Holiday Overview
Take in three of Atlantic Canada’s provinces – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island on this epic drive. Start your experience in Halifax, Nova Scotia, then head to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site before visiting Annapolis Valley, famed for its rich farmland and vineyards. Travel to New Brunswick and head west along the Fundy Coastal Drive before arriving in the pretty seaside town of Saint Andrews. Discover Moncton before traversing to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Continue onto Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia for an incredible visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site and explore the spectacular Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most scenic drives.
Grand Maritimes Fly Drive Holiday includes:
- Return UK flights
- Hotel accommodation including provincial taxes for 16 nights
- Car Hire
- Bay Ferry Tolls - Digby to Saint John
- Bay Ferry Tolls - Wood Islands to Caribou
- Historic Sites admission to the following: NOVA SCOTIA - Alexander Graham Bell - Fort Anne - Fortress of Louisbourg - Grand-Pre - Halifax Citadel - Kejimkujik (Day Use Only) - Port-Royal PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - Green Gables House - Prince Edward Island National Park NEW BRUNSWICK - Carleton Martello Tower - Fort Beausejour - Monument Lefebvre - St. Andrews Blockhouse
Day 1 - Fly UK to Halifax
Fly to Halifax, pick up your rental vehicle and explore this true maritime city. First settled in 1749, Halifax today is Nova Scotia's capital.
Featured accommodation
Westin Nova Scotian
Day 2 - Halifax Sightseeing
A full day in Halifax to explore the boutique shops, pubs and cafes of privateers Warehouse and Historic Properties. Ge a terrific view of the city from the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site and visit York Redoubt National Historic Site, a 200-year-old fortification overlooking Halifax Harbor.
Featured accommodation
Westin Nova Scotian
Day 3 - Halifax to Lunenburg (145 km/90mi)
Head south to Lunenburg, visiting Peggy’s Cove along the way. Peggy’s Cove (45km) is a small village with houses built right into the granite rock and a lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic. Old Town Lunenburg (98km), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a lovingly restored Victorian era town that begs you to wander and explore.
Featured accommodation
Bluenose Lodge
Day 4 - Lunenburg to Annapolis Royal (133km / 83mi)
Cross the peninsula and make a stop at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, renowned for its hiking trails, wilderness lakes and rivers. Park interpretive staff conduct outings on foot to reveal the natural history of the area, including the Mi’kmaq pretoglyphs. Continue along Route 8 to Annapolis Royal. (Breakfast included)
Featured accommodation
Hillsdale House Inn
Day 5 - Annapolis Royal to St. Andrews (214 km/132 mi + 3 hr Ferry)
Depart Annapolis Royal and drive to Digby to board the ferry to Saint John, then continue west along the Fundy Coastal Drive. This dramatically scenic drive introduces you to the Bay of Fundy, one of the Marine Wonders of the World. Arrive in St. Andrews, one of Canada’s most beautiful seaside resorts. Ferry departs twice a day between May 15 – Oct 12.(Breakfast included)
Featured accommodation
The Algonquin Resort
Day 6 - St Andrews
This resort combines historic sites with charming studios and galleries, f ine-dining restaurants, and simple cafes, making it a wonderful spot for two days of relaxation. In addition to many attractions, including Kingsbrae Gardens and the Blockhouse National Site, St. Andrews is a popular spot for whale watching, sea kayaking or sailing trips out into the Bay of Fundy.
Featured accommodation
The Algonquin Resort
Day 7 - St. Andrews to Saint John (107 km/66 mi)
Drive east to City of Saint John, world-famous for its Reversing Falls Rapids—the colossal, tidal tug-of-war between the Bay of Fundy and the St. John River. Twice daily at high tide, the powerful Fundy waters roar into the Saint John River. The titanic clash of natural forces causes the river to reverse direction.
Featured accommodation
Delta Saint John
Day 8 - Saint John to Moncton (212 km/131 mi)
The highlight today is the scenic drive along the Bay of Fundy. Witness the power of the world’s highest tides at the Hopewell Rocks. Visit the informative Hopewell Rocks Interpretive Center and learn everything you need to know about the tidal phenomenon. Take a drive through Fundy National Park before reaching Moncton.
