Fly from the UK to Halifax by scheduled airline, with meals, drinks and seatback entertainment all provided.  After your arrival in Canada, you need to spend a night in a hotel prior to picking up your motorhome tomorrow. This is a great opportunity to explore this vibrant, historic port town.

Hampton Inn by Hilton or similar

After enjoying a night exploring Halifax, make your way to the motorhome depot to collect your motorhome. Enjoy a gentle drive along the south shore and be enriched by the amazing ocean views, visit the charming coastal communities of Peggys’ Cove, Chester & Mahone Bay before pressing onto the town of Lunenburg that is a UNESCO world heritage site

Halifax > Lunenburg | 95 kms

Before leaving Lunenburg this morning, it’s worth taking a short harbour cruise and then visiting the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the town’s importance during the fisheries boom. By mid-afternoon continue along the south shore before heading inland to Kejimkujik National Park were you will spend the evening.

Lunenburg > Kejimkujik National Park | 115 kms

Spend the day enjoying all that Kejimkujik National Park has to offer, anything from canoeing to hiking and cycling. This is a wonderful National Park that has an abundance of wildlife and also North America’s largest collection of Petroglyphs. By late afternoon continue your journey heading towards Digby where you can spend the next couple of nights. On your second day be sure to head to Digby Neck for the opportunity to see the whales of the Bay of Fundy. In summer the bay provides feeding and mating grounds for the Finback, Humpback, Minke & Right Whales.

Kejimkujik National Park > Digby | 105 kms

This morning jump on the Bay Ferry over to the neighbouring province of New Brunswick and make your way along the Fundy Coast to the Fundy Trail Parkway. Breathtaking vistas, flora and fauna await you in this multiuse coastal experience hugging New Brunswick’s majestic Bay of Fundy. As you drive along the 11km coastal roadway, take time to stop at the observation decks, you might just catch sight of some whales! After enjoying some time here, it is time to set off to Fundy National Park. Take advantage of the park’s natural setting, explore the forest and discover the creatures of the inter-tidal zone.

Digby > Fundy National Park | 205 kms

Today you set off to Hopewell Rocks, The Ocean Tidal Exploration Site and home to the world’s highest tides! Here you can walk on the Bay of Fundy’s ocean floor. The gravitational pull of the sun and moon causes tides that rise and fall up to an incredible 48 foot twice a day – every day! Finally end your journey at Kouchibouguac (Koushe-boo-gwack) National Park, a fascinating mosaic of bogs, salt marshes, tidal rivers, sparkling freshwater systems, sheltered lagoons, abandoned fields and tall forests.

Fundy National Park > Kouchibouguac National Park | 215 kms

Today you cross over the Confederation Bridge and onto Prince Edward Island, the home of Anne of Green Gables. If you have ever read the book and wondered if it is a real place, you will want to come and visit this magical setting. Enjoy one of the three tourist coastal drives which are clearly marked along the way, with colourful signage, no doubt as you enjoy the beautiful scenery you will also spot a few of the lighthouses that the island is so famous for, there are about 50!

Kouchibouguac National Park > Charlottetown | 235 kms

This morning you arrive by ferry into the town of Pictou known as the birthplace of Nova Scotia. After lunch drive north to Cape Breton Island referred to as a maritime masterpiece before finally ending your day at Lake Ainslie. When you arrive, its worth visiting the Hector Heritage Centre and step aboard an exact replica of the Ship Hector that brought the first Scottish settlers to Nova Scotia.

Charlottetown > Lake Ainslie | 250 kms

This morning, take a slight detour to the coastal town of Inverness, known for its warm ocean waters and Mermaids Tears (coloured sea glass that washes up along this coastline) – it’s a beachcombers dream. Then head north to Margaree Harbour and join the famous Cabot Trail, a stunning driving trail that goes from sea-level to a 3,000 foot elevation, runs along two coast lines (the Gulf of St Lawrence and the Atlantic) and through a National Park – simply stunning!

Lake Ainslie > Cape Breton Highlights | 125 kms

It’s a long drive today and your last chance to enjoy the delights of the eastern shore or visit Martinique Beach before your final stop back in Halifax.

Cape Breton Highlights > Halifax | 455 kms

When you wake this morning it’s time to pack up and head towards the depot. After returning your vehicle, make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.  You could of course choose to spend some extra time here in Halifax.