Holiday Overview
Atlantic Canada's Tides and Parks
This “Best of the East” adventure brings you a combination of the Atlantic provinces’ most magnificent vistas, thrilling adventures, charming villages and fascinating cities. You will begin in the maritime city of Halifax before traversing Nova Scotia’s picturesque fishing villages and rugged coastal landscapes to the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick. Highlights include a thrilling whale watching cruise, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. Newfoundland’s magnificent coastline and the wild Gros Morne area sure to be highlights of this enthralling holiday.
Atlantic Canada's Tides and Parks includes:
- Return flights from the UK
- 20 Nights hotel accommodation
- Car hire
- Halifax Harbourfront Food & Walking Tour
- Brier Island Whale & Seabird Cruise
- Bonne Bay Boat Tour
- St. John's & Cape Spear Tour
- Parks Canada Discovery Pass
- Ferries - Digby to Saint John, Woods Island to Caribou, overnight Argentia to North Sydney
Day 1 - UK to Halifax
Arrive in Halifax, collecting your car hire before traveling to your hotel. Spending the rest of your day at leisure.
Featured accommodation
Westin Nova Scotian
Day 2 - Explore Halifax
Halifax is located on one of the worlds’ largest natural harbours and bears all the hallmarks of both a modern and historic city. You can discover its proud maritime heritage in the many museums and along the waterfront area, including the restored Historic Properties. Visit the Citadel that has guarded the city since the 18th century, the public gardens or sail on a harbour cruise.
We have included a walking and food tour of Halifax Harbourfront allowing you to get fully acquainted with the city.
Featured accommodation
Westin Nova Scotian
Unmissable Experiences
Halifax Experiences
Day 3 - Halifax to Western Shore/Lunnenburg (75km)
Drive along the Lighthouse Route to the fishing community of Peggy's Cove. This picturesque fishing Village is surrounded by bear granite and coastal barrens with trails leading to its famous lighthouse.
Featured accommodation
Oak Island Resort
Day 4 - Lunenburg to Kejmkujik National Park, Digby Country and Smiths Cove (158km)
In the morning, stop in Mahone Bay before you take the scenic, crosscountry drive linking the rocky South Shore with the lush Annapolis Valley. Relish the amazing views as you traverse intensive Woodlands dotted with lakes. Explore the Wilderness of Kejimkujik National Park along the centuries old Mi’kmaq canoe routes or follow the hiking trails into its forested heartland. Continue to Annapolis Royal once known as Port Royal and visit Fort Anne or one of the many small galleries or shops
Featured accommodation
Harbourview Inn
Day 5 - Digby's Country/Smiths Cove
Explore this picture-postcard fishing port with its bustling harbor, home to the largest scallop fishing fleet in the world. Digby is the ideal base for a day trip to Brier Island famous for its whale watching tours where as many as 15 different species of whales can be seen in the Bay of Fundy.
We have included a whales and seabird watching cruise. You will join a scientific survey studying an area teeming with marine life. You will see many species including: humpbacks, fin and the rare and endangered right whales, as well as dolphins, porpoises and seabirds.
Featured accommodation
Harbourview Inn
Day 6 - Digby to Fredericton (120km)
Enjoy your ferry ride across the Bay of Fundy to Saint John, a charming seacoast city known for the reversing falls and its historic market. Continue inland towards Fredericton. If time allows visit King’s Landing, a historic settlement, just outside of Fredericton.
Featured accommodation
Crowne Plaza Fredericton
Day 7 - Fredericton to Moncton (176km)
Today you can explore popular covered bridges enroute to Fundy National Park. Discover famous Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park where you have the opportunity to experience the world’s highest tides. Visit Fundy National Park or Fundy Trailpark, both known for an abundance of hiking trails.
Featured accommodation
Crowne Plaza Moncton
Day 8 - Moncton to Charlottetown (164km)
We recommend to take the route towards Shediac, a small village best known as the Lobster capital of the world! Continue along the Northumberland coast of New Brunswick, celebrating a rich British and Acadian history. Near the base of the Confederation Bridge is the Cape Jourimain Nature Centre, a community-operated ecotourism and environmental education facility open to the public, displaying the cultural history and environmental diversity of the region. Cross to Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province, over the 13 km Confederation Bridge and arrive in the charming city of Charlottetown.
Featured accommodation
The Great George
Day 9 - Explore Charlottetown
Your day is at leisure to explore the Victorian homes and elegant squares of Charlottetown, Despite the 20th-century character the city displays today it still manages to evoke the feeling of a colonial seaport with quaint sections such as Great George Street and Old Charlotte Town. Visit Prince Edward Island National Park and the famous Anne of Green Gables House.
