Prince Edward Island

Arrive in Halifax, pick up your car and make your way to your hotel. This city is a bustling hub of galleries, shops, museums, restaurants, and sidewalk cafes around the waterfront area.

Depart Halifax and follow the south shore along the Lighthouse route and visit Peggy’s Cove, a picturesque fishing village, home to Nova Scotia’s most visited lighthouse. Continue to Mahone Bay, a relaxing seaside town renowned for its quiet beauty. Finally arrive in Lunenburg, a UNESCO world heritage site. Whilst here visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and the Lunenburg Marine Park.

Depart Lunenburg and drive north to Kejimkujik National Park, a spectacular inland National Park with walking trails and some of the best canoeing in Atlantic Canada. Depart Kejimkujik and drive north at Annapolis Royal and enjoy the spectacular views of the Annapolis Basin.

Depart Annapolis Royal and drive to the port at Digby and board the ferry, a crossing fo approximately 3 hours over to Saint John, New Brunswick. Depart Saint John and drive along the Fundy Coastal Scenic Route to St. Andrews, one of Canada’s most beautiful seaside resorts. Amongst the activities available is a nature cruise. Expect to see in season whales, porpoise, seals, seabirds and bald eagles.

Depart St Andrews and take a leisurely drive along the Fundy Coastal Drive to Saint John. Saint John is steeped in history with lots to see and do. With the most famous attraction the reversing the falls. Continue along the coastal drive to Fundy National Park.

Day at leisure to explore the magnificent Fundy National Park.  Home of Hopewell Rocks. Twice each day the highest tides in the world flood the beach, and twice each day you can explore the floor of the Bay of Fundy at low tide. Created over thousands of years by the Bay of Fundy’s awesome tidal forces, these rock formations are a natural wonder not to be missed!

Dive along the Acadian Coastal Drive via Sackville and Port Elgin and onto Confederation Bridge. You have now arrived in Prince Edward Island. Visit Spinnakers Landing, hich has an attractive waterfront area. Continue along Green Gable Shore and be sure to stop in Cavendish, home of Anne of Green Gables. Make your way to Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island.

Explore Charlottetown retracing the steps of the Fathers of Confederation.

Depart Charlottetown and continue on through the Points East Coastal Drive South to Wood Islands ferry terminal. Take the ferry across to Caribou, Nova Scotia. On arrival drive east along the Sunrise Trail to the historic town of Pictou – known as the birthplace of New Scotland.

Depart Pictou and continue your drive to Cape Breton via the Canso Causeway and to Baddeck. This scenic village overlooks the beautiful Bras D’Or Lake and the most notable resident historically was Alexander Graham Bell.

Follow the famous Cabot Trail clockwise, one of the most spectacular drives in all of Canada. Drive the ceilidh Trail to the French Acadian community of Cheticamp. Continue on the Cabot Trail to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Depart Baddeck and continue to Louisbourg. Home to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, the largest reconstruction in North America. Be sure to visit Sydney and the Louisbourg Railway Museum.

Continue your drive along the Canso Causeway. Drive along the eastern shore and follow marine drive route where you will experience rugged coastlines, tranquil bays and beaches, unspoiled forest fauna and crystal clear lakes and streams. Continue to Charlos Cove, a delightful community that was settled in 1760.

A visit to Sherbrooke Village is a must this morning. This living history museum re-enacts village life in old Nova Scotia. En route to Halifax visit Martinique Beach, the longest beach in the province.

Enjoy the morning exploring Halifax before returning your car and departing Halifax.