Duration: | 7 Day(s) - 6 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Seasonal Events Tours |
7 Day Wonders of the Bay of Fundy
Travel on selected dates between: July - October
Day 1: Halifax
Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations which are ideally located in the downtown core of this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban center on the Atlantic Ocean. Meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and fellow travelers this evening at a Meet & Greet.
Option: You may wish to add additional nights in Halifax to your vacation package. Bursting with culture and rich history, Nova Scotia’s capital city has much to offer.
Day 2: Halifax – Moncton
Explore the Bay of Fundy and learn about the world’s highest tides as you meander its colourful coastline to New Brunswick. En route, explore the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will see magnificently exposed layers of rock revealing the world’s most complete fossil record of life in the “Coal Age” of 300 million years ago.
After crossing into New Brunswick, an unforgettable culinary experience awaits as you enjoy a scrumptious lobster dinner on a lobster boat. Continue on to Moncton and check into your downtown hotel for the night.
Day 3: Moncton – Saint John
Experience a true natural wonder this morning at the Hopewell Rocks on the coast of the Bay of Fundy. Marvel at these massive flower-pot-shaped formations sculpted by the highest tides on the planet. Travel through Fundy National Park on to Canada’s first incorporated city, Saint John, on the southern New Brunswick coast. Enjoy a city tour, including the Reversing Falls where twice daily the Bay of Fundy tides force the Saint John River to reverse its flow. Check into your Saint John accommodations for a two-night stay.
Day 4: St. Andrews by-the-Sea
Enjoy a day trip to picturesque St. Andrews by the Sea where the quaint charm of this coastal town is sure to captivate. After a Whale Watching Boat Tour, the afternoon is yours to experience the friendly people, beautiful architecture, and rich marine life of this seaside gem at your own pace.
Day 5: Saint John – Digby
Ferry back to Nova Scotia this morning and arrive in Digby, the scallop capital of the world, where the fresh sea air and passionate Acadian culture combine to form an enchanting and historically rich town.
Day 6: Digby – Halifax
Travel the lush Annapolis Valley where the French Acadians of Grand Pre made their first settlement in the early 1600s. Learn about this landscape’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a fact and fiction blend to reveal the romance of the Land of Evangeline. Visit a local winery for a tour and tasting before returning to Halifax for the evening.
Day 7: Halifax
Arrangements end upon check out from your hotel.
Package Includes:
6 nights of accommodation, professional Tour Leader, transportation on deluxe motorcoach, welcome reception, ferry from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia, 11 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, sightseeing, and attractions as listed below.
Highlights:
•Joggins Fossil Cliffs
•Dinner cruise on Shediac Bay
•Hopewell Rocks
•Fundy National Park
•Saint John city tour
•Reversing Falls
•St. Andrews by-the-Sea day trip
•Whale watching boat tour
•Annapolis Valley
•Winery tour and tasting
Pricing is per person (does not include applicable taxes)