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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Maritime</strong> <strong>Provinces</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Maritime</strong> <strong>Provinces</strong> are where<br />
Canada first met the wider world.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Vikings are known to have visited in<br />
the 8th century; British contact began in the<br />
late 15th century with the red-faced Beothuk<br />
tribes, while French Acadian settlers<br />
arrived in 1604. Later, the 1867 Act of<br />
Confederation, uniting several provinces as<br />
the Dominion of Canada, was signed in<br />
Prince Edward Island. <strong>The</strong> region is awash<br />
with fascinating sites of historical significance.<br />
It is also magnificently diverse in its scenery,<br />
flora and fauna. In the fjords of Gros Morne<br />
National Park, Newfoundland has perhaps<br />
some of the most dramatic scenery east of the<br />
Rockies, made even more striking by the<br />
huge icebergs that drift down the east coast<br />
on the Labrador Current. New Brunswick is<br />
home to the idyllic pastoral lands of Acadia,<br />
world-beating salmon fishing on the<br />
Mirimichi River and the ruggedly beautiful<br />
Bay of Fundy. Sleepy Prince Edward Island<br />
inspired ‘Anne of Green Gables’ and even<br />
now is a land of green fields, white beaches<br />
and rich red soils. Nova Scotia, with its<br />
brightly coloured fishing villages, stacked<br />
lobster pots and strong maritime history still<br />
embodies the romance of the sea more than<br />
any other province.<br />
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Nova Scotia<br />
Nova Scotia is a land of lobsters and<br />
lighthouses: maritime influences dominate this<br />
pretty, historic peninsula. On the northern tip<br />
of the province is Cape Breton Island and the<br />
Cabot Trail, one of North America’s most<br />
dramatically beautiful coastal roads, that<br />
passes through Acadian settlements where<br />
Celtic folk music still forms a living link with<br />
the Europe of old. Cape Breton has been called<br />
the most scenic island in the world and was<br />
also famously chosen by Marconi for his first<br />
trans-Atlantic broadcast. Highlights include<br />
the 18th century French fortress at<br />
Louisbourg, Kejimkujik National Park, the<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lunenburg<br />
and the much-photographed Peggy’s Cove.<br />
Digby<br />
Bay of Fundy<br />
Kejimkujik<br />
National Park<br />
Annapolis<br />
Royal<br />
Tatamagouche<br />
Amherst<br />
Minas<br />
Basin<br />
Wolfville<br />
Lunenburg<br />
Truro<br />
NOVA SCOTIA<br />
HALIFAX<br />
Pictou<br />
Atlantic Ocean<br />
Port<br />
Hawkesbury<br />
Baddeck<br />
Liscomb Mills<br />
Cape<br />
Breton<br />
Island<br />
Bras<br />
d’Or<br />
Lake<br />
Charlos Cove<br />
0 37 miles<br />
0 60 kilometres<br />
Cape Breton Highlands<br />
National Park<br />
Ingonish<br />
Sydney Mines<br />
Louisbourg<br />
Halifax<br />
<strong>The</strong> capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax is the largest<br />
city in the Atlantic provinces and set on the<br />
world’s second-largest natural harbour: even<br />
now it is steeped in sea-faring history and naval<br />
tradition. <strong>The</strong> compact city centre, dominated by<br />
the Citadel and its adjacent clock tower, is easy<br />
to navigate on foot. Along the waterfront you’ll<br />
find plenty of excellent seafood restaurants and<br />
several micro-breweries as well as the Historic<br />
Properties, a collection of boutique shops in<br />
restored maritime warehouses. <strong>The</strong> harbour is<br />
always busy with ferries that ply across to<br />
Dartmouth on the other side, and during the<br />
summer season the schooner Bluenose II, a<br />
symbol of the province, is often moored here.<br />
In 1912 the Titanic sank to the east of here and<br />
memorabilia from the wreck is on display at the<br />
city’s superb <strong>Maritime</strong> Museum of the Atlantic,<br />
along with a collection of brightly-coloured ships’<br />
figureheads. Many local cemeteries bear testimony<br />
to the disaster but these days Halifax is very<br />
much a living society, with plenty of live music<br />
bars and a thriving theatre scene.<br />
Halifax Historic Properties<br />
Yarmouth<br />
Argyle Street, Halifax<br />
HALLIBURTON HOUSE,<br />
HALIFAX<br />
<strong>The</strong> Halliburton, located in downtown Halifax,<br />
consists of a trio of heritage town houses that<br />
have been joined to provide 29 individually<br />
appointed guest rooms. Each room is unique<br />
in size, layout and décor - some have wood<br />
burning fireplaces whilst others have a private<br />
balcony overlooking the garden courtyard. A<br />
complimentary buffet breakfast is included. <strong>The</strong><br />
shops, restaurants and sights of Halifax are just<br />
a short walk away.<br />
TALL SHIP SILVA<br />
A traditional sailing ship built in 1939, Tall Ship<br />
Silva provides a chance to experience this<br />
maritime city from the sea. From the deck you<br />
can take in the glorious views of the seafront,<br />
with miles of shoreline guarded by Georges Island<br />
and its graceful lighthouse, while watching out for<br />
whales, harbour seals and seabirds. You can also<br />
take the opportunity to become part of the crew:<br />
taking the helm, learning navigation and helping<br />
raise and furl the sails. Carrying up to 150<br />
passengers, the ship has been completely<br />
re-furbished to offer a licensed bar and plenty<br />
of indoor and outdoor seating.<br />
Halifax harbour sailing<br />
Nova Scotia: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
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Lunenburg waterfront<br />
Lunenburg<br />
Lunenburg is one of Nova Scotia’s most historic<br />
towns, captivating visitors with its colourful<br />
waterfront, narrow streets and old wooden<br />
buildings. This pretty town, lying on a narrow<br />
peninsula, was established by the British in 1753<br />
as their first and only colonial settlement in Nova<br />
Scotia outside Halifax. <strong>The</strong> early settlers, from<br />
various parts of Europe, created a vibrant and<br />
stable economy built on farming, fishing, ship<br />
building and ocean-based commerce. Even now<br />
Lunenburg combines a healthy economy with a<br />
rich historical legacy, manifesting itself in brightlypainted<br />
wooden buildings that clamber up from<br />
the main harbour, ringed by an eclectic mix of<br />
old wooden churches and mansions. Today the<br />
town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its<br />
principal attraction is the Fisheries Museum of<br />
