Tour Operated by Insight Vacations: Premium tours for the discerning Traveller.
11 Nights
Tour starts and ends in Boston
6 Departures June to September
Tour Pace - Enjoy this well-balanced maritime journey with four comfortable two-night stays in Bar Harbor, Halifax, Ingonish Beach and Prince Edward Island, a relaxing cruise across the Bay of Fundy, and captivating overnight visits to Boston, St Andrews-by-the-Sea and Kennebunkport.
Admirers of scenic panoramas will revel in rugged coastlines, stunning seascapes, pristine wilderness and quaint fishing villages. History buffs will adore Boston and Charlottetown, while literary fans are in for a treat with the visit to Green Gables Historic Site.
Itinerary
DAY 1 – UK – BOSTON.
Enjoy your complimentary V.I.P Door to Door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Boston, where a complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to welcome you and answer your questions. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Boston
DAY 2 – BOSTON – BAR HARBOR.
After a brief orientation tour of Boston, journey north through New Hampshire and enter Maine. Stop in historic Portlandbefore heading to Mount Desert Islandand the quintessential New England fishing village of Bar Harbor. This evening feast on a traditional Maine lobster dinner.
Hotel: Bar Harbor Regency (B,HD)
DAY 3 – ACADIA NATIONAL PARK EXCURSION.
Take in the beauty of AcadiaNational Park with its dramatic rocky shoreline, beaver ponds and spectacular views from the top of Cadillac Mountain. Then explore Bar Harbor on your own, enjoying quaint shops, galleries and superb views, or perhaps take an optional nature or whale watching cruise. (B)
DAY 4 – BAR HARBOR – HALIFAX.
Board The CAT, the fastest ferry in North America. Enjoy the eateries and amenities aboard this stylish catamaran as you cross the Bay of Fundyto Nova Scotia. Then motor along the beautiful rocky coastline, dotted with picturesque fishing villages to Halifax, the province’s dynamic capital.
Hotel: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront (B)
DAY 5 – HALIFAX SIGHTSEEING.
Enjoy a city tour of Halifax including the Public Gardens, waterfront and Spring Garden Road, and learn about the Halifax Explosion and the city’s connection to the Titanic. Visit the Citadel National Historic site offering superb panoramic views. The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion to the picture-perfect village of Peggy’s Cove. (B)
DAY 6 – HALIFAX – INGONISH BEACH.
Bid farewell to Halifax and continue north along the scenic coastline. Stop at SherbrookeVillage, a restored 1860’s settlement with more than 80 buildings depicting a typical Nova Scotian historic village. Then cross the narrow CansoStrait to scenic Cape Breton Islandand continue to your hotel, superbly located on a promontory overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Hotel: Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (B,D)
DAY 7 – CABOT TRAIL & CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK EXCURSION.
Travel to beautiful Brasd’Or Lake and visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, where you learn about the great innovator’s life and inventions. Then journey along the Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most scenic drives offering stunning vistas of rust-coloured cliffs and deep blue ocean waters. Enter Cape Breton Highlands National Park, an exceptional wilderness area where moose are often spotted among the lakes and streams. (B)
DAY 8 – INGONISH BEACH – PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
Head for picturesque Pictou, renowned as the "Birthplace of New Scotland" as it was here that the first wave of Scottish immigrants landed in 1773. Cross the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. Enjoy the landscape of vivid colours and rolling hills, sandy beaches and red sandstone cliffs as you make your way to the Maritimes’ most luxurious resort, overlooking the island’s panoramic sandy beaches. Relax and enjoy the resort’s facilities.
Hotel: Delta Prince Edward (B,DA)
DAY 9 – PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND EXCURSION.
Visit Founders’ Hall and learn about Canada’s history, then enjoy a guided walking tour of graceful Charlottetown. Head up the north shore to the wind-sculpted sand dunes,beautiful beaches and broad inlets of Prince Edward Island National Park. Take a guided tour of Green Gables, the farm house that inspired the setting for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. This evening relax at the resort, or perhaps attend an optional performance of the popular musical Anne of Green Gables. (B)
DAY 10 – PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – ST. ANDREWS-BY-THE-SEA.
This morning drive across the modern 12.9km long Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick and stop at the Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy to view the unusual flower-pot shaped islands. In St. John, view the amazing Reversing Falls and continue to beautiful St. Andrews-by-the-Sea and your elegant Tudor-style resort. This evening select one of the resort’s excellent restaurants offering varying cuisine and ambiance for your dining pleasure.
Hotel: The Fairmont Algonquin. (B,DA)
DAY 11 – ST. ANDREWS-BY-THE-SEA – KENNEBUNKPORT.
