Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton with Ocean Train to Montreal
Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton with Ocean Train to Montreal
Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton with Ocean Train to Montreal
12 Days
Visiting: Halifax, Peggys Cove, Sugar Moon Farm, Moncton, Hopewell Cape, Charlottetown, Baddeck, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Montreal, North America
Tour operator:
Tour code:
CHE-2024
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
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Interests:
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From:
$4253
$4062 (USD)
Operator discount: -$191
NB: Prices correct on 20-May-2024 but subject to change.
Tour Overview
If you can’t take the beat, get out of the kitchen! One of the highlights of a visit to the Canadian Maritimes is the Ceilidh (kay-lee), or kitchen party, a Gaelic celebration of music, dancing, and storytelling. In addition to this traditional maritime merriment, this tour of the Canadian Maritimes and Cape Breton has cooked up plenty of unique experiences in this picturesque part of the world. Get your camera ready for Canada’s most photographed lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove, your windbreaker zipped for the highest and widest tides at Hopewell Rocks, and your taste buds ready for a traditional fish cake breakfast, sugar camp lunch, and fresh lobster dinner. Throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, tiny fishing villages, giant whales, and the grandest of scenery will be calling your name, as will Cape Breton’s historic Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Hello, coastal Canada! Say goodnight to coastal Canada and good morning to French Canada as you board the overnight Ocean train in Halifax for Montréal. Aboard the oldest continuously operated named passenger train in North America, you’ll sleep in comfort before awakening to the dream sights of Québec’s largest city. An included hop-on/hop-off trolley tour will put a spring in your step on this extension to your tour of Eastern Canada.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Halifax,Nova Scotia
Location: Halifax
At 6 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink.
Day 2: Halifax. Excursion To Peggy’S Cove & Lunenburg
Location: Peggys Cove
Meals Included: Breakfast
Visit Peggy’s Cove, one of Canada’s most charming fishing villages. Enjoy a traditional [LF] Nova Scotian Breakfast. We then venture to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a walking tour with a Local Guide. During your free time, explore the quaint Main Street, shop for souvenirs, or spend time at the Fisheries Museum to learn more about this major fishing port. The rest of the day is at leisure. Maybe visit the Maritimes Museum, which explains the area’s seafaring past, or perhaps tour Alexander Keith’s Brewery, which has been making the home-grown favorite since the early 1880s.
Day 3: Halifax,Sugar Moon Farm,Moncton
Location: Halifax, Sugar Moon Farm, Moncton
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Take an orientation tour of Halifax, including the public gardens and harbor area. Before arriving in New Brunswick, we’ll stop at [LF] Sugar Moon Farm to enjoy a Maritime sugar camp lunch, along with a guided tour and traditional sugar camp treat. Spend the evening in Moncton, originally founded by a group of Acadians and then Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants from Philadelphia. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for the best way to spend your evening.
Day 4: Moncton,Hopewell Rocks,Charlottetown
Location: Moncton, Hopewell Cape, Charlottetown
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel to Hopewell Rocks to explore the dramatic sculpted landscape on the sea. Then, drive across 8-mile-long Confederation Bridge, the longest of its kind. Cross onto Prince Edward Island, stopping for a local treat at Cow’s Ice Cream Factory before continuing to Charlottetown. Tonight, enjoy a [LF] lobster supper at a local restaurant this evening.
Day 5: Charlottetown
Location: Charlottetown
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Charlottetown,Baddeck
Location: Charlottetown, Baddeck
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, board a ferry that whisks you across the Northumberland Strait, known as the “Birthplace of New Scotland.” It was here that the first ship of Scottish Highlanders landed in Nova Scotia in 1773. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site to learn about the famous inventor.
Day 7: Baddeck. Excursion To Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel along the Cabot Trail, considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. Proceed 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.
Day 8: Baddeck,Halifax
Location: Baddeck, Halifax
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9: Halifax,Via Rail’S The Ocean
Location: Halifax
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This afternoon, board VIA Rail’s Ocean train. Travel while sleeping in comfort and awaken in a different region of Canada! Ride across New Brunswick to Québec’s largest city, Montréal with the comfort of a private Sleeper Plus car.
Day 10: Via Rail’S The Ocean,Montréal
Location: Montreal
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning arrival into Montréal for a 2-night stay in the historic world-renowned Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. During your stay, enjoy a hop-on/hop-off trolley tour of the city. With your leisure time, you may want to discover the excellent restaurants, lively nightspots, and charming boutiques and galleries. Visit Notre Dame Basilica, stroll the historic streets of Old Montréal, or try your luck at the Casino de Montréal.
Day 11: Montréal
Location: Montreal
Full free day to explore Montreal on your own.
Day 12: Montréal
Location: Montreal
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Small Group
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
UNESCO Sites
Old Town Lunenburg
Notes
Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 12-28(Mother Nature permitting).
Meals
Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Accommodation
Halifax:Westin Nova ScotianMoncton:Delta BeausejourCharlottetown:Delta Prince EdwardBaddeck:Silver Dart LodgeMontreal:Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of globus charges.
Up to 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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