Featured accommodation
The Great George
Day 10 - Charlottetown to Baddeck (272km)
Today’s journey takes you past Orwell Corner Historic site to board the ferry across the Northumberland Strait to Nova Scotia. Drive through tranquil scenery and small communities that continue to encompass Nova Scotia’s Scottish, Indian and Acadian identities. Arrive at the narrows of the ocean and eastern reaches of the Northumberland Strait - the doorstep of the island of Cape Breton near the tip of St Georges Bay. Continue on through gentle rolling fields of the bay area as it transitions into the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake lowlands. Arrive in Baddeck, often known as the gateway to Cape Breton Highlands.
Featured accommodation
Silver Dart Lodge Baddeck
Day 11 - Baddeck to Sydney (80km)
We suggest an early start today and to allow time to circle the famous Cabot Trail, one of the most scenic drives in Canada. Enjoy stunning views of sea-sept headlands, steep cliffs, and long beaches. Arrive in the mining town of Sydney in the late afternoon.
Featured accommodation
The Simon Hotel
Day 12 - Sydney to Port aux Basques (30km)
Perhaps take a little time in the morning to walk the stunning boardwalk before departing for the ferry docks and your day-long crossing of the Cabot Strait. As the ferry sails across the Cabot Strait, keep a close watch for whales and dolphins. White puffins and birds of prey that live on the spectacular cliffs can also be seen. Experience the raw beauty of the Atlantic enroute to Port-aux-Basques, where you disembark the ship.
Featured accommodation
St Christopher's Hotel
Day 13 - Port aux Basque to Norris Point (327km)
Today you follow the Trans Canada Highway towards famous Gros Morne National Park. Perhaps stop in picturesque Corner Brook for lunch and a look around the town before continuing to your hotel in the Gros Morne area. We highly recommend a stop at one of the visitor centers to learn more about the region and its attractions.
Featured accommodation
Neddies Harbour Inn
Day 14 - Norris Point
Enjoy a full day in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site. Explore Western Brook Pond, take a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay or perhaps walk one of the many trails in the park. Discover the Tablelands and learn about the fascinating geology of this area. You may wish to plan a picnic lunch at Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse and visit the small exhibit showcasing the heritage of the people and heritage of the area.
Today we have included a boat tour of Gros Morne National Park.Climb aboard a Catamaran and let the skipper and crew of the M.V. Emm-Cat fascinate you with many breathtaking views and visual treasures on this 2-hour boat tour. Live commentary throughout the tour highlights the geological wonders, the rich cultural history and the diversity of this fascinating bay, situated in the heart of Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One has the opportunity to view and photograph eagles, moose, whales, seabirds and much much more in this incredible setting.
Featured accommodation
Neddies Harbour Inn
Day 15 - Norris Point to Gander (365km)
Today you head east and cross the heart of the island, its towering forests and rocky outcroppings transport you to a primeval landscape. Stop in Grand-Falls Windsor, one of the major commercial centres in Central Newfoundland and visit the Salmonid Interpretation dCentre. Arrive in Gander, one of the most important airports during the Second World War.
Featured accommodation
Sinbads Hotel & Suites
Day 16 - Gander to Clarenville (146km)
En route to Clarenville you will experience the serenity and wildlife of Terra Nova National Park. Explore the pristine wilderness along the numerous hiking trails or navigate the coastline by sea kayak. From the hills and deserted beaches, observe minke, pilot and humpback whales close to shore, while dolphins and orcas can be seen cruising Bonavista Bay. Moose, black bears and foxes abound in the local forests and marshlands.
Featured accommodation
Clarenville Inn
Day 17 - Clarenville to St Johns (198km)
A scenic drive along the Trans-Canada Highway brings you to St. John’s. Travel along Conception Bay where the romantic air of piracy and tall ships still lingers. The frequent mist lends a mystical aura to these parks and villages. Continue to the provincial capital of St. John’s where colorful streets complement the natural beauty of the surrounding hills.
Featured accommodation
Alt Hotel, St John's
Day 18 - St Johns
Today there is ample time to explore the city of St. John’s and the surrounding area. The city is one of the oldest in North America, the steep narrow streets of the old city leading to the rock of Signal Hill. Visit Cap Spears - the most easterly point of land in Canada and the oldest surviving Lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John’s is a vivid city with a vibrant night life and many festivals and events throughout the summer.
We have included a historical tour of St Johns and Cape Spear. Become acquainted with the city of St. John's and its surroundings, including Cape Spear, the most Easterly point in North America. This is the oldest colonised region in the new world and your local guide will regale you with its steeped history, legends & lore - all flavoured with their personal anecdotes and good humour from which Newfoundlanders are so famous. Enjoy the brilliant vistas from Cabot Tower and Signal Hill, one of the most recognisable skylines in Canada. Walk through a cliffside World War II gun battery, watch for whales and seabirds and visit the oldest standing lighthouse in North America. Other stops include Quidi Vidi Village, Jelly Bean Row, Government House, the Roman Catholic Basilica and an orientation of the shops and restaurants of the downtown core.
Featured accommodation
Alt Hotel, St John's
Unmissable Experiences
St John's Experiences
Day 19 - St Johns To Sydney (overnight ferry)
Bid farewell to Newfoundland and cross the Avalon Peninsula to catch the ferry in Argentia. Enjoy a cruise on the Atlantic Ocean.
