Küstenschätze der kanadischen Maritimes

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening. Afterwards, choose to have an optional dinner together as a group out in Halifax, the capital and largest city in Nova Scotia.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing to the charming town of Antigonish. Known for its rich Gaelic heritage, rolling countryside, and the nearby beaches of the Northumberland Shore, this is the perfect place to stop and explore. Lunch will be on your own at a local spot, or if the weather is nice, perhaps a picnic. Afterwards, walk one of the nearby hiking trails along Fairmont Ridge or along the beach and shore Pomquet Acadian trails. Travel onwards to Baddeck arriving in the evening. Dinner will be on your own.

Enjoy a day of exploration in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The group will experience the craggy coastline while hiking and driving along the Cabot Trail and its scenic highway with sweeping ocean views. A box lunch will be had along one of the trails. Stop for walks through forests and along river canyons before ending with a beach visit near beautiful Ingonish and it's Caribbean coloured water. Return to Baddeck in the evening where dinner will be on your own. Perhaps find a place in town by the water and relax in the ocean breeze.

Enjoy some breakfast at the hotel before heading to Pictou. Known for its rich maritime history, this charming waterfront town has a strong connection to Scottish heritage. Experience the vibrant community spirit during free time. Choose to visit The Hector Heritage Quay. Lunch will be on your own in town before driving to Caribou to board the ferry to Prince Edward Island. From the port, drive to the picturesque seaside town of Summerside, where the group will spend the night. Dinner is at your leisure with the option to choose from a variety of local spots.

Enjoy a full free day to partake in various optional activities available on Prince Edward Island. The group will travel together into Charlottetown and from there the choice is yours. Opt for an electric bike ride, historic walking tour, kayaking tour, or set off on some nearby trails. After lunch on your own you can choose to continue exploring the city, or travel with your CEO to the North Shore beaches of the island where you can swim and relax. Later, opt to join your CEO and group for an optional dinner at a local seafood restaurant.

In the morning drive across the curved 12.9km (8 mile) long Confederation Bridge. This bridge is the longest in the world crossing ice-covered water. Arrive to Hopewell Rock Provincial Park after stopping in Moncton to pick up lunch supplies. Enjoy a guided tour of Hopewell Rocks and witness its unique geological rock formations and a very cool perspective during low tide. Continue on to Fundy National Park, renowned for having the highest tides in the world. See for yourself during a 2-4km hike where you'll experience views of the beach below from a cliff top balcony. Arrive to Saint John in the evening and have some dinner in town on your own.

In the morning explore Saint John at your leisure. Gather again as a group for an Indigenous Storytelling Walk through the area. This guided experience allows travellers to connect with nature, local culture, and history through the unique Indigenous point of view. See locations in the area like Reversing Falls Lookout Point, the waterfront, and AREA 506 Container Village. Lunch will be at your leisure before boarding the ferry to Digby. Arrive in the early evening and find a cool local restaurant to have dinner on your own.

Take advantage of a full free day in the Digby/Annapolis area. Enjoy an optional visit to the National Historic Sites of Fort Anne, the first European Settlement in North America. Later you could opt to visit Bear River, artist galleries in town, shops, cafes, or perhaps choose to book an optional whale watching cruise. This evening, dinner will be on your own in town.

Leave Digby in the morning and visit the town of Lunenburg for a guided walking tour. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best-preserved examples of a planned British Colonial settlement in North America. Grab lunch on your own at a local restaurant before free time to explore. Later, travel to Western Shore and get settled in at the hotel. Spend the evening enjoying the property's amenities like the walking or bike trails, water activities, and pools. Have dinner on your own on site and choose to attend an evening bonfire with live music.

Drive to Peggy's Cove today for a walk around the fishing village, wharf, and lighthouse. This small rural community is located on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay with smooth rocks stretching down toward the water from the lighthouse. Afterwards, travel to Halifax and enjoy a CEO-led orientation tour. The remainder of the afternoon will be free and on your own. Join your group in the evening for an optional dinner together.

Depart at any time.