CANADIAN MARITIMES
LIGHTHOUSES STAND WATCH over the coastal landscapes and storybook villages that draw visitors to the Maritime Provinces, enticing them with a cultural mix of early French, Irish, Scottish, and English influences... Highland kilts, Celtic music, British towns, Acadian art and an inventive legacy left behind by Alexander Graham Bell... along with popular traditions like a kitchen party, rug hooking, whale watching, sport fishing, nature hikes, harbour cruising, oyster shucking... and culinary specialities that star the locals... blueberries, apples, potatoes, lobsters, oysters and planked salmon among them...
1. ARRIVE HALIFAX Tour begins: 5:30 PM, The Prince George Hotel. A transfer is included upon arrival from Halifax Airport to The Prince George Hotel ideally located in the heart of downtown Halifax. Join your fellow travellers this evening for a private welcome reception and dinner at the Citadel, a 19th-century fortress on a hilltop overlooking the city and the harbour. Meals D
2. SEASIDE LUNENBURG & PEGGY’S COVE Drive to the nearby fishing town of Lunenburg for a walking tour with a local guide. Old Town Lunenburg achieved its
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designation by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site as it is one of the best surviving examples of a planned British Colonial settlement in North America. Enjoy free time to explore with lunch on your own before continuing to Mahone Bay, a postcard-perfect maritime town, and Peggy’s Cove, population 76. The rest of the day is free in Halifax. Meals B
3. HISTORIC HALIFAX & ON TO MONCTON A cruise on Halifax Harbour offers a seaside glimpse of the city’s significant landmarks and raucous privateering history. Enjoy lunch on your own. Later, embark on a journey
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