East Canada Uncovered (Small Group) - 18 days
East Canada Uncovered (Small Group) - 18 days
East Canada Uncovered (Small Group) - 18 days
18 Days Starting in Halifax, Canada and ending in Deer Lake, Canada
Visiting: Halifax, Saint John, Charlottetown, Baddeck, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Gros Morne National Park, Labrador, L'Anse aux Meadows, St. Anthony, Deer Lake
Tour operator:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 26
Age range:
12-110
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Embark on an 18-day journey through the captivating landscapes of Eastern Canada with the "East Canada Uncovered" tour. This small group adventure begins in Halifax and takes you through the stunning Bay of Fundy, where you can witness the world's highest tides and explore the UNESCO-listed Joggins Fossil Cliffs. Discover the charming fishing village of Peggy's Cove, the dramatic cliffs of Prince Edward Island, and the scenic Cabot Trail in Baddeck. Experience the rich history of the Fortress of Louisbourg and the ancient cultures of Port au Choix. Enjoy whale watching in St. Andrews and St. Anthony, and explore the breathtaking Gros Morne National Park. With guided tours, a lobster dinner cruise, and a winery tour, this tour offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and unforgettable experiences. Enjoy comfortable accommodations, expert guidance, and all necessary transfers for a seamless and enriching Canadian adventure.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Halifax
Location: Halifax
Accommodation Name: hotel
Arrive in Halifax and check into your accommodation, ideally located in the heart of this vibrant and cosmopolitan city on the Atlantic Ocean. This evening, meet your tour guide and fellow travellers at a welcome meeting. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Please note: This is a modular tour, meaning it is comprised of several shorter tours. This means that some members of your tour group may not accompany you for the whole tour, and other travellers may join the group part way through. Your tour guide and vehicle may also change. However, the maximum group size will never be exceeded.
Day 2: Halifax
Location: Halifax
Accommodation Name: downtown hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Halifax - Bay of Fundy - Moncton. Discover the Bay of Fundy and witness the world's highest tides as we journey along its vibrant coastline to New Brunswick. Along the way, we visit the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring remarkably exposed rock layers that display the most comprehensive fossil record of life from the "Coal Age" of 300 million years ago.
Upon arriving in New Brunswick, enjoy a delectable lobster dinner aboard a lobster boat. Then, proceed to Moncton and settle into your downtown hotel for the night.
Day 3: Moncton
Location: Saint John
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Moncton - Saint John. This morning, we explore the remarkable natural wonder of the Hopewell Rocks, situated along the coastline of the Bay of Fundy. We admire the towering flowerpot-shaped formations, sculpted by the world's highest tides. Travelling through Fundy National Park, we make our way to Saint John, Canada's first incorporated city, located on the southern coast of New Brunswick.
Here, we take part in an included city tour, a highlight being the fascinating Reversing Falls, where the powerful tides of the Bay of Fundy cause the Saint John River to change direction twice daily. We then settle into our accommodation in Saint John for a two-night stay.
Day 4: Saint John
Location: Saint John
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Saint John - St. Andrews - Saint John. We are embarking on a day trip to the picturesque town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea. You will have free time to explore the area and we will also enjoy an included sightseeing and whale watching boat tour (weather permitting). We will enjoy wonderful views of the coastline and hope to spot species including minke whales, humpbacks and white-sided dolphins. If we are exceedingly lucky, and depending on the season, we may even spot a North Atlantic right whale - this is the most endangered whale in the world, with just a few hundred animals remaining. We return to Saint John for the night.
Day 5: Saint John
Location: Saint John
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Saint John - Digby. This morning, we take the ferry back to Nova Scotia and arrive in Digby, renowned as the scallop capital of the world. This enchanting town, rich in history, offers us a blend of fresh sea air and vibrant Acadian culture. We check into our hotel, which boasts stunning views of the Annapolis Basin on the Bay of Fundy. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 6: Digby
Location: Halifax
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Digby - Annapolis Valley - Halifax. We explore the lush Annapolis Valley, the site of the French Acadians' first settlement at Grand Pre in the early 1600s. Here, we uncover the history that led to this region’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where fact and legend combine to reveal the romance of the Land of Evangeline. We enjoy a tour and tasting at a local winery before returning to Halifax for a two-night stay.
