Fundy Fun - Experiential Tour
9 Days

Every day, twice a day, 14 billion tonnes of sea water flow into the Bay of Fundy's Minas Basin. This is equivalent to the combined flow of all the fresh water rivers and streams on Earth. The ebb and flow of the tides are the very heartbeat of Fundy and what sustains this remarkably productive ecosystem.

This Tour Operator has designed an itinerary that allows you to experience most of the highlights of this incredible sea system that produces the highest tides in the world.

Day 1
Arrival Day (accommodations provided at Citadel Halifax Hotel)

Day 2
Visit one of the top 3 oceanographic institutes in the world and handle sea animals from the touch tank that you might find in nature on the tour. Visit the land of the Acadians and discover how they reclaimed the rich farmland from the Bay. While there, learn about the Acadians and their cruel expulsion. Enjoy the beautiful vista from the Blomidon Look-Off.

Visit a small but very successful winery before transferring to the Mountain Gap Resort.

Day 3
Whale Watch in the Bay of Fundy. Look for the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale and 6 other species that frequent the Bay. Walk to the Balancing Rock. This is a giant Triassic basalt column left standing after the surrounding columns eroded and fell into the sea. Enjoy a meal of fresh and famous Digby scallops.

Day 4
Travel the inside trail back through the beautiful little towns and villages that nestle in the Annapolis valley. Your first stop will be the beautiful Historic Gardens .Enjoy lunch (on own)* at a quaint fishing village on the Bay. Pick out your lobster, drop it off at the cookhouse and voila, when it's cooked your meal is delivered to your table. Bon Appetite!

Walk on the ocean floor and explore the tidal pools where the highest tides in the world have been recorded. Although many places claim to have the highest tides in the world, tides at Burntcoat Head are actually the highest, averaging 55.8', with the highest being set during the 1869 Saxby Gale at 70.9'

Finish your day with the thrill of a lifetime as you tidal bore raft for two hours on the incoming tide. Perfectly safe. No rocks or boulders. Complete with eagles overhead.

Overnight at the Holiday Inn. Yes, they have laundry facilities there.

Day 5
Start the day with a little time for shopping before exploring the other side of the Bay. Visit a very successful artist who lives beside the bay. Call on the cheese making Dutchman and his animals. Go clam digging with an expert and enjoy the flavor after they are steamed over an open bon fire on the beach. Visit the recently renovated Fundy Geological Museum, enjoy dinner and settle in for the night at the Sunshine Inn.

Day 6
After a delicious breakfast of blueberry pancakes and maple syrup you will visit a beautiful Cape where you may see the Dory Rips: three tides converge resulting in treacherous, turbulent waters. Spend a little time at Driftwood beach and then savor the best fish chowder in the world in Advocate. Visit the Three Sisters rock formations as you drive through the Chignecto Park, the largest natural park in Nova Scotia, on your way to explore, with a guide, the new UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. The fossil record includes species first defined at Joggins, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. End your day in Moncton at the Super 8 Hotel.

Day 7
Today you will explore The Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick. At low tide, explore quiet coves with flowerpot-shaped rock formations bearing such curious names as 'Mother-in-Law', 'ET' and 'Lover's Arch'. Your daily adventure ends at the Quality Inn Halifax Airport Hotel.

Day 8
Start your day with a bus Tour of Halifax - Nova Scotia's provincial capital and the home of the second largest natural harbour in the world. Travel to Peggy's Cove and explore the Devonian granite left by the last ice age. This is one of the most photographed lighthouses in Canada. After lunch, explore the Halifax waterfront, shop along Spring Garden Road or just relax! Get ready for a great feast and a lot of laughs at a unique dinner theatre experience before returning to the hotel.

Lunch (on own)*

Exploratory Free time along Halifax Waterfront - Shop, Explore, Relax!

Dinner Theatre - Enjoy a unique dinner theatre experience in Halifax

Return to hotel

Day 9
Departure Day

Price includes:
Land Only Prices
Eight nights accommodations as outlined in sample itinerary
All transfers and admissions as outlined in itinerary
6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Instructors
24 hour tour guide

$1,540.00 CAD per person based on double occupancy

Land only prices.
Flight reservations available on request.
Group sizes are limited to 20 participants.
Price is based on land transportation via mini-coach.
* Indicates not included in program price
Alcoholic beverages are not included
All venues and accommodations based on availability.
Exact itinerary presentation subject to tide times.
Cancellation Insurance (Optional) - $100.00 non-refundable, must accompany deposit. Provides coverage for a valid medical reason or a death in the immediate family.