To enjoy the dual delights of bustling, international cities as well as vast, unspoiled landscapes The Atlantic portion of Canada is the ideal place to go. The Maritime Provinces, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick are one of an excellent Places to see for a beach adventure packed with nightlife fun and the opportunity to get in the wild habitats of rare animal and bird species.
Halifax Nova Scotia Nova Scotia
The tour could be ideally started from Halifax, Nova Scotia (5.5 hours flight time from UK). Halifax is a thriving city with a long-lasting relationship with the UK as a forming British dependence. It is possible to visit Citadel Hill with its 19th-century star-shaped fort (a National Historic Site of Canada) and Halifax’s Public Gardens, the fascinating harbour front , and its military past. It is also possible to go to Fairview Cemetery, where over 100 people who perished on the ill-fated liner Titanic have been buried in their final resting in a grave. The waterfront is also home to a variety of traditional pubs serving local ales as well as Gaelic songs, as which is a reminder that the area was first colonized through Scottish Highlanders – hence the name “New Scotland” which is Nova Scotia.
Halifax serves as the place to start for tours that takes you to the one of most popular places in Canada, Peggy’s Cove, that overlooks Canada’s one and only lighthouse, which also houses an office for postage.
Cape Breton Island
After Halifax an excursion for a visit to Cape Breton Island, said to be among the earliest European colonizations of North America, can be followed by a stay at Baddeck. Baddeck hosts the Museum that is that is dedicated to the former summer resident and well-known inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Baddeck is also the location of the Cabot Trail which is a loop of the highway that has been carved into the mountains, which takes the visitors to Cape Breton National Park and various traditional villages in which Scottish traditions are in use.
Price Edward Island
The journey between Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island is done via ferry service from Caribou towards Charlottetown through the Northumbria Strait. The historic Charlottetown is the place where it was that the Union of Canada was discussed and finally ratified in 1864 and is also the capital of the island. Charlottetown is also home to the vibrant Great George Street and the revitalized and lively waterfront. It also serves as the entry point to the remainder of Price Edward Island, which includes the stunning PEI National Park with its Sandstone cliffs, sandstone dunes and salt marshes, forests and some fantastic beaches.
New Brunswick
Moving from Price Edward Island to New Brunswick is an adventure on its own, through the 8 mile Confederation Bridge. In New Brunswick, you can explore some of the Arcadian communities in Boutouche as well as Le Pays de Sagouine, the latter of which is a lively village filled with music, theatre comedy, and live entertainment that are all in keeping with the distinctive Arcadian culture. It is also possible to catch your own lobster, and then enjoying an exquisite seafood meal aboard a specially-planned cruise.
Some other New Brunswick towns to visit include Monckton and, of course, Fredericton Capital and the largest town, both filled with themed stories that recreate the lives and days of first colonists.
St John and the Bay of Fundy
After Fredericton you could take a trip towards St John and the Bay of Fundy which has a presence of more than 20 species of whales, including Minkes, Finbacks, Humpbacks and the very rare Right Whale. Cruises are available to ensure that you get every chance to view these amazing creatures.
Saint John itself has its distinct charm, with its easy design and a variety of excellent eateries that serve local specialties like Fiddleheads (violin-shaped ferns that are found along the banks of the river) and tarte with sugar (a Brayonnne sugar pie) or poutine (grated raw and mashed potatoes wrapped in the freshest pork). There is also its own Old City Market and the intriguing “Reversing Falls” in which water flows backwards because of the force of tides that are rushing in.
The return route to Halifax will take you through Hopewell Rocks, where you will be able to see the world’s largest tides that can reach 50 metres.
There’s plenty to see and do in this part of Canada. Each trip can be accomplished with self-drive car hire, however this region of the Maritime Provinces equally lend themselves to an 18 or 14 day excursion with a coach for people who want to delegate the planning and driving to other people. Charlottetown is also home to the vibrant Great George Street and the revitalized and lively waterfront. It also serves as the entry point to the remainder of Price Edward Island, which includes the stunning PEI National Park with its Sandstone cliffs, sandstone dunes and salt marshes, forests and some fantastic beaches.
