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Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
NCH |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
10 |
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Starting Price |
$2449 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$778 |
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Triple room disc. |
$175 |
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Countries Visited |
Canada
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City Highlights |
Liscomb Mills, Halifax, Digby, Charlottetown |
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HALIFAX:
Welcome reception; sightseeing; visit Citadel Hill; orientation; Peggys Cove; Farewell Dinner
SHERBROOKE:
Visit Sherbrooke Village
CABOT TRAIL:
Sightseeing; visit Cheticamp and Cape Breton Highlands
BADDECK:
Visit Bell Museum
LOUISBOURG:
Tour of Fort Louisbourg
PICTOU:
Tour the Hector Heritage Quay
CHARLOTTETOWN:
Sightseeing; visit Green Gables; Prince Edward Island sightseeing; a Choose Your Experience activity
DIGBY:
Visit Grand-Pre National Historic Park and Fort Anne; guided tour of Port Royal Habitation
LUNENBURG:
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site; Fisheries Museum
NOTE
Operated with Brennan Vacations
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 7 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Farewell Dinner in Halifax.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: Halifax. (Sun.)
Welcome to Halifax! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. Welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2: Halifax-Sherbrooke Village-Liscomb Mills. (Mon.)
A morning tour of Halifax led by a Local Guide includes a visit to CITADEL HILL with its early 19thcentury star-shaped fort, the shady walks of the Public Gardens, and the harbor area. Take scenic Marine Drive north along the Atlantic shoreline through picturesque fishing villages. Visit SHERBROOKE VILLAGE, once a thriving gold-mining town, whose renovated buildings recall the boom years of the 1860s. Your overnight is the attractive riverside setting of Liscomb Mills. Your hotel is the Liscombe Lodge, one of Nova Scotias Signature Resorts. Often referred to as the Nature Lovers Resort, it is nestled along Nova Scotias picturesque Marine Drive in one of the most beautiful riverside settings in Atlantic Canada. (B,D)
Day 3: Liscomb Mills-Cabot Trail-Ingonish Beach. (Tue.)
Via Canso Causeway, cross over to Cape Breton Island, one of the first footholds of European settlement in the New World. Then travel along the CABOT TRAIL, considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. At the Acadian village of CHETICAMP, check out the famous hand-hooked rugs. Proceed north along the coast, savoring magnificent vistas of the rocky shoreline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Enter CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK, a landscape that strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions. Your hotel tonight is the Keltic Lodge. Located on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with spectacular sunrises, Keltic Lodge commands a view like no other and beckons you to relax and enjoy the splendor of the Highlands. (B,D)
Day 4: Ingonish Beach-Dundee. (Wed.)
Visit the ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MUSEUM, where exhibits trace the achievements of the great inventor who spent his last years on Cape Breton. Then travel to the fortress of LOUISBOURG NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. Enjoy a personalized guided walking tour of New Frances historic fortress town and visit the grand Kings Bastion. Overnight in nearby Dundee, nestled along the breathtaking Bras dOr Lakes. (B,D)
Day 5: Dundee-Pictou-Charlottetown. (Thu.)
This morning, proceed south across the Strait of Canso to Pictou, known as the birthplace of New Scotland. It was here that the first boatload of Scottish Highlanders landed in Nova Scotia in 1773 aboard the Hector. At the attractively restored waterfront, see a replica of the vessel and visit the HEC TOR HERI TAGE QUAY. Then board a ferry that whisks you across the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. The next two nights are in Charlottetown, the provincial capital. (B)
Day 6: Charlottetown. Choose Your Experience. (Fri.)
A GLOBUS PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE, select how you wish to spend your morning. Choose between a leisurely WALKIN G TOUR where youll stroll down some of Canadas greatest historic streets or participate in an OYSTER SHUCKIN G lesson where youll learn the art of opening oysters and will enjoy a tasty treat. This afternoon, a guided tour of the island includes a drive to North Rustico Harbour, a typical fishing port, to see the sand dunes and lovely beaches of PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK, and a visit GREEN GABLES farmhouse, the setting for the famous novel Anne of Green Gables. (B,D)
Day 7: Charlottetown-Digby. (Sat.)
Drive across the 8-mile Confederation Bridge and then motor south to coastal Wolfville. A stop here to visit nearby GRAND-PRE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK with its memorial church museum. The American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow chose this setting for his famous poem Evangeline Continue south to Digby, a popular Atlantic province summer resort. Your hotel for the next two nights is the Pines Resort, a world of casual elegance in the tradition of the grand hotels. Surrounded by breathtaking beauty, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the view, recreation, and internationally renowned cuisine in this Norman-style chateau. (B,D)
Day 8: Digby. Annapolis Royal Excursion. (Sun.)
A short drive along the coastal road to historic Annapolis Royal for a visit to 18th-century FORT ANNE, where a park ranger gives a fascinating account of this much-besieged fort. Then a guided tour of nearby PORT ROYAL HABITATION; founded in 1605, its the earliest permanent settlement north of Florida. This afternoon is at leisure; perhaps take an optional cruise into the Bay of Fundy on a whale-watching expedition. (B,D)
Day 9: Digby-Halifax. (Mon.)
Travel to Nova Scotias rugged southern shores, stopping for lunch at Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, this is one of the continents major fishing ports, and a visit to the FISHERIES MUSEUM is a must. Hugging the shoreline, continue to Peggys Cove, one of Canadas most charming fishing villages. To top of your Nova Scotia adventure, this evening at your Farewell Dinner, enjoy the pomp and pageantry of a Highlander Pipe Leader, dressed in full Scottish regalia. You will have an opportunity to hear traditional tunes on the Highland Pipes, making for the perfect finale to your vacation along with wonderful lobster, cuisine, and conversation. (B,D)
Day 10: Halifax. (Tue.)
The vacation ends this morning after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
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Single
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| Jun 08 - Jun 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2449 | Call Us | $3227 | | Jun 15 - Jun 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2449 | Call Us | $3227 | | Jun 22 - Jul 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2449 | Call Us | $3227 | | Jul 06 - Jul 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 | | Jul 13 - Jul 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 | | Jul 27 - Aug 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 | | Aug 03 - Aug 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 | | Aug 17 - Aug 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 | | Aug 24 - Sep 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 | | Sep 07 - Sep 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 | | Sep 14 - Sep 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 | | Oct 05 - Oct 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3267 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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