walk on the ocean floor at low tide. After lunch, cross to Prince Edward Island on Confederation Bridge, the world's longest continuous multi-span bridge, and enjoy a delicious lobster supper (meat alternative available) before checking in to Charlottetown accommodations for the next two nights. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6: Wednesday: Prince Edward Island touring
Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown. Your included afternoon tour begins with a tour of Charlottetown, Canada's Birthplace, then visiting the red sandstone cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields of Prince Edward Island National Park. Lucy Maud Montgomery describes the scenery in her "Anne of Green Gables" books. Visit the home of "Green Gables", a Mecca for people from around the globe. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 7: Thursday: Charlottetown - Baddeck
Take the ferry to Nova Scotia, and then proceed to Cape Breton Island - "the Scotland of North America." Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to marvel at the many accomplishments of this genius. Spend two nights at a charming lakeside resort in the heart of Baddeck. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 8: Friday: Cabot Trail touring
You're off to experience one of the prettiest drives in North America, the Cabot Trail. Cape Breton Highlands National Park is next, as you wind along this ribbon of highway, where the mountains meet the sea. The vistas abound as you travel over the flat-topped mountains. Also enjoy a whale watching boat tour (weather permitting).
Tonight there is a "Farewell" dinner. (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner)
Arrivals in July, August and September enjoy a bonus while on the Cabot Trail: a whale watching boat tour (weather permitting) (Included).
Day 9: Saturday: Baddeck - Port aux Basques
The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site awaits you. This reconstruction recreates one-fifth of the town of 1744 - words will not do justice to the scope of this tribute to New France. Roam the streets talking with some of the costumed guides who remain in character, or sample the sustenance of the era. This afternoon, meet your next group of travelers as you board a Marine Atlantic ferry for a relaxing crossing to Port aux Basques, your port of entry on the island of Newfoundland. (Breakfast)
Note: The Marine Atlantic Ferry schedule changes yearly. As such, an overnight crossing including cabin accommodation may be necessary.
Day 10: Sunday: Port-aux-Basques - Port au Choix
Drive through the Codroy Valley and on to Corner Brook, the largest city on the west coast, for a brief tour. Your journey continues through Gros Morne National Park - to be enjoyed later on during your tour - to the fishing community of Port au Choix. While there, visit Port au Choix National Historic Site, before checking in to your accommodations for the night. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11: Monday: Port au Choix - L'Anse au Clair
Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador. Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16th century. Spend the night in Labrador. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 12: Tuesday: L'Anse au Clair - St. Anthony
Return to Newfoundland and travel to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the first cultural discovery in the world to receive recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hear of the Vikings who walked here over a thousand years ago. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 13: Wednesday: St-Anthony - Cow Head
Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony (weather permitting)* before traveling to Cow Head for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)
*June and early July are the best time to see Titanic-size icebergs!
Day 14: Thursday: Gros Morne local touring
Discover why Gros Morne National Park is truly one of the highlights of your tour. Visit the Broom Point Fishing Exhibit and Lobster Cove Lighthouse. Enjoy a scenic boat tour (weather permitting) as you learn the geology of the Tablelands, see the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord, and hear the history of the small villages nestled on the shores. It is an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery is unequaled in eastern Canada. (Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15: Friday: Cow Head - Deer Lake
Have your camera at the ready as you catch your final glimpse of Gros Morne National Park. Continue to Deer Lake to catch your flight. Arrangements end on arrival at the Deer Lake Airport. (Breakfast)
Highlights:
27 Meals: 1 Continental Breakfast; 13 Breakfasts; 4 Lunches; 9 Dinners
14 Nights Accommodation
Peggy's Cove
Annapolis Valley
Hopewell Rocks
Lobster Dinner
Confederation Bridge
Prince Edward Island National Park
Ferry from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia
World Famous Cabot Trail
Whale Watching Boat Tour (weather permitting)
Fortress of Louisbourg
Guided tour of Corner Brook
Gros Morne National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lobster Cove Lighthouse
Port au Choix National Historic Site
Strait of Belle Isle ferry to/from Labrador
Red Bay National Historic Site
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Great Viking Feast at Leifsburdir
Grenfell Historic Properties
Whale Watching Boat Tour
"Screech In" Ceremony
Scenic Boat Tour in Gros Morne
All sightseeing admissions as listed
Hotels used for the tour:
Friday & Saturday: 2 Night - Cambridge Suites Hotel - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sunday: 1 Night - Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa - Digby, Nova Scotia
Monday: 1 Night - Crowne Plaza Moncton Downtown - Moncton, New Brunswick
Tuesday & Wednesday: 2 Nights - Rodd Charlottetown - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Thursday & Friday: 2 Nights - Inverary Resort - Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Saturday: 1 Night - Marine Atlantic Ferry
Sunday: 1 Night - Sea Echo Motel - Port au Choix, Newfoundland
Monday: 1 Night - Northern Light Inn - L'Anse au Clair, Labrador
Tuesday: 1 Night - The Haven Inn - St. Anthony, Newfoundland
Wednesday & Thursday: 2 Nights - Shallow Bay Motel - Cow Head, Newfoundland
Departure Dates:
May - September
Prices
From approx $4,208 CAD
plus tax per person based on double occupancy
Departures on or within the seasons shown will determine the price
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