One of Earth's most welcoming places. Where folks invite you to linger awhile. Rocky shores with sweeping coastal views await. Local wines and unbelievably fresh produce and seafood reveal their harvesters' love of the land and ocean. Can a weeklong trip add years to your life? In Nova Scotia, down trails less traveled, it's easy to believe it.
Halifax round trip; 6 days
Highlights:
- Country roads and coastal lanes make for idyllic walking, with captivating moments in colorful fishing villages, amid dramatic seascapes and along the forested shore of the wild Bay of Fundy
- There’s no place quite like Nova Scotia, known for friendly locals who become instant friends, a seafaring history that still feels ever so alive, and iconic sea stacks and basalt pinnacles
- Relax in a cozy maritime inn with private access to a river, a registered historic landmark and an elegant hotel located minutes from downtown in World-Heritage Lunenburg
- Discover a slow-food movement that rivals the world’s most renowned and enjoy dinners like fresh-caught lobster and elevated cuisine paired with crisp Nova Scotian white wines
Day 1-2: Grand Pré National Historic Site
Walk along a historic dike system to the Grand Pré National Historic Site • Take an easygoing coastal hike with views of iconic sea stacks and basalt pinnacles carved by the power of the world’s highest tides • Stand in awe of the wild Bay of Fundy's dramatic cliffs • Relish a tasting, tour and dinner at an award-winning winery.
Day 3-6: Walker's Wonderland
Welcome to a walker's wonderland • Hike among the hemlocks and hardwood flora of Kejimkujik National Park • Extend your route to visit the lovely Mill Falls waterfall • Relax in your tranquil waterfront hotel • Join a maritime-style gathering with live music and merrymaking • Visit World Heritage-status Lunenburg, the "best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America" • Hike to the unspoiled headland of Gaff Point, where gorgeous vistas of the rugged coastline await • Follow the wetland boardwalk trail down to the white sandy Rissers Beach, famous in this area of the province • Enjoy peaceful walks on shoreline paths and the beaches of Big Tancook Island, where lobstermen and artisans provide cultural color • Take in views of stunning coastal panoramas, rolling grasslands and quaint fishing villages • Journey back to Lunenburg by private boat and enjoy a historical walk through the 18th-century seafaring town.
Please contact our Travel Advisors for details.
Tour Code: BR