Day 7: Halifax
Location: Halifax
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Halifax - Peggy's Cove - Lunenburg - Halifax. We experience the rustic charm of Peggy’s Cove, a renowned fishing village where we can enjoy breakfast with a view of one of the world’s most photographed lighthouses.
We then journey along the South Shore to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, famous for its Grand Banks fishing schooner fleets. Exploring this well-preserved colonial settlement on a walking tour, we also visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to delve into the town’s rich maritime history.
Day 8: Halifax
Location: Halifax
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Halifax - Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown. We discover the Mi'kmaq people at the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre before travelling across the Confederation Bridge, the world's longest continuous multi-span bridge, to reach Prince Edward Island.
We check into our accommodation in Charlottetown for a two-night stay, where we can enjoy a theatre performance by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (please note that substitutions may be necessary depending on the theatre schedule).
Day 9: Charlottetown
Location: Charlottetown
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Charlottetown - Prince Edward Island National Park - Charlottetown. Enjoy a leisurely morning in Charlottetown, the birthplace of Canada, or take part in a complimentary walking tour of the city. In the afternoon, we explore the picturesque North Shore of the island, passing by the red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes, and green fields of Prince Edward Island National Park.
We also visit the Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place, the delightful setting that inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery’s famous novels. In the evening, we experience true Maritime hospitality with a traditional hall-style lobster supper.
Day 10: Charlottetown
Location: Baddeck
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Charlottetown - Baddeck. We take the ferry across the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and continue to Cape Breton Island, often called the Scotland of North America, via the Canso Causeway.
Upon arrival, we enjoy an included sightseeing boat tour on the the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake. We are staying in the charming village of Baddeck for the next two nights.
Day 11: Baddeck
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Baddeck - Cape Breton Highlands National Park - Baddeck. Today, we embark on one of North America’s most breathtaking drives as we explore the Cabot Trail. This route winds around the rocky beauty of Cape Breton’s northern shore and ascends to the remarkable plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Scenic lookouts offer unforgettable views of the island’s rugged coastline, so we’ll keep our cameras ready. We also visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, where we can learn of the many accomplishments of the genius who made his home on the island.
Day 12: Baddeck
Location: Baddeck
Accommodation Name: Overnight ferry
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Baddeck - North Sydney - Port aux Basques. This morning, we explore the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, which stands today as an impressive reconstruction, representing one-fifth of the 1744 New France settlement. Then it's on to North Sydney, from where we embark on the Marine Atlantic ferry for a comfortable overnight journey to Port aux Basques, which serves as our gateway to the island of Newfoundland.
Please note: The Marine Atlantic ferry schedule varies annually, so a daytime crossing may be required, which could necessitate an overnight stay in Port aux Basques. This accommodation will be included in your tour price, if required.
Day 13: Port Aux Basques
Location: Gros Morne National Park
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Port aux Basques - Port au Choix. Disembarking the ferry in Newfoundland this morning, we head through the Codroy Valley and the stunning Gros Morne National Park, which we will have the opportunity to explore later on during our tour.
Our destination today is the fishing community of Port au Choix, where we will learn about the ancient cultures that have inhabited the Port au Choix Peninsula. This area, which juts slightly into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Newfoundland’s northwest coast, has been home to people for 5,500 years.
Day 14: Port Au Choix
Location: Labrador
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Port au Choix - L'Anse au Clair. We board the ferry from St. Barbe across the Strait of Belle Isle to reach Labrador this morning. Our next stop is Red Bay National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the Basques operated a whaling station in the 16th century. We're spending the night in Labrador.
Day 15: L'anse Au Clair
Location: L'Anse aux Meadows
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
L'Anse au Clair - St Anthony. We return to Newfoundland and travel to L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the first cultural discovery in the world to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, we will learn about the Vikings who roamed this area over a thousand years ago. After our visit, we will proceed to our accommodation in St. Anthony for the night.
Day 16: St. Anthony
Location: St. Anthony
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
St Anthony - Cow Head. We begin our day with a morning whale-watching boat tour off the coast of St. Anthony (weather permitting). We will enjoy wonderful views of the coastline and hope to spot species including minke whales, humpbacks and white-sided dolphins.