the Atlantic which houses a great aquarium, the<br />
record-breaking schooner Bluenose, and <strong>The</strong>resa<br />
E. Connor, the last salt-bank schooner to fish<br />
from Lunenburg. Visitors can relive past glories<br />
by sailing on Bluenose II, a replica of the original<br />
vessel. <strong>The</strong>re are some excellent craft shops,<br />
art galleries and restaurants here: be sure to try<br />
the two local specialities, Solomon Grundy –<br />
marinated herrings with sour cream – and<br />
Lunenburg Sausage.<br />
LUNENBURG ARMS HOTEL AND SPA<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lunenburg Arms Hotel and Spa is a boutique<br />
hotel with just 24 guest rooms located in the<br />
historic heart of the old town of Lunenburg.<br />
<strong>The</strong> property is surrounded by art shops and<br />
restaurants and is just a stone’s throw from the<br />
superb Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. Guest<br />
rooms are spacious, with wide wooden<br />
floorboards, king or queen beds, a sofa, armchairs<br />
and many have harbour views. <strong>The</strong>re is a high<br />
quality spa, a fine dining restaurant and a popular<br />
bar with outside seating.<br />
Lunenburg Arms Hotel<br />
Buoys hanging from a lobster pot<br />
Kejimkujik National Park<br />
A visit to this magnificent tract of rolling<br />
wilderness is a superb way to experience the<br />
peace and natural beauty of southern Nova<br />
Scotia. Lush forests shade rivers and lakes,<br />
forming a diverse habitat for porcupines,<br />
white-tailed deer, turtles and beavers. <strong>The</strong> park<br />
has lovely walking trails and canoe routes and in<br />
the southeast coastal part you can find the rare<br />
piping plover amongst tidal flats, lagoons and<br />
wild headlands.<br />
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Lighthouses and<br />
Lobsters Trail<br />
<strong>The</strong> close proximity of the <strong>Maritime</strong> <strong>Provinces</strong><br />
allows visitors to dip into the diversity that makes<br />
each region so unique. This lovely itinerary<br />
enables you to visit the highlights of Canada’s<br />
spell-binding Atlantic sea-board.<br />
Kejimkujik National Park<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 2<br />
Day 3<br />
Day 4<br />
Day 5<br />
Day 6<br />
Day 7<br />
Day 8<br />
Day 9<br />
Day 10<br />
Arrive in Halifax for a two night stay.<br />
<strong>The</strong> day is yours to explore this<br />
delightful city for yourself.<br />
Drive south along the rugged<br />
Atlantic coast to Lunenburg.<br />
Spend a full day exploring this<br />
charming old fishing port.<br />
Head inland to Kejimkujik National<br />
Park before continuing to Annapolis<br />
Royal for a two night stay.<br />
Enjoy a full day exploring the<br />
Annapolis Valley.<br />
Take the ferry from Digby across the<br />
Bay of Fundy to Saint John.<br />
A day free to explore Saint John.<br />
Drive today through Fundy National<br />
Park to the Hopewell Rocks.<br />
Spend a full day in Fundy National<br />
Park marvelling at the tides that<br />
sweep the bay.<br />
Queen Anne Inn<br />
Annapolis Royal<br />
Annapolis Royal, named after Queen Anne, is an<br />
historic town of splendid Victorian mansions nestled<br />
between the Annapolis and Allain rivers. Originally<br />
inhabited by a strong Mi’kmaq community, in 1605<br />
the area was settled by some of the first Europeans:<br />
it was controlled by France until peninsula Nova<br />
Scotia was handed over to the British by the treaty<br />
of Utrecht in 1713. Today there are substantial<br />
remains of 18th century Fort Anne with lovely river<br />
views. Other sights include the Bay of Fundy, just<br />
ten kilometres away, the Historic Gardens, Port<br />
Royal National Historic Site and the apple orchards<br />
of the fertile Annapolis Valley.<br />
QUEEN ANNE INN,<br />
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Queen Anne Inn is one of our favourite bed<br />
and breakfast properties, located on the Evangeline<br />
Trail in Annapolis Royal. <strong>The</strong> house was fully<br />
restored in 1989 with beautifully crafted ash, oak,<br />
and mahogany. <strong>The</strong> grand staircase takes you to<br />
the well-appointed guest rooms, furnished with<br />
period antiques. <strong>The</strong>re are ten rooms in the main<br />
inn and four rooms in the Carriage House located<br />
directly behind. All rooms have air conditioning,<br />
satellite television, custom-made feather beds and<br />
some also have Jacuzzi baths. <strong>The</strong> Queen Anne is<br />
famous for its three-course breakfasts and also<br />
offers excellent fine dining in the evenings.<br />
Blomidon Inn<br />
Wolfville<br />
Wolfville lies on the edge of the Bay of Fundy<br />
amidst distinctive tidal mud flats which are home<br />
to hundreds of herons and waders. This affluent<br />
little town has many lovely old Victorian buildings<br />
and is home to Acadia University. Visitors should<br />
not miss Robie Tufts Nature Centre where, on<br />
summer evenings, enormous flocks of chimney<br />
swifts give amazing aerobatic performances before<br />
swooping en masse to roost for the night. <strong>The</strong><br />
rugged nearby peninsulas of Capes Blomidon and<br />
Split provide spectacular views and wonderful<br />
coastal walking trails.<br />
BLOMIDON INN,<br />
WOLFVILLE<br />
Set on Main Street in the heart of Wolfville,<br />
the Blomidon Inn is a 19th century sea captain’s<br />
mansion which has been tastefully restored to<br />
offer 29 guest rooms. Each is individually<br />
decorated and furnished with period antiques.<br />
Continental breakfast and afternoon tea is<br />
complimentary, while in the evenings the Laceby<br />
family is proud to offer gourmet dining and an<br />
award-winning wine list. Outside, the Victorianinspired<br />
gardens are filled with rhododendrons,<br />
azaleas, roses and lupins.<br />
Day 11<br />
Day 12<br />
Day 13<br />
Day 14<br />
Day 15<br />
Day 16<br />
Day 17<br />
Day 18<br />
Day 19<br />
Day 20<br />
Day 21<br />
Cross the Confederation Bridge to<br />
Prince Edward Island for a two night<br />
stay in Charlottetown.<br />
PEI’s delightful little capital is yours<br />
to explore.<br />
Head to Spry Point for a two<br />
night stay.<br />
Enjoy a day at leisure at Spry Point.<br />
Take the ferry to Nova Scotia;<br />
continue your drive to Port<br />
Hawkesbury for an overnight stay.<br />
Enjoy a wonderfully scenic drive<br />
along the Cabot Trail.<br />
Explore the magnificent scenery<br />
of Cape Breton Highlands<br />
National Park.<br />
Today drive southeast to Louisbourg.<br />
Immerse yourself in the history of<br />
18th century France at the fortress<br />
of Louisbourg.<br />
Head to Charlos Cove on Nova<br />
