Nova Scotia, New Brunswik, Prince Edward Island (8 days), July 21 - 28, 2012; SOLD OUT! | By-Bus Tours

21 - 28 July, 2012: Maritimes – the place where Canada began. We will walk on the bottom of the ocean in Bay of Fundy, hike in Cape Breton, visit Green Gables (from “Anne of Green Gables”), famous red cliffs in Cavendish, sandy beaches, magic Peggy’s Cove – we will spend 11 days admiring the beauty of Eastern Canada!

Peaceful beauty of the Atlantic provinces in Eastern Canada.

Date: 21 - 28 July, 2012
Trip duration: 8 days
Price:1190 CAD plus 13% HST
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Eastern provinces in Atlantic Canada – Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island!

Maritimes – the place where Canada began. We will walk on the bottom of the ocean in Bay of Fundy, hike in Cape Breton, visit Green Gables (from “Anne of Green Gables”), famous red cliffs in Cavendish, sandy beaches, magic Peggy’s Cove – we will spend 11 days admiring the beauty of Eastern Canada!

Where does Canada begin? It begins on the eastern lands on the Atlantic coast - which from time immemorial used to belong to Mi’kmaq tribe, nowadays almost completely forgotten by everybody. Charlottetown, the capital of the smallest Canadian province (Prince Edward Island), is a place where in 1864 during the Charlottetown Conference the representatives of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec decided on the Canadian Confederation, the new country on the map of the world. The island itself, known mostly because of ginger-haired flibbertigibbet Anne Shirley, the heroin of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novels, is a red land full of iron with beautiful sandy beaches, over thirty charming miniature lighthouses, cliff coast, the best potatoes in the North American continent and excellent Cows ice cream produced from the milk of local cows.

Visiting Prince Edward Island is a little like returning to the childhood. Suddenly you see a peaceful, vast, wheat-golden world from the books you used to read on long autumn evening which became real thanks to the child’s imagination. Entering the house on the Green Gables is a magical moment for thousands of women; each of them becomes a little girl again, who plays with invisible friends and daydreams all day long. The natural beauty and slow rhythm of the island will enchant everyone, even those who used to like reading Tom Sawyer books. Surely the lovers of lobsters would like to stay here a bit longer! For many years lobsters were regarded as the food of the poor, they used to be eaten by the prisoners, and a lobster sandwich for lunch used to be hated by most of the island children. All fuss about lobster, its refinement and appearance in the menu of the high social class can be regarded as the reaffirmation of the saying that things are worth as much as somebody can pay for them. In fact, lobsters are sold at horrendous prices nowadays. When you travel so far away, it is worth tasting this delicacy from the sea.

The greatest attraction of New Brunswick is the Bay of Fundy, which is known for its world highest tidal range. A walk on the bottom of the ocean among the isolated rocks called flowerpots can change after a few hours into a kayak ride.

Above all, Nova Scotia means a tiny picturesque Peggy’s Cove village with a white lighthouse standing alone on a rocky rugged cliff in Lunenburg - the place where the most famous Canadian sailboat, Bluenose, was made. The additional attraction of our expedition will be a visit to the most beautiful Canadian cities: Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, as well as a boat trip on Saint Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands Park, which inspired such artists and writers as Leonard Cohen and Charles Dickens.

Day 1: TORONTO – KINGSTON – OTTAWA - MONTREAL (21 July)

In the early morning we will travel to the capital of Canada – Ottawa. On the way we will stop to have morning coffee in Kingston – the first capital of Canada named also limestone city. After arriving to Ottawa we will visit the most important spots of the capital of Canada - Parliament building with the Peace Tower and the Sussex Drive (the street with the embassies of most countries, the residence of Canadian Prime Minister and Governor General). We will also make a short stop at the Museum of Civilization and the National Gallery. In the afternoon we will continue our trip to the second biggest (after Toronto) city in Canada - Montreal. The city has the most interesting monuments in the country, such as the blue Notre Dame Basilica of Montreal and huge Saint Joseph’s Oratory. We will also admire the panorama of the city from the Mount Royal Park at the sun set. We will spend the night in Montreal.

Day 2: MONTREAL – FREDERICTON (22 July)

After the breakfast we will hit the road again, going from Montreal to New Brunswick. On the way we will stop at the world longest covered bridge in Hartland (suspended over the Saint John river, 391 feet long, built in 1901). After getting to Fredericton we will visit to the City Hall and have a short city tour. Overnight in the vicinity of Fredericton.

Day 3: FREDERICTON - HALIFAX (23 July)

After breakfast we will visit the photographers’ favourite, one of the most picturesque towns in Nova Scotia – Peggy’s Cove, which is famous for a lonely white lighthouse dominating in the rocky coastal landscape. We will drive to Halifax by scenic, rocky, coastal road. In Halifax we will visit city centre and famous citadel. In the evening we will hang out together, visit harbour tavern where we can relax over a pint of local beer and live music. Overnight in Halifax.

Day 4: HALIFAX - PEI (24 July)

In the early morning we will travel to the town of Pictou, and in Caribou we will take a ferry (90 minutes) to Prince Edward Island – a charming island which became famous thanks to the writer Lucy Maud Montgomery. We will visit Charlottetown, in the National Park we will relax on the sandy beach and spend the night on the island. In the evening optional crab dinner in Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant.

Day 5: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (25 July)

After breakfast we will travel to the other part of Prince Edward Island National Park – we will see the red cliffs of Cavendish and the empty sandy Atlantic beaches. We will visit the house of Ann of Green Gables and spend the night on the island.

Day 6: PEI – SHEDIAC - BAY OF FUNDY - SAINT JOHN (26 July)

In the morning after breakfast we will return to New Brunswick mainland (over the Confederation Bridge which is 12.9 kilometres long). We will stop in Shediac at the world’s largest lobster sculpture. We will continue our journey to the world-famous Fundy National Park, which is known for its world highest tidal range (up to 22 metres!) We will walk on the bottom of the ocean among Hopewell Rocks, called flowerpots; the walk can change into a kayak ride after a few hours. In the late afternoon drive to Saint John where we will see another magical phenomenon - reverse waterfall. Overnight in Saint John.

Day 7: SAINT JOHN – RIVIERE-du-LOOP - QUEBEC CITY (27 July)

After the breakfast we will drive back to Quebec. On the way we will make a stop in Riviere-du-Loop, where we can take an optional whales watching cruise. In the evening we will reach fabulous Quebec City - the most beautiful Canadian city (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) which is situated near the beautifully meandering Saint Lawrence River. Quebec City in the only city in North America fully surrounded by protective walls. Overnight in Quebec City.

Day 8: QUEBEC CITY - 1000 ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK - TORONTO (28 July)

After the breakfast we will drive to Gananoque to Ivy Lea and have aa optional one-hour-long boat trip on Saint Lawrence’s river in the picturesque region of Thousand Islands National Park, where the natural scenery coexists with the villas of famous and wealthy people of America. Late in the evening we will get to Toronto.