
Walking the Canadian Maritimes
Explore the unique charm of Nova Scotia and Canada’s Maritime Provinces
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Walking
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Activity Level Leisurely / Moderate
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Group Size Small Group
This dedicated walking tour of New England and the Canadian Maritimes is a trip to remember. Rugged, unspoilt and off the tourist trail, Nova Scotia and Canada’s Maritime Provinces reveal their unique charm, rich history and secrets to the intrepid traveller. Stunning natural beauty serves as a backdrop to coastal communities defined by their strong cultural identities. From hiking a portion of the famed Appalachian Trail, to an included whale watching activity in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, this coastline promises a unique adventure with something to entice all interests. Get off the main thoroughfare and discover the highlights!
* 12 nights in hotels, motels, and guest houses
* All transport and listed activities
* Tour leader throughout
- Flights
- Single Accommodation (available on request, inquire for supplement)
- Optional activities
- No meals included
Highlights
- Whale watching activity in Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Dedicated and guided hikes on most days
- Iconic views of Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse
- UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg
- Day 1 *Halifax*
- Day 2 Peggy’s Cove – Lunenburg – Digby
- Day 3 *St John*
- Day 4 Acadia National Park
- Day 5 Acadia National Park
- Day 6 Baxter State Park
- Day 7 *Baxter State Park*
- Day 8 *Fundy National Park*
- Day 9-10 Hopewell Rocks – Prince Edward Island
- Day 11-12 Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Day 13 Halifax

Hotels, motels and guesthouses
5 hotel nights, 5 motels and 2 guesthouse nights (some smaller and more basic accommodation used due to remote location). For your own room request our optional Solo Sleeper (see ‘Dates and Prices’ tab).
No meals included.
On hotel based tours, you will usually eat out in local restaurants. To help you budget for your meals on average hotel breakfasts cost from US$6-12, lunches from US$8-15 and dinners from US$13-30; this does not include alcoholic beverages. Wine costs approximately US$5 per glass and beer US$4 per bottle. Please also be aware that a tip of approximately 15%-20% is added to group meals in North American restaurants. Applicable taxes will also be added to all listed menu prices.
Your tour leader may offer your group the option to operate a ‘lunch only’ food kitty, this has proven to be a popular alternative to three daily restaurant meals. Leaders will fully explain this option while on your tour, and the whole group will have to agree for this system to run.
Please make sure we are aware of any special meal requirements before travelling. We will do all we can to accommodate for various dietary requirements but in certain parts of North America and Canada certain food types can be limited.
This walking tour is designed for active adults and offers a well-paced mix of walks for all levels of fitness. Most walks are of leisurely/moderate difficulty. For the more adventurous activities there are often optional, moderate to strenuous hikes in some locations. Your tour leader will organise these on your behalf and you will pay locally in cash. You’ll find the main optional activities listed above under each itinerary day description, along with guideline prices. It may not be possible to do all optional activities listed on each tour.
Although each tour follows an itinerary, there is a certain amount of flexibility and from time to time your tour leader may suggest changes. This may be due to road conditions, weather or a visit to a special attraction or event that happens to be in progress. Flexibility is key and often a side diversion will be a highlight of the tour. Hikes and optional activities cannot be guaranteed and may vary depending on ability, group interest, local weather conditions and time of year.