Scotia’s Atlantic Coast.<br />
Drive along the rugged Atlantic<br />
coast to end your tour in Halifax.<br />
Nova Scotia: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Cabot Trail<br />
Liscomb Mills<br />
<strong>The</strong> Liscomb region of Nova Scotia’s Atlantic<br />
coast is one of the wildest and most rugged<br />
parts of the province. <strong>The</strong> Ice Age left a diverse<br />
landscape of drumlin fields, erratic boulders and<br />
the land of wild rivers and lakes that is seen<br />
today. Spruce forests emerge from channel fens<br />
and lakeshore swamps, whilst rich hardwoods<br />
and mixed forest are wedged between rolling<br />
hills and glacial deposits. This is superb hiking and<br />
wildlife country where the salty tang of the sea<br />
is never far away.<br />
Liscombe Lodge<br />
LISCOMBE LODGE<br />
Nestled amongst the evergreens on Marina Drive,<br />
Liscombe Lodge enjoys a beautiful river-side setting.<br />
Wake to the sounds of early morning birdsong and<br />
be lulled to sleep by the mystical call of the loon -<br />
this is life at Liscombe Lodge. Each of the 30 guest<br />
bedrooms in the main lodge has a river view and<br />
a private balcony, while further accommodation is<br />
provided by a selection of cottages and chalets in<br />
the grounds. Days can be spent canoeing or taking<br />
boat trips on the Liscomb River while nature trails<br />
lead to local beauty spots and nearby Sherbrooke<br />
Village which is a living museum of life in the 1800s.<br />
After activities, unwind on the veranda with views<br />
of kingfishers, ospreys and eagles while the house<br />
speciality, planked salmon, is prepared.<br />
SEAWIND LANDING,<br />
CHARLOS COVE<br />
This romantic seaside inn has a true flavour of<br />
ocean living at its finest. <strong>The</strong> living room, library,<br />
and music room are tastefully furnished with<br />
antiques and fine art whilst the dining room offers<br />
gourmet meals and an extensive wine cellar. Most<br />
of the rooms have balconies right on the ocean,<br />
filled with the sounds of the waves. <strong>The</strong> inn<br />
keepers, Lorraine and Jim Colvin, invite you to<br />
join them on their ten metre sailing sloop to<br />
observe marine wildlife amongst the Barrier<br />
Islands, and lunch – or even breakfast – can<br />
be provided on board.<br />
Acadian colours<br />
Charlos Cove<br />
<strong>The</strong> small village of Charlos Cove lies on the<br />
Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia near Cape Breton<br />
Island. Many Acadians settled here at the end of<br />
the 18th century and several early 19th century<br />
buildings remain. <strong>The</strong> area has many secluded<br />
sandy beaches and extensive peaceful coastal<br />
walking trails with stunning ocean views.<br />
Seawind Landing
Treasures of Nova Scotia<br />
Nova Scotia captures the essence of coastal<br />
Canada and this comprehensive tour takes you<br />
from the wild and sea-battered Atlantic coast to<br />
the sheltered waters of the Northumberland<br />
Strait. ‘New Scotland’, is a treasure chest<br />
of delights.<br />
Day 1<br />
Collect your hire car in Halifax and<br />
head inland to the small university<br />
town of Wolfville.<br />
Explore this lovely small town with<br />
its avenues of elm trees and the<br />
old Acadian villages around the<br />
Minas Basin.<br />
Day 2<br />
Highland dancers<br />
Louisbourg Fortress<br />
Day 3<br />
Day 4<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> through the fertile Annapolis<br />
Valley to the historic town of<br />
Annapolis Royal.<br />
Enjoy a day exploring the town with<br />
its grand old houses and nearby<br />
orchards and farmers’ markets.<br />
Day 5<br />
Drive past Kejimkujik National Park<br />
and onwards to Lunenburg.<br />
Day 6<br />
Wander at leisure around the old<br />
fishing village of Lunenburg.<br />
Day 7<br />
Pass through the heart of Nova<br />
Scotia via Halifax and Truro to the<br />
little town of Tatamagouche.<br />
Keltic Lodge<br />
Louisbourg Harbour Inn<br />
Day 8<br />
Spend a day exploring the small<br />
charming towns along the<br />
Northumberland Strait.<br />
Cape Breton Highlands<br />
National Park and<br />
the Cabot Trail<br />
This park was established in 1936 when the<br />
government set aside 950 square kilometres of<br />
the northern tip of Cape Breton Island to protect<br />
some of Canada’s most famous scenery, a land<br />
of mountains, forest wilderness, windswept<br />
coastal beauty and charming fishing villages.<br />
<strong>The</strong> best-known feature of the park is the Cabot<br />
Trail that draws thousands of visitors every year<br />
and is renowned for being one of the most<br />
spectacular coastal drives in North America.<br />
Visitors stay on the outskirts of the park at<br />
Ingonish, a collection of small villages around<br />
two bays on the southeast corner.<br />
Louisbourg<br />
Famed for its fortress, Louisbourg offers summer<br />
visitors a taste of life in 1744 as costumed<br />
animators re-enact history. Recognising the<br />
economic and military potential of the harbour<br />
and fishery, Louis XIV secured it for France in<br />
1713 by constructing a well-fortified, walled city.<br />
During the 18th century Louisbourg was the third<br />
busiest seaport on the American continent but<br />
was successfully besieged by New England troops<br />
in 1745 and by British troops in 1758. In the<br />
1960s reconstruction began on the fortress ruins,<br />
and it became the largest project of its kind in<br />
North America. Today it is the flagship of Parks<br />
Canada’s restored properties. <strong>The</strong> town has a<br />
theatre and railway museum and is surrounded<br />
by sandy beaches.<br />
Day 9<br />
Day 10<br />
Day 11<br />
Day 12<br />
Day 13<br />
Day 14<br />
Day 15<br />
Drive eastwards to Port Hawkesbury<br />
at the southern tip of Cape Breton<br />
Island for your overnight stay.<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> along the beautiful Cabot<br />
Trail to Cape Breton Highlands<br />
National Park.<br />
Take a full day to enjoy the National<br />
Park, with its many hiking trails and<br />
wonderful ocean vistas.<br />
Head through St. Ann’s and North<br />
Sydney to Louisbourg.<br />
Explore the reconstructed former<br />
French fortress of Louisbourg.<br />
Today you cross the Canso<br />
Causeway and head around<br />
Chedabucto Bay to Charlos Cove.<br />
Heading south, arrive at Liscomb<br />
for your overnight stay.<br />
KELTIC LODGE, INGONISH BEACH<br />
High on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean,<br />
Keltic Lodge commands magnificent views of<br />
Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Cape<br />
Smokey. Accommodation is in the main lodge,<br />
