The Canadian Maritimes

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

June 22 - July 03, 2025

Length: 12 days

Region(s): U.S. & Canada

Activity Level: Activity indicator paw

Type: Land, Small Group Tours

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island make for a scenic and history-infused journey. We explore fishing villages and port cities, French fortifications and colonial British settlements, and travel to secluded Prince Edward Island and rugged Cape Breton on this classic route.

Operated by Odysseys Unlimited

Tour Highlights

See iconic Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, one of Canada’s most photographed landmarks.
Travel the coastal road to the UNESCO site of Lunenburg.
Travel to scenic Annapolis Valley, where you stop to tour Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens and nearby Grand-Pré National Historic Site.
Board a ferry and cross the Bay of Fundy to Saint John, then embark on a Bay of Fundy whale watch.
Tour Hopewell Rocks, famous for having the world’s highest tides.
Enjoy dinner aboard a working lobster boat, and learn about this important industry.
Explore Prince Edward Island, including a stop at Village Musical Acadien and Charlottetown, PEI’s capital.
Stop in Baddeck, set on the shores of Bras d’Or Lake, where you tour the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site.
Drive the world-famous 185-mile route of the Cabot Trail, passing through beautiful Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Visit the 18th-century Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.
En route to Halifax, stop for lunch at Masstown Market, a fish and produce market popular with the locals.
Experience more of the regional and cultural capital of Halifax on an optional 3-day/2- night post-tour “On Your Own” extension.

If you would like to view a digital copy of this trip’s brochure, please click on the words “Digital Brochure” under Additional Resources (follows directly below Itinerary at a Glance) on this webpage.

* Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent upon a minimum number of paying travelers.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1 | Arrive Halifax, Nova Scotia
Day 2 | Halifax/Lunenburg/South Shore
Day 3 | Halifax/Saint John, New Brunswick
Day 4 | Saint John/Saint Andrews
Day 5 | Saint John/Shediac
Day 6 | Shediac/Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Day 7 | Prince Edward Island
Day 8 | Charlottetown/Sydney, Cape Breton Island
Day 9 | Sydney/Cabot Trail
Day 10 | Louisbourg
Day 11 | Sydney/Halifax, Nova Scotia
Day 12 | Depart Nova Scotia
*NOTE: Itinerary may change due to local conditions.

Additional Resources

Digital Brochure