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Treasures of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia captures the essence of coastal
Canada and this comprehensive tour takes you
from the wild and sea-battered Atlantic coast to
the sheltered waters of the Northumberland
Strait. ‘New Scotland’, is a treasure chest
of delights.
Day 1
Collect your hire car in Halifax and
head inland to the small university
town of Wolfville.
Explore this lovely small town with
its avenues of elm trees and the
old Acadian villages around the
Minas Basin.
Day 2
Highland dancers
Louisbourg Fortress
Day 3
Day 4
Travel through the fertile Annapolis
Valley to the historic town of
Annapolis Royal.
Enjoy a day exploring the town with
its grand old houses and nearby
orchards and farmers’ markets.
Day 5
Drive past Kejimkujik National Park
and onwards to Lunenburg.
Day 6
Wander at leisure around the old
fishing village of Lunenburg.
Day 7
Pass through the heart of Nova
Scotia via Halifax and Truro to the
little town of Tatamagouche.
Keltic Lodge
Louisbourg Harbour Inn
Day 8
Spend a day exploring the small
charming towns along the
Northumberland Strait.
Cape Breton Highlands
National Park and
the Cabot Trail
This park was established in 1936 when the
government set aside 950 square kilometres of
the northern tip of Cape Breton Island to protect
some of Canada’s most famous scenery, a land
of mountains, forest wilderness, windswept
coastal beauty and charming fishing villages.
The best-known feature of the park is the Cabot
Trail that draws thousands of visitors every year
and is renowned for being one of the most
spectacular coastal drives in North America.
Visitors stay on the outskirts of the park at
Ingonish, a collection of small villages around
two bays on the southeast corner.
Louisbourg
Famed for its fortress, Louisbourg offers summer
visitors a taste of life in 1744 as costumed
animators re-enact history. Recognising the
economic and military potential of the harbour
and fishery, Louis XIV secured it for France in
1713 by constructing a well-fortified, walled city.
During the 18th century Louisbourg was the third
busiest seaport on the American continent but
was successfully besieged by New England troops
in 1745 and by British troops in 1758. In the
1960s reconstruction began on the fortress ruins,
and it became the largest project of its kind in
North America. Today it is the flagship of Parks
Canada’s restored properties. The town has a
theatre and railway museum and is surrounded
by sandy beaches.
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Day 15
Drive eastwards to Port Hawkesbury
at the southern tip of Cape Breton
Island for your overnight stay.
Travel along the beautiful Cabot
Trail to Cape Breton Highlands
National Park.
Take a full day to enjoy the National
Park, with its many hiking trails and
wonderful ocean vistas.
Head through St. Ann’s and North
Sydney to Louisbourg.
Explore the reconstructed former
French fortress of Louisbourg.
Today you cross the Canso
Causeway and head around
Chedabucto Bay to Charlos Cove.
Heading south, arrive at Liscomb
for your overnight stay.
KELTIC LODGE, INGONISH BEACH
High on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean,
Keltic Lodge commands magnificent views of
Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Cape
Smokey. Accommodation is in the main lodge,
the Inn at Keltic or one of the cottages: at each
your comfort is assured. There is a choice of
restaurants and nightly entertainment, a tennis
court and heated outdoor swimming pool. From
here you can also tour the world-famous Cabot
Trail, walk along wilderness trails through ancient
forests, play golf on the Highland Links course or
take a boat trip out to see whales.
LOUISBOURG HARBOUR INN
This century-old sea captain’s house is situated
on the harbour, just off Main Street and next
to a working fishing wharf and the Louisbourg
Playhouse. There are eight beautifully decorated
guest rooms, six of which overlook the historic
harbour. Each has a queen bed, en suite
bathroom, hardwood floors and high ceilings.
A balcony for guests overlooks the water with
excellent views of the fishing boats, wharves and
the fortress with the ocean beyond.
Day 16
Continue your drive south to Halifax
where your tour ends upon arrival.
Nova Scotia: Canada
Telephone: 01993 838 700
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