Best of Cape Breton Island - 3 Days (3 days)
Discover the island that's been ranked as the most beautiful by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Cape Breton Island truly offers a world of wondrous sightseeing opportunities that include the famous Cabot Trail.
Photo Credit: Adam Hill
Dates
Highlights
2 Nights on Cape Breton Island
5 meals
Atlantic Canadian Tour Director or Driver Guide
Modern Touring Vehicle
World Famous Cabot Trail
Sight-seeing Boat Tour
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Itinerary
Day 1: Halifax, NS to Baddeck, NS
Depart Halifax on your included transfer to New Glasgow where you will meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and fellow travelers. Proceed to Cape Breton Island, the Scotland of North America, via the Canso Causeway. before checking into your accommodations on the Bras d'Or Lake where you will spend the next two nights. Your day is complemented by a Sight-Seeing Boat Tour (weather permitting). (Dinner)
Day 2: Cabot Trail Touring
Experience one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America today as you tour the Cabot Trail which winds around the rocky splendor of Cape Breton's northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Look-offs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton's rugged coastline so be sure to have your camera on hand. Also visit Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to learn of the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Baddeck, NS to Halifax, NS
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site awaits today, and words cannot do justice to this reconstruction depicting one fifth of the settlement of 1744 New France. Roam the streets and chat with authentically costumed guides. Proceed along the shore of the Bras d'Or Lake to the mainland, and back to Halifax for your departure. (Breakfast)
Accommodations
| Days 1 & 2 | Inverary Resort, Baddeck, NS |
Mobility Requirements
Travelling with Atlantic Tours requires a certain level of activity and physical fitness to enjoy and take part in the tour.
While the specific requirements for each tour vary, in general, you must be able to:
- Enter and exit the motorcoach on your own.
- Enter and exit tour boats on your own
- Climb stairs with ease and at times without handrails.
- Walk up and down moderate to steep inclines.
- Walk on uneven surfaces.
- Walk distances of at least 1km at a reasonable pace.
- Walk and stand for up to 2 hours.
- Manage your own luggage if luggage handling is not available.
Rates (CAD)
2025 Rates
Regular Group Departure:
| Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
| $1316 | $1248 | $1214 | $1549 |
Per person Rates in Canadian funds.
Rates are subject to 15% HST
Rates (USD)
2025 Rates
Regular Group Departure:
| Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
| $1097 | $1040 | $1011 | $1291 |
Per person Rates in US funds.
Rates are subject to 15% HST
Testimonials
Best of Cape Breton Island
Fabulous tour ' best tour director and driver!
The Cabot Trail was breathtaking with red colours and lookouts over the water. Villages were cute and picturesque. H. Popoff
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PRE OR POST TOUR HOTELS
Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax
Holiday Inn Express Halifax Airport Hotel
ALT Halifax Airport Hotel
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Private Town Car - Halifax
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ADMISSIONS
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
TRANSPORTATION
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