Coastal New England and Canada’s Maritimes (Summer 2014) from Insight Vacations

Highlights:

An intimate journey of discovery through quaint fishing villages, rugged coastlines, centuries of history and cultural heritage, amidst stunning panoramas.
Your Tour Director Writes: “Enjoy this well-balanced maritime journey with comfortable two-night stays in Bar Harbor, Charlottetown, Ingonish Beach and Halifax. Elsewhere, a relaxing ferry from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia and captivating overnight visits in Boston, St. Andrewsby-the-Sea, Saint John and Kennebunk port complement the itinerary. This tour draws its inspiration from the sea, so you are assured of scenic waterfront properties in Kennebunkport, Bar Harbor, Halifax and Ingonish Beach. The Tudor-style Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews by-the-Sea blends old world charm with modern luxury and is one of Canada’s premium historic seaside resorts. Experience only the highest standards of comfort and service in Boston and Charlottetown. ”

Premium Inclusions and Dining

- Experience the natural beauty of Acadia National Park.
- Turn back the pages of history in Charlottetown - visit Founders’ Hall and enjoy a walking tour of the town.
- Explore Prince Edward Island National Park and visit the Green Gables farm house.
- Join a local naturalist for an informative presentation about Nova Scotia’s coastal and inland habitats.
- Explore Cape Breton National Park blessed with spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife.
- Explore the world of one of history’s leading figures at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site.
- Wander the Citadel’s corridors and learn about the fortress’ history and Halifax’s involvement in major wars.
- Visit the star-shaped military fortification of Fort Beausejour National Historic site.
- Salem’s rich and colourful history comes to life during your narrated trolley tour.
- Choose from a selection of restaurants in Charlottetown for your Dine-Around evening.
- Get together for a fun Highlight Dinner in Halifax.
- Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in Kennebunkport.

Additional Included Highlights

- Boston: Walk part of the Freedom Trail. Orientation tour.
- Portland: View the historic Old Port and waterfront district.
- Bay of Fundy: Visit the Reversing Falls and Hopewell Rocks.
- Prince Edward Island: Cross the 9-mile-long Confederation Bridge. Take a ferry across the Northumberland Strait.
- Pictou: See the replica of the ship Hector.
- Halifax: Discover its highlights on a morning sightseeing tour; Visit the picturesque village of Peggy’s Cove.
- Bangor: View sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Scenic Drives: The Cabot Trail. Drive along Kennebunkport’s scenic Ocean Drive and see the local elite’s grand estates.

Included Quality Dining

- At 6.00 pm on Day 1 join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception with drinks and Welcome Dinner (WR,WD)
- 12 Full Breakfasts (FB), 1 Highlight Dinners (HD), 1 Dine-Around (DA), 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) and 3 three-course table d’hote Dinners (D)

Included First Class Services

- Escorted by a professional Tour Director
- Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
- Luxury air-conditioned, 40-guest coaches with extra legroom and onboard restroom
- Complimentary bottled water on board your luxury touring coach
- Complimentary coach and hotel WiFi
- Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Airport arrival and departure transfers on Day 1 and Day 13

Coastal New England and Canada’s Maritimes (Summer 2014)

From $3925 USD

Arrive Boston

Welcome to Boston! Upon arrival at Boston Logan International airport, your airport transfer takes you to your downtown hotel. Later join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception, and an opportunity to get to know each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine

Meals: Welcome Reception and light meal / Welcome Dinner

Hotel: Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall

Coastal New England, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park

After a brief Boston orientation tour, travel northwards into Maine. Stop in Portland to explore the restored 19th century buildings and historic Old Port. Continue to Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island. After a night’s rest, take in the surrounding beauty of Acadia National Park, with its dramatic rocky shoreline, beaver ponds and spectacular views from the top of Cadillac Mountain. Then time to enjoy Bar Harbor at your own pace. This evening feast on authentic Maine lobster with all of the traditional ingredients.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Full Breakfast / Dinner

Hotel: Bar Harbor Regency

Coastal New England, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park

Continue activity of Day 2.

The 'Loyalist City' of Saint John

Travel across the Canadian border into New Brunswick. See the amazing Reversing Falls before reaching Saint John. After the American revolution, Saint John welcomed some 14,000 American British supporters and was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1785, making it Canada’s first incorporated city. Your hotel is located right on the harbour.

