Drink in the scenic vistas along the Cabot Trail; wig out at Anne of Green Gables Museum; explore the rare and protected environment at PEI National Park
a Right Whale. Take an interpretive walk through the history of New Brunswick at the museum before returning to Moncton for dinner and an evening on your own. Meals BL
5. ANNE OFGREENGABLES / CHARLOTTETOWN Depart New Brunswick for Prince Edward Island over the Confederation Bridge, spanning eight miles of blue water. Prince Edward Island is truly a storybook setting where you’ll find yourself immersed in picturesque, inspirational scenes of Victorian farmsteads, green rolling fields, and red sand beaches reposing between seas and skies of vibrant blue. Visit the place where author Lucy Maud Montgomery created her beloved fictional orphan Anne Shirley – the house is a museum with rooms preserved as they were in 1908. Lunch in New Glasgow at a family restaurant where the locals like to eat, specializing in fresh lobster that is prepared the island way. Arrive at Charlottetown, known as “The Birthplace of Canada,” and the capital city of Prince Edward Island. Your hotel is the Prince Edward, overlooking the downtown harbor, where there are many fine restaurants to dine on your own this evening. Meals BL
6. PEI NATIONAL PARK
Explore the dunes at Prince Edward Island National Park, where you’ll experience an ecology so fragile that a few wayward human steps could alter the future of the landscape forever. Return to Charlottetown for free time to lunch and explore on your own. There’s a wealth of Victorian houses, a lively waterfront with a boardwalk, art galleries, museums and gorgeous scenery. Tonight, dine at the hotel at your leisure. Meals BD
7. CAPE BRETON / BRAS D’OR LAKE A ferry sails you to mainland Nova Scotia, where you’ll drive over a causeway to Cape Breton Island. Known to the French as “Isle Royale,” this island changed hands between colonial powers several times, creating a unique culture that blends Acadian and Gaelic traditions. Journey through a dramatic landscape that echoes the
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Highlands and the great shoreline cliffs of Brittany in France; you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Canso Causeway at lunch today. Your travels take you along the coast of Bras d’Or Lake, which is an inland sea ringed with cliffs and rolling mountains – it’s a favorite fishing spot for bald eagles. Drive north to Ingonish and the Keltic Lodge; nestled on a promontory surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the setting is picturesque, remote, dramatic – and wildly beautiful. Meals BLD
8. NATURE WALK / COOKING DEMONSTRATION Your day begins with a presentation by a naturalist who educates you on the indigenous wildlife, then the remainder of the day is spent as you please. There are a variety of optional activities at the historic lodge (some at an additional cost), including links golf, tennis, and whale watching; hike the beach or the nature trail, or perhaps enjoy some time at the spa. Prior to dinner this evening you’ll get a good “taste” of what Nova Scotia cuisine is all about at a cooking demonstration; of particular note is the unique “oyster shucking” as demonstrated by a local resident. Meals BLD
9. THE AMAZING CABOT TRAIL
Experience breathtaking coastal landscapes on the Cabot Trail, a serpentine highway that is one of the world’s most exciting and scenic drives. The winding road is carved into the side of mountains along unforgettable ocean vistas, ascending to the plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Drive through a landscape rich in rugged barrens, waterfalls, cliffs, and panoramic views of canyons, highlands, and seacoast. You’ll visit Chéticamp, an Acadian fishing community on the Cabot Trail, and Grand Etang, where you’ll learn about La Mi-Careme, a Lenten celebration involving masks and disguises whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. The Centre de La Mi-Careme offers interactive exhibits about this annual event, as well as art and masks by local artisans. Return to the Keltic Lodge where this evening you’ll take part in a unique, lively Cape Breton tradition – a “kitchen party” featuring local cuisine, spirits, tastings, and Celtic music. Meals BLD
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