Overview
Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton
Hello, coastal Canada! This tour of the Canadian Maritimes and Cape Breton Island has cooked up plenty of unique experiences in this picturesque part of the world. Get your camera ready for Canada’s most photographed lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove, your windbreaker zipped for the highest and wildest tides at Hopewell Rocks, and your taste buds ready for a traditional Maritimes breakfast, sugar camp lunch, and fresh lobster dinner. Visit the world of a red-headed girl in a straw hat and braids to meet one of Canada’s most loved fictional characters, Anne of Green Gables. Throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, tiny fishing villages, giant whales, and the grandest of scenery will be calling your name, as will Cape Breton’s historic Alexander Graham Bell Museum. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Halifax so you can plan your day your way.
Highlights of Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton
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Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton
Small Group
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
Notes
• Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 15-October 1 (Mother Nature permitting). • Guests should be prepared for easy but sustained walking throughout the tour. Guests with mobility concerns may experience uneven surfaces specifically for ferry loading and unloading, and limited access to passenger amenities on board certain vessels.• Ready to explore more in Canada? Add Montreal to your vacation with Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton with Ocean Train to Montreal (Tour CHE).
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Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton
UNESCO Sites
Old Town Lunenburg
Travelers Notes
Special features included in this tour:• Guided sightseeing in Halifax including the Public Gardens and harbor• Visit to Peggy’s Cove and walking tour of UNESCO-listed Lunenburg• Lunch and visit to Sugar Moon Farm sugar shack• Guided sightseeing at Hopewell Rocks• Visit to Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island National Park• Guided tour of Green Gables Heritage Place• Visit to Baddeck, Cape Breton and the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site• Travel along the Cabot Trail• Visit to Cape Breton Highlands National Park• Globus Choice excursion in Halifax – included in your tour with your choice of a guided visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic or tall ship sailing harbor cruise• Fall Foliage departures: September 15-October 1 (Mother Nature permitting)
Meals
Breakfast daily, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Itineraries
Day 1
ARRIVE IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Welcome to Halifax! At 6 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink.
Day 2
HALIFAX. EXCURSION TO PEGGY’S COVE & LUNENBURG Lighthouse Beams, Bites & Brews Visit Peggy’s Cove, one of Canada’s most charming fishing villages. Enjoy a traditional [LF] Nova Scotian Breakfast. We then venture to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a walking tour with a Local Guide. Explore the quaint downtown, shop for souvenirs, or spend time at the Fisheries Museum to learn more about this major fishing port before returning to Halifax for a free evening.Perhaps tour Alexander Keith’s Brewery, which has been making the home-grown favorite since the early 1880s or stroll the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, view the Tidal Beacon sculpture, and enjoy dinner in Queen’s Marquee neighborhood. (B)LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES & TRADITIONS Discover the tastes and traditions in the charming fishing village of Peggy’s Cove to select from local specialties including fish cakes, a traditional Nova Scotian breakfast. You’ll find many magnificent views for taking photos of the famous lighthouse and panoramic sea views.
Day 3
HALIFAX–SUGAR MOON FARM–MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK Nova Scotia Treats & Treasures Take an orientation tour of Halifax, including the public gardens and harbor area. Before arriving in New Brunswick, we’ll stop at [LF] Sugar Moon Farm to enjoy a Maritime sugar camp lunch, along with a guided tour and traditional sugar camp treat. Spend the evening in Moncton, originally founded by a group of Acadians and then Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants from Philadelphia. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for the best way to spend your evening. (B,L)LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES Indulge in the sweet tradition of Nova Scotian sugar shacks! Each year when maple syrup is produced, locals frequent “sugar shacks” for sweet treats and hearty meals that really stick to the ribs! Join a Maritime sugar camp lunch at Sugar Moon Farm in the woods of Nova Scotia and see why locals love it. True comfort food!
