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ITINERARY (SUBJECT TO CHANGES)
Sunday , June 27, 2010
Depart Salisbury, (Wal-Mart, Rt. 13 North)
Depart Cambridge, (Wal-Mart, Rt. 50)
Depart Easton, (Lowes, Easton bypass)
We will make a rest/breakfast stop, “on your own”.
Make a lunch stop at The Old Country Buffet in Milford, Connecticut.
Arrive in Chelmsford, Massachusetts at the Best Western Chelmsford Inn to check in
before dinner.
Dinner (included) at the Best Western. The rest of the evening you can relax.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Start the morning breakfast and then travel northward through New Hampshire and
Maine to Bar Harbor, where we will pick up our step-on-guide. Bar Harbor is defined
by its spectacular coastline and its luxurious history of the rich and famous during the
19th century. We will spend the night at the Acadia Inn in Bar Harbor, ME. You will
have free time to explore Bar Harbor on your own.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Start the morning with breakfast. We will board the coach at 5:30AM to travel to Calais
(approximately 3 hours) and cross the border to Canada- set your watches ahead one
hour. Continue to Saint John, NB (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes) and travel to the
ferry terminal for the 12:00Noon ferry across the Bay of Fundy to Digby, NS. Travel
through the scenic Annapolis Valley, the fruit-growing region of the province, to the
university town of Wolfville, home to Acadia University. At Grand Pre National Historic
Site, learn about the expulsion of the French Acadians from “Acadie” in 1755. In
addition to the graceful stone church commemorating the deportation, this site also
features a statue of “Evangeline”, the heroine of Longfellow’s epic poem. We will
spend the next two nights at “CITADEL HALIFAX HOTEL”. Included in the tour will be
a dinner.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
This morning you are off to breakfast in one of the most picturesque fishing villages
along the Eastern seaboard- PEGGY’S COVE! The restaurant overlooks the lighthouse
which sits on top of wave washed rocks. While it still serves as a beacon for seafarers,
it also serves as Canada’s only post office in a lighthouse. The tiny harbor below the
lighthouse is a masterpiece of seasoned fish sheds and colorful fishing boats, making
it one of the most photographed places in Canada. You will have time to explore this
working fishing village and browse through the craft and gift stores. Return to the
historic port city and the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax for a guided tour. This tour
features the important sights from Halifax’s early beginnings as a colonial fort to its
present role as an international meeting site and the economic centre for the Atlantic
Provinces. Hear stories of Halifax during the war years, including the Halifax Explosion
and the city’s role in the recovery operations after the Titanic disaster. The tour will
include the waterfront, historic downtown, St. Paul’s Church, the universities,
shopping and residential areas as well as visits to the Citadel National Historic Site
and the Victorian Public Gardens. The afternoon is at leisure. Then this evening, we
will all join each other for dinner and a performance of the Nova Scotia International
Tattoo.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
We will start out with a full breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, we will travel past
Truro and Antigonish to the Canso Causeway, the deepest saltwater causeway in the
world. Cross to Cape Breton, the “Scotland of North America” and continue on to the
village of Baddeck. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, a
fascinating museum. Bell fell in love with the region and built his beautiful estate on
the shores of the Bras d’Or Lakes. Discover his legacy from his humanitarian
accomplishments to his gigantic kites, airplanes, a boat that flew, and more at this
fascinating museum.We will also have dinner in the evening (included in the tour).
Friday, July 2, 2010
Start the day with breakfast.
Cape Breton’s most famous resident, Alexander Graham Bell, once said , “I have
traveled around the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the
Andes, the Alps and the Highlands of Scotland, but for simple beauty, Cape Breton
outrivals them all, “Today you will discover first hand why Conde Nast magazine
readers rated Cape Breton one of the top ten most beautiful islands in the world!
Travel the 186 mile route that makes up the famous Cabot Trail. As you learn about the
history of this beautiful island, have your camera ready for the spectacular photo
stops. You will travel through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where the
mountains meet the sea and visit the intriguing village of Cheticamp, famous for its
“hooked” crafts and Acadian culture. Enjoy a picnic box lunch in the Park. Return
back to the hotel for dinner.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Start the morning with a full breakfast at the hotel.
Say farewell to Cape Breton Island and travel back to the mainland and visit Hector
Heritage Quay in Pictou. Step aboard this full size replica of New Scotland’s Tall Ship.
Then board the ferry for your 75-minute crossing to Prince Edward Island, Canada’s
smallest province. Travel past patchwork fields and picture perfect farmhouses on
your way to the capital city of Charlottetown, where you will spend two nights. This
evening attend a performance of “The Buddy Holly Story” at the Confederation
Centre”. You will also have dinner.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Start the morning with a full breakfast. Enjoy a free morning to relax. We will are off to
explore this beautiful Island. Visit Founder’s Hall, a tribute to Charlottetown’s
important role in Canadian history as “The Birthplace of Confederation”. Hear the
story of Canada from its inception in 1864 up until modern day through a variety of
multi media presentations. Then travel to the Island’s North Shore area. Green Gables
has become famous around the world as the inspiration for the setting in Lucy
Montgomery’s classic tale of fiction, Anne of Green Gables. In real life, this farm was
the home of cousins of Montgomery’s grandfather. Growing up nearby, she came to
know her cousins’ farm through her explorations of the surrounding woodlands and
places she discovered. Prince Edward Island National Park is renowned for its red
sandstone cliffs, fine white sand beaches and rolling sand dunes. Enjoy a Maritime
tradition: the Lobster Supper. Tasty chowder or soup, delicious locally cultivated
mussels, salad and homemade rolls accompany a one-pound lobster (meat alternative
available). And, if you still have room, treat yourself to a dazzling array of scrumptious
sweets! Return to your hotel for the night.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Start this morning with breakfast. After breakfast we will cross Confederation Bridge
to New Brunswick. Drive along the shores of one of the Marine Wonders of the World:
The Bay of Fundy. At Hopewell Rocks, see where the world’s highest tides have
gouged four-story sculptures from the cliffs. At low tide, the Rocks look like giant
flowerpots; at high tide, they practically disappear. Travel through Fundy National
Park which encompasses some of the last remaining wilderness in southern New
Brunswick. In the Loyalist City of Saint John, enjoy a brief tour of the city, including
Reversing Falls Rapids, before arriving at the Holiday Inn Express in Saint John for
the night. We will also have dinner. (We have requested an opportunity to see high
and low tide at Hopewell Rocks. This is hard to do and we will have to see about the
tides closer to the trip.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Start the morning with breakfast and say farewell to our step on guide.
We will make stops en route to Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Staying at the Best Western Chelmsford Inn for the evening.
We will also have dinner.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
We will have a continental breakfast and depart for home.
On the way home we will make stops en route.
Your fully escorted tour includes:
Round trip transportation
10 Nights Deluxe Hotel
Step on Tour Guide from Nova Scotia
Admission to all sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
Luggage Handling (one per person)
20 Meals: 4 Breakfasts ;2 Deluxe Continental, 4 Continental 9 Dinners & 1 Box Lunch
Single: $3025.00 Double:$2320.00p/p Triple:$2040.00p/p Quad:$1940.00p/p
YOU MUST HAVE A PASSPORT OR A PASSCARD FOR THIS TOUR TO CANADA!
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