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The Bay of Fundy Route the bay of fundy route • STARTING A STAYCATION in Saint rates and details. John gives you many opportunities: • ALMA is home to Fundy National Park hike the Irving Nature Park, take a Jet where, again, you can find picturesque Boat to see the Reversing Falls, follow hiking trails, waterfalls, and views of Saint John’s International Sculpture the Bay of Fundy. Biking and kayaking Trail, or go ziplining at Timber Top are just some of the options here, but Adventures. Be sure to stop in to if you need a break, this small town is Moosehead Breweries to take a tour of famous for its delicious seafood and Canada’s oldest independent brewery, local sticky buns. And the trip wouldn’t and see how they create award- be complete without stopping into winning beers. Visit www.moosehead. Holy Whale Brewery for a “Skittles” ca/tour to book your tickets to this beer. historic journey. • A SHORT DRIVE from Alma, you will • YIP CIDER (3155 NB-845, Long Reach, find Hopewell Rocks- one of the most 89 MAIN ST W, NB)- Take a detour off the usual path, iconic attractions in NB. Visit at low SAINT JOHN, NB E2M 3H2 and visit Yip Cider to take a 45 minute tide to walk the ocean floor and see tour of their cidery and orchard. Visit the famous flower pot rocks. If you https://www.yipcider.ca/tour for more don’t arrive during low tide, there is details. an option to kayak around the area. Visit https://www.thehopewellrocks. • STOP INTO THE FOGHORN Brewing ca/index.php/en/home for rates and Company Taproom, in Rothesay, to details. pick up some incredible brews to enjoy when you stop to rest during your trip. • MONCTON is one of the biggest hubs in New Brunswick, with plenty of 3155 ROUTE 845, • ST. MARTINS is a beautiful shopping, dining and accommodation LONG REACH, NB E5S 2L2 community on the Bay of Fundy. This options. While you are here, stop in town is famous for the sea caves that to the Pumphouse Brewery for a bite can be explored during low tide to get to eat and try the new Peach & Blood some incredible photos (be sure to Orange Crafty Radler. Just down the consult the tidal schedule so you arrive street, you will also find Expérience during low tide). by ANBL, where you will find exciting wines, rare spirits, and unique beer. • FUNDY TRAIL PARKWAY. You can now drive the Fundy Trail from St. • NEXT STOP IS SHEDIAC, where you Martins to Alma for some of the most can get your picture taken with the 47 CLARK ROAD, incredible views on the East Coast. world’s largest lobster! It is highly ROTHESAY, NB E2E 2K8 While driving through, you can stop recommended to experience Shediac for pictures from one of the many Bay Cruises, where you will take a observation decks or go hiking through two and a half hour boat cruise, learn one of their many scenic hiking paths about lobster fishing, haul in lobster (some even have a waterfall to find !). traps, learn to crack a lobster, and And if you need to cool down, walk enjoy a lobster meal. across the suspension footbridge and take a swim in Big Salmon River. • PARLEE BEACH boasts the warmest Rates do apply for the Fundy trail, see salt water in Canada and is a great https://fundytrailparkway.com/ for place to relax and finish your road trip. 8576 RUE MAIN STREET, ALMA, NB E4H 1N4 5 ORANGE LANE, MONCTON, NB E1C 4L6.
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