Enchanting Island Self-Drive – Canadian Maritimes in 8 Days

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Canada’s Enchanting Maritimes islands await! Enjoy fresh salt air, sandy beaches, mountain vistas and much more. Pass through fields of green, dine on succulent seafood, and travel the world-famous Cabot Trail on this vacation of Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Island which is complemented by touring of Nova Scotia’s South Shore.

Start / End Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Product ID CAEC-ATT08YHZ(SD)
Destination/RegionsThe Atlantic Provinces
Travel Season Spring/Summer
Duration 8 Days

All about Enchanting Island Self-Drive – Canadian Maritimes in 8 Days.

Canadian Maritime in 8 Days

Long defined by the ocean that surrounds it, Nova Scotia offers charming fishing villages and some of the freshest seafood you’ll ever taste. But there’s more to this province than the sea. Look closer, and you’ll discover that its charms run deeper — from acclaimed vineyards and world-class golf to the iconic Cabot Trail.

Invigorating ocean adventures, incredible red sand beaches and green pastoral landscapes — Canada’s smallest province has many delights. Add in a relaxed pace of life and welcoming locals, and it’s no wonder why Prince Edward Island has long captured the hearts of travellers.

Some Highlights on this trip:

7 Nights accommodation including 3 two-night stays
8 Meals including a lobster dinner
Peggy’s Cove
Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island
World Famous Cabot Trail
Boat Tour at Bras d’Or Lakes (weather permitting)
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

Meat Cove, Cape Breton Island / Credit: Tourism Nova Scotia / Photographer: Tom Cochrane
Experiencing the Louisbourg Lighthouse / Credit: Tourism Nova Scotia / Photographer: Mike Morrison
Peggy's Cove / Credit: Tourism Nova Scotia / Photographer: Ashlyn George

Itinerary Map

Itinerary Summary

DAY 1: Arrive Halifax, NS
DAY 2: South Shore Touring
DAY 3: Halifax to Charlottetown, PE
DAY 4: Prince Edward Island Touring
DAY 5: Charlottetown to Baddeck, NS
DAY 6: Cabot Trail Touring
DAY 7: Baddeck to Halifax
DAY 8: Depart Halifax

Travel Dates

*Please contact us for available travel dates.

Day 1 Arrive Halifax, NS
Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations in the downtown core of this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean for a two-night stay. Meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and fellow travelers this evening at a Meet & Greet.
Option: You may wish to add additional nights in Halifax to your vacation package. Bursting with culture and rich history, Nova Scotia’s capital city has much to offer. Also ask us about adding Bay of Fundy Touring.
Accommodation: Cambridge Suites Hotel | Halifax, NS
Day 2 South Shore Touring
Discover the rustic charm of the renowned fishing village of Peggy’s Cove where you will enjoy breakfast overlooking one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. Travel the South Shore and on to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, renowned for her fleets of Grand Banks’ fishing schooners. Take a walking tour to fully experience one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World, and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the town’s famous seafaring heritage. (Breakfast)
Accommodation: Cambridge Suites Hotel | Halifax, NS
Day 3 Halifax to Charlottetown, PE
Learn about the Mi’kmaq people at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre before crossing Confederation Bridge, the world’s longest continuous multi-span bridge, to Prince Edward Island. Check into your Charlottetown accommodations for a two-night stay and enjoy a theatre performance by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (a substitution may be necessary due to the theatre schedule). (Continental Breakfast)
Accommodation: Rodd Charlottetown | Charlottetown, PE
Day 4 Prince Edward Island Touring
Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown, Canada birthplace, or join a complimentary walking tour of the city. This afternoon, tour the scenic North Shore of the island. Drive by red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields of Prince Edward Island National Park and visit Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place, the alluring inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic books. Experience true Maritime hospitality this evening at a traditional hall-style lobster supper. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Accommodation: Rodd Charlottetown | Charlottetown, PE
Day 5 Charlottetown to Baddeck, NS
Ferry over the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and proceed to Cape Breton Island, the Scotland of North America, via the Canso Causeway. See the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake from the water as you board a unique sightseeing boat tour. Spend the next two nights in the charming village of Baddeck. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Accommodation: Inverary Resort | Baddeck, NS
Day 6 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 to learn of the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation: Inverary Resort | Baddeck, NS
Day 7 Baddeck to Halifax
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. Proceed along the shore of the Bras d’Or Lake to the mainland, and back to Halifax for one last night in the Maritimes.
(Breakfast)
Option: You may wish to continue your Atlantic Canada vacation and join us today on our Circle Newfoundland & Labrador tour.
Accommodation: Cambridge Suites Hotel | Halifax, NS
Day 8 Depart Halifax
Arrangements end upon check out from your hotel. (Continental Breakfast)