Embark on an 11-day exploration of Canada's Maritime provinces. Experience the charms of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Discover Peggy’s Cove, explore Cape Breton's Skyline Trail and shop for Mi’kmaq arts in Lunenburg. Get to know historic Charlottetown, visit Anne of Green Gables home, enjoy dinner on a lobster boat, and meet a Mi’kmaq guide. You'll soon understand why this corner of Canada is beloved by all who visit.
Highlights
Explore Cape Breton Highlands National Park's coastal trail
Explore Thunder Cove Beach's surreal landscapes in Summerside
Dive into the rich Mi'kmaq culture at the Lennox Island Cultural Center
Experience the Victorian elegance of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
Welcome to Halifax! Your tour starts now with a 10 am meeting. Afterward, explore historic Lunenburg on the South Shore, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Join a leader-led walking tour, discovering the old fishing community turned artist hub. Take free time to explore the National Historic Site of Canada—the old town center. Don't miss sampling local brews, as Lunenburg has a Prohibition-era history. Return to Halifax in the late afternoon and join an optional dinner later in the evening if you wish.
Included Activities:
Lunenburg - Guided walking tour
Lunenburg - Mahone Bay & Blue Rocks
Day 2: Halifax
1 Breakfast
Take a trip to famous Peggy’s Cove, a picturesque fishing village that is one of the most photographed places in all of Canada – for good reason! Experience rocky outcrops, the crashing Atlantic, colorful fishing boats, and the famous red-tipped lighthouse, as you would expect on Maritimes postcards. Follow your local leader along the Peggy’s Cove Rock Walk, meandering along the barren coastline that glaciers created some 12,000 years ago. Grab lunch in the village (your own expense) – perhaps a creamy seafood chowder or fresh lobster roll.
Included Activities:
Peggy’s Cove – Rock Walk
Day 3: Baddeck
1 Breakfast
Drive from Halifax to Baddeck, making a stop at the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Center. Located in the heart of Millbrook First Nation's development, it tells the story of the Millbrook Mi’kmaq and their vital role in the Maritimes. Don’t miss the gift shop with beautiful traditional arts and crafts. On arrival in Baddeck, relax and settle into your hotel.
Included Activities:
Millbrook - Mi'kmac Cultural & Heritage Centre
Day 4: Baddeck
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
Embark on a day of discovery and adventure. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site to gain insight into the inventor's life. Drive along the Cabot Trail, stopping for a leisurely hike in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The Skyline Trail offers spectacular views over the sea. If it's a nice day, your leader will take you further along the Cabot Trail – a 4-hour drive with beautiful stops. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to Baddeck for the night.
Included Activities:
Cape Breton Highlands National Park – Hike
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Entrance Fee)
Day 5: Charlottetown
1 Breakfast
Drive from Baddeck to Charlottetown, the charming capital of Prince Edward Island. Arrive in the late afternoon and explore on foot. Stroll by the picturesque harbor, through leafy parks, and along Victorian-era streets lined with gabled houses. Consider joining your group for an optional dinner to toast your adventure.
Included Activities:
Charlottetown - Leader-led orientation walk
Day 6: Charlottetown
1 Dinner
Attend a 10 am orientation meeting, welcoming new travelers for the next leg of your journey. Head out with your leader for a walking tour of the town. Conclude with a tasting at Upstreet Brewing, a B Corp business crafting classic, seasonal, and experimental craft beers. Enjoy a free afternoon before regrouping in the evening for a special dinner. Head along Points East Coastal Drive (about 45 minutes) for a traditional lobster and mussel boil on a local fisherman's private property.
Included Activities:
Points East Coastal Drive – Mussel and Lobster Shore Boil
Drive from Charlottetown to the Greenwich section of Prince Edward Island National Park. This area features a rare parabolic dune system and miles of pristine white sand beaches along the famous Points East Coastal Drive. Explore small towns, beaches, and wildlife unique to PEI. Walk the dune trail, dip your toes in the surf, and observe rare coastal plant species and seabirds.
Included Activities:
Prince Edward Island National Park
Day 8: Summerside
1 Breakfast
This morning, visit Lennox Island First Nation to meet a Mi'kmaq guide for a cultural center and St. Anne church tour. Immerse yourself in Mi'kmaq culture and history, learning the traditional way of preparing bannock at a campfire. Settle in with a cup of tea and absorb stories about life on Lennox Island. Drive to nearby Cavendish, where L.M. Montgomery drew inspiration for "Anne of Green Gables." Explore Green Gables Heritage Place on a walking tour (with a focus on Anne, of course!). Check out the Bottle Houses – a village made of thousands of bottles. At Thunder Cove Beach, sandstone cliffs and sea stacks create an otherworldly landscape. Spend the night in the coastal city of Summerside.
Included Activities:
Cavendish – Bottle House Leader Led Tour
Thunder Cove Beach
Cavendish – Green Gables Heritage Place
Lennox Island First Nation Experience
Day 9: Moncton
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
Enjoy a free morning exploring Summerside on your own. Check out local museums, galleries, and cultural centers, or wander through historic home neighborhoods. Get your sea legs ready! Cruise Shediac Bay on a working lobster boat with local fishers today. Experience a hands-on lobster fishing demonstration and savor a freshly caught lunch on board. After lunch, drive to Moncton and settle into your hotel for the night.
Included Activities:
Summerside – Lobster Boat Cruise with Lunch
Day 10: Saint John
Cross over into New Brunswick and head to the postcard-perfect Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park. Arrive for low tide and join a naturalist guide for a walk onto the sea floor, getting up close to the towering sandstone formations known as the Hopewell Rocks, or Flowerpot Rocks. When the tide comes in, waters in the bay can reach up to 16 meters, so your local leader ensures you make the most of your visit. In the afternoon, make a quick detour to spectacular Cap Enrage with its charming lighthouse before continuing to explore Fundy National Park. Then, take a short drive to the historic seaport city of Saint John, where you'll stay for the night.
Included Activities:
Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park - Walk
Bay of Fundy - Fundy National Park
Bay of Fundy - Cap Enrage
Day 11: Saint John
1 Breakfast
Your tour ends today, and you are free to leave at your leisure. Alternatively, if you prefer, stick around and explore the city of Saint John and more of the Maritimes on your own.
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Included
9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
10 Nights Accommodations
6 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Excluded
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
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Good to ideal period to travel, and many people choose to visit at this time.
Typically not offered during this period because of weather conditions.
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
Jack Charney
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9 hours ago
Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
2 days ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
4 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