Featured accommodation
Delta Beausejour
Day 9 - Moncton to Charlottetown
Before leaving Moncton we suggest a stop at the Magnetic Hill where you can put the car in neutral to experience the illusion of being pulled up hill by a ‘magnetic force.’ Continue to Shediac, known as The Lobster Capital of the World for its lobster fishing, processing plants, live-lobster tanks and the famous Lobster Festival. Enjoy a lobster fishing cruise & dine on fresh lobster. Then follow the Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge in Canada, to Charlottetown, P.E.I. (Lobster fishing cruise available between 4th July - 30th August, call our Canada experts for more details)
Featured accommodation
The Great George
Day 10 - Charlottetown Sightseeing
Explore Charlottetown, the birthplace of Canada’s confederation. Province House National Historic Site was the scene of meetings that led to the formation of Canada as a country in 1867. (breakfast included)
Featured accommodation
The Great George
Day 11 - Island Sightseeing (80-100 km/ 50-62 mi round trip)
Spend the morning exploring Prince Edward Island National Park where the sandstone cliffs, beaches and reddish sand dunes take your breath away. Then take in the beautiful landscapes made famous by novelist Lucy Maud Montgomery in the popular “Anne of Green Gables” series. (Breakfast included)
Featured accommodation
The Great George
Day 12 - Charlottetown to Baddeck (274 km/170 mi +75 min ferry)
Depart Charlottetown taking Route 1 to Wood Islands Ferry crossing to Caribou, Nova Scotia. Drive the short distance to Pictou & visit Hector Heritage Quay, where a full scale replica of the Hector has been built using traditional ship building techniques. Depart Pictou and continue to Cape Breton via the Canso Causeway and onto Baddeck. This scenic village overlooks the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes. (Breakfast included) Ferry departs several times a day between May 15 – Oct 12
Featured accommodation
Inverary Resort
Day 13 - Louisbourg sightseeing (220 km/137 mi return)
This morning head north to discover the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site - an incredible “living museum.” As the largest historical reconstruction in North America, it’s an impressive restoration of a French garrison town dating from the 1700s. Don’t miss a visit to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in the village of Baddeck, a museum dedicated to the life and inventions of this fascinating man, who spent his summers on the shores of the Bras d’Or.
Featured accommodation
Inverary Resort
Day 14 - Baddeck via Cabot Trail to Ingonish (204 km/126 mi)
Today you will follow the famous Cabot Trail clockwise – one of the most spectacular drives in all of Canada. Follow the route along to the French Acadian community of Cheticamp, which has a distinct Acadian flavour noticeable in the architecture, people, language and music. Continue along the Cabot Trail which winds around the rocky splendor of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The park has 26 hiking trails ranging from 15-minute short walks to challenging hikes through stunning mountain and coastal landscapes.
Featured accommodation
Keltic Lodge Ingonish
Day 15 - Ingonish to Liscomb Mills (381 km/236 mi)
Depart Ingonish heading south towards Sydney and continue onto Canso Causeway. From here you will drive along the Eastern Shore and follow the Marine Drive Route where you will find nature, history and culture, as well as rugged coasts, tranquil bays and beaches, unspoiled forest fauna and crystal clear lakes and streams. Be sure to visit the communities en route including Guysborough – an inviting neighbourhood with distinctive architecture overlooking Chedabucto Bay and Sherbrooke, a typical Nova Scotian Village from the 1860s where most of the interpreters are dressed in period costume. Continue on to Liscomb Mills where you can relax and enjoy your surroundings.
Featured accommodation
Liscombe Lodge
Day 16 - Liscomb Mills to Halifax (170 km/105 mi)
Take a leisurely drive back to Halifax, along the way visit Musquodoboit Harbour & Valley a haven for nature lovers, and Martinique Beach the longest beach in the province. (Breakfast included)
Featured accommodation
Westin Nova Scotian
Day 17 - Fly Halifax to UK
Drop of your hire car at Halifax Airport before your flight back to the UK.
Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax Nova Scotia
The Westin Nova Scotian is located in central Halifax within walking distance of many of Halifax’s main restaurants and attractions. The Westin Nova Scotian is a traditional designed hotel with a modern twist.
Bluenose Lodge
Somewhere between a boutique Inn and a gracious home sits the Bluenose Lodge offering elegant hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere. Celebrating 75 years of continuous service in the UNESCO World Heritage designated town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Hillsdale House Inn
This distinctive Nova Scotia Bed and Breakfast Inn is located in historic Annapolis Royal, the heart of the Evangeline Trail and minutes from one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, Port Royal.
the algonquin resort
For over a century, The Algonquin Resort St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Autograph Collection has offered travelers an exquisite stay in New Brunswick. Sitting outside our hotel are the beautifully unique Kingsbrae Garden and Ministers Island.
Delta Saint John
The Delta Saint John Hotel is located in the centre of historic Uptown and allows an easy walk to the city's most popular attractions
The Great George, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
A unique cluster of 13 award winning heritage buildings located in the heart of Charlottetown’s historic district. Each building has a character and story of its own. Whatever your choice, you will experience how the restoration has created that small luxury hotel feel while preserving the historical charm, elegance and innkeeping spirit of the 1800’s. Each of the 55 guestrooms at The Great George are unique and distinct from one another.
Inverary Resort
The Inverary Resort, originally built in 1850, this 11-acre resort sitting on the shores of the glorious Bras d’Or Lakes. This is one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful resort hotels, offering accommodation right on the waterfront of Baddeck, Alexander Graham Bell’s Cape Breton home and the starting point of the Cabot Trail - regularly voted in the worlds top ten most scenic drives.
