Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island 2023

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Private evenings at Pier 21 and the Citadel in Halifax, a guided visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, whale-watching on the Bay of Fundy, and the Anne of Green Gables legacy highlight our popular tour of Canada's Maritime Provinces.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • A legacy of seafaring gems… think seaside shanties
    • picturesque fishing hamlets
    • colorful 19th-century timber homes
    • and wildlife-rich waters. Private evenings in historic Halifax include the Citadel
    • and moving stories of Canadian immigrants at Pier 21
    • two nights on Prince Edward Island
    • immortalized in novels
    • and whale watching promise lasting maritime memories.Whale-watch at Digby Neck on the Bay of Fundy. Attend a Tauck Exclusive private dinner and tour at the Halifax Citadel
    • and a private reception and dinner at Pier 21 National Historic Site. Choose a walking tour of historic Lunenburg or a visit to a fisheries museum
    • watch history come alive at the Habitation at Port-Royal and tour the P.E.I. farmhouse where the popular novel Anne of Green Gables was set.

What's this trip about?

    Private evenings at Pier 21 and the Citadel in Halifax, a guided visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, whale-watching on the Bay of Fundy, and the Anne of Green Gables legacy highlight our popular tour of Canada's Maritime Provinces.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Halifax, Canada
End CityHalifax

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Attractions

  • Prince Edward Island

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private dinner and tour at the Citadel National Historic Site in Halifax TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private Tauck reception & dinner at Pier 21, introducing the history of Canadian immigration Choice of guided visits to historic Lunenburg or to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Travel by ferry to Prince Edward Island & across the Confederation Bridgeto New Brunswick A visit to explore the stunning coastline of Prince Edward Island National Park

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Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Halifax

Tour starts: 5:30 PM, The Prince George Hotel.
A transfer is included from Halifax International Airport to The Prince George Hotel in the heart of historic Halifax. Kick off an exciting week with a welcome reception in Halifax at Pier 21, "Gateway to Canada," which features exhibits chronicling 20th-century Canadian...
Day 2 Lunenburg & Peggy's Cove

From Halifax, start the day with a visit to Peggy's Cove – a picturesque Nova Scotia fishing town that's one of the most-photographed spots in North America – before continuing along the rugged Atlantic coast to the fishing village ...

Day 3 Historic Halifax & a Citadel Evening

You may spend the entire day exploring Halifax, Nova Scotia's provincial capital and the Maritimes' largest city, as you please – or, if you wish, join your Tauck Director for a city tour, and our local guide for a tour through the ...

Day 4 To Prince Edward Island by Ferry

Bid a temporary goodbye to Nova Scotia as you ride a ferry to lovely Prince Edward Island. Following lunch, arrive mid-afternoon in Charlottetown, where your hotel is just steps from the Charlottetown boardwalk and Peake's Wharf. Th...

Day 5 P.E.I. National Park & Green Gables

Following a morning at leisure in Charlottetown, set out to discover the wildlife-rich salt marshes and dramatic coastal bluffs of Prince Edward Island National Park. You'll find yourself immersed in local culture later in the day a...

Day 6 A Bridge to History in Nova Scotia

Depart Prince Edward Island and cross the Confederation Bridge to the province of New Brunswick, then return to Nova Scotia once again. Explore French pioneer life from the early 17th century as recreated by costumed interpreters an...

Day 7 Whale Watching Cruise

Set off with a naturalist for a whale watching cruise off Digby Neck on the Bay of Fundy, offering world-renowned whale and bird watching; keep an eye peeled for finback, minke and humpback whales and lots of seals, drawn to the bay...

Day 8 Journey Home

As you head back to Halifax for your journey home, wind your way through Nova Scotia's rich Annapolis Valley farmland to visit Grand-Pré National Historic Site, where the British deported the French Acadians in 1755; the incident inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem, Evangeline.

Tour ends:

11:45 AM
, Halifax International Airport.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,990
Price per day$499
Last Updated: 10/19/2023

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