Best of the Canadian Maritimes

Highlands, islands, wild tides and good times in the Maritimes

Experience the charms of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island on a 12-day exploration of Canada’s Maritime provinces. Discover the rocky shores of Peggy’s Cove and the Skyline Trail of Cape Breton. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, shop for locally made Mi’kmaq arts and crafts, get to know historic Charlottetown, take a walk to Hopewell Rocks with a local naturalist guide and visit the home of Anne of Green Gables. Enjoy dinner on board a working lobster boat and meet with a Mi’kmaq guide on Lennox Island. You’ll soon see why this corner of Canada is so beloved by all who visit.

Trip code: SESMC

Start: Halifax, Canada

End: Saint John, Canada


Duration
12 days
Group size
1 to 12
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

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Why you'll love this trip

  • Walk the stunning coastal trails of Cape Breton Highlands National Park and follow the Skyline Trail mountain pass out to sweeping sea views.
  • Meet a Prince Edward Island fisherman and enjoy a traditional lobster and mussel dinner 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 meal.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

Itinerary

Map of Best Of The Canadian Maritimes including Canada

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Canada
Meals

11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners

Transport

Private Vehicle

Accommodation

Hotel (11 nights)

Included activities
  • Halifax - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Lunenburg - Mahone Bay & Blue Rocks
  • Lunenburg - Guided walking tour
  • Peggy’s Cove – Rock Walk
  • Millbrook - Mi'kmac Cultural & Heritage Centre
  • Baddeck - Celtic music ceilidh
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park – Hike
  • Cape Breton Island - Oyster experience
  • Charlottetown - Leader-led orientation walk
  • 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

Optional activities
  • Halifax - Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier - CAD21
  • Halifax - Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - CAD10
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Entrance Fee) - CAD9

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Is this trip right for you?

  • This trip involves a fair amount of walking, so having sturdy footwear is recommended. 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.
  • This trip is a combination of two trips. Please review the Itinerary for details of when your fellow travellers and leader will change.
  • This trip involves a fair amount of walking, so having sturdy footwear is recommended. 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.
  • This trip is a combination of two trips. Please review the Itinerary for details of when your fellow travellers and leader will change.

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Important notes

1.Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 5 pm. 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 10 am. If you would like to spend more time in Saint John, we can request additional nights for you. 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.

5. We are not able to book airport shuttle service for North America trips. North America has convenient taxi and rideshare options from all airports, as well as public transport systems in major hub cities. Please check the joining and finishing point instructions listed in the Essential Trip Information.

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Best of the Canadian Maritimes
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ZAR  101,285