the Inn at Keltic or one of the cottages: at each<br />
your comfort is assured. <strong>The</strong>re is a choice of<br />
restaurants and nightly entertainment, a tennis<br />
court and heated outdoor swimming pool. From<br />
here you can also tour the world-famous Cabot<br />
Trail, walk along wilderness trails through ancient<br />
forests, play golf on the Highland Links course or<br />
take a boat trip out to see whales.<br />
LOUISBOURG HARBOUR INN<br />
This century-old sea captain’s house is situated<br />
on the harbour, just off Main Street and next<br />
to a working fishing wharf and the Louisbourg<br />
Playhouse. <strong>The</strong>re are eight beautifully decorated<br />
guest rooms, six of which overlook the historic<br />
harbour. Each has a queen bed, en suite<br />
bathroom, hardwood floors and high ceilings.<br />
A balcony for guests overlooks the water with<br />
excellent views of the fishing boats, wharves and<br />
the fortress with the ocean beyond.<br />
Day 16<br />
Continue your drive south to Halifax<br />
where your tour ends upon arrival.<br />
Nova Scotia: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Hopewell Rocks at low tide<br />
New Brunswick<br />
New Brunswick is renowned for being home<br />
to the Bay of Fundy, washed each day by the<br />
world’s highest tides. Along this dramatic<br />
coastline you will also find Fundy National<br />
Park, the Hopewell Rocks, the vibrant city of<br />
Saint John, and charming Passamaquoddy<br />
Bay. <strong>The</strong> nearby islands of Grand Manan and<br />
Campobello are enchanting retreats from the<br />
modern world. <strong>The</strong> provincial capital is<br />
Fredericton, a city of genteel villas and art<br />
galleries whilst the pretty nearby village of<br />
Gagetown is famed for its old riverside houses.<br />
To the east are the wonderful sand dunes and<br />
lagoons of Kouchibouguac National Park and<br />
the world-famous salmon fishing river, the<br />
Mirimichi. <strong>The</strong> Caraquet region is home to<br />
many Acadian settlers and is an area where<br />
the 20th century has yet to gain a foothold.<br />
Other attractions include the leafy resort<br />
town of St. Andrews, Tidal Bore Park and<br />
Magnetic Hill in Moncton, Grand Falls<br />
Gorge and Fort Beausejour historic site.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bay of Fundy<br />
Home to the highest tides in the world, the Bay<br />
of Fundy stretches 270 kilometres between the<br />
provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.<br />
Each day 100 billion tonnes of seawater flows in<br />
and out of the bay during each tide cycle – more<br />
than the combined flow of all the world’s<br />
freshwater rivers. Fundy National Park, bordering<br />
the bay, has wild and rugged sea cliffs, tidal mud<br />
flats and forested hills which are home to<br />
exhilarating walking trails. East of here lies the<br />
dramatic Cape Enrage whilst further on at the<br />
Hopewell Rocks you can walk on the ocean<br />
floor during low tide and kayak around the<br />
rocks when the tide is in.<br />
FLORENTINE MANOR, FUNDY<br />
NATIONAL PARK<br />
A warm maritime welcome awaits you at this<br />
heritage inn, built in the 1860s by a local<br />
shipbuilder on the pristine coast of the Bay of<br />
Fundy. <strong>The</strong>re are just nine guest bedrooms,<br />
furnished with antiques and hand-made quilts.<br />
Breakfast is served in the Victorian dining room<br />
whilst the sitting room has a television and a<br />
selection of books making it the perfect place to<br />
meet your fellow guests. Miles of beaches, hiking<br />
trails, bird watching, golfing and horse riding are<br />
all within easy reach.<br />
Saint John<br />
Saint John (not St. John and not to be confused<br />
with St. John’s, Newfoundland) is situated on the<br />
south coast of New Brunswick on the edge of the<br />
Bay of Fundy. Following a devastating fire in 1877,<br />
much of the town was re-built and many of the<br />
Victorian buildings have since been lovingly<br />
restored, especially along Prince William Street.<br />
Two principal attractions are the New Brunswick<br />
Museum and the Reversing Falls Rapids which is a<br />
good place to see the effects of the Fundy tides.<br />
Fundy National Park is nearby, where visitors can<br />
marvel at the highest tides in the world. <strong>The</strong> city<br />
also offers some great restaurants and pubs<br />
where seafood is a frequent highlight.<br />
LES CHALETS DU HAVRE, NEAR<br />
KOUCHIBOUGUAC NATIONAL PARK<br />
Situated in Richibucto, close to Kouchibouguac<br />
National Park, les Chalets du Havre enjoy a<br />
magnificent coastal setting. <strong>The</strong>re are 24 single and<br />
duplex cottages, each well equipped with sitting<br />
room, full kitchen, and patio with a gas barbeque.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a hot tub and heated swimming pool in<br />
the grounds where paddle-boats, canoes, kayaks,<br />
bicycles and tennis equipment are also available<br />
free of charge.<br />
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Edmundston<br />
Grand Falls<br />
Saint<br />
John River<br />
FREDERICTON<br />
Miramichi<br />
St Andrews<br />
Bathurst<br />
Miramichi<br />
River<br />
Doaktown<br />
NEW<br />
BRUNSWICK<br />
Saint<br />
John<br />
QUÉBEC ´<br />
Bay of Fundy<br />
Richibucto<br />
Fundy<br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Chaleur Bay<br />
Caraquet<br />
Bouctouche<br />
Hopewell Rocks<br />
Provincial Park<br />
Kouchibouguac<br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Alma<br />
NOVA<br />
SCOTIA<br />
Northumberland Strait<br />
Moncton<br />
Riverside<br />
Albert<br />
Gulf of St<br />
Lawrence<br />
PRINCE<br />
EDWARD<br />
ISLAND<br />
This lovely trip gets well away from the well-worn<br />
tourist trail. Particular delights include the salmonfilled<br />
Miramichi River and the quaint villages along<br />
its banks, the breathtaking Dune of Bouctouche<br />
and Kouchibouguac National Park.<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 2<br />
Day 3<br />
Day 4<br />
Day 5<br />
Day 6<br />
Drive from Saint John to<br />
Fredericton, New Brunswick’s<br />
capital. Spend time exploring this<br />
historic old town before continuing<br />
to Doaktown.<br />
Delightful Doaktown nestles in a<br />
sylvan setting beside the Miramichi<br />
River, famous for salmon fishing.<br />
Drive through the town of Miramichi<br />
to Richibucto on the<br />
Northumberland Strait.<br />
Spend the day exploring<br />
Kouchibouguac National Park and<br />
the nearby Dune of Bouctouche.<br />
From Richibucto head south past<br />
Moncton to the Bay of Fundy.<br />
Learn all about the world’s highest<br />
tides at Hopewell Rocks and Fundy<br />
National Park.<br />
Day 7<br />
