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Picturesque Canadian Maritimes Self-Drive

14 day private tour

See the best of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island on this delightful self-drive tour!

Feast on exceptional seafood, drive scenic coastal routes and experience the rich history and warm hospitality of the region. Explore historic sites, charming studios and galleries or go whale watching, sea kayaking or take a sailing trip.

Your tour highlights

  • Halifax
  • Lunenberg
  • Annapolis Royal
  • St Andrews
  • Saint John
  • Moncton
  • Charlottetown
  • Ingonish
  • Louisbourg
  • Baddeck
  • Liscomb Hills
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Cabot Trail

Tour itinerary

Day
1
Halifax - Lunenberg

Collect your rental car and drive south to Peggy’s Cove, a small village with houses built right into the granite rock. Continue to the lovingly restored Victorian era town of Lunenburg.

 

Day
2
Lunenberg - Annapolis Royal

Cross the peninsula and visit Kejimkujik National Park, renowned for its hiking trails, Mi’kmaq petroglyphs and wilderness lakes and rivers.

 

Day
3
Annapolis Royal - Digby - Saint John - St Andrews

Drive to Digby for the ferry crossing, then continue along the dramatically scenic Fundy Coastal Drive. Arrive in St Andrews, one of Canada’s most beautiful seaside resorts.

 

Day
4
St Andrews

Explore historic sites, charming studios and galleries or go whale watching, sea kayaking or take a sailing trip.

St. Andrews is a national historic site of Canada, bearing many characteristics of a typical 18th century British colonial settlement, including the original grid layout with its market square, and the classical architecture.

Day
5
St Andrews - Saint John

Head east to Saint John, world famous for its Reversing Falls Rapids – twice a day the powerful Fundy waters roar into the river, causing it to reverse direction.

Continue to Saint John, a port city that was settled by the British in the 1600s. Downtown is known for its colourful row houses. Above the city is Signal Hill with walking trails and the site of the first transatlantic wireless communication, Cabot Tower, which commemorates John Cabot’s discovery of Newfoundland.

Day
6
Saint John - Moncton

The highlight today is the scenic drive along the Bay of Fundy. Witness the power of the world’s highest tides at the Hopewell Rocks, and take a drive through Fundy National Park before reaching Moncton.

 

Day
7
Moncton - Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)

Drive to Shediac, known as the ‘Lobster Capital of the World’. Perhaps opt to join a lobster fishing cruise and take the chance to dine on fresh lobster. Follow the Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge in Canada, to Charlottetown.

 

Day
8
Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)

Free at leisure to explore historic Charlottetown, the birthplace of Canada’s confederation. You can explore local shops, restaurants and the Confederation Centre of the Arts. You can also visit the Gothic Revival St. Dunstan’s Basilica nearby.

 

Day
9
Prince Edward Island

Today is dedicated to Prince Edward Island. Spend the morning viewing the sandstone cliffs, beaches and reddish sand dunes of the national park before taking in the beautiful landscapes made famous by the popular “Anne of Green Gables” novel.

 

Day
10
Charlottetown - Baddeck

Depart on Route 1 for the ferry crossing to Nova Scotia. Visit Hector Heritage Quay on the way to Baddeck, a scenic village overlooking the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes on Cape Breton Island.

 

 

Day
11
Baddeck - Louisberg - Baddeck

Discover the Fortress of Louisbourg, a restoration of a French garrison town dating from the 1700s. Back in Baddeck, visit the museum dedicated to the life and inventions of Alexander Graham Bell.

 

Day
12
Baddeck - Cabot Trail - Ingonish

The Cabot Trail is one of the most spectacular drives in all of Canada. Follow the route clockwise, experiencing the distinct Acadian flavour of Cheticamp and the rocky splendour of Cape Breton’s northern shore.

 

Day
13
Ingonish - Liscomb Mills

Today take the Marine Drive Route, offering history and culture as well as unspoiled forest fauna, crystal clear lakes and streams, and tranquil bays and beaches.

 

Day
14
Liscomb Mills - Halifax

Leisurely drive back to Halifax and return your rental car where arrangements end.

 

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Tour pricing:

from $4,260

Twin-share
2025 solo pricing from $8,280

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Tour Inclusions:

  • Tailor-made self-drive journey
  • 13-nights’ accommodation
  • 6 breakfasts
  • 14-day full-size vehicle rental with unlimited kilometres and loss damage waiver with zero excess (based on 24-hour periods)
  • Bay Ferries tolls Digby, Nova Scotia > Saint John, New Brunswick
  • Northumberland Ferries tolls Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island > Caribou, Nova Scotia
  • National Historic Sites admissions in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
  • Goods & Services Tax (GST)

Not included:

National Park fees. Road tolls.

Conditions:

Accommodations outside the major tourist centres in Canada are best available. Please enquire about pricing for children (10 and under), triple or quad share, and/or cross-season. Please also enquire about adding pre/post stays in Halifax. Please also enquire about pricing for alternative rental vehicle categories. Surcharges apply to all vehicle rental pickups from 27 June to 31 August inclusive.
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