Nova Scotia City Lights & Country Sights (6 days)
Enjoy some of the best of Canada's ocean playground as you spend three nights in Nova Scotia's capital city of Halifax and two nights on beautiful Cape Breton Island. The modern port city of Halifax is bursting with culture and heritage while Cape Breton Island offers a world of wondrous sightseeing opportunities, including the famous Cabot Trail.
Dates
Highlights
5 Nights accommodation including 2 two-night stays
8 Meals
Atlantic Canadian Tour Director or Driver Guide
World Famous Cabot Trail
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Sightseeing Boat Tour
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive Halifax
Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations which are ideally located in the downtown core of this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean.
DAY 2: Halifax Touring
The day is yours to experience Halifax at your leisure. Bursting with culture and rich history, Nova Scotia's capital city has much to offer. (Continental Breakfast)
DAY 3: Halifax 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. 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 before checking into your accommodations on the Bras d'Or Lake where you will spend the next two nights (Continental Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 4: 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. (Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 5: Baddeck to Halifax, NS
The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site awaits today. This reconstruction of the original French town and fortifications, depicting one-fifth of the settlement of 1744 New France, is the largest of its kind in North America. Your tour continues along the shore of the Bras d'Or Lake to the mainland, and back to Halifax for one last night in the Maritimes. (Breakfast)
DAY 6: Depart Halifax
Atlantic Tours' arrangements end this morning upon check out from the hotel. (Continental Breakfast)
Accommodations
| Day 1 & 2 | Cambridge Suites Hotel | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Day 3 & 4 | Inverary Resort | Baddeck, Nova Scotia |
| Day 5 | Cambridge Suites Hotel | Halifax, 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.
- 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)
2024
| Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
| $1601 | $1450 | $1375 | $2121 |
Per Person Rates in CAD
Rates are subject to 15% HST
2025
| Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
| $1695 | $1549 | $1476 | $2241 |
Per Person Rates in CAD
Rates are subject to 15% HST
Rates (USD)
2024 Rates
| Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
| $1334 | $1208 | $1146 | $1768 |
Per Person Rates in USD
Rates are subject to 15% HST/GST
2025 Rates
| Double/Twin | Triple | Quad | Single |
| $1413 | $1291 | $1230 | $1868 |
Per Person Rates in USD
Rates are subject to 15% HST/GST
Add to your Vacation
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
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Medical Coverage
Cancellation Coverage
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ADMISSIONS
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
TRANSPORTATION
We can book your flights or rail transportation to and from your tour’s starting and end point. Ask us about rental car bookings for self-drive tours!
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