Drive back to Saint John to return<br />
your hire car at the end of your trip.<br />
Kouchibouguac National Park<br />
and the Dune of Bouctouche<br />
On the eastern coast of New Brunswick is the<br />
Kouchibouguac National Park, a wonderful region of<br />
coastal forests, bogs, salt marshes, lagoons and sandy<br />
beaches. A fragile ecosystem has evolved over the<br />
millennia, creating a startling diversity of rare flora and<br />
fauna. Kellys Beach is one of the principal attractions,<br />
boasting some of the warmest waters north of<br />
Virginia and a variety of nearby coastal walking trails.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Dune of Bouctouche, home to the rare piping<br />
plover, is some 50 kilometres to the south, with a<br />
fascinating interpretive centre and an extensive<br />
boardwalk to protect the fragile environment.<br />
Doaktown and<br />
the Miramichi River<br />
Built on a fabled history of heroic lumberjacks<br />
and mighty log drives, this area is best known<br />
for the legendary fly fishing on the Miramichi,<br />
one of New Brunswick’s premier salmon rivers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> small village of Doaktown lies on the banks<br />
of the river in the heart of New Brunswick: it is<br />
home to the famous fishing tackle shop of W.W.<br />
Doak and the Atlantic Museum of the Salmon,<br />
while the Central Woodsmen Museum is close<br />
by. <strong>The</strong> beauty of the Miramichi River can also be<br />
enjoyed by canoe or kayak and the nearby New<br />
Brunswick Trail, the bed of a former railway, is<br />
great for walking and cycling and provides<br />
stunning views and wildlife sightings.<br />
EXTENSIONS<br />
Some delightful extensions to consider to this<br />
tour are Nova Scotia, accessible by ferry across<br />
the Bay of Fundy, or Prince Edward Island which<br />
lies nearby just across the Confederation Bridge.<br />
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL<br />
Our private tailor-made journeys offer<br />
complete freedom of choice. <strong>The</strong> itineraries and<br />
accommodation shown are designed to give you a<br />
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit<br />
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected<br />
accommodation and season, please telephone us<br />
to discuss your individual requirements.<br />
LEDGES INN, DOAKTOWN<br />
Set in two hectares on the shores of the<br />
Miramichi River in Doaktown, this beautiful inn<br />
is tastefully decorated to reflect the surrounding<br />
natural beauty. <strong>The</strong>re are 11 guest rooms, all<br />
with river views, a fine dining restaurant and a bar.<br />
<strong>The</strong> inn is owned and operated by Caroline<br />
Taylor and her husband Everett, a 6th generation<br />
guide who has been fishing and hunting the region<br />
all his life. Caroline’s love for cooking and people<br />
make an ideal combination for a wonderful stay.<br />
One for the table<br />
New Brunswick: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
Fishing on the Miramichi River<br />
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West Point Lighthouse<br />
Prince Edward Island<br />
Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest<br />
province, is a land of rich, rolling, red<br />
farmland, verdant valleys, stunning seascapes<br />
and bustling harbours. This is Canada’s<br />
birthplace - confederation was signed here<br />
in 1867 - and was home to Lucy Maud<br />
Montgomery, author of ‘Anne of Green<br />
Gables’. <strong>The</strong> island has a cornucopia of natural<br />
treasures such as Brudenall, Linkletter and<br />
Souris Beach Provincial Parks, the ‘singing’<br />
sands of Basin Head and countless lighthouses<br />
that evoke the region’s maritime heritage.<br />
<strong>The</strong> recently-constructed Confederation Bridge<br />
allows easy access from New Brunswick to<br />
some of Canada’s finest beaches, best golf<br />
courses, friendliest locals and, of course, the<br />
delectable Prince Edward Island lobsters.<br />
Inns on Great George<br />
Charlottetown<br />
<strong>The</strong> small city of Charlottetown is the capital of the<br />
province of Prince Edward Island. This charming city<br />
is full of leafy avenues of Victorian clapboard houses,<br />
evoking a tangible sense of yesteryear. It was here,<br />
in Province House in 1867, that the colonies of<br />
British North America convened in federation to<br />
form the nation that today is Canada. <strong>The</strong> city’s<br />
compact size lends itself to exploration on foot;<br />
the Confederation Centre of the Arts, St. Dunstan’s<br />
Basilica, Victoria Park, Founders Hall Museum and<br />
the delightful harbour front are all within easy reach.<br />
<strong>The</strong> principal thoroughfares are Grafton and Kent<br />
streets, housing a collection of historic buildings and<br />
a good selection of restaurants and shops. Don’t<br />
miss a visit to ‘Cows’, something of an island<br />
institution, renowned for their delicious ice-cream.<br />
INNS ON GREAT GEORGE,<br />
CHARLOTTETOWN<br />
<strong>The</strong> Inns on Great George are a unique cluster<br />
of 13 award-winning heritage properties located<br />
in the heart of Charlottetown’s historic district.<br />
Lovingly restored, each building has a character and<br />
story of its own. Each property has been restored<br />
to create a small luxury hotel, whilst preserving the<br />
historic charm, elegance and inn-keeping spirit of<br />
the 1800s. Every one of the 54 guest rooms is<br />
unique, being furnished with antiques and all the<br />
comforts and amenities of contemporary living.<br />
Green Gables<br />
Cavendish<br />
Cavendish and the Dune Shores lie on the<br />
northern coast of Prince Edward Island amidst red<br />
sandstone cliffs, sandy dunes and the crystal blue<br />
water warmed by the Gulf Stream. Cavendish is<br />
surrounded by small farming communities and<br />
fishing villages, each with their own particular<br />
character. Shop for antiques and unique locallycrafted<br />
art or explore botanical gardens. This is<br />
the home of ‘Anne of Green Gables’, Lucy Maud<br />
Montgomery’s famous red-haired little girl that<br />
captured the heart of three generations. Step<br />
back to a simpler time as you explore the place<br />
that inspired the book.<br />
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Prince Edward Island<br />
Discovery<br />
West Point<br />
Gulf of St Lawrence<br />
Prince Edward Island’s charm is in its quiet<br />
beaches, lighthouses, sand dunes and fertile<br />
farmland. This itinerary encapsulates all of<br />
these and introduces the very best of this<br />
island province.<br />
Linkletter<br />
Provincial<br />
Park<br />
Confederation<br />
Bridge<br />
