Canada & Nova Scotia

Welcome to Vancouver, a spectacular city framed by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Meet your Tour Leader Colin Barlow and fellow passengers for pur Welcome Dinner this evening.

Enjoy a sightseeing tour this morning, taking in the waterfront at Canada Place before exploring Stanley Park, with its magnificent coastal scenery, towering forests and famous First Nations totem poles. This afternoon, visit the beautiful VanDusen Botanical Garden, a 22-hectare garden showcasing more than 7,500 plant species and varieties from around the world. Wander through colourful seasonal displays, tranquil lakes and beautifully landscaped garden collections before returning to our hotel.

Butchart Gardens is one of the worlds best-loved; established in the 1920’s by Jennie Butchart in a stone quarry. A suite of gardens surrounds the original Butchart family home, now a restaurant where we will have lunch. And we’ll discover it all: the fuchsia house, formal rose garden, sunken Italian garden, Japanese Garden, Bog Garden, Mediterranean Garden and finally walk down into Jennie’s Sunken Garden. Her family continues to keep her dream alive.

Fly from Vancouver to Montreal and continue to Québec City, where we check into the magnificent Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. A landmark of the city since 1893, this grand château-style hotel crowns Cap Diamant, overlooking the St Lawrence River and the cobbled streets of UNESCO-listed Old Québec.

Discover the charms of Québec City, exploring historic Old Québec, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, Place Royale and picturesque Petit-Champlain. See the imposing Citadelle, stroll along Dufferin Terrace and admire magnificent views across the St Lawrence River.

Today, you will travel through Québec’s beautiful Charlevoix region to Saint-Siméon, then board the ferry across the mighty St Lawrence River to Rivière-du-Loup, enjoying sweeping views of its islands, forested shores and dramatic landscapes on your way. Check into your hotel for the night.

Travel south today into New Brunswick, following scenic river valleys through forests and rural landscapes to Fredericton, the province’s graceful capital. Set on the banks of the Saint John River, this charming city is known for its historic architecture, leafy streets and attractive riverside setting.

Depart Fredericton for the spectacular Bay of Fundy and the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where dramatic sea cliffs preserve the world’s most complete fossil record of life from 300 million years ago. Discover fascinating evidence of ancient forests and early land animals revealed by the Fundy tides.

Continue across the impressive Confederation Bridge, stretching 12.9 kilometres over the Northumberland Strait to beautiful Prince Edward Island.

Journey through the island’s rolling countryside and distinctive red-soil landscapes before arriving in Charlottetown, the charming provincial capital and birthplace of Canadian Confederation.

You will spend the morning exploring Charlottetown, the charming capital of Prince Edward Island and celebrated birthplace of Canadian Confederation. Stroll along Victoria Row, a picturesque pedestrian street lined with colourful heritage buildings, boutiques and cafés.

Visit the Confederation Centre of the Arts, created as a national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation and home to galleries, theatres and Canadian art. Continue to Confederation Landing, a waterfront park commemorating the delegates who arrived for the historic 1864 Charlottetown Conference.

Finish along Charlottetown’s scenic waterfront, with its boardwalks, historic wharves and views across the harbour.

The afternoon is at your leisure.

Enjoy a full day at leisure on Prince Edward Island. Stroll Charlottetown’s picturesque harbourfront, browse boutiques and galleries in the historic old town, sample fresh local produce and seafood, or simply relax and embrace the island’s wonderfully unhurried pace.

Travel through the picturesque countryside of Prince Edward Island to Wood Islands and board the ferry across the Northumberland Strait to Caribou, Nova Scotia. Discover a province celebrated for its dramatic Atlantic coastline, colourful fishing villages and strong maritime traditions.

Continue through Nova Scotia’s rolling landscapes to spectacular Cape Breton Island, renowned for its rugged scenery and rich Celtic heritage.

Arrive in Baddeck, a charming village on the shores of beautiful Bras d’Or Lake, surrounded by forested hills and tranquil waterways.

Enjoy a leisurely morning exploring Baddeck, the picturesque village on the shores of Bras d’Or Lake that Alexander Graham Bell chose for his beloved summer home. Browse local shops and galleries, stroll the waterfront and soak up the relaxed atmosphere and beautiful lake views.

This afternoon visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, where fascinating exhibits, photographs and original artefacts reveal the extraordinary life of the inventor. Discover Bell’s pioneering work in communications, aviation and hydrofoil technology, and his enduring connection with Cape Breton.

Depart Baddeck and journey south along scenic Highway 7, following Nova Scotia’s beautiful Eastern Shore through forested landscapes, peaceful waterways and coastal communities before arriving in Halifax, the vibrant provincial capital.

Check into your hotel for 3 nights.

Discover Halifax today. Stroll through the beautiful Halifax Public Gardens, established in the Victorian era.

Continue to the hilltop Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, where the impressive star-shaped fortress tells the story of the city’s military past and offers sweeping views over Halifax Harbour.

Finally, visit Fairview Lawn Cemetery, the final resting place of 121 victims of the Titanic disaster, whose poignant memorials recall Halifax’s important role in the recovery effort following the tragedy in 1912.

Travel along the South Shore to Lunenburg, whose brightly painted Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved examples of a British colonial settlement in North America.

Enjoy time to wander the waterfront and harbour streets, before our Farewell Dinner tonight.

Your tour ends after breakfast today.