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Holidays & Flights to the USA, Canada & the Bahamas

Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia Escorted Coach Tour Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick are charming, quaint and picturesque - yet very diverse in scenery and cultural heritage. Discover the maritime landscape's tremendous influence on art, literature and music in your travels on land and sea. From a complex historical past to a look at modern day life, explore a Canadian region unlike any other. 1. Arrive Halifax Tour Begins: Delta Barrington at 5:00pm. Welcome to Halifax, one of the first English settlements in Canada, and the capital of Nova Scotia. The city is steeped in centuries of maritime history replete with 19th-century architecture featuring Georgian and Victorian influences. Landmark attractions viewed on a city orientation tour include historic buildings along the waterfront, Victorian homes, lovely greens, the Halifax Citadel, and the sights along the bustling harbor. We invite you to join us this evening for a special welcome reception at Pier 21, an interpretive center that traces the path a 20th-century Canadian immigrant would have taken. Meals: D 2. Lunenburg / Peggy's Cove. Travel through small villages and harbor towns along the Atlantic shores to the fishing village of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Closely tied to maritime pursuits such as shipbuilding, fishing and privateering, the 19th-century houses are often timber-built and colorfully painted. Choose either a walking tour of Lunenburg along streets that have changed very little in 250 years, or a visit to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, where the unique fishing heritage of Canada's Atlantic Coast is explored. En route to Halifax visit Peggy's Cove, a quaint fishing village; the town's picture perfect charm is an artist's dream. All who love the ocean will enjoy the panorama of countless islands and coves. Meals: BL 3. Prince Edward Island. Travel on an early morning ferry from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island, where the warmth of the sun ignites the fiery red soil, nurturing green pastoral fields and warming over 500 miles of sandy beaches. Experience the diversity of the island today as you travel through beautiful farmland to Prince Edward Island National Park, where you'll discover salt marshes rich in wildlife, freshwater ponds, dramatic bluffs, and miles of sandy beaches. See the fragility of the sweeping sand dunes on Greenwich Peninsula, and explore the area's natural and cultural history on a visit to the interpretation center. Arrive in the city of Charlottetown for a three-night stay, and attend a performance of the musical Anne of Green Gables at the Charlottetown Theatre Festival, season permitting. Meals: BL 4. Green Gables Museum.  Relax this morning before leaving for a tour of the island. Visit Founders' Hall, where state-of-the-art displays take you on a journey through Canada's history and the "Fathers of the Confederation."  See quaint fishing villages as you travel along the island's magnificent beaches to "Green Gables." The history and settings of Lucy Maud Montgomery's cherished novel Anne of Green Gables are explored on a visit to the old farmhouse immortalized in the book. End the day with a traditional maritime lobster dinner. Meals: BD 5. Explore Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island inspires with picture-book beauty and incomparable images of a rich seafaring legacy.  Discover its heart and soul on a journey along the North Cape Coastal Drive to explore secluded beaches, fishing villages and farms steeped in rural charm, and stately Victorian architecture. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy as you wish.  Meals: BLD 6. Digby / Annapolis Royal. Depart for Nova Scotia by ferry, traveling across the Bay of Fundy to Digby. The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world; sometimes the difference between high and low water is over 40 feet! Take an excursion to Annapolis Royal, including a visit to Fort Anne National Historic Site - former protector of the first capital of Nova Scotia. See the Habitation, the oldest permanent settlement north of the Gulf of Mexico, and arrive in the town of Digby, "scallop capital of the world." Spend the next two nights at The Pines Resort, overlooking the Annapolis basin. Meals: BLD 7. Whale Watching / Leisure.  Journey today to Digby Neck, a long, narrow peninsula of land nearly surrounded by water. The high tides of the Bay of Fundy make the waters wildlife rich; enjoy an opportunity for some of the best whale and bird watching in the world. The afternoon is free for tennis, swimming, golf or just relaxing in the pleasant surroundings of the resort. Join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner. Meals BLD 8. Journey Home. Travel through the fertile farmland of the Annapolis Valley to Grand Pré, principal site of the Acadian expulsion in 1755; the event became the inspiration for Longfellow's poem Evangeline.  Tour ends: Halifax Airport at 11:45 AM. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Those who desire more time to explore Nova Scotia should inquire about pre-and-post tour accommodations. Meals B Departure Dates 2008 8 Days / 7 Nights Begins Halifax Jun 14, 28 Jul 05, 12, 19, 24, 26 Aug 02, 09, 14, 16, 23, 30 Sep 04, 06, 13, 18, 20, 27 Oct 04 Additional dates may become available as these sell out.  Dates in Red indicate special departures where the single price is £1099. Prices 2008 Price Per Person Twin £1055 Single £1305 Triple £979 (twin with roll-away) 17 Meals Included.  B = Breakfast,  L = Lunch,  D = Dinner Special Airfares: Airfare to and from Halifax is additional. Just America offers special round-trip airfares, subject to availability; inquire at time of booking. Nights 1 & 2 Delta Barrington, Halifax, NS Nights 3, 4 & 5 Delta Prince Edward Hotel, Charlottetown, PEI Nights 6 & 7 The Pines Resort, Digby, NS