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Basics
- Activity Type:
- Sightseeing
- Length:
- 14 Days / 13 Nights
Description
From the bright city lights of Boston to the rugged coastlines and quaint villages of the Maritime Provinces illuminated by bright starry skies, Tauck’s Canadian Maritimes tour takes you on an adventure through the history of North America.
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Night 1: Sheraton Boston Hotel - Boston, Massachusetts
Located in Boston’s historic Back Bay area, the Sheraton Boston Hotel is just a block from famed Newbury Street and convenient to other area attractions. All guestrooms feature Sheraton’s cozy, cushy new Sweet Sleeper(SM) Bed.Night 2: Bar Harbor Regency - Bar Harbor, Maine
Located at the ocean’s edge, the lovely Bar Harbor Regency sits in convenient proximity to the Acadia National Park. The hotel offers a fine heated outdoor swimming pool and two lighted tennis courts, as well as an oceanfront jogging course.Night 3: The Pines Resort - Digby, Nova Scotia
The Pines Resort is one of three prestigious Nova Scotia Signature Resorts. It entices with an atmosphere of casual elegance set amidst lovely scenic views. Resort amenities include an 18-hole Stanley Thompson golf course, a heated outdoor pool, tennis courts and hiking trails.Night 4 & 5: Delta Halifax - Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Delta Halifax enjoys a convenient location in the heart of Halifax and is a part of the Link walkway system. This fine hotel is attached to its sister property, the Delta Barrington, by a covered walkway; opportunities to explore Halifax are close at hand.Night 6: Liscombe Lodge - Liscomb Mills, Nova Scotia
Liscombe Lodge is one of three prestigious Nova Scotia Signature Resorts. Known as the ‘Nature Lover’s Resort,’ Liscombe Lodge enjoys a lovely riverside setting in the midst of evergreen forests. Only the sound of the songbirds and the call of the loon disturb the peaceful nature of Liscombe Lodge.Night 7: Keltic Lodge / Cottages - Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia
Keltic Lodge / Cottages is one of three prestigious Nova Scotia Signature Resorts. Situated in a stunning oceanfront location that evokes images of the famed Scottish highlands, Keltic Lodge / Cottages has been voted one of the top 500 hotels in the world by the readers of Travel + Leisure. The resort offers numerous opportunities to enjoy the out-of-doors, from hiking to tennis, to the heated outdoor pool.Night 8: The Inverary Resort - Baddeck, Nova Scotia
The Inverary Resort is set on the waterfront in Baddeck, the Cape Breton home of Alexander Graham Bell. Originally built in 1850, it has been under the management of the same family for over 30 years. The 11-acre resort, on the shores of the lovely Bras d’Or Lakes, offers a host of recreational opportunities in a lovely setting.Night 9 & 10: Delta Prince Edward - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Delta Prince Edward is renowned for its great location, just steps away from Peake’s Wharf and the delightful winding boardwalk in the heart of Old Charlottetown. The hotel features a heated indoor swimming pool and fine exercise facilities.Night 11: The Fairmont Algonquin - St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Artfully combining old-world charm and modern luxury, The Fairmont Algonquin is thought by many to be the finest resort in Atlantic Canada. This remarkable and historic hotel, located in charming St. Andrews by-the-Sea, offers a host of activities and facilities spread across its expansive and beautiful grounds.Night 12 & 13: Bar Harbor Inn - Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Inn enjoys a superb location directly on the waterfront, overlooking Frenchman Bay, just one block from Main Street and the historic district. The hotel features eight acres of lush lawns and gardens, with a 12; mile shore path.Additional Details:
Day 1 - Arrive Boston
Tour begins: Sheraton Boston Hotel at 6:30 PM. Welcome to Boston, where America’s road to independence marked a milestone. Meet your fellow travelers this evening at a welcome reception and dinner. You may join in Boston on Day 2, 8:30 AM, at the hotel; please arrange this at the time of booking.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA
Day 2 - Historic Boston
Sightsee the landmark attractions of Boston this morning, including Faneuil Hall, the Old State House, and South Meeting House before traveling along the coastal roads of New Hampshire and Maine to scenic Bar Harbor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Bar Harbor Regency, Bar Harbor, ME
Day 3 - Catamaran to Nova Scotia
