September 11-18 (Saturday-Saturday)

Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island
Atlantic Canada

Day 1: Welcome Aboard! New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island combine to create a coastal holiday filled with charm and serenity. Plus, you will enjoy a marvelous two night stay at two of Canada’s most treasured hotels, the 4-star Lord Nelson Hotel and the luxurious Rodd Charlottetown. We overnight in South Portland, Maine, where we are treated to a delicious dinner at a popular local restaurant.

Day 2: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for St. John, New Brunswick. Upon our arrival we visit the Reversing Falls, a scenic natural phenomenon where the water reverses direction and flows uphill through a rocky gorge. Before checking into our hotel for the night, we are treated to a delicious dinner at The Falls Restaurant.

Day 3: After a full breakfast we meet our step-on guide, and depart for a narrated driving tour of St. John, located on the scenic Bay of Fundy. The tour will include historic sites, seeing the Martello Tower, Fort Howe and Fort La Tour. Later we depart for one of the most picturesque spots in all of Nova Scotia, Peggy’s Cove. This unique and beautiful fishing village on Nova Scotia’s eastern seaboard is home to a stunning lighthouse that sits atop wave-washed rocks. Bring your camera for some spectacular photo opportunities! Before heading on to Halifax, Nova Scotia, we are treated to a delicious dinner at a popular local restaurant. Later we check into the 4-star Lord Nelson Hotel, located across the street from the Victorian-style Halifax Public Gardens, for the next two nights.

Day 4: After a buffet breakfast we meet our step-on guide, and depart for a narrated driving tour of Halifax. The tour will include the Public Gardens, the Halifax waterfront, and historic downtown. Our tour also includes a visit to the Titanic gravesite where you will learn about the important role that Halifax played in the rescue of Titanic survivors during the tragic event. Later we tour the historic Citadel, Nova Scotia’s 19th-century fort perched high on a hill overlooking Halifax Harbor. Following our tour, the afternoon is free for you to explore this lovely city at your leisure. Dinner is on your own at one of the many restaurants that is within walking distance of the hotel.

Day 5: After a buffet breakfast we depart for Caribou, Nova Scotia where we will travel by ferry to the land known as “the island cradled in the waves,” Prince Edward Island. After checking into the luxurious Rodd Charlottetown for the next two nights, we are treated to a delicious dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Located in the heart of downtown, the hotel is conveniently located within easy walking distance to many shops and restaurants.

Day 6: After a buffet breakfast we meet our step-on guide, and depart for a narrated driving tour of Prince Edward Island. The tour will include a visit to Anne of Green Gables Museum, the house Lucy Maud Montgomery lived, and upon which she based her acclaimed book, “Anne of Green Gables.” Next we head to the picturesque beaches of Cavendish National Park, and visit a wharf in Rustico famous for its fishing boats and lobster traps. Later we return to the hotel where you will have some leisure time to explore downtown Charlottetown, and browse its gift shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants. Dinner is on your own at one of the many restaurants that is within walking distance of the hotel.

Day 7: After a buffet breakfast we cross the Confederation Bridge, the longest span bridge in the Western Hemisphere, which links this part of Canada to the United States. We overnight in South Portland, Maine, where we are treated to a delicious lobster or prime rib dinner at a popular local restaurant.

Day 8: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for home taking with us many pleasant memories of our Canadian maritime holiday.

Included:

Basic amenities

7 nights hotel accommodations, including:

- 2 nights at Lord Nelson Hotel

- 2 nights at Rodd Charlottetown

7 breakfasts

5 dinners

Guided Tours, including:

- St. John, NB

- Halifax, NS

- Prince Edward Island

Attractions and admissions per itinerary

Price:

$1,399.00 Double/PP $1,229.00 Triple/PP

$1,999.00 Single

Deposit: $125.00/PP

Balance Due: July 29, 2010

     Depart     Return

Gunther 6:00 AM 6:45 PM

Carney 6:45 AM 6:00 PM

Note: A valid Passport is required for this tour at your expense!

Atlantic City Bus Operators Association
Maryland Bus Association
Atlantic City Transportation Authority

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