Enchanting Canadian Maritimes
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Enchanting Canadian Maritimes

From
CAD 6,075
Duration
9 days
Countries
Canada
Activity
easy

The adventure

Book your 2026 Canada tour with confidence. Free 3 day booking hold and flexible change options. Explore New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with Trafalgar.

At a glance

Duration
9 days
Route
Halifax → Peggy's Cove
Countries
Canada
Activity level
easy
Style
Beach & Islands
Group size
Ask
Flights
Not included
Solo travellers
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Day by day

Majestic view of the Canadian Rockies reflecting in a tranquil lake in British Columbia.
Your journey through

Canada

Day 1Hello HalifaxLearn the art of living the good life as you brace yourself for crisp sea breezes and hearty Nova Scotian hospitality in Halifax, your launch pad to an effortless discovery of Canada’s Maritimes. Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for dinner.
Rustic white lighthouse with weathered wooden exterior on a cloudy day.Hello Halifax
Learn the art of living the good life as you brace yourself for crisp sea breezes and hearty Nova Scotian hospitality in Halifax, your launch pad to an effortless discovery of Canada’s Maritimes. Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for dinner.
Day 2Discover the Maritime History of HalifaxJoin your Local Specialist for morning Halifax sightseeing followed by a guided visit of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. From small craft boatbuilding to World War convoys, the days of sail to the age of steam, the Titanic to the Halifax explosion, you’ll discover the stories and people that defined Nova Scotia and its relationship with the sea. Then, go on a guided exploration of the Citadel National Historic Site, built in the mid-18th century to defend the town from various enemies.
Illuminated Halifax skyline along the waterfront, featuring striking city lights reflected in the harbor at night.Halifax
Join your Local Specialist for morning Halifax sightseeing followed by a guided visit of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. From small craft boatbuilding to World War convoys, the days of sail to the age of steam, the Titanic to the Halifax explosion, you’ll discover the stories and people that defined Nova Scotia and its relationship with the sea. Then, go on a guided exploration of the Citadel National Historic Site, built in the mid-18th century to defend the town from various enemies.
Map showing Halifax
Day 3Hear the Legends of Nova ScotiaExplore history and living traditions on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience discovering the legends of the Indigenous Mi’kmaq people during a visit to the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Center. Traverse the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island and arrive in the village of Baddeck, named from the Mi’kmaq word “Abadak” meaning “place with an island near. This evening, join a traditional Cape Breton ceilidh with live Gaelic music, local drinks and regional flavors.
Explore history and living traditions on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience discovering the legends of the Indigenous Mi’kmaq people during a visit to the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Center. Traverse the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton Island and arrive in the village of Baddeck, named from the Mi’kmaq word “Abadak” meaning “place with an island near. This evening, join a traditional Cape Breton ceilidh with live Gaelic music, local drinks and regional flavors.
Day 4Traverse the Cabot TrailToday, enjoy the dramatic coastal views and highland scenery offering an endless source of artistic inspiration as you wind through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Unspoiled natural beauty and sweeping coastal vistas provide a mesmerizing backdrop for your drive along the Cabot Trail. Keep an eye out for moose and bald eagles as you travel in search of whales in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. Return to Baddeck later for free time to explore the town.
Breathtaking view of the Cabot Trail winding through lush hills and coastal cliffs in Nova Scotia.Traverse the Cabot Trail
Today, enjoy the dramatic coastal views and highland scenery offering an endless source of artistic inspiration as you wind through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Unspoiled natural beauty and sweeping coastal vistas provide a mesmerizing backdrop for your drive along the Cabot Trail. Keep an eye out for moose and bald eagles as you travel in search of whales in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. Return to Baddeck later for free time to explore the town.
Day 5Tease Your Taste Buds on Prince Edward IslandThis morning, pay tribute to one of the world’s most famous inventors at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site getting a glimpse into his mind and seeing his inventions spanning airplanes and kites, to deaf education and artificial respiration. Unlock his legacy exploring artifacts, photos and full-scale replicas that mark his career as an engineer, inventor, scientist, and humanitarian. Then cross the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. Pass pastoral landscapes and gabled farmhouses en route to Charlottetown. Your Stays With Stories at the Rodd Hotel was built in 1931 and reflects such luxurious features as barrel-vaulted ceilings and a grand lobby. Tonight, enjoy a dinner at the PEI Preserve Company.
