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DAY 1:

ARRIVE TO HALIFAX, NS

Welcome to Halifax! Maritime Memories Passengers arrive to Halifax today. Upon arrival at the airport, leisurely transfer to the hotel by using the pre-paid airport transfer voucher. Enjoy a full service hotel, as the rest of the day is free to do as you wish. Meet your tour director and fellow passengers in the hotel lobby at 7 PM for a Welcome Get Acquainted Reception and Tour Briefing. Your Tour Director will meet and greet you and prepare you for the sights and sounds of your Maritime Memories Tour.

Pier 21

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DAY 2:

B

DELUXE CITY TOUR OF NAVAL CITY HALIFAX, NS

After an included breakfast, we are treated to a city tour of Halifax. The educational tour highlights the downtown area including the financial district, City Hall, Pier 21, Province House, the Titanic Memorial, Public Gardens and more. We also visit Citadel Hill National Historic Site. We enjoy a scattered lunch at the Halifax Historic Properties. After lunch, our further drive brings us to the rustic charm of the famous fishing village of Peggy’s Cove. Peggy’s Cove is world famous for its picturesque lighthouse on the rocky shores of the Atlantic. Enjoy some free time for browsing and picture taking at Peggy’s Cove this afternoon. We return to our hotel with the free evening to do as we please.

Peggy's Cove

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Grand Pre

DAY 3:

B

GRAND PRE, HOPEWELL CAPE & MONCTON, NB

After an included breakfast, a short side excursion brings us to Grande Pre, the first Acadian settlement and the inspiration for Longfellow’s poem, Evangeline. Following the visit, our further drive takes us to Turo for lunch. Next we visit the incredible Hopewell Cape with ample time to explore and perhaps have the opportunity to walk on the ocean floor at low tide (subject to tide conditions). We spend the night in Moncton, NB.

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DAY 4:

B, D

MAGNETIC HILL, OLIVIER SOAPERY, NORTH SHORE OF PEI & LOBSTER DINNER

After an included breakfast, we prepare ourselves for interesting and educational demonstrations. We start by visiting the mysterious “Magnetic Hill” in Moncton one of the nature’s contradictions as cars appear to coast uphill backwards! Afterwards, as short drive brings us to the fishing community of Sainte-Anne-de-Kent. Here we take pleasure in watching a demonstration of traditional soap making at the Olivier Soapery. We proceed towards the 13 kilometre Confederation Bridge to PEI. We stop and take time for pictures on this Canadian landmark then onto the North Shore of the Island with its lovely beaches, the fishing village at North Rustico, and a visit to Anne of Green Gables house in Cavindish. We visit the Lucy M. Montgomery’s grave and that of her parents. Later on, we are off to New Glasgow for a delicious Lobster Dinner.

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Fortress Louisbourg

DAY 5:

B

AM CITY TOUR OF CHARLOTTETOWN & SCENIC FERRY CROSSING TO NEW GLASGOW, NS

After an included breakfast, prepare for more sightseeing and fun. We are treated this morning to a locally guided tour of historic Charlottetown. We tour the Province House, churches, Victorian homes, the Confederation Centre and more. After a leisurely lunch at the Charlottetown Quay, we drive to the ferry to ride the ferry from Woods Island, PEI to Caribou, NS. A further short drive brings us to New Glasgow for an overnight stay.

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DAY 6:

B

FORTRESS OF LOUISBERG & SYDNEY, NS

After an included breakfast, our further drive across the Strait of Canso brings us into Cape Breton, the island of the hearty and independent Scots, the original European settlers of this historic island that also is rich in French heritage. Our further drive brings us to historical Fortress of Louisbourg, the famous 18th century landmark. The fortress is “animated” with soldiers and villagers all going about their business as they would have in 1720. A guide takes us through the buildings of this reconstructed fortress. It is beautifully restored with inhabitants dressed in period costume, and it stands today as it did 200 years ago. The whole afternoon is allowed to explore this monument thoroughly. After a pleasant historical adventure, we arrive to our Sydney hotel in the late afternoon. The evening is at your leisure to do as you please.

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DAY 7:

B

FULL DAY OF FUN & STUNNING SCENERY ON THE CABOT TRAIL

After an included breakfast, our first stop today is the beautiful park-like setting at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum which displays working models of Bell’s experiments during the years he lived in Baddeck. After our morning break in Baddeck, we get started for our full day scenic adventure on Cabot Trail, named after the famous explorer who first sighted the island in 1497. Watch as we pass the meandering glens, rugged coastlines, white gypsum bluffs and the always-pounding surf. We travel the scenic Cabot Trail, through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, stopping in Cheticamp, the Lone Sheiling and other stunning mountain vistas that make for panoramic photo stops. Enjoy the most relaxing and scenic adventure of the tour. We retire for the night back in Sydney.

Cabot Trail

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DAY 8:

B

RETURN HOME

We bid farewell to each other during an included breakfast this morning. All good things must come to an end! We take with us our memories of a wonderful "Maritime Memories" experience as we travel to the airport for our return flight home. Complimentary airport transfer is provided by Pacific Gold Tours.

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