Afterwards, we will head to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park, where we will stay for two nights. The months of June and early July offer the best opportunities to see icebergs as large as the Titanic!
Day 17: Cow Head
Location: Gros Morne National Park
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we are exploring UNESCO-listed Gros Morne National Park, beginning with a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay. We’ll be on the lookout for bald eagles that are frequently spotted near the deep waters of the fjord.
Additionally, we will visit the Tablelands, an impressive flat-topped mountain made of rock typically found deep within the Earth’s mantle, which offers a truly awe-inspiring sight. Today promises to be unforgettable, as many believe the scenery in Gros Morne is unparalleled in Eastern Canada. We spend a second night in Cow Head.
Please note: You may request when booking that instead of today's included Bonne Bay boat tour and Tablelands visit, you take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond and visit the Broom Point Fishing Premises instead. There is a 45-minute walk (3 km/2 miles) from the parking lot to the dock and a 45-minute walk back. This option must be requested on booking.
Day 18: Deer Lake
Location: Deer Lake
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cow Head - Deer Lake. Have your camera at the ready as we enjoy our final drive through Gros Morne National Park. You will be dropped at Deer Lake regional airport, where our tour concludes.
Our tour is expected to return to Deer Lake at approximately 11:30, so we recommend scheduling your departure flight no earlier than 13:30.
What's Included
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17 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 11 dinners
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16 nights 3-4 star hotels & 1 overnight ferry from Halifax - Port aux Basques
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Escorted by an expert local tour guide/driver
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All relevant transfers and transportation in a private mini-coach
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All ferry transfers as mentioned in the itinerary (New Brunswick - Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island - Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia - Newfoundland & Labrador, Return Strait of Belle Isle ferry to Labrador
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Guided sightseeing at Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Hopewell Rocks, Saint John, St. Andrews, Annapolis Valley, Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island, Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, Gros Morne National Park, Port au Choix, Red Ba
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Lobster Dinner Cruise on Shediac Bay
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Saint Andrews by-the-Sea sightseeing & whale watching boat tour
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Annapolis Valley winery tour & tasting
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Bonne Bay boat tour (or Western Brook Pond boat tour, see Itinerary for details)
What's Not Included
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International flights & visas
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Airport transfers (you will be dropped at Deer Lake regional airport on day 18 at approx 11:30)
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Any meals or drinks not specified in the inclusions
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Tips for your tour guide - an entirely personal gesture!
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with all relevant transfers and transportation in a private mini-coach, including ferry transfers as per the itinerary, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable journey.
Accommodation
Enjoy 16 nights in comfortable 3-4 star hotels and one overnight ferry from Halifax to Port aux Basques, providing a blend of modern amenities and scenic views throughout your journey.
Age Policy
Min:12yrs, accompanied by an adult / Max:110
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of wildlife might we see during the tour?
During the tour, you may spot various species of whales such as minke whales, humpbacks, and possibly the endangered North Atlantic right whale. You might also see white-sided dolphins and bald eagles, especially in Gros Morne National Park.
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Are there any unique cultural experiences included in the tour?
Yes, the tour includes a visit to the Mi'kmaq Cultural & Heritage Centre, a traditional hall-style lobster supper, and a theatre performance at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. Additionally, you will learn about the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site.
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What are some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites we will visit?
The tour visits several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, the Fortress of Louisbourg, Gros Morne National Park, and L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site.
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Is there an opportunity to learn about local history during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes visits to historical sites such as the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, the Fortress of Louisbourg, and the Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place. You will also explore the history of the French Acadians in the Annapolis Valley.
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What kind of transportation is used during the tour?
The tour includes all relevant transfers and transportation in a private mini-coach, as well as ferry transfers as mentioned in the itinerary.
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Will there be any boat tours during the trip?
Yes, the tour includes several boat tours, such as a whale watching tour in St. Andrews by-the-Sea, a sightseeing boat tour on Bras d'Or Lake, and a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay in Gros Morne National Park.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
The tour package includes 17 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 11 dinners. A lobster dinner cruise on Shediac Bay and a traditional hall-style lobster supper are also included.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1998
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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