12-Nights Maritimes Adventure from $4,903

Itinerary Details

Maritimes Adventure

Day 1 ARRIVE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Welcome to “Bean Town.” At 6 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

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Day 2 BOSTON–PORTLAND, MAINE–BAR HARBORNew England Traditions From Massachusetts, head north through New Hampshire into Maine for Portland, one of New England’s most famous cities. Stroll down the cobblestone streets of Portland’s famous Old Port Exchange, lined with many boutiques, coffee houses, and art galleries. Continue to Bar Harbor, Maine’s oldest summer resort. Dinner this evening is a [LF] traditional lobster bake at your waterfront resort. (B,D)

LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES Taste the tradition of Maine in the Frenchman Bay town of Bar Harbor. The gateway to spectacular Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor is the perfect spot to indulge in an authentic lobster bake in the Atlantic Ocean tradition loved for generations.

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Day 3 BAR HARBOR–ACADIA NATIONAL PARK–FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICKAtlantic Treasures of Acadia Visit the picturesque rock-bound Acadia National Park, one of America’s most visited national parks. Then travel across the Canadian border to the capital of New Brunswick, Fredericton. Tonight, explore this culturally rich community by dining in the Historic Garrison District or strolling the St. John River along the Riverfront Trail and across the Railway Bridge. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
NATURAL WONDERS Visit picturesque Acadia National Park and see why it is one of America’s most visited parks – for good reason! This 47,000-acre Atlantic coast paradise on Maine's Mount Desert Island is blessed with lush woodlands, dramatic rocky beaches, and glacier-carved granite peaks such as Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the America’s East Coast. Take the scenic park road and enjoy the spectacular panorama views in the first place in the continental United States to see the sunrise. Keep an eye out for fascinating wildlife, including bald eagles, bear, whales, deer, and seabirds.

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Day 4 FREDERICTON–SAINT JOHN–DIGBY, NOVA SCOTIA Tradition, Tastes & Timeless Beauty This morning, travel to the coast to Saint John to cross the Bay of Fundy, and board a ferry to Digby, a popular summer resort. Your hotel tonight is the Digby Pines Resort, a world of casual elegance in the tradition of the grand hotels. Surrounded by breathtaking beauty, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the views, recreation, and internationally renowned cuisine in this Norman-style chateau. Before dinner, take part in a [LF] private demonstration by a local fisherman to hear about famous the Digby scallop and enjoy Nova Scotian music. Later, dinner is included at the resort. (B,D)

LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES Visit with a local fisherman to learn why the scrumptious Digby scallop is an important part of life here. Enjoy Nova Scotian music to experience the hearty life and times of this “Scallop Capital of the World!”

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Day 5 DIGBY–LUNENBURG–HALIFAX Fish Stories of Nova Scotia Travel toward Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast and follow the winding shoreline to Lunenburg, one of the continent’s major fishing ports and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic for the ultimate waterfront experience. Continue to Halifax, the provincial capital, an important commercial and military harbor, and your home for the next two nights. The remainder of the day is free where you may wish to visit a craft brewery, museum, local bistro, or walk on the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Visit the charming and picturesque coastal setting of Old Town Lunenburg – a UNESCO World Heritage site with 70% of its original colonial buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries still standing in vibrant painted hues. Founded in 1753, Lunenburg remains a leading supplier of seafood in Canada.


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Day 6 HALIFAX. EXCURSION TO PEGGY’S COVE Spend your day your way in Halifax. This morning, travel to Peggy’s Cove, one of Canada’s most charming fishing villages for a [LF] traditional Nova Scotian breakfast followed by time for spectacular shots of the famous lighthouse and picturesque setting. Return to Halifax for a sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. Also, see Fairview Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 100 people who perished on the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic. This afternoon, explore Halifax on an included YourChoice Excursion. Free time this evening. (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 of fish cakes and a traditional Nova Scotian breakfast. You’ll find many magnificent views for taking photos of the famous lighthouse and panoramic sea views.

TAKE YOUR PICK
GAZE: On the Lookout
Immerse yourself in the area’s rich maritime heritage with a visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Then visit Citadel Hill and the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site to tour the early 19th-century star-shaped fort. Learn from the military interpreters and stroll on the tree-shaded walks of the public gardens, ending the afternoon in the harbor area, evoking the port’s former strategic importance.
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SAIL: Catching the Wind
Raise the sails for a fun afternoon aboard a historic three-masted schooner in the world’s second-largest natural harbor. Enjoy the scenic sailing cruise and views of important Halifax landmarks from the water, including Georges Island National Historic Site, the lively waterfront, Citadel Hill, and scenic Northwest Arm.

