Tour Overviews
Atlantic Canada
Scenic drives, superb scenery, little villages, small fishing comunities and historic towns
12 Days / 11 Nights
From Halifax To Halifax
Atlantic Canada Self Drive Tour
Scenic drives, superb scenery, little villages, small fishing comunities and historic towns
Booking Code: TLO-12
Overview
Enjoy the scenic routes and magnificent views as you travel through small fishing communities, little villages and historic towns. Sightsee on Prince Edward Island. Take Kouchibouguac National Park's Drive. This section of the Acadian coast is home to Aboriginals, Acadians and English people.
Visiting
- Moncton
- Amherst
- Antigonish
- Baddeck
- Halifax
- Louisburg
- Lunenburg
- Mahone Bay
- Peggy's Cove
- Sherbrooke
- Sydney
- Truro
- Wolfville
- Charlottetown
- Anapolis Valley
- Cabot Trail
- Cape Breton
- South Shore
- Kouchibouguac National Park
- Bay of Fundy
- Northumberland Strait
- Bras D'Or Lake
Prices per person
Available Hotel Categories: Standard
| Daily Departures | Single | Double | Triple | Quad | |
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Standard Hotels, Children 11 years & under Free with 2 Adults sharing bedding |
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| 01-May-2010 thru 05-Jul-2010 | $2676.00 | $1412.00 | $1038.00 | $843.00 | |
| 06-Jul-2010 thru 14-Aug-2010 | $2764.00 | $1456.00 | $1066.00 | $864.00 | |
| 15-Aug-2010 thru 30-Sep-2010 | $2676.00 | $1412.00 | $1038.00 | $843.00 | |
Your Travel Package Includes
11 Nights Hotel Accommodation as detailed in the Day by Day Itinerary as described below
All Hotel Taxes and Service Charges
11 Days Hertz Economy Car Rental (Mid Size for Parties of 3 & 4) Including Unlimited Mileage Free Upgrade to a Mid Size Car for Parties of 1 & 2 and to a Full Size Car for Parties of 3 & 4 When Booking on Line
An Explorer Kit containing Documentation, Maps, Driving Instructions, Mileage, Sights to See and detailed driving descriptions and maps to your hotels will be sent to the First Hotel in advance of your Tour and may be picked up at the front desk.
Optional Inclusions
Rental Car Upgrades to a Convertible, Mid Size 4WD SUV, Minivan, Green or Luxury Car for $10 per day. In-Car Navigation System for $59.75 per week (5 - 7 days), and $11.95 per extra day.
Rental Car Insurance including Loss Damage Waiver, Liability Insurance Supplement, Taxes, Surcharges & Fees for $15 per day
Extra Hotels, Apartments or Villas for Stays Before & After your Tour
Not Included
Fuel and Parking Charges.
Admissions to Parks and Attractions unless otherwise stated.
Itinerary
Approaching Halifax
Day 1 | Halifax Arrival
Distance: 0 miles / 0.0 km
Arrive in Halifax Airport and pick up your rental car. Transfer independently to your hotel. Hotel: Delta Barrington or similar
Halifax Harbor
Day 2 | Halifax - South Shore
Distance: 135 miles / 217.2 km
This morning at 08:00 hours you will be met at your hotel by our local representative and provided with complete documentation including driving instructions and maps. Venture south to famous Peggy’s Cove, and on via Mahone Bay to colorful Lunenburg. Tonight stay in the South Shore region. Hotel: Comfort Inn or similar
Bay of Fundy
Day 3 | South Shore - Wolfville
Distance: 230 miles / 370.1 km
In the morning, go inland over the Kouchibouguac National Park Drive where you will visit the park’s visitor center. This drive is a scenic link between the South Shore and the Anapolis Valley. From there travel north, parallel with the shore of the Bay of Fundy, which is famous for its high tides. Overnight in Wolfville. Hotel: Old Orchard Inn or similar
Day 4 | Wolfville - Amherst
Distance: 155 miles / 249.4 km
Travel the shores of the Minas Basin, through small communities, across the Avon River towards Truro, then further north to Amherst where you spend the night. Little villages along the way illustrate the way locals live in this area. Hotel: Comfort Inn or similar
Totem
Day 5 | Amherst - Kouchibouguac National Park - Moncton
Distance: 65 miles / 104.6 km
Today enter New Brunswick where you travel up the shores of the Northumberland Strait to Kouchibouguac NP. This section of the Acadian coast is home to Aboriginals, Acadians, and English people. Overnight in Moncton. Hotel: Hotel Beau Sejour or similar
Confederation Bridge
Day 6 | Moncton - Charlottetown
Distance: 180 miles / 289.6 km
Travel from Moncton to Jourimain where the 12.9 km long Confederation Bridge is built. This is the only land connection between the mainland and Prince Edward Island (PEI), and also the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world. Today we visit the land of Anne of Green Gables. Fall in love with this island, which is known as potato growing country. But PEI has a lot more to offer. Overnight in Charlottetown. Hotel: Best Western Charlottetown or similar
Prince Edward Island
Day 7 | Charlottetown - Montague
Distance: 30 miles / 48.3 km
Sightseeing in PEI. Enjoy a day of pretty vistas, rolling countryside, sandy beaches, slow rivers and people that enjoy outdoor activities. One of the prettiest towns in PEI is Montague, return to Charlottetown for overnight.
Grey Seals
Day 8 | Montague - Baddock
Distance: 180 miles / 289.6 km
From Wood Island take the ferry back to Nova Scotia. Just on the other side is Pictou. It was settled in 1773 by the Scottish Highlanders, and this historic town built a replica of the first ship that brought these settlers. From there, drive to Cape Breton Island and the town of Baddeck, perfect starting point for the Cabot Trail the next day. A famous resident of this area was Alexander Bell. Hotel: Dundee Resort or similar
Puffin
Day 9 | Baddeck - Sydney - Baddock
Distance: 185 miles / 297.7 km
A famous drive today, the Cabot Trail. Start off by traveling to the Margaree Valley, where the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence meet at Margaree Harbour. From there, make the famous loop and stop for beautiful views that appear around every corner. On the Atlantic side, see windswept beaches and small fishing communities. After the Cabot Trail travel to Sydney, the Steel City. Overnight in Baddeck.
Day 10 | Sydney - Antigonish
Distance: 155 miles / 249.4 km
Today travel south. Visit Louisburg, the largest historic restoration project in Canada. Travel along the shoreline of Bras D’Or Lake. This saltwater lake is in reality an arm of the ocean and a great feeding ground for bald eagles. Hotel: Comfort Inn New Glasgow or similar
Day 11 | Antigonish - Halifax
Distance: 255 miles / 410.3 km
A visit to Sherbrooke restored historical village will delight you. This village is a replica from the 1860-80 period, complete with costumed guides. Then it’s back to Halifax for one more night. Make sure to visit some of the local pubs filled with the local music, a sure way to have a happy ending on this Atlantic Canada tour! Hotel: Delta Barringham or similar
Day 12 | Halifax
Distance: 0 miles / 0.0 km
Return your rental car to Halifax Airport prior to your return flight.
