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The Best of the Maritimes
This 14-night fly-drive holiday offers an in-depth exploration of Atlantic Canada’s Maritime Provinces, combining spectacular coastal scenery with rich history, welcoming communities and unforgettable wildlife experiences. Beginning in Halifax, Nova Scotia’s vibrant capital, you collect your hire car and journey at a relaxed pace through a region known for its rugged shorelines, colourful fishing villages and rich seafaring heritage. A highlight of the trip is time spent on Cape Breton Island, where you can experience one of the world’s most scenic drives along the Cabot Trail, winding past dramatic cliffs, forested highlands and sweeping ocean views. The route also typically includes the Lighthouse Route, UNESCO-listed Lunenburg, and coastal national parks offering opportunities for whale watching, coastal hikes and beach walks. You’ll cross by ferry into New Brunswick, discovering dramatic tides, forested landscapes and traditional Acadian culture, before continuing on to Prince Edward Island, famed for its red-sand beaches, rolling farmland and warm hospitality.
This itinerary is flexible and can be tailor-made to suit you; if you want to add extra days in one area, extend the holiday or maybe change the direction of travel. Talk to one of our experts about how to make this holiday the perfect one for you.
Liz & Simon - Travelled to Atlantic Canada"You organised a total blinder!"
We had a wonderful time! You organised us a total blinder, thank you!
Major highlight of the bears and tidal rafting- just awesome! We loved our trip, and are already whistfully planning another. Boys fell in love with the country just as much as us.
Itinerary (14 Nights)
Here’s a day-by-day guide to your itinerary. Feel free to ask us to add other days or ideas and excursions by contacting us directly, so we can give you the best price.
Days 1-2
Fly from London to Halifax, and on arrival, transfer to your hotel and start exploring...
Days 1-2
Halifax
Fly from London to Halifax, and on arrival, transfer to your hotel and start exploring this vibrant, coastal city. Your two day stay should include visits to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, with its Titanic links and artefacts, as well as taking a tall ships cruise around the harbour.
2 nights in Halifax.
Day 3
Halifax to Lunenburg
Drive along the Lighthouse Route to Lunenburg stopping at Peggys Cove, a picturesque fishing village...
Day 3
Halifax
to Lunenburg
Drive along the Lighthouse Route to Lunenburg stopping at Peggys Cove, a picturesque fishing village surrounded by bare granite and home to Nova Scotia’s most visited lighthouse. Continue on to Mahone Bay, a relaxing seaside town renown for its quiet beauty and attractive churches. Lunenburg is a UNESCO heritage site known for its Fisheries Museum and Marine Park.
1 night in Lunenburg.
Day 4
Lunenburg to Digby
Leave the coast and drive through the spectacular Kejimkujujik National Park to Digby, where you...
Day 4
Lunenburg
to Digby
Leave the coast and drive through the spectacular Kejimkujujik National Park to Digby, where you will overnight. Allow time to stop to see the Visitor Centre and a stroll along the lakeside.
1 night in Digby.
Day 5
Digby to Saint John
You will be leaving Nova Scotia today and will take the 3-hour ferry to Saint...
Day 5
Digby
to Saint John
You will be leaving Nova Scotia today and will take the 3-hour ferry to Saint John (that we will need to pre-book for you). Saint John is New Brunswick’s largest city and steeped in history with lots to see and do. Places to visit for your 1-night stay here include Carleton Martello Tower, the old city market, Loyalist House and the Reversing Falls.
1 night Saint John.
Day 6
Saint John to St. Andrews
Depart Saint John and take a leisurely drive along the Fundy Coastal Drive. This dramatically...
Day 6
Saint John
to St. Andrews
Depart Saint John and take a leisurely drive along the Fundy Coastal Drive. This dramatically scenic drive introduces you to the Bay of Fundy, one of the Marine Wonders of the World. Tonight you will stay in the lovely town of St Andrews on the coast, with some lovely shops and restaurants to enjoy.
1 night at Saint Andrews
Day 7-8
St. Andrews to Alma
This morning, enjoy a nature cruise departing from St. Andrews cruising through the narrow island...
Day 7-8
St. Andrews
to Alma
This morning, enjoy a nature cruise departing from St. Andrews cruising through the narrow island passages of the Deer Island archipelago en route to the open Bay of Fundy. Expect in season, to see whales, porpoises, seals, seabirds and bald eagles. Depart St. Andrews via St. Martins, a scenic fishing village with a famous shipbuilding heritage and spectacular red cliffs and caves. The route then takes you via Sussex and on to the Fundy National Park which has 206 sq kms of steep coastal cliffs, forest clad hills and deep rich valleys. The park is a haven for hikers, bird watchers, golfers and canoeists.
You will spend the next two nights in Alma, which is perfectly located to enjoy the park as well as enjoy the Hopewell Rocks, where you can walk on the ocean floor and witness the highest tides in the world.
2 nights in Alma.
Day 9-10
Alma to Charlottetown
Today you will cross the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island and...
Day 9-10
Alma
to Charlottetown
Today you will cross the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island and will take the Blue Heron scenic drive to Charlottetown, the capital city of Prince Edward Island. During your 2-night stay, be sure to explore Summerside with its magnificent stately homes and also visit Kensington and Indian River to view the dramatic churches of St Mary. You will also be able to explore Cavendish, home of Anne of Green Gables.
2 nights in Charlottetown.
Day 11-12
Charlottetown to Baddeck
Having explored Charlottetown retracing the steps of the Fathers of Confederation, you will now be...
Day 11-12
Charlottetown
to Baddeck
Having explored Charlottetown retracing the steps of the Fathers of Confederation, you will now be leaving Prince Edward Island and heading back to Nova Scotia, via the 75 minute ferry from Wood Island to Caribou NS. From there, you will have a drive of about 2.5 hours via the Canso Causeway to Baddeck on Cape Breton Island where you will spend the next two nights. This pretty village overlooks the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes and the most notable resident historically was Alexander Graham Bell.
2 nights in Baddeck.
Day 13
Baddeck to Louisbourg
You will need a full day to explore the famous Cabot Trail – one of...
Day 13
Baddeck
to Louisbourg
You will need a full day to explore the famous Cabot Trail – one of the most spectacular drives in all of Canada. The trail winds around the rocky splendour of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaux of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The Park has 26 hiking trails ranging from 20 minute walks to challenging hikes. Glace Bay is the beginning of the Marconi Trail, named after the Italian inventor who sent the first transatlantic wireless message from here. Follow the trail to Louisbourg, home to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, where you can view historical reconstructions.
1 night in Louisbourg.
Day 14
Louisbourg to Charlos Cove
From Louisbourg, follow the coastal rooute to St. Peters, back across the Causeway, through Guysborough...
Day 14
Louisbourg
to Charlos Cove
From Louisbourg, follow the coastal rooute to St. Peters, back across the Causeway, through Guysborough and other picturesque villages and fishing communities. Be sure to visit the Sherbrooke Living History Museum. You will spend the night in the historic Acadian village of Charlos Cove.
1 night Charlos Cove.
Day 15
Charlos Cove to Halifax
On your final day, you have a leisurely 3.5 hour drive to Halifax where you...
Day 15
Charlos Cove
to
Halifax
On your final day, you have a leisurely 3.5 hour drive to Halifax where you will be dropping your car in time for your overnight flight back to the UK. Depending on the airline chosen, you may have to overnight at a Halifax Aiport hotel to be ready to check in for the morning day flight back to the UK.