This morning, pay tribute to one of the world’s most famous inventors at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site getting a glimpse into his mind and seeing his inventions spanning airplanes and kites, to deaf education and artificial respiration. Unlock his legacy exploring artifacts, photos and full-scale replicas that mark his career as an engineer, inventor, scientist, and humanitarian. Then cross the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. Pass pastoral landscapes and gabled farmhouses en route to Charlottetown. Your Stays With Stories at the Rodd Hotel was built in 1931 and reflects such luxurious features as barrel-vaulted ceilings and a grand lobby. Tonight, enjoy a dinner at the PEI Preserve Company.
Day 6Uncover the History of Prince Edward IslandJoin a Local Specialist for an exploration of Prince Edward Island, starting with Prince Edward Island National Park, and a visit to the literary landmark of Green Gables, made famous in the children's books by L.M. Montgomery. Step back in time to a simpler life over a Be My Guest experience lunch overlooking the beauty of Brackley Bay. Learn about the property’s history from the current proprietor of the island’s oldest running tourist accommodation, Robbie Shaw, run by the same family for four generations.
Join a Local Specialist for an exploration of Prince Edward Island, starting with Prince Edward Island National Park, and a visit to the literary landmark of Green Gables, made famous in the children's books by L.M. Montgomery. Step back in time to a simpler life over a Be My Guest experience lunch overlooking the beauty of Brackley Bay. Learn about the property’s history from the current proprietor of the island’s oldest running tourist accommodation, Robbie Shaw, run by the same family for four generations.
Day 7Get Your Lobster Fix at Shediac BayTravel to New Brunswick, crossing the Northumberland Strait via the engineering feat that is the Confederation Bridge. Head to the waters of Shediac Bay, where you’ll celebrate all things lobster with your Local Specialist. Get a closer look at Acadian culture while diving into the lobster industry, learning about old fishing techniques that helped shape the way of life of the region. Then, enjoy a delicious lobster lunch served local style on board the boat (weather permitting). Journey south to the Bay of Fundy in search of the world’s highest tides. Join another Local Specialist to visit the eroded Hopewell Rocks and enjoy a rare opportunity to walk on the ocean floor (tide permitting). Your overnight stop is in the port city of Saint John.
Travel to New Brunswick, crossing the Northumberland Strait via the engineering feat that is the Confederation Bridge. Head to the waters of Shediac Bay, where you’ll celebrate all things lobster with your Local Specialist. Get a closer look at Acadian culture while diving into the lobster industry, learning about old fishing techniques that helped shape the way of life of the region. Then, enjoy a delicious lobster lunch served local style on board the boat (weather permitting). Journey south to the Bay of Fundy in search of the world’s highest tides. Join another Local Specialist to visit the eroded Hopewell Rocks and enjoy a rare opportunity to walk on the ocean floor (tide permitting). Your overnight stop is in the port city of Saint John.
Day 8See The Fishing Heritage Of LunenburgHalifaxLeave the cliffs and coves of Saint John behind this morning to board a ferry to cross the Bay of Fundy to Digby. In UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg, join a tour with a Local Specialist walking past 18th-century and Victorian architecture as your guide shares folklore and local facts. Then delve into Nova Scotia’s rich fishing heritage visiting the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and see real tall ships. On any given day, you may see a launch of a model schooner or learn how to hook mats or spin wool. Continue on to Halifax to relive the highlights of your trip over a dinner with your fellow travelers this evening.
Illuminated Halifax skyline along the waterfront, featuring striking city lights reflected in the harbor at night.Halifax
Leave the cliffs and coves of Saint John behind this morning to board a ferry to cross the Bay of Fundy to Digby. In UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg, join a tour with a Local Specialist walking past 18th-century and Victorian architecture as your guide shares folklore and local facts. Then delve into Nova Scotia’s rich fishing heritage visiting the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and see real tall ships. On any given day, you may see a launch of a model schooner or learn how to hook mats or spin wool. Continue on to Halifax to relive the highlights of your trip over a dinner with your fellow travelers this evening.
Map showing Halifax
Day 9Enjoy the Ocean Breeze at Peggy's CoveThis morning, breathe in the fresh ocean air and share in the inspiration enjoyed by painters and photographers who visit Peggy's Cove on St. Margaret's Bay. Arrive back in Halifax at approximately 12:00 pm, where you'll head to Stanfield International Airport or consider extending your stay in Halifax.
Idyllic summer view of boats and colorful houses in Peggy's Cove, Canada.Peggy's Cove
This morning, breathe in the fresh ocean air and share in the inspiration enjoyed by painters and photographers who visit Peggy's Cove on St. Margaret's Bay. Arrive back in Halifax at approximately 12:00 pm, where you'll head to Stanfield International Airport or consider extending your stay in Halifax.
Map showing Peggy's Cove

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