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St. John's coloured houses

Maple Leaf Collection

Join us on a 12-day tour of the Maritimes. See the beauty of Peggy’s Cove and the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia. A leisurely ferry crossing to PEI means a visit to Anne of Green Gables House and stopping for a traditional PEI lobster dinner – delicious! Travel across Confederation Bridge - almost 13 km long - it is the longest bridge in the world crossing ice-covered water. In New Brunswick, visit the picturesque seaside town of St. Andrews By-The-Sea - shop, take a stroll, or explore the wildlife. Drive across the ocean floor to Ministers Island to tour the historic Van Horne Estate. Jam-packed with adventure!

calendar icon 12 Days    location icon 1 Country     meal icon 17 Meals

Itinerary

Itinerary
Halifax

Day 1 – Home Cities to Halifax, NS

Fly from home to Halifax and transfer to hotel. (Airfare not included in tour) 

Lunenburg

Day 2 – Halifax, NS

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lunenburg.  Starting with a guided walking tour of Lunenburg, then free time to explore the Fisheries of the Atlantic Museum on your own.

Peggy's Cove

Day 3 – Halifax, NS

This morning's city tour of historic Halifax includes a visit to the passenger gravesites of the ill-fated Titanic. After lunch, visit the Maritime Museum and then on to the most photographed village in Canada, Peggy’s CoveDinner is included this evening.

Rural Nova Scotia

Day 4 – Halifax to Sydney

Enroute to Sydney, travel through the rolling hills, fertile valleys, forests, rivers, and lakes of Nova Scotia, heading north to scenic Cape Breton Island.

Fort Louisbourg

Day 5 – Sydney to Fort Louisbourg And Return

A historic day trip to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Where French soldiers march down the streets of town as ladies dance in formal parlours. Cannon fire shakes the ground as harpsichord tunes mingle with baking bread aromas drifting from the stone bakery. Step through Louisbourg's fortress walls and time-warp back to the 1700’s. Chat with fishermen, sailors, and servants. Watch lacemaking as stew simmers on an open-hearth fire. It’s so real, it seems surreal. Then visit Cape Breton’s Miners Museum. Browse the modern exhibits paying tribute to the region's long and rich history of coal mining. The museum is also home to the famous choir of miners 'The Men of the Deeps'. During your free time, perhaps enjoy a stroll through the historic village or opt to join a retired miner guide for an underground experience.

Cabot Trail

Day 6 – The Cabot Trail

Travel the breathtaking Cabot Trail today! The most photographed and scenic highway in Canada, there will be plenty of photo stops along the way. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, not your traditional museum, with manicured landscapes, vibrant gardens, and panoramic views of Baddeck Bay.

PEI Ferry

Day 7 – Sydney to Charlottetown, PEI

Travel by ferry across the Northumberland Strait to PEI and onto Charlottetown, your home, for the next two nights.

Anne of Green Gables

Day 8 – Charlottetown

Spend the day touring around Prince Edward Island with a local guide, including a city tour of vibrant Charlottetown. Of course, no tour of PEI would be complete without a visit to the Anne of Green Gables House. Enjoy a traditional PEI Lobster Dinner this evening. (Not a seafood lover, alternatives are available).

Hopewell Rocks

Day 9 – Charlottetown to Saint John, NB

Travelling to New Brunswick drive across the 13-km long Confederation Bridge. Stop at Hopewell Rocks, where the highest tides in the world occur, twice a day! Then experience rolling uphill at Magnetic Hill in Moncton, before heading to Saint John, home for the next three nights.

Jolly Breeze Tall Ship

Day 10 – Saint John to St. Andrews By-The-Sea And Return

Depart for St. Andrews By-The-Sea, a treasure trove of beautiful architecture, unparalleled scenery, and rich marine life. Enjoy a spectacular Whale Watching tour on the Jolly Breeze Tall Ship. Visit Ministers Island by driving across the sea floor at low tide and enjoy a guided tour of the Van Horne Estate while on the island.

Saint John

Day 11 – Saint John

Enjoy a city tour of Saint John in the morning, then visit the Reversing Falls. If the timing is right, witness this unique phenomenon created by the collision of the Bay of Fundy and the Saint John River, as the Bay's tides rise, they gradually reverse the flow of the river. Connect with your fellow travellers, Tour Director, and Bus Driver for a WestWorld Tours Farewell Dinner this evening.

Airport

Day 12 – Saint John to Home Cities

Sadly, all good things must come to an end. Transfer to the airport is included.

Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices
Date and Price Content
August 11, 2024 - August 22, 2024
Space Available

Double Occupancy

$5,200.10

Triple Occupancy

$5,085.10

Single Occupancy

$6,522.60

All prices are per person and include taxes and fees. Prices are in CAD.

Not included in price:

  • Airfare
  • Airline baggage fees for additional or over-sized luggage
  • Airline fuel surcharges if there is a change in fuel prices
  • Gratuities for Tour Director and Driver
  • Meals and activities not specified in the itinerary
  • Any personal expenses
  • Travel Insurance
  • Pre or post tour arrangements

Tour Highlights

Tour Highlights
City Tour

City Tours of Saint John, Halifax, and Charlottetown

Enjoy the stories of those that helped shape the nation by immersing yourself in the rich maritime history these capital cities have to offer.

Lunenburg, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Lunenburg is known for its unique architecture, picturesque waterfront, and long, proud seafaring history.

Fort Louisbourg

Step back in time and explore the colonial history of Nova Scotia.

Cape Breton's Miners Museum

Pay tribute to the regions rich history of coal mining while hearing the stories of the miners and their families who helped build the nation.

The Cabot Trail

This scenic coastal highway is one of the most photographed highways in Canada. With views so spectacular even the most amateur photographers can’t take a bad picture.

Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Step into the life of the man who invented the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell.

PEI Ferry

Ferry Crossing

With the sea breeze in your hair and Nova Scotia to your back, enjoy this scenic ferry crossing as we make our way to PEI.

Anne of Green Gables House

As the setting of the popular novel “Anne of Green Gables”, the Green Gables Heritage place is one of the most notable literary landmarks in Canada.

Traditional Lobster Dinner

Prepare your taste buds. You can’t say you’ve been to Prince Edward Island unless you have tried their famous lobster dinner.

Confederation Bridge

Considered one at the top engineering achievement of the 20th Century, the Confederation Bridge connects Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick.

Hopewell Rocks

Home to the highest tides in the world, you will walk along the ocean floor, marvel at formations carved by tide and time, and explore caverns, all before the tides claim them for their own. 

Magnetic Hill

Don’t let your eyes fool you, down is not up! This natural phenomenon needs to be seen to be believed.

St. Andrews By-The-Sea

From beautiful architecture to rich marine life, you will fall in love with this historic town and its turn-of-the-century charm.

Whale Watching

It’s a blow hole, it’s a fish, no, it’s a whale! Climb aboard New Brunswick’s most beautiful Tall Sip and keep your eyes peeled as we cruise the infamous Bay of Fundy.

Ministers Island

We will drive across the ocean floor to explore this enchanting island.