NEW<br />
BRUNSWICK<br />
Summerside<br />
Cavendish<br />
Prince Edward<br />
CHARLOTTETOWN<br />
Island National Park<br />
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND<br />
Brudenell River<br />
Provincial Park<br />
Souris<br />
Spry Point<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 2<br />
Collect your hire car and head west<br />
from Charlottetown to West Point<br />
on the island’s west coast.<br />
Enjoy a day at West Point, perhaps<br />
hire a bicycle to explore the quiet<br />
lanes along the long sandy beaches<br />
beside the lighthouse.<br />
0 14 miles<br />
0 22 kilometres<br />
Northumberland Strait<br />
Wood Islands<br />
Day 3<br />
Day 4<br />
Today your route takes you to<br />
Brackley Beach on the north shore<br />
of the island.<br />
<strong>The</strong> day is yours to enjoy Prince<br />
Edward Island National Park or<br />
nearby Cavendish.<br />
Day 5<br />
Drive to Spry Point on the eastern<br />
coast of the island, for a two<br />
night stay.<br />
Day 6<br />
Spend a day at leisure to relax<br />
and enjoy the wonderful seascape<br />
or explore Brudenell River<br />
Provincial Park.<br />
Day 7<br />
Return to Charlottetown to drop<br />
off your hire car at the end of<br />
your tour.<br />
Lobsters<br />
WEST POINT LIGHTHOUSE,<br />
WEST POINT<br />
West Point Lighthouse was constructed in<br />
1875 and is the tallest and most pleasing of the<br />
square-design lighthouses that are characteristic of<br />
the island. Located on the western tip of Prince<br />
Edward Island, the lighthouse towers over the fine<br />
red sand beach, busy with locals and visitors<br />
clamming, horse riding and fishing, while walking<br />
and cycling trails head through the woods. <strong>The</strong><br />
nine cosy guest rooms are all thoughtfully furnished<br />
to recreate the era of the light-keepers and there<br />
is a superb licensed dining room specialising in<br />
charbroiled steak, lobster, scallops, PEI blue mussels<br />
and home-made lighthouse chowder.<br />
Collecting seaweed<br />
THE INN AT SPRY POINT<br />
Spry Point is a feast for the eyes: a 45 hectare<br />
peninsula of red cliffs and white sandy beaches,<br />
all surrounded by water. Each of the 15 luxurious<br />
rooms has either a balcony or a garden terrace -<br />
perfect to enjoy a glass of wine and listen to the<br />
crash of the waves – while the elegant dining<br />
room serves the freshest ingredients from local<br />
suppliers, with organic vegetables and herbs<br />
being especially grown for the inn. This private<br />
and luxurious inn is an ideal base for bird<br />
watching and day walking on many easy trails.<br />
EXTENSIONS<br />
It is simple to combine Prince Edward Island<br />
with a stay in other parts of Atlantic Canada,<br />
or you may wish to visit the delightful Îles de<br />
la Madeleine, accessible by ferry from Souris.<br />
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL<br />
Our private tailor-made journeys offer<br />
complete freedom of choice. <strong>The</strong> itineraries and<br />
accommodation shown are designed to give you a<br />
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit<br />
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected<br />
accommodation and season, please telephone us<br />
to discuss your individual requirements.<br />
Confederation Bridge<br />
Prince Edward Island: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
<strong>The</strong> Inn at Spry Point<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Northern Peninsula<br />
Newfoundland<br />
and Labrador<br />
Newfoundland and Labrador evoke images<br />
of majestic mountains and rugged ocean shores.<br />
In early summer icebergs, shorn from 10,000<br />
year old glaciers, glide along Iceberg Alley<br />
through seas rich with whales and sealions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> seabird colonies here are the largest in the<br />
northern hemisphere, attracting over 35 million<br />
seabirds annually. In the interior, moose and<br />
herds of caribou trek through primeval forests<br />
whilst the very northern tip of the island is<br />
home to L’Anse aux Meadows, the only<br />
authenticated Viking site in North America.<br />
St. John’s is the pretty historic capital with more<br />
pubs per square kilometre than any other city on<br />
the continent: island hospitality is renowned<br />
and will surely be a lasting memory of your stay.<br />
<strong>The</strong> cuisine here is as diverse as the province’s<br />
heritage. From jiggs dinner to toutons and<br />
molasses to the mug-up, Newfoundland dishes<br />
have been handed down for generations and are<br />
a feature of this province’s distinctive appeal.<br />
St. John’s<br />
<strong>The</strong> small city of St John’s is the capital of<br />
Newfoundland and is set on this diverse<br />
province’s east coast. <strong>The</strong> harbour area is the<br />
heart of the city: in days gone by this was the<br />
focus of an important maritime trade and fishing<br />
fleet. <strong>The</strong> houses at the harbour mouth gleam<br />
brightly with all the paints the fishermen had left<br />
over from their boats: reds, greens, yellows,<br />
whites and blues make them look like jelly beans<br />
scattered around the base of Signal Hill. This lively<br />
waterfront is now better known for its nightlife,<br />
with countless restaurants, historic pubs and some<br />
great folk music. <strong>The</strong> summer brings a host of<br />
activities, from whale watching and iceberg<br />
spotting to exploring excellent museums<br />
highlighting more than 500 years of history.<br />
Don’t miss a climb to the top of Signal Hill for<br />
spectacular views over the city and nearby<br />
coastline, and be sure to visit the most easterly<br />
point in North America, Cape Spear, close to<br />
the historic village of Quidi Vidi.<br />
St. John’s harbour<br />
LEASIDE MANOR, ST JOHN’S<br />
Leaside Manor is a gracious and carefully restored<br />
manor house that, in the 1920s, belonged to one<br />
of Newfoundland’s most prominent families.<br />
Today this bed and breakfast property retains<br />
much of its period charm and has eleven light and<br />
airy rooms and suites with hardwood floors and<br />
luxury bathrooms and bed linens. A highlight of<br />
your stay will surely be the scrumptious<br />
breakfasts. Ideally located, St Johns’ many<br />
attractions are just a 20 minute walk away.<br />
Terra Nova National Park<br />
Terra Nova National Park was established in<br />
1957 to protect the Atlantic uplands and boreal<br />
forest of eastern Newfoundland. Covering 400<br />
square kilometres, the park includes spruce<br />
forests, rolling hills, bogs, streams and glacial<br />
features, fringed by a rugged coastline broken<br />
