Grand Maritime

 Day One

Meet the Tour Director in Portland, Maine. She will accompany the tour throughout the Maritimes.  We’ll visit the Portland Headlight (Commissioned by George Washington) for a photo stop.  We overnight this evening in Portland.  Dinner is included this evening. 

Day Two

An early departure from the hotel for the CAT Ferry Terminal.  We board the CAT for our sailing to Yarmouth, NS.   Upon our arrival in Canada we travel through Customs before heading to Mahone Bay along the lighthouse route. We overnight tonight in this area. Breakfast and Dinner

Day Three

This morning after breakfast we continue east stopping at Lunenberg, the ship-building center where the “Blue Nose” was built. We continue to Peggy’s Cove, a uniquely rugged fishing village centered around a narrow ocean inlet and dominated by the famous lighthouse which is perched high up on huge, wave-washed granite boulders. From Peggy’s Cove we travel to Halifax, where we’ll spend the night.  Breakfast and Dinner

Day Four

We’ll begin with a Tour of the City.  Halifax is Nova Scotia’s largest city and is dominated by a fortress called “The Citadel”.  The Halifax Public Gardens are based on the Victorian formal garden plans of St. James Park in England and are a joy to walk in at any time.  After our tour, we depart for Cape Breton Island where we’ll spend the next two nights.  The Canso Causeway joins the island to the main section of Nova Scotia.  Most of the province is surrounded by water; the Atlantic Ocean & the North Umberland Strait.   Baddeck was the summer home of Alexander Graham Bell.  Here a museum is dedicated to his work.  Dinner is served at the hotel this evening.  Breakfast and Dinner

Day Five

Today is spent on the Cabot Trail, with its spectacular scenery.  This is known as one of the most beautiful drives in North America.  We will stop along the way for picture taking, admiring the views and visiting a shop with native crafted goods.  It is very possible that we will see eagles and perhaps even a moose today!  Breakfast and Dinne

Day Six

We bid goodbye to Cape Breton Island as we depart for Caribou and the ferry to Prince Edward Island.  The crossing takes approximately 1 1⁄4 hours.  We’ll briefly stop in Charlottetown before checking into our hotel for the evening.  Tonight we enjoy a dinner served at the hotel. Breakfast and Dinne

Day Seven

The morning is spent touring the island.  The many shades of green along with the blue of the sky and sea and red of the rich soil make Prince Edward Island a photographers dream.  We will visit the home of Anne of Green Gables along with other attractions.  This afternoon we visit Cavendish Beach and North Rustico before returning to the hotel.  Tonight, we enjoy a lobster dinner served at the hotel.  (Breakfast &, Lobster Dinner)

 Day Eight

Then we’re off to Borden where we cross over the new bridge to Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick.  We travel to Moncton, NB where we visit Magnetic Hill before continuing to Fredericton where we make our overnight.  Tonight we travel to the King’s Landing Settlement where we’ll have a guided tour and enjoy a Royal Feast.  Breakfast and Dinner

Day Nine

We leave Fredericton and cross the border back to the United States at the towns of St. Stephens and Calais, ME.  We cross briefly once again into Canada to visit Campobello, Roosevelt’s summer home and retreat. We continue south to Portland, ME, where we make our overnight.  Dinner is included this evening.  Breakfast and Dinner

 Day Ten

After breakfast, continue home. Breakfast

 Inclusions

Two nights lodging Portland, ME                                                                 

Two nights lodging Halifax,NS                                                                     

Two nights lodging Cape Breton, NS                                                       

Two nights lodging Charlottetown, PEI                                           

One night lodging Fredericton, NB                                                   

Nine Breakfasts

Nine dinners including one lobster dinner in PEI and a Royal Feast in Fredericton

Luggage handling - one piece per person

Visit to the Portland Headlight

CAT Ferry crossing Portland to Yarmouth, NS including coach

Guided tour of the Evangeline Trail

Visit to St. Mary’s Church

Admission to Grand Pre National Historic Site

Halifax City Tour

Admission to the Citadel

Visit to Peggy’s Cove 

Admission to Alexander Graham Bell Museum

Guided tour of the Cabot Trail

Ferry passage for passengers and motor coach from Pictou, NS to Woods Island, PEI

Guided tour of PEI

Admission to Anne of Green Gables House

Confederation Bridge Toll

Admission to King’s Landing Settlement

Visit to Campobello

Fully Escorted Portland to Portland