Nova Scotia

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.  Your Atlantic Canadian journey continues to Newfoundland & Labrador.  This comprehensive tour features the best of “the Far East of the Western World”.  Travel from the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland to the most easterly point in North America through national parks – including Gros Morne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Learn of ancient peoples – the Maritime Archaic, Vikings, and Basques – as you travel to coastal fishing communities to meet the friendly and hospitable people of today.  Boat tours provide the opportunity to see whales, thousands of seabirds, and, depending on the time of the year, Icebergs!  

Take in three of Atlantic Canada’s provinces – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island on this epic drive. Start your experience in Halifax, Nova Scotia, then head to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site before visiting Annapolis Valley, famed for its rich farmland and vineyards. Travel to New Brunswick and head west along the Fundy Coastal Drive before arriving in the pretty seaside town of Saint Andrews. Discover Moncton before traversing to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Continue onto Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia for an incredible visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site and explore the spectacular Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most scenic drives.   

Spend time in Halifax, Nova Scotia’s seaside capital with the Citadel, an incredible history, a thriving waterfront and brilliant food and entertainment. Then explore the history of the southern part of Nova Scotia, see the world’s highest tides and go on a whale watch in the Bay of Fundy.