Enchanting Islands Escape
Enchanting Islands Escape
Enchanting Islands Escape
8 Days Starting and ending in Halifax, NS, Canada
Visiting: Halifax, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Baddeck, Cabot Trail Motel & Cabot Restaurant
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1285
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 5
Age range:
15-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Tour Overview
Enjoy fresh salt air, sandy beaches, mountain vistas, and much more in one of the East Coast’s most beautiful regions. Pass through fields of green, dine on succulent seafood, and travel the world-famous Cabot Trail on this journey to Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Island. Spend time in the Oak Island area to learn of the treasure hunters that have ventured to Nova Scotia for hundreds of years. Get ready for a truly memorable island adventure in the Atlantic Maritimes
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival In Halifax
Location: Halifax
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Cambridge Suites, Halifax, or similar.
Arrive in Halifax and transfer independently to your centrally located hotel in this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean. Meet your tour director and fellow travellers this evening at a welcome reception. Overnight in Halifax.
Day 2 : Halifax Tour
Location: Halifax
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Cambridge Suites, Halifax, or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
A day of local touring awaits! Discover the rustic charm of Peggy’s Cove, a renowned fishing village. We will enjoy breakfast here.
Afterwards, we journey along Nova Scotia’s South Shore to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, home to fleets of Grand Banks fishing schooners.
Take a walking tour to fully experience one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World. We visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the town’s famous seafaring heritage. Overnight in Halifax.
Day 3 : Halifax To Charlottetown
Location: Charlottetown, Halifax
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Rodd Charlottetown or Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown, or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
En route to the bridge crossing to Prince Edward Island, we learn about Mi’kmaq culture at the Glooscap Heritage Centre & Mi’kmaq Museum.
Once only accessible by ferry, we cross over to Prince Edward Island via the Confederation Bridge — the world’s longest continuous multi-span bridge.
We are treated to true Maritime hospitality this evening at a traditional hall-style lobster supper before checking into our hotel for the evening. Overnight in Charlottetown.
Day 4 : Charlottetown Tour / Prince Edward Island Tour
Location: Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Rodd Charlottetown or Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown, or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a free morning at your leisure or join a complimentary walking tour of Charlottetown.
In the afternoon, we embark on a wider Prince Edward Island tour. The route passes red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes, and green fields as we make our way to Prince Edward Island National Park.
Before returning to Charlottetown, we visit the Green Gables Heritage Site, the alluring inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic Anne of Green Gables books.
We take in a theatre performance this evening by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (a substitution activity may be necessary due to the theatre schedule.) Overnight in Charlottetown.
Day 5 : Charlottetown To Baddeck
Location: Baddeck, Charlottetown
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Inverary Resort, Baddeck, or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we board a ferry to cross over the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia. We then proceed to ‘the Scotland of North America’, Cape Breton Island, via the Canso Causeway.
We visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck. Here, we learn about the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island.
Afterwards, we arrive at Bras d’Or Lake and check into our hotel for the evening. Overnight in Baddeck.
Day 6 : Baddeck / Cabot Trail
Location: Baddeck, Cabot Trail Motel & Cabot Restaurant
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Inverary Resort, Baddeck, or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today’s journey takes us along one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America: the Cabot Trail. This route winds around the rocky splendour of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Look-outs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton’s rugged coastline, creating perfect photo opportunities. Afterwards, we travel to the coast where we enjoy a whale-watching boat tour (weather permitting) before returning to Baddeck for the evening. Overnight in Baddeck.
Day 7 : Baddeck To Halifax
Location: Baddeck, Halifax
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Cambridge Suites, Halifax, or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast
We get a look into the early days of colonial life with a visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. The vivid history of the region comes alive in this accurate reconstruction of one of the major settlements of circa 1744 New France.
Roam the streets and chat with guides in authentic costumes. After our visit, we proceed along the shore of the Bras d’Or Lake to the mainland before continuing to Halifax.
Day 8 : Halifax Departure
Location: Halifax
Meals Included: Breakfast
A time for last-minute shopping and farewells. Independent transfer to Halifax International Airport in time to check in for your flight home.
What's Included
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• 7-night accommodation in first-class hotels
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• 11 meals including a lobster dinner
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• Land transportation by modern tour coach with an experienced tour driver
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• English-speaking local tour director throughout dressed in traditional kilt
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• Meet & Greet
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• Peggy’s Cove
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• Walking Tour of Lunenburg – UNESCO World Heritage Site
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• Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
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• Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre
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• Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island
What's Not Included
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• Airfare unless specified in the tour itinerary
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• Laundry, optional excursions, and other items of a personal nature
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• Travel Insurance
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• Pre and Post Accommodation
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• Meet and Greet airport transfer service
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• Everything that is not mentioned in included
Check out our Q&As
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is a guaranteed departure
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What currencies are required for this tour?
CAD
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport transfers are not included
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Are flights included in this tour?
Airfare is not included
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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