with sheltered inlets. <strong>The</strong> area has supported an<br />
impressive array of marine and terrestrial life for<br />
thousands of years: salmon, moose, bears, lynx<br />
and bald eagles are just some of the wildlife you<br />
may see. For millennia the Beothuk found refuge<br />
here and the brief incursion of European settlers<br />
is marked by a scattering of now-abandoned<br />
ruins along the coast.<br />
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Newfoundland Uncovered<br />
Torngat<br />
Mountains<br />
Hebron<br />
Nain<br />
This tour not only takes you through dramatic and<br />
rugged landscapes to stunning national parks and<br />
beautiful bays, but also to half-forgotten fishing<br />
villages where the locals speak with broad and<br />
diverse accents. This tour showcases<br />
Newfoundland at its best.<br />
Labrador<br />
City<br />
Churchill<br />
Falls<br />
0 100 miles<br />
0 160 kilometres<br />
LABRADOR<br />
QUÉBEC ´<br />
Hopedale<br />
Happy Valley-<br />
Goose Bay<br />
Port au<br />
Choix<br />
Gros Morne<br />
National Park<br />
Corner Brook<br />
Cabot Strait<br />
Atlantic Ocean<br />
Red Bay<br />
Channel-Portaux<br />
Basques<br />
Cartwright<br />
Strait of Belle Isle<br />
Deer<br />
Lake<br />
Battle Harbour<br />
L’Anse aux Meadows<br />
St Anthony<br />
Notre<br />
Dame<br />
Bay<br />
Grand<br />
Falls-<br />
Windsor<br />
Twillingate<br />
Terra<br />
Nova<br />
NP<br />
NEWFOUNDLAND<br />
Cape St Mary’s<br />
Ecological Reserve<br />
Bonavista<br />
Port Rexton<br />
Trinity Bay<br />
ST<br />
JOHN’S<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 2<br />
Day 3<br />
Day 4<br />
Day 5<br />
Day 6<br />
Day 7<br />
Day 8<br />
Drive south from St. John’s to the<br />
pretty village of Colinet on the<br />
Avalon Peninsula.<br />
Arrive in Cape St. Mary’s to see the<br />
massive seabird colonies before<br />
heading north to Trinity Bay.<br />
Spend a day exploring the delightful<br />
fishing villages around Trinity Bay.<br />
Head through Terra Nova National<br />
Park to Twillingate.<br />
Enjoy a day at leisure in Twillingate,<br />
keeping a look out for passing<br />
icebergs in the bay.<br />
Today’s journey takes you west to<br />
the spectacular Gros Morne<br />
National Park.<br />
Cruise the awe-inspiring Western<br />
Brook Pond Fjord.<br />
Drive along the western coast of the<br />
Northern Peninsula past historic Port<br />
au Choix to L’Anse aux Meadows.<br />
Twillingate<br />
Twillingate is an historic fishing village situated on<br />
the shore of Notre Dame Bay, a superb vantage<br />
point for watching icebergs older than our<br />
western civilisation as they float by, through the<br />
summer months, on the Greenland Current.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se waters are also home to a vast number of<br />
marine mammals, and whales can usually be seen<br />
by boat or from the shore at Long Point.<br />
Cape Bonavista lighthouse<br />
HARBOUR LIGHTS INN,<br />
TWILLINGATE<br />
Located on the waterfront in the idyllic old<br />
harbour at Twillingate, lies the recently restored<br />
19th century Harbour Lights Inn. <strong>The</strong>re are nine<br />
en suite bedrooms, several of which have sea and<br />
harbour views. Guests can relax in the lounge,<br />
watching fishing boats arriving in and departing<br />
from the harbour or explore the local area,<br />
keeping an eye out for whales and icebergs.<br />
Trinity Bay<br />
Trinity Bay is a delightful region of clapboard<br />
villages dotted around a crescent of hills that hem<br />
in a deep and intricate bay. Whales and icebergs<br />
are thrilling summer sights and there are several<br />
museums to visit. Between New Bonaventure and<br />
English Harbour on Trinity Bay the rugged<br />
coastline is dotted with 12 picturesque fishing<br />
ports, of which Port Rexton is perhaps the<br />
prettiest. Trinity Bay itself is known for its pageant<br />
and theatre festival, restaurants and boat trips,<br />
while close to Ship Cove the former fortification<br />
of Fox Island surveys a dramatic landscape of<br />
icebergs and ospreys.<br />
FISHERS’ LOFT INN, TRINITY BAY<br />
Nestled in the hills on a quiet winding lane,<br />
Fishers’ Loft Inn overlooks the old fishing and<br />
boat-building harbour of Ship Cove in Port<br />
Rexton. <strong>The</strong> inn is a collection of local Victorian<br />
buildings scattered closely over a hillside where<br />
forest meets meadow. Winding paths connect<br />
the houses of the inn that provide 20 casually<br />
elegant rooms and suites, most with sea views,<br />
and all bright and spacious, with hand-crafted<br />
furniture and original works of art. <strong>The</strong> licensed<br />
dining room serves delicious seasonal food<br />
harvested from the ocean, seaside meadows<br />
and the inn’s kitchen garden.<br />
Day 9<br />
Day 10<br />
Day 11<br />
Leaside Manor<br />
Today discover the fascinating<br />
recreated Viking village at L’Anse<br />
aux Meadows.<br />
Take the ferry from St. Anthony<br />
to Red Bay in Labrador, the world’s<br />
largest whaling port in the<br />
16th century.<br />
Drive back along the Northern<br />
Peninsula to Deer Lake to drop off<br />
your hire car at the end of your tour.<br />
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL<br />
Our private tailor-made journeys offer<br />
complete freedom of choice. <strong>The</strong> itineraries and<br />
accommodation shown are designed to give you a<br />
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit<br />
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected<br />
accommodation and season, please telephone us<br />
to discuss your individual requirements.<br />
Newfoundland & Labrador: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
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Western Brook Pond Fjord, Gros Morne National Park<br />
<strong>The</strong> Northern Peninsula<br />
Approximately 300 kilometres long and rich in<br />
history, the Northern Peninsula is a highlight of<br />
any visit to Newfoundland. It is overflowing with<br />
stunning natural features, pre-historic sites and<br />
fishing villages dating back to the early days of<br />
colonisation. Every year the coastal waters<br />
welcome countless whales and from spring into<br />
early summer the sea is transformed by the<br />
annual parade of icebergs, fragments of millenniaold<br />
glaciers. <strong>The</strong> land is filled with healthy<br />
populations of moose, caribou and black bears,<br />
while the rivers and lakes teem with salmon. In<br />
the south, Deer Lake is a good starting point to<br />
load up with fuel and provisions before heading<br />
to the fjords of Gros Morne National Park, widely<br />
acclaimed as one of the most beautiful parks in all<br />
