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Atlantic Maritimes Escorted Tour

  • Halifax
  • Moncton
  • Saint John
  • Annapolis Valley
  • Charlottetown
  • Baddeck
  • 12 nights from
  • £4,699 per person
  • Trip Code: ES-1390

Holiday Overview

Experience the Maritimes with its own way of life and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of countryside and city. Learn all about the Scottish, Acadian and Native heritage widely celebrated in the Atlantic Provinces. Get a glimpse of Nova Scotia’s picturesque fishing villages, and see the rugged coastal landscapes along New Brunswick’s shores of the Bay of Fundy. Experience magnificent vistas, thrilling adventures, charming villages and fascinating cities. Highlights include Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Bras d’Or Lake, St. Andrews by-the Sea ,Oak Island and Cabot Trail.

 

2025 Departure Dates

Departure Month Prices From
June - 17th £4699pp
July - 8th, 22nd £4699pp
August - 5th, 26th £5039pp
September - 2nd, 16th, 23rd £4919pp
October - 7th £4749pp

Departure dates based on flights from London, for regional departures contact us for more details.

Atlantic Maritimes Escorted Tour includes:

  • Return Flights from the UK
  • 12 Nights accommodation
  • 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Baggage handling (1 piece per person)
  • Land transportation by modern tour coach with experienced tour driver
  • Local Atlantic tour director throughout dressed in traditional kilt
  • Ferry crossing from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia & Ferry crossing from P.E.I. to Nova Scotia (1½ hours)
  • Shediac Bay Lobster Dinner Cruise (or lobster dinner in Moncton on Oct 7 departure only)
  • Walking tour of Charlottetown
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
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Day 1 - UK to Halifax

Arrive in Halifax and transfer independently to your centrally-located hotel in this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean. Meet your tour director and fellow travellers this evening at a welcome reception.

Overnight in Halifax.

Hotel: Cambridge Suites Halifax or similar

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Cambridge Suites Halifax

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Day 2 - Halifax to Moncton

Explore the Bay of Fundy and learn about the world’s highest tides as we travel its colourful coastline to New Brunswick’s bilingual city of Moncton. En route, we visit the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See magnificently exposed layers of rock revealing the world’s most complete fossil record of life in the “Coal Age” of 300 million years ago. After crossing into New Brunswick, an unforgettable culinary experience awaits as we cruise the warm waters of Shediac Bay aboard a lobster boat. Learn about the fishing industry and savour a delicious lobster supper. Arrive in Moncton later in the day.

*Oct 7 departure will include a lobster dinner in Moncton, instead of the Shediac Bay Lobster Dinner Cruise.

Overnight in Moncton. Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Hotel: Crown Plaze Moncton or similar

 

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Day 3 - Moncton to Saint John

Experience a true natural wonder this morning as we visit the Hopewell Rocks on the coast of the Bay of Fundy. Marvel at these massive flower-pot shaped formations sculpted by the highest tides on the planet. We travel through Fundy National Park on to Saint John on the southern New Brunswick coast. After a city tour including the Reversing Falls, we check into our hotel for the evening.

Overnight in Saint John. Breakfast, lunch included.

Hotel: Hilton Saint John or similar

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Hilton Saint John

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Day 4 - St Andrews by the Sea/Saint John

Today we enjoy a day trip to picturesque St. Andrews by-the Sea where the quaint charm of this coastal town captivates every visitor. After a whale watching boat tour (weather permitting), the afternoon is yours at leisure to experience the friendly people, beautiful architecture, and rich marine life of this seaside gem at your own pace before we return to Saint John. Overnight in Saint John. Breakfast and lunch included.

Hotel: Hilton Saint John or similar

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Hilton Saint John

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Day 5 - Saint John to Annapolis Valley

Enjoy free time in Saint John this morning before we take the ferry back to Nova Scotia; be on the look-out for whales as we cross the Bay of Fundy. Arrive in Digby, the scallop capital of the world, where the fresh sea air and passionate Acadian culture combine to form an enchanting and historically rich town.

Overnight in Annapolis Valley. Breakfast and dinner included.

Hotel: Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa or similar

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Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa

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Day 6 - Annapolis Valley to Halifax

Today we depart for Halifax, taking time to learn about the French Acadians who established their first settlement in the early 1600’s. We enjoy a local winery tour and tasting before arriving in Halifax for the evening.

Overnight in Halifax. Breakfast included.

Hotel: Cambridge Suites Halifax or similar

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Cambridge Suites Halifax

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Day 7 - Halifax

A day of local touring awaits! Discover the rustic charm of the renowned fishing village of Peggy’s Cove where we will enjoy breakfast. Afterwards we journey along Nova Scotia’s South Shore to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, home to fleets of Grand Banks fishing schooners. Take a walking tour to fully experience one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World, and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the town’s famous seafaring heritage.

Overnight in Halifax. Breakfast included.

Hotel: Cambridge Suites Halifax or similar

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Cambridge Suites Halifax

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Day 8 - Halifax to Charlottetown

En route to the bridge crossing to Prince Edward Island, we learn about Mi’kmaq culture at the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre. Once only accessible by ferry, we cross over to Prince Edward Island via the Confederation Bridge - the world’s longest continuous multi-span bridge.

Overnight in Charlottetown. Breakfast included.

Hotel: Rodd Charlottetown or similar

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Rodd Charlottetown

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Day 9 - Charlottetown/Prince Edward Island

Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown or join a complimentary walking tour of the city. This afternoon, our tour of the island drives by red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields as we make our way to Prince Edward Island National Park. Before returning to Charlottetown, we visit Green Gables Heritage Site, the alluring inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic Anne of Green Gables books. We take in a theatre performance this evening by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (a substitution activity may be necessary due to the theatre schedule.) We are treated to true Maritime hospitality this evening at a traditional hall-style lobster supper before checking into our hotel for the evening.

Overnight in Charlottetown. Breakfast and dinner included.

Hotel: Rodd Chartlottetown or similar

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Rodd Charlottetown

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Day 10 - Charlottetown to Baddeck

After breakfast we board a ferry to cross over the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and proceed to ‘the Scotland of North America’, Cape Breton Island via the Canso Causeway. We visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to learn about the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island. Afterwards, we arrive at the Bras d’Or Lake and check into our hotel for the evening.

Overnight in Baddeck. Breakfast and dinner included.

Hotel: Inverary Resort or similar

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Inverary Resort

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Day 11 - Baddeck/Cabot Trail

Today’s journey takes us along one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America. The Cabot Trail winds around the rocky splendor of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Look-outs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton’s rugged coastline, creating perfect photo opportunities. Afterwards, we travel to the coast where we enjoy a Baddeck Boat Sightseeing Tour before returning to Baddeck for the evening.

Overnight in Baddeck. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Hotel: Inverary Resort

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Inverary Resort

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Day 12 - Baddeck to Halifax

We get a look into the early days of colonial life with a visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. The vivid history of the region comes alive in this accurate reconstruction of one of the major settlements of circa 1744 New France. Roam the streets and chat with authentically costumed guides. After our visit we proceed along the shore of the Bras d’Or Lake to the mainland before continuing on to Halifax for one last night in the Maritimes.

Overnight in Halifax. Breakfast included.

Hotel: Cambridge Suites or similar

Featured accommodation

Cambridge Suites Halifax

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Day 13 - Halifax to UK

A time for last minute shopping and farewells. Individual transfer to Halifax International Airport in time to check in for your return flight.

Continental breakfast included.

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