Travel on The Cat, an Australian-built high-speed catamaran to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and journey along the French shore through quaint coastal villages to your hotel in Digby.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Pines Resort, Digby, NS
Day 4 - The Habitation at Port Royal
Visit the Habitation, at Port Royal, one of the oldest settlements in North America. Continue through the Annapolis Valley to Grand Pre National Historic Site. Visit picturesque Peggy’s Cove before making your way to the provincial capital, Halifax.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Delta Halifax, NS
Day 5 - Halifax Cruise
Visit the impressive fortress called The Citadel, then take a sightseeing cruise of Halifax Harbor, the world’s second largest natural harbor. The remainder of the day is free to sightsee Halifax, largest city in the Maritime Provinces that’s visited on this Canadian Maritimes tour.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Delta Halifax, NS
Day 6 - Nova Scotia’s Scenic Shores
Travel along Marine Drive on Nova Scotia’s eastern shore through picturesque harbors and quaint villages to Sherbrooke Village, a restoration of a 19th-century mining and lumber town. The remainder of the afternoon is spent enjoying the tranquil setting of the Liscombe Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Liscombe Lodge, Liscomb Mills, NS
Day 7 - Legacy of Alexander Graham Bell
Drive along beautiful back roads to the Canso Strait, which separates the mainland of Nova Scotia from Cape Breton Island. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, which contains a remarkable collection of Alexander Graham Bell’s early inventions. Take the Cabot Trail, one of North America’s most beautiful roads, over Cape Smokey to the picture-picture cliffside setting of your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Keltic Lodge/Cottages, Ingonish Beach, NS
Day 8 - Cape Breton National Park
Journey along the rugged Cabot Trail, one of the most scenic and spectacular highways on the continent, through Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Inverary Resort, Baddeck, NS
Day 9 - Exclusive evening on Prince Edward Island
Cross the Northumberland Strait and travel to Prince Edward Island’s charming capital city, Charlottetown. Join us tonight for a private, exclusive evening at Founders’ Hall, an interactive museum that describes the history of Canada, Prince Edward Island and the Fathers of the Confederation - the evening is certain to be a Canadian Maritimes tour highlight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown, PE
Day 10 - Anne of Green Gables
Journey along the magnificent shoreline of Prince Edward Island National Park and visit Green Gables, literary home of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s charming tale Anne of Green Gables. Discover more about the famous novel this evening when you attend a performance of the musical Anne of Green Gables, when available.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown, PE
Day 11 - New Brunswick / St. Andrews
Today continue your Canadian Maritimes tour as you cross the Confederation Bridge, the world’s longest bridge spanning ice-covered waters, to New Brunswick. Follow the Kennebecasis River Valley to Saint John, New Brunswick’s largest city, and arrive in beautiful St. Andrews-by-the-Sea.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Algonquin, St. Andrews, NB
Day 12 - FDR and Campobello Island
Join us for a catamaran cruise through the Deer Island archipelago to visit Campobello Island, best known as the setting of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s beloved summer cottage before continuing on to the Maine coast.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor, ME
Day 13 - Natural treasures of Acadia National Park Explore the lush forests and sheltered harbors of Acadia National Park and Mt. Desert Island, and journey to the summit of Cadillac Mountain. Spend the afternoon in Bar Harbor, and then toast the pleasures of these two weeks at a farewell reception and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor, ME
Day 14 - Maine Coast / Journey Home
Travel today along the Atlantic Coast from Maine to Massachusetts (approximately 280 miles). Arrive in Boston, marking the end of this wonderful Canadian Maritimes tour. Tour Ends: Boston’s Logan Airport at 4:00 PM. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Those wishing additional hotel nights in Boston will transfer to the Sheraton Boston Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
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