Day 4
MONCTON–HOPEWELL ROCKS–CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI Low Tides & Local Treats Travel to Hopewell Rocks for a guided tour and to explore the dramatic sculpted landscape on the sea. Then, drive across 8-mile-long Confederation Bridge, the longest of its kind. Cross onto Prince Edward Island, stopping for a local treat at Cow’s Ice Cream Factory before continuing to Charlottetown. Tonight, enjoy a [LF] lobster supper at a local restaurant this evening. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE SEA TREASURE For more than 150 years, Prince Edward Island lobster fishers have been waking up before the dawn to set their traps and haul in the sea’s bounty of delicious, red-shelled crustaceans to share with guests around the world. More than one thousand hearty island lobster fishers continue the tradition today out of more than 40 ports to share these sea treasures as they have for generations. Put on your lobster bib and get your butter ready to dive into a cracking good feast!TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Discover the ever-changing seascape on the beaches of Hopewell Rocks. Learn about the highest and wildest tides in the world, which rise and fall up to 52 feet each day. Time and tide have carved from the cliffs and coves distinctive sandstone formations topped with trees.
Day 5
CHARLOTTETOWN Folk Songs & Sand Dunes A tour of the island includes a drive to the fishing port of North Rustico Harbour to learn about lobster fishing, the sand dunes and lovely beaches of Prince Edward Island National Park and a visit to the Green Gables Heritage Place with a Local Guide. Later, enjoy lunch and local music at Prince Edward Island Preserve Company. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore on your own, do some shopping, or relax in one of Charlottetown’s fine restaurants. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDS & LORE Visit the world of a red-headed girl in a straw hat and braids to meet one of Canada’s most loved fictional characters, Anne of Green Gables. Relive her mischievous escapades and mishaps within the nostalgic rooms of her home at Green Gables – where local author Lucy Maud Montgomery drew inspiration from the idyllic woodland farmstead.
Day 6
CHARLOTTETOWN–BADDECK, NOVA SCOTIA Inventions of New Scotland This morning, board a ferry that whisks you across the Northumberland Strait, from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia. Arrive in Caribou and continue to Baddeck on Cape Breton Island. Often called the “Scotland of North America,” the scenic journey transitions from sandy beaches and rolling hills to rugged highlands and quaint fishing villages. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site and learn about the famous inventor. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDARY LIVES Explore the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, where fascinating exhibits trace the life and achievements of the iconic inventor of the telephone who spent his last years on Cape Breton Island.
Day 7
BADDECK. EXCURSION TO CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK Legendary Landscapes Travel along the Cabot Trail, considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. Proceed along the coast, savoring magnificent vistas of the rocky shoreline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Enter Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a landscape that strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Discover one of Canada’s most enchanting natural landscapes by the sea, where the mountains meet the ocean in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. As you hug the world-famous Cabot Trail coastline you'll wind through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where lush, forested river canyons carve into the ancient plateau, edged by rust-hued cliffs. Keep an eye out for wonderful wildlife that lives here, including moose, bald eagles, minks, or even pilot whales breaking the surface of the Gulf of St. Lawrence!
Day 8
BADDECK–HALIFAX Spend your day your way in Halifax Cross over the Canso Causeway and continue across Nova Scotia to Halifax. Explore more of Halifax today with your choice of included Globus Choice excursions.
Day 9
HALIFAX Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Departures
Hotels
| # | Name | Description | City | Address | Rating |
| 1 | Westin Nova Scotian | This deluxe hotel is equipped with full service fitness center, on site spa, business center, as well as a restaurant and lounge. Nourish your soul in the Halifax Restaurant Elements, featuring locally inspired Nova Scotia Cuisine and wines, and awarded with a Wine Spectator Award. In the summer enjoy outdoor patio seating in the lounge. A local shuttle is available complimentary to guests at select times of the day. | Halifax | 1181 Hollis Street | Superior First-Class |
| 2 | Delta Hotels Beausejour | Fine Downtown Hotel situated in city center near shops. | Moncton | 750 Main Street | First-Class |
| 3 | Delta Prince Edward | This elegant hotel is beautifully situated in the heart of Charlottetown on the Prince Edward Island and features spacious guestrooms refined dining, and ultimate comfort. The amenities include a fitness center, concierge services, laundry services, and large indoor pool. | Charlottetown | 18 Queen Street | Superior First-Class |
| 4 | Silver Dart Lodge | Two-story Motor Hotel on spacious grounds at western boundary of village, overlooking Bras d'Or Lake. | Baddeck | 257 Shore Road | Moderate First-Class |