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Day 7 HALIFAX–MILLBROOK–BADDECK Ancient Traditions Travel to the Millbrook Mi’kmaw First Nation’s community for a guided tour of the [LF] Cultural & Heritage Centre. Later, travel via the Canso Causeway, crossing over to Cape Breton Island, one of the first footholds of European settlement in the New World. Continue to Baddeck. (B,D)

LOCAL FAVORITE
CULTURE & HERITAGE Hear Mi’kmaw stories and see artifacts dating back 7,500 years including some of the oldest Aboriginal tools found in Canada. Take a deeper dive into these great people on a tour of the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre with a First Nation’s guide. See an innovative multimedia presentation narrated by Glooscap, known in Mi’kmaw lore as the first human created by a bolt of lightning in the sand. Learn how to say hello and goodbye in Mi’kmaw, hear of their past and present community practices, and see stunning traditional quillwork, beadwork, and clothing.

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Day 8 BADDECK. EXCURSION TO CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK & CABOT TRAILCape Breton Calling! Today, drive along the Cabot Trail, the area explored by John Cabot in the late 15th century, while savoring magnificent vistas of the rocky shoreline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Enjoy a picnic lunch while admiring the scenery. See Cape Breton Highlands National Park at the northern tip of the island, a landscape that strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions. Return to Baddeck for a tasting of delicious Nova Scotian wines. (B,L)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
NATURAL WONDERS So green and Gaelic is Cape Breton Island that Scotsman and inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, spent the last 37 years of his life here. In fact, Cape Breton was principally settled by Highland Scots whose families had come out on the wrong side of rebellions against the Crown. You can still see this heritage in the accents in some remote villages—and in the great popularity of Scottish-style folk music.

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Day 9 BADDECK–CARIBOU–CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI Inventions of New Scotland This morning, visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, before boarding a ferry from Caribou across the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. For the next two nights, explore Charlottetown, the provincial capital. Get acquainted with this colonial town on a stroll through colorful Great George Street and along the restored waterfront. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDARY LIVES “Mr. Watson. Come here!” Those were the first words spoken by telephone as famed inventor, Alexander Graham Bell placed his first call. Explore his life and achievements with a visit to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic site in Baddeck, where the inventor spent the last years of his life.

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Day 10 CHARLOTTETOWNCanada’s Smallest Province Enjoy your morning at leisure. Take a guided afternoon tour of the island including Prince Edward Island National Park. Also, visit Green Gables Heritage Place, the setting for the famous novel Anne of Green Gables. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURAL GEM 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.

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Day 11 CHARLOTTETOWN–FUNDY NATIONAL PARK, NEW BRUNSWICK–ST. ANDREWS BY-THE-SEA Tides & Tradition on the Bay Today, travel across the 8-mile Confederation Bridge returning to New Brunswick. Visit Hopewell Rocks with a Naturalist Guide to see giant formations carved by the Bay of Fundy’s dramatic tides that rise and fall more than 50 feet each day. Then enjoy lunch at a third- generation ranch. Continue on a scenic drive through Fundy National Park en route to the resort community of St. Andrews By-the-Sea. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at your hotel. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,L,D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDS & LORE Explore the timeless seaside town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea for a true taste of life on Canada’s Eastern Coast of New Brunswick. Waves on the Bay of Fundy can reach 30 feet high along the rocky shores where fishing legends and whale tales are high on the list of conversations in St. Andrew’s multi-hued facades of boutiques, sweet shops, and restaurants.

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Day 12 ST. ANDREWS BY-THE-SEA–ROCKLAND, MAINE Treats & Treasures of the Sea This morning, enjoy an orientation tour of St. Andrews, one of New Brunswick’s oldest and most distinctive settlements. Then journey through old-growth forest and across sheltered coves to quiet fishing villages along the way to Freeport, Maine. Free time this evening to watch the sunset from the beach or stroll on Main Street. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDS & LORE Freeport, Maine is a picturesque coastal town known for its rugged natural beauty. Nestled on the shores of Casco Bay, Freeport offers breathtaking ocean views of the ocean and stunning sunsets—as well as numerous restaurants, art galleries, museums, craft breweries. The bracing ocean lifestyle here gave birth to the family-owned LL Bean company, famous for its outdoor clothing and equipment brand. With its charming waterfront, vibrant culture, and delicious seafood, Freeport is a quintessential Maine experience.

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Day 13 ROCKLAND–BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Safe travels until we meet again! Morning drive to Boston. Your vacation ends at the Boston Logan International Airport or the Boston tour hotel for those with post-nights. Schedule departing flights from Boston Logan International after 3:30 pm. (B)

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