Day 1
Halifax
Arrive anytime in Halifax and make your way independently to your downtown hotel. Join an evening welcome meeting to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, learn about the tour, then have the choice to join your group for a dinner in Nova Scotia’s vibrant capital.
Overnight: Courtyard Halifax Downtown or similar.
Day 2
Halifax to Baddeck (135 miles)
After breakfast, depart for Antigonish, known for its Gaelic heritage, scenic countryside, and Northumberland Shore beaches. Enjoy lunch on your own or a picnic, explore Fairmont Ridge or Pomquet trails, then continue to Baddeck, arriving in the evening where you will stay for two nights.
Overnight: Inverary Resort or similar. Breakfast included
Day 3
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Spend the day exploring Cape Breton Highlands National Park, hiking and driving the scenic Cabot Trail with sweeping ocean views. Enjoy a boxed lunch on the trail, forest and canyon walks, and a beach visit near Ingonish’s turquoise waters, before returning to Baddeck for a relaxed evening at leisure.
Overnight: Inverary Resort or similar. Breakfast and lunch included
Day 4
Baddeck to Summerside via ferry (210 miles)
After breakfast, travel to historic Pictou, a charming waterfront town with strong Scottish roots. Enjoy free time to explore, including an optional visit to Hector Heritage Quay, and lunch independently. Continue to Caribou for the ferry to Prince Edward Island, then drive to seaside Summerside for an overnight stay and dinner at leisure.
Overnight: The Loyalist Country Inn or similar. Breakfast included
Day 5
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Enjoy a free day on Prince Edward Island with optional activities. Travel to Charlottetown for your choice of biking, walking tours, kayaking, or hiking. After lunch on your own, explore the city or relax on North Shore beaches. In the evening, opt to join the group for a seafood dinner.
Overnight: The Loyalist Country Inn or similar. Breakfast included
Day 6
Summerside to Saint John (230 miles)
Drive across the impressive Confederation Bridge, the world’s longest over ice-covered water. Stop in Moncton for lunch supplies before a guided visit to Hopewell Rocks at low tide. Continue to Fundy National Park for a scenic cliff-top hike, then arrive in Saint John for dinner at leisure.
Overnight: Chateau Saint John Hotel and Suites or similar. Breakfast included
Day 7
Saint John to Digby/ Annapolis via ferry
Enjoy free time in Saint John before rejoining the group for an Indigenous Storytelling Walk, exploring sites like Reversing Falls, the waterfront, and AREA 506. After lunch on your own, board the ferry to Digby, arriving early evening for dinner at leisure.
Overnight: Admiral Digby Inn or similar. Breakfast included
Day 8
Digby/ Annapolis
Enjoy a full free day in the Digby/Annapolis area. Options include visiting Fort Anne, exploring Bear River, browsing local galleries, shops, and cafes, or taking an optional whale-watching cruise. Evening dinner is at your leisure in town.
Overnight: Admiral Digby Inn or similar. Breakfast included
Day 9
Digby/ Annapolis to Western Shore (115 miles)
Depart Digby in the morning and visit Lunenburg for a guided walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy lunch on your own, then free time to explore. Later, travel to Western Shore, relax at the hotel, enjoy amenities, have dinner independently, and optionally join an evening bonfire with live music.
Overnight: Oak Island Resort or similar. Breakfast included.
Day 10
Western Shore to Halifax (80 miles)
Travel to Peggy’s Cove to explore its fishing village, wharf, and iconic lighthouse set along smooth rocks by St. Margarets Bay. Then continue to Halifax for a CEO-led orientation tour, enjoy free afternoon time, and optionally join the group for dinner in the evening.
Overnight: Courtyard Halifax Downtown or similar. Breakfast included.
Day 11
Halifax
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel on your final morning before making your way independently for your flight home.
Breakfast included