Day 20 - Sydney to Liscomb Mills (262km)
Disembarking the ferry, travel southwards down the coast to Liscomb Mills. Enroute you may wish to stop at Sherbrooke Village, a living museum where costumed interpreters bring history to life. After getting settled, take some time to explore the town and enjoy the views of the windswept coastlines.
Featured accommodation
Liscombe Lodge
Day 21 - Liscomb Mills to Halifax
Embark on the last journey of your holiday, arriving into Halifax and checking in at the airport for your flight home.
Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax Nova Scotia
The Westin Nova Scotian is located in central Halifax within walking distance of many of Halifax’s main restaurants and attractions. The Westin Nova Scotian is a traditional designed hotel with a modern twist.
Oak Island Resort, Lunnenburg, Halifax
Wake up on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean with salty breezes and life-altering views at Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre, loaded at Western Shore north of Lunenburg. Unwind in one of the nautically inspired guestrooms or cosy weathered chalets. Enjoy fresh regional cuisine, live music, water sports, crackling bonfires, ocean panoramas and more.
Harbourview Inn, Digby, Nova Scotia
Perched on the picturesque waterfront of Digby, Nova Scotia, the Harbourview Inn stands as a testament to maritime charm and warm hospitality. Overlooking the renowned Bay of Fundy, famous for its dramatic tides and abundant marine life, this historic inn has been welcoming travellers for generations. The Harbourview Inn boasts a prime location within walking distance of Digby's vibrant downtown, making it a convenient hub for exploring the town's rich heritage and enjoying fresh seafood from the local waters.
Crowne Plaza Fredericton
Crowne Plaza Fredericton is a downtown hotel situated along the waterfront, overlooking the beautiful Wolastoq/St John River. Located in the heart of downtown Fredericton, the Crowne Plaza Fredericton is the perfect base for exploring the nearby attractions including The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton Playhouse, Boyce Famers Market and a variety of shops and restaurants.
Crowne Plaza Moncton
Crowne Plaza Moncton is a top choice for guests looking to explore the vibrant city of Moncton, New Brunswick. Located in the heart of downtown, the hotel offers stylish, comfortable rooms and suites designed for relaxation. Its central location makes it easy for guests to explore nearby attractions such as the Capitol Theatre, Moncton Museum, and the famous Magnetic Hill. With an indoor pool, fitness centre, and on-site dining at T-bone’s Restaurant, the hotel provides all the amenities needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
The Great George, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
A unique cluster of 13 award winning heritage buildings located in the heart of Charlottetown’s historic district. Each building has a character and story of its own. Whatever your choice, you will experience how the restoration has created that small luxury hotel feel while preserving the historical charm, elegance and innkeeping spirit of the 1800’s. Each of the 55 guestrooms at The Great George are unique and distinct from one another.
Silver Dart Lodge Baddeck
Along with stunning lakeside views, Silver Dart Lodge showcases easy access to a wealth of recreation and water-themed sports. In addition, numerous alluring sites consisting of Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall, Kidston Island Lighthouse, Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, Bras d'Or Lakes and Watershed Interpretive Centre, and Bell Bay Golf Course are conveniently situated nearby.
The Simon Hotel
The Simon Hotel previously known as Cambridge Suites Hotel is perfectly located in the heart of the downtown waterfront district, in the center of Sydney's business district - adjacent to the Civic Centre, within easy walking distance of Centre 200 and Casino Nova Scotia, surrounded by the city's finest in shopping, dining and entertainment.
St Christopher's Hotel
St Christopher's Hotel is located on a hillside, with panoramic harbour views, in the small town of Port aux Basques. Only a short journey from the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal.
Neddies Harbour Inn
An award winning boutique hotel on the waterfront of Bonne Bay, Newfoundland. Stay in the heart of Gros Morne National Park.
Sinbad's Hotel & Suites, Gander
PERFECTLY CONVENIENT
A home away from home
Sinbad's have accommodations to suit your every need, from their corporate and VIP suites to their regular hotel rooms and efficiency units. The friendly staff and large, well-appointed rooms, make Sinbad’s Hotel and Suites stand out from the rest.
Clarenville Inn, Clarenville, Newfoundland & Labrador
The Clarenville Inn is a popular accommodation choice for visitors exploring the beautiful region of Newfoundland's Bonavista Peninsula. Perched on a hill overlooking Random Sound, the inn offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, making it a serene retreat for guests.
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Peggy's Cove Village
St Johns
Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Fundy
Humpack Whale, Newfoundland
Charlottetown
Lunnenburg
Cape Brenton Island, Cabot Trail
Peggy's Cove
Sydney Nova Scotia
Halifax Harbourfront
Skyline Trail
Fredericton
Moncton
Halifax Citadel
Confederation Bridge
Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Gros Morne National Park
Gros Morne National Park
Grand Manan, Swallowtail Lighthouse
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