Back in the United States, visit Bangor and admire the cityscape, much of it listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On arrival at the delightful coastal resort of Kennebunkport, journey along the scenic Ocean Drive with stunning views of the coastline and great mansions, including the famous Bush Family Compound. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at your charming inn.
Hotel: Kennebunkport Inn* (B,D)
DAY 12 – KENNEBUNKPORT – BOSTON.
Enjoy more stunning coastline and picturesque coastal villages on the way to Salem, home to the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Board a narrated trolley and discover a colourful coastal city, rich in maritime heritage, historic architecture and amazing stories. The tour comes to an end with a complimentary transfer to Boston International Airport for your overnight flight back to the UK or the Insight hotel in Boston for passengers extending their stay. (B)
DAY 13– ARRIVE UK.
On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting car for your return V.I.P door to door transfer home.
*18 September Departure - Hotel Change – Tour has been moved in Kennebunkport from Kennebunkport Inn to the Colony Hotel.
Meals Included – B = Breakfast, D = Dinner, DA = Dinner Dine Around (Fairmont Algonquin), HD = Highlight Dinner.
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2010 Available Departure Dates:
18th June 2010
02nd July 2010
16th July 2010
13th August 2010
27th August 2010
10th September 2010
All Tours are conducted in English
Sightseeing Highlights
Explore Acadia National Park, the nation’s second most visited national park
Cross the Bay of Fundy aboard the high speed The CAT, one of the world’s super ships
Visit Halifax Citadel National Historic Site and enjoy the spectacular panoramic views
Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site on Cape Breton Island
Explore Cape Breton Highlands National Park, famous for its highlands and ocean scenery
Discover Prince Edward Island National Park, home to sand dunes, wetlands and forests
Board a private Salem Trolley for a narrated tour through historic Salem
View demonstrations by blacksmiths and pottery makers at Sherbrooke Village
Learn about Canada’s history at Founders’ Hall, Canada’s Birthplace Pavilion
Learn more about Anne of Green Gables on a guided tour of Green Gables Heritage Site
Enjoy an orientation tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail in the North End
View Portland’s picturesque Old Port and Historic Waterfront District
Drive along the scenic southern coastline of Nova Scotia with superb panoramic views
Discover the scenic highlights of Halifax on a morning city sightseeing tour
Journey along the Cabot Trail, considered one of the world’s most scenic drives
Enjoy the scenic delights of Prince Edward Island, also known as “The Gentle Island”
Join a guided walking tour along the streets of historic Charlottetown
Explore Prince Edward Island’s South Shore and Anne’s Land areas
Travel on Confederation Bridge, the world’s longest bridge over ice-covered waters
View the Hopewell Rocks, four stories high at low tide and tiny islands at high tide
See the St. John River’s Reversing Falls, caused by the Bay of Fundy’s tremendous tides
Stop in Bangor and view sites on the National Register of Historic places
Drive along Kennebunkport’s scenic Ocean Drive and view the local elite’s grand estates
Included in the tour
The services of one of Insights professional Tour Directors.
Complimentary airport transfers on arrival in Boston and to Boston Airport or downtown on day 9.
Travel on Insights luxury air-conditioned motor coaches with reclining seats, extra legroom and restroom facilities.
Stay in 1st class hotels all with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
Complimentary V.I.P Door to Door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Boston (within a 100 mile radius).
Dining Highlights Included
11 Breakfasts, 3 Hotel Dinners and 1 Highlight Dinner in Bar Harbour plus 1 highlight dinner choose from a selection of restaurants on our Dine-Around evening in Charlottetown.
Pre, post or extra nights:Pre and post nights are available to be added to this tour please let us know at time of booking if you would like to extend your stay in Boston and we will be happy to quote the extra nights.
Documentation/joining instructions: A prepaid voucher for your transfer from Boston airport to your first hotel will be issued to you prior to travel, a comprehensive tour package will be given to you by the tour director at the hotel.
Motor coach/Mini coach: All tour buses used are of the highest standard, with air conditioning and picture window, a non smoking policy operates on each vehicle.
Not included in this tour:
· Meals, other than those listed above.
· Excludes Tour Director & Driver Gratuities
· Flights – Please contact us to arrange flights direct into Boston with our airline partner British Airways.
Prices:
· All rates quoted are per adult person per package in Great British Pounds and include all taxes.
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2010
Tour Dates
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Single
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Double/Twin
(2 adults sharing)
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18th Jun 2010
02nd Jul 2010
16th Jul 2010
13th Aug 2010
27th Aug 2010
10th Sep 2010
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To book this tour, flights, car hire and extra nights or if you have any questions, please call us on 0844 80 444 80. We are open 7 days a week until late.