Meals: Full Breakfast

Hotel: Hilton Saint John

The King of Tides, Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island

The phenomenal Bay of Fundy is home to the world’s highest and wildest tides. Depending on when you visit, the Hopewell Rocks could be stories high or nearly swallowed by the sea. Drive across the modern Confederation Bridge to the Prince Edward Island capital of Charlottetown. This evening, you are offered a selection of local restaurants for your dining pleasure. The next morning walk through the ‘Time Travel Tunnel’ of Founders’ Hall and enjoy a guided walking tour of Charlottetown. Travel up the north shore to the wind-swept dunes, beaches and broad inlets of Prince Edward Island National Park. Take a guided tour of the farm house that inspired the setting for L.M. Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables.” The evening is at leisure.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Dine Around / Full Breakfast

Hotel: Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown

The King of Tides, Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island

Continue activity of Day 5.

Ingonish Beach, the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Ferry across the Northumberland Strait to charming Pictou. See the full-sized replica of the three-masted ship Hector, commemorating the voyage of the first Scottish immigrants in 1773. Continue across the Canso Strait before reaching Ingonish Beach at the foot of the Cape Breton Highlands. Settle into your hotel, superbly located on a promontory overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. After dinner, learn about the diversity and ecology of Nova Scotia’s coastal and inland habitats at an enlightening slide-show presentation by a naturalist. The following day is devoted to the Cabot Trail, one of the most spectacular drives on the continent. Travel the full length enjoying stunning vistas of rust-coloured cliffs, the deep blue ocean and postcard-perfect fishing harbours. Explore Cape Breton Highlands National Park, an exceptional wilderness area where you may spot a moose among the lakes and streams.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Dinner / Full Breakfast

Hotel: Keltic Lodge Resort and Spa, Ingonish Beach

Ingonish Beach, the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Continue activity of Day 7.

Halifax, the quintessential Maritime Destination

Travel to Baddeck Bay and tranquil Bras d’Or Lake. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site where models, photo displays, artifacts, and films commemorate the genius of the great inventor. Travel south to Halifax, Nova Scotia’s lively harbour-front capital. This evening is entirely at leisure. Enjoy a sightseeing tour the next morning, including the Public Gardens, waterfront and Spring Garden Road. Learn about the Halifax Explosion and the city’s connection to the Titanic. Towering over downtown Halifax, the Citadel is a testament to the city’s military past. Visit this National Historic Site and marvel at the panoramic views. Continue to the picturesque seaside village of Peggy’s Cove situated on the scenic Lighthouse Route. Upon your return to Halifax, perhaps explore the boutiques and restaurants nestled in the three square blocks of Historic Properties, Canada’s oldest shipping warehouses. Tonight, raise a glass to your newfound friends and your Maritimes sojourn at a lively Highlight Dinner.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner

Hotel: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront

Halifax, the quintessential Maritime Destination

Continue activity of Day 9.

Downeast Hospitality by the Sea

This morning visit Fort Beausejour National Historic Site, a former important 18th century military outpost. Continue to the maritime resort town of St. Andrews-by-the-Sea and your elegant resort overlooking picturesque Passamaquoddy Bay. This evening enjoy dinner at one of the resort’s excellent restaurants.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Dinner

Hotel: The Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea

Bangor and Scenic Kennebunkport

Return to the United States and visit Bangor, former “Lumber Capital of the World” and fictional setting for many stories by Stephen King. Continue to the delightful resort of Kennebunkport, where a scenic drive along Ocean Avenue provides stunning views of the coast and the palatial homes of the rich and famous, including the Bush family compound. Tonight, raise your glasses at a Celebration Dinner of seasonal and local influence with wine.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Celebration Dinner with wine

Hotel: Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport

A Salem Witch Hunt and back to Boston

Enjoy more scenic coastline on the way to historic Salem, home to the infamous witchcraft trials of 1692. Board a narrated trolley and experience this beautiful city’s unique and colourful past, fine architecture and maritime heritage. Your tour draws to a close with a departure transfer to Boston Logan International Airport or the Boston tour hotel for guests extending their stay. Please do not schedule flights before 4 p.m.

Meals: Full Breakfast

Agency: Insight Vacations

Coastal New England and Canada’s Maritimes (Summer 2014)

From $3925 USD

Agency: Insight Vacations

Coastal New England and Canada’s Maritimes (Summer 2014)

From $3925 USD

Agency: Insight Vacations