Canada. Heading north, Hawkes Bay is an early<br />
20th century whaling station and Port au Choix is<br />
a historic site dedicated to exhibitions of <strong>Maritime</strong><br />
Archaic Indians and the Dorset Eskimos who lived<br />
here in 2,000BC and AD500 respectively. At the<br />
northern tip of the peninsula lies L’Anse aux<br />
Meadows, thought to be the original landing site<br />
of Viking settlers over 1,000 years ago, while<br />
nearby Ship Cove is the isolated Canadian<br />
community where Annie Proulx wrote and set<br />
her award-winning book, ‘<strong>The</strong> Shipping News’.<br />
CANADIAN SAILING EXPEDITIONS<br />
Experience the thrill of sailing the coasts of<br />
Newfoundland and Nova Scotia on classic<br />
windjammer tall ships, with the wind filling the sails<br />
and the tang of salt in the air. Typically, cruises last<br />
for about a week and visit small remote villages,<br />
wonderful sounding hideaways such as Man o’ War<br />
Cove and magnificent natural phenomena like Gros<br />
Morne National Park. Re-live the great age<br />
of sail whilst enjoying the modern-day comforts of<br />
private cabins with en suite showers and hearty<br />
wholesome meals in a spacious dining room. <strong>The</strong><br />
Caledonia, the vessel that usually sails these waters,<br />
is a 75 metre square-rigged barquentine, a majestic<br />
and traditional tall ship with a large salon, long<br />
mahogany bar and library where guests can mingle<br />
in comfort. Guests can also sign up for the daily<br />
sailing activities, including historical lectures, sailing<br />
theory, climbing the rigging or taking the wheel: the<br />
choice is geared towards all ages and fitness levels.<br />
Gros Morne National Park<br />
This landscape of bays, beaches, sea stacks and<br />
bare-topped mountains cut through by fjords has<br />
an irresistible, intoxicating beauty. Nestled in the<br />
Long Range Mountains, the Gros Morne National<br />
Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers<br />
unparalleled walking through wild uninhabited<br />
mountains and boat tours under towering cliffs. This<br />
is a place to see geology in action, with a thin<br />
veneer of the living world clinging to the hard rock.<br />
NEDDIES HARBOUR INN,<br />
GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK<br />
Neddies Harbour Inn is a luxurious, waterfront inn<br />
located in Norris Point, right in the heart of Gros<br />
Morne National Park. This tranquil location provides<br />
magnificent views of the bay, the Long Range<br />
Mountains and the Tablelands. <strong>The</strong> inn has 15<br />
spacious and tastefully furnished rooms, a restaurant<br />
serving the freshest local ingredients, an exercise<br />
room, sauna, and hot tub. Emphasis is placed on<br />
environmentally-friendly energy systems and the use<br />
of authentic local craftsmanship and products.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> square-rigged barquentine Caledonia
Colourful fishing boats<br />
<strong>The</strong> Torngat Mountains, Labrador<br />
Quirpon Lighthouse Inn<br />
QUIRPON LIGHTHOUSE INN,<br />
QUIRPON ISLAND<br />
This restored light-keeper’s home on the shores<br />
of ‘Iceberg Alley’ is one of Newfoundland’s most<br />
unusual bed and breakfasts. Located on a<br />
deserted island at the northernmost point in<br />
Newfoundland, overlooking the Viking site at<br />
L’Anse aux Meadows, Quirpon has the longest<br />
season in Newfoundland for iceberg viewing. As<br />
you drift off to sleep in one of the ten wellappointed<br />
rooms, let the powerful North Atlantic<br />
surf remind you of the hardiness of the<br />
generations of light-keepers who lived in this<br />
isolated spot: here your nearest neighbours may<br />
be the whales migrating past your door. <strong>The</strong><br />
island has a beautiful walk to an abandoned fishing<br />
village and another follows the cliffs to the<br />
unexcavated remains of ancient sod huts, the last<br />
traces of an ancient culture.<br />
TICKLE INN, CAPE ONION<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tickle Inn at Cape Onion is one of the<br />
most northerly homes in the province, a typical<br />
old Newfoundland property that has been<br />
restored by David Adams, a fourth generation<br />
member of the original owner’s family. <strong>The</strong> ocean<br />
is on the doorstep and the house is surrounded<br />
by nearly four hectares of meadows and hills:<br />
great for leisurely beachcombing and walking.<br />
<strong>The</strong> four bedrooms are original to the house<br />
and have been occupied by the Adams family<br />
Tuckamore Lodge<br />
for almost 100 years: though small and with<br />
shared bathrooms they are attractive and are<br />
traditionally decorated. Evening meals are<br />
delicious and home-cooked, seasoned with lively<br />
conversation and perhaps, if you are keen,<br />
followed by David’s rendition of a traditional<br />
eastern seaboard song or two.<br />
TUCKAMORE LODGE, MAIN BROOK<br />
Tuckamore Lodge is a place to unwind and<br />
reconnect with nature. <strong>The</strong> heart of Tuckamore<br />
Lodge is your host, Barb Genge and her friendly,<br />
local staff, all of whom take great pride in sharing<br />
their knowledge of the region’s heritage, flora and<br />
fauna. Spend your days whale watching, canoeing,<br />
walking, fishing or merely exploring the area.<br />
Lobster pots<br />
Neddies Harbour Inn<br />
<strong>The</strong> property offers Scandinavian-style<br />
accommodation in the midst of northern<br />
Newfoundland’s spectacular wilderness. <strong>The</strong> two<br />
wooden lodges are each decorated with local<br />
artwork and have spectacular lake views. Facilities<br />
include a sauna, hot tub, library and a living room,<br />
while meals are served in communal dining<br />
rooms and include such Newfoundland favourites<br />
as Atlantic salmon and bakeapples. Wildlife<br />
abounds - millions of seabirds return annually<br />
and there are large populations of moose,<br />
caribou and black bears.<br />
Red Bay<br />
Red Bay is one of the oldest occupied ports<br />
along the Labrador Straits, established by Breton<br />
fishermen and Basque whalers during the 16th<br />
century to refine whale oil for export back to<br />
Europe. <strong>The</strong> sheltered harbour of Red Bay was<br />
at the heart of this hazardous and pioneering<br />
industry and is now a UNESCO Historical Site<br />
with important archeological finds, including<br />
sunken Basque whaling galleons. Local legends<br />
of Red Bay make reference to hidden treasure<br />
buried in a body of water known as Pond<br />
on the Hill.<br />
Newfoundland & Labrador: Canada<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
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