Later, enjoy scenic picnic lunch in the pastoral grandeur of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Meals: B, L | Silver Dart Lodge or similar
DAY 5 • Baddeck • Fortress of Louisbourg Discover the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site on a guided tour. This site features a partial reconstruction of an 18th-century French fortress, complete with richly furnished exhibits and costumed local guides that transport you back in time. Afterwards, enjoy an included lunch. Meals: B, L | Silver Dart Lodge or similar
DAY 6 • Baddeck to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Embark on a scenic journey to Prince Edward Island,( called PEI by the locals), Canada’ s smallest province, known for its sandstone cliffs, blossoming gardens, and wide beaches. After an included lunch en route, arrive in Charlottetown, the provincial capital, and check in to your hotel. Meals: B, L | Rodd Charlottetown Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Charlottetown • Anne of Green Gables Museum • Prince Edward Island National Park
This morning, visit the Anne of Green Gables Museum at Silver Bush. Author Lucy Maud Montgomery found inspiration here for her 1908 novel, Anne of Green Gables, as well as her other beloved tales of Anne Shirley, the gregarious, adventurous orphan. Next, head to Raspberry Point Oysters for a unique inside look into oyster
farming. During this Exclusive Discovery Series event, you’ ll meet with a local fisherman to learn about his livelihood and the farming process— then shuck a few fresh oysters to sample this raw delicacy. Then revel in the island’ s scenery in Prince Edward Island National Park. Meals: B, L | Rodd Charlottetown Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Hopewell Rocks • Saint John, New Brunswick
Set out for New Brunswick after breakfast— crossing the iconic Confederation Bridge and stopping en route to marvel at Hopewell Rocks, a collection of whimsical formations standing 40 to 70 feet tall. After lunch and a guided tour here, travel to Saint John and transfer to your hotel. Meals: B, L | Delta Hotels by Marriott Saint John or similar
DAY 9 • Saint John • Stonehammer Global Geopark
This morning, take a walking tour of some of Saint John’ s highlights, including the historic districts and King’ s Square. You’ ll also discover the bustling City Market, whose aisles and stalls feature tantalizing treats from bakeries, delicatessens, cheese vendors, and other purveyors of fine goods from all around Canada and the world at large. Enjoy time this afternoon to spend in Saint John at your leisure. Then we’ ll regroup and depart towards the Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark where we’ ll visit the confluence of the Saint John River and the Bay of Fundy, known as the Reversing Falls after the unique phenomenon caused by the tide, as well
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