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Peggy's Cove
Lunenburg Harbor
Annapolis Valley
Charlottetown
Bay of Fundy - Hopewell Rocks
St John - Water Street
Cape Breton, Baddeck
Annapolis Valley
Baddeck
Charlottetown
Halifax
Halifax
Humpbacks New Brunswick
Swallowtail Lighthouse Grand Manan
Princess Street Saint John
Princess Street Saint John
The Alqonquin Resort Saint Andrews
City of Moncton
Alternative Holidays That May Interest You
Below you will find a small selection of 2024, 2025 holidays that may interest you. Remember, we tailor-make each holiday to your exact needs, so please call us on 0800 270 0009 and let one of our Holiday experts design the perfect trip for you
Ontario & Quebec
Best of the East Fly Drive
- 14 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Algonquin Park
- Ottawa
- Mont Tremblant
- Quebec City
- Montreal
- Kingston
Nova Scotia Charms Fly Drive
- 10 Nights
- Halifax
- Baddeck
- Ingonish
- Wolfville
- Annapolis Valley
- White Point Beach
- Lunenburg
June Holidays
Atlantic Charms Fly Drive
- 13 Nights
- Halifax
- Lunenburg
- Annapolis Valley
- Wolfville
- Charlottetown
- Baddeck
The Charms of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Delights Self Drive
- 7 Nights
- Halifax
- Baddeck
- Liscombe Mills
Canada Lodges and Cabins
Quebec Explorer Self Drive
- 12 Nights
- Mont Tremblant
- Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
- Quebec City
- Montreal
New Brunswick Explorer
- 14 Nights
- Halifax
- Moncton
- Shediac
- Miramichi
- Caraquet
- Edmundston
- Fredericton
- St Andrews
- Saint John
Canada Holiday Offers
Ultimate Nova Scotia Fly Drive
- 14 Nights
- Halifax
- White Point Beach
- Yarmouth
- Annapolis Valley
- Wolfville
- Baddeck
- Sydney
- Louisbourg
- Liscombe Mills
Quebec Original
Quebec Splendour Self Drive
- 9 Nights
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Tadoussac
- Saguenay
- Riviere du Loup
- Knowlton
Ontario & Quebec
Ontario with Manitoulin Island
- 13 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Tobermory
- Manitoulin Island
- Huntsville
- Ottawa
- Kingston
Canada Family Holidays
Ontario Explorer Self Drive
- 14 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Collingwood
- Huntsville
- Ottawa
- Kingston
Ontario & Quebec
Eastern Canada Highlights Fly Drive
- 11 Nights
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Mont Tremblant
- Quebec City
- Montreal
- Kingston
Newfoundland and Labrador Adventures
- 13 Nights
- St Johns
- Trinity
- Twillingate
- Rocky Harbour
- L'Anse au Clair
- St Anthony
- Cow Head
- Gander
Canada Family Holidays MCT
Eastern Canada’s Lakes and Lodges Self Drive
- 14 Nights
- Montreal
- Sherbrooke
- Quebec City
- Mont Tremblant
- Duhamel
- Keene
- Toronto
The Charms of Nova Scotia
Treasures of New Brunswick & Nova Scotia
- 14 Nights
- Halifax
- Shediac
- St Andrews
- Saint John
- Annapolis Valley
- Wolfville
USA Fly Drive Holidays
Quebec to New England Adventure
- 14 Nights
- Montreal
- Stowe
- White Mountains
- Ogunquit
- Boston
- Green Mountain National Forest
Quebec Original
Discover Lighthouses and Whales in Quebec Self Drive
- 15 Nights
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Riviere du Loup
- Matane
- Sainte-Anne-Des-Monts
- Gaspe
- Perce
- Matapedia
- Tadoussac
- La Malbaie
Canada Holidays 2024
Newfoundland Discovery Self Drive
- 13 Nights
- St Johns
- Trinity
- Twillingate
- Norris Point
- St Anthony
- Steady Brook
USA Fly Drive Holidays
Eastern Canada and New England Discovery
- 15 Nights
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Boston
- New York
- Washington DC
- Niagara Falls
Explore Newfoundland and Quirpon Lighthouse
- 17 Nights
- Halifax
- Baddeck
- Trepassey
- St Johns
- Trinity
- Twillingate
- Quirpon Island
- Gros Morne National Park
- Port au Choix
- Port aux Basques
- Sydney NS
Grand Maritimes Fly Drive Holiday
- 16 Nights
- Halifax
- Lunenburg
- Annapolis Valley
- St Andrews
- Saint John
- Moncton
- Charlottetown
- Baddeck
- Ingonish
- Liscombe Mills
Atlantic Canada's Tides and Parks
- 20 Nights
- Halifax
- Lunenburg
- Digby
- Fredericton
- Moncton
- Charlottetown
- Baddeck
- Sydney NS
- Port aux Basques
- Norris Point
- Gander
- Clarenville
- St Johns
- Liscombe Mills
