This Canadian escorted tour showcase the striking landscapes and historical attractions of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
The tour begins in Halifax, Nova Scotia’s attractive capital city and central port, serving as a popular gateway to many Maritime explorations. Dive into the pulse of Halifax’s thriving pub scene and eat more fresh lobster and scallops than you ever thought possible from the Atlantic and the Bay of Fundy. Cross over to Cape Breton, the start point of the world famous Cabot Trail.
From here overnight ferry to Newfoundland where the Anguille Mountains sweep down around you to the shores of the Atlantic. Continue through Gros Morne National Park and into the fishing community of Port au Choix. During your journey through Newfoundland, highlights include a whalewatching boat tour, visit Gros Morne National Park, offering a rich variety of scenery, wildlife, and recreational activities and embark on a scenic boat tour (weather permitting) and learn about the geology of the Tablelands, see the whales and bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord.
Continue on to the old seaport of St John’s, North America’s oldest city and Newfoundland’s capital boasts a stunning location in the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon Peninsula. Enjoy a city tour featuring the Victorian architecture of the downtown area, the busy modern waterfront, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Confederation Building, and the panoramic view from Signal Hill. The escorted tour ends with a real highlight – a trip to Bay Bulls for a boat tour in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to search for puffins and other seabirds.