6 Days | Fresh lobster, the world’s highest tides and a girl named Anne
Experience the seaside charm of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick on this six-day Maritimes trip from Charlottetown to Saint John. Start at the birthplace of the Canadian Confederation, then visit the home of Anne of Green Gables and meet with a local Mi’kmaq guide on Lennox Island to learn about their culture. Enjoy a freshly caught dinner on board a working lobster boat and stop at the iconic Hopewell Rocks for a stroll along the Bay of Fundy’s ocean floor at low tide with a local naturalist guide. Explore Prince Edward Island National Park with its parabolic dunes and spectacular coastal views before finishing up in Canada’s oldest city.
Trip overview
- Start
- Charlottetown, Canada
- Finish
- Saint John, Canada
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- Canada
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- SESH
- Enjoy a traditional lobster and mussel dinner with a Prince Edward Island fisherman on his private property along the shore.
- Meet with a Mi'kmaq guide at Lennox Island to learn how to make bannock (quick bread) and listen to traditional stories.
- Hear the stories behind ‘Anne of Green Gables’ with a walking tour and visit through the Green Gables Heritage Place, where L.M. Montgomery drew her inspiration.
- Cruise the waters of Shediac Bay on board a lobster boat, with a hands-on demonstration of lobster fishing and a delicious, locally caught dinner.
- Wander the Bay of Fundy’s sea floor at low tide with a local naturalist guide and get up close to the sandstone ‘flowerpots’ at Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park.
- Some of the best scenery in the Canadian Maritimes is found on walks. So, while this trip doesn't require a high level of fitness, it’s essential to be at least moderately fit if you want to partake in all activities.
- You may also want to check out our Best of the Canadian Maritimes trip if you have a longer time to explore the region:
- https://www.intrepidtravel.com/canada/best-canadian-maritimes-160727
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
Inclusions
5 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Private Vehicle
Hotels (5 nights)
- Points East Coastal Drive – Mussel and Lobster Shore Boil
- Charlottetown-Leader Lead Walking Tour
- Prince Edward Island National Park
- Saint Catherines - Winery visit and tasting
- Skmaqn-Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site
- Cavendish – Bottle House Leader Led Tour
- Cavendish – Green Gables Heritage Place
- Lennox Island First Nation Experience
- Shediac – Lobster Boat Cruise with Dinner
- Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park - Walk
- Bay of Fundy - Cap Enrage
Dates and availability
Important notes
1.Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 10am. Please make your own way to the Joining Point Hotel listed in the Essential Trip Information for this itinerary.
2. Please be careful when booking flights from Saint John; make sure you fly from Saint John, New Brunswick [YSJ]. Please do not book flights from St. John's, Newfoundland [YYT] as this is in another province.
3.Check out of the hotel is at 10am. If you would like to spend more time in Saint John we can happily request you additional nights - please speak to your booking agent.
4.A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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