Celtic Colours of Cape Breton - Closing Ceremonies (4 days)
Explore the beautiful Fall colours of Cape Breton Island during the Celtic Colours International Festival. This four-day tour includes driving the world-famous Cabot Trail and three Celtic Colours performances. All dinners and breakfasts are included for your convenience as well as lunch while touring the Cabot Trail.
Performances Lineup:
October 16: Tune Poets Performers: Solas, Jud Gunning & Dave Gunning, Troy MacGillivray & Allan Dewar & Brennan MacDonald – Inverary Resort MacAuley Conference Centre
October 18: Pipers’ Ceilidh Performers: Kenneth MacKenzie & Angus MacKenzie, Ryan J. MacNeil & Trevor Kellock & Boyd MacNeil, Heather MacIssac, Cameron MacNeil and Mac Morin – The Gaelic College
The Grand Finale Performers: Jimmy Rankin, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich & Rose Morrison & Tim Edey & Dave Gunning
Dates
Highlights
3 Nights Accommodation
7 Meals
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
World Famous Cabot Trail
Celtic Colours International Festival Evening Performance
Celtic Colours International Festival Afternoon Performance
Celtic Colours International Festival Grand Finale
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
Baggage Handling
Professional Tour Director
Deluxe Motorcoach
Performances Lineup:
Baddeck – MacAulay Conference Centre, Inverary Resort • Thursday
St. Ann’s – Colaisde na Gàidhlig/The Gaelic College • Saturday
Sydney – Centre 200 • Saturday
Itinerary
DAY 1: Depart for Baddeck, NS
After meeting your tour director and travelling companions, make your way through central Nova Scotia and across the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island and on to Baddeck for your three-night stay. Enjoy an evening performance at the Celtic Colours International Festival. (Dinner)
DAY 2: Cabot Trail
Today discover firsthand why Conde Nast magazine readers rated Cape Breton one of the top ten most beautiful islands in the world! Named for explorer John Cabot, the Cabot Trail winds around the rocky splendour of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Lookoffs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton’s rugged coastline so be sure to have your camera ready! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 3: Celtic Colours International Festival
This morning, enjoy free time to explore Baddeck on your own. Browse some of the shops, stroll along the waterfront or relax at your hotel. Later today, enjoy an afternoon performance. This evening, attend the Grand Finale concert. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 4: Homeward Bound
Visit Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site to get a glimpse into the extraordinary heart and mind of a world-famous inventor whose genius helped shape the modern world. Make your way back to the mainland with fond memories of your tour to Cape Breton Island. (Breakfast)
Accommodations
| Inverary Resort | Baddeck, Nova Scotia |
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.
- 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
| Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
| $1429 | $1329 | $1279 | $1749 |
Per person Rates in CAD
Rates are subject to 14% HST
**Pre and post nights in Halifax can be added to the package!
Deposit & Payment
A deposit of $200.00 per person is due at time of booking.
Full payment is due 61 days prior to departure: August 15, 2025
Individual Cancellation Terms
Up to and including August 14, 2025: deposit non-refundable
Between August 15, 2025, date of departure and after departure: 100% of the total tour price is non-refundable
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