East Coast Islands
VALUE ESCORTED TOURING
HALIFAX | CHARLOTTETOWN | BADDECK | CABOT TRAIL | PORT AUX BASQUES | PORT AU CHOIX | L’ANSE AU CLAIR | ST. ANTHONY | COW HEAD | GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK
Experience the best of Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador on this Atlantic Canada adventure. Highlights include the red sandstone cliffs of Prince Edward Island, the world famous Cabot Trail and Gros Morne National Park.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- See the beauty of Prince Edward Island National Park
- Visit Peggy’s Cove – one of the most photographed lighthouses
- Explore charming Lunenburg
Your Itinerary
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Day 13
Day 1 : Arrive Halifax
Upon arrival into Halifax make your own way to your hotel. This evening meet your fellow travel companions at a meet and greet.
Hotel for 2 nights: Cambridge Suites
Day 2 : South Shore Touring
Head to Peggy’s Cove today and enjoy breakfast overlooking one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. Travel the South Shore and on to Lunenburg; enjoy a walking tour and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Day 3 : Halifax - Charlottetown
Learn about the Mi’kmaq people at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre and continue to Prince Edward Island.
Hotel for 2 nights: Rodd Charlottetown
Day 4 : Prince Edward Island Touring
This morning is at leisure. In the afternoon visit Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place and this evening enjoy a traditional hall-style lobster supper.
Day 5 : Charlottetown – Baddeck
Head to Cape Breton Island today, visit Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site before heading to Bras d’Or Lake .
Day 6 : Cabot Trail
Experience one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America today as you tour the Cabot Trail. Your day is complemented by a Whale Watching Boat Tour.
Day 7 : Baddeck - Port aux Basques
Visit the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, afterwards, board the Marine Atlantic ferry for a relaxing overnight* crossing to Port aux Basques.
*The Marine Atlantic ferry schedule changes from year to year. As such, a day crossing may be necessary and in that case you would overnight in Port aux Basques.
Day 9 : Port aux Basques - Port au Choix
Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador. Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site, where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16th century. Spend the night in Labrador.
Hotel: Northern Light Inn
Day 10 : L’Anse au Clair - St. Anthony
Return to Newfoundland and travel to L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the first cultural discovery in the world to receive recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hotel: Haven Inn
Day 11 : St. Anthony - Cow Head
Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony before travelling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park. Hotel for 2 nights: Shallow Bay Motel
Day 12 : Gros Morne Touring
Discover why Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is truly one of the highlights of your trip with a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay; be on the look-out for the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord.
Day 13 : Cow Head - Deer Lake - Departure
Your tour ends this afternoon at Deer Lake Regional Airport. Please consider today’s driving distances before booking your onwards flight.
