Canadian Maritimes

July 6 – 16, 2021

Prince Edward Island

This 11-day storybook journey by Tauck takes us to some of the most scenic—yet remote—destinations in . The hotels were selected for their location, as they put you right in the heart of the best places to visit. Experience the history, heritage, ecology, wildlife, and a way of life that has been unchanged for centuries. Take the journey with us!

JULY 6: DEPART FOR HALIFAX – Upon arrival, we travel to our hotel, Prince George Hotel, located in the heart of the city and enjoy a welcome reception and dinner at the historic Halifax Citadel. (Meals: D)

JULY 7: SEASIDE LUNENBURG & PEGGY’S COVE – Explore the fishing village of Lunenburg, choosing from a walking tour with a local guide or a visit to the Fisheries Museum. Later explore the pretty village of Peggy’s Cove before returning to Halifax for dinner at our hotel. (Meals: B/D)

JULY 8: HISTORIC HALIFAX & FIRST NATIONS CULTURE – A tour around Halifax introduces city landmarks before a guided tour at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the gateway to Canada for a million immigrants from 1928-1971. At the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre we learn about the Mi’kmaq and their artistic traditions. Arrive at our hotel, Delta Beausejour, in Monkton where we dine at our leisure tonight. (Meals: B/D)

JULY 9: HOPEWELL GIANTS THAT ROCK THE SHORE – A leisurely morning at our hotel includes a talk about the environment by naturalist Alain Clavette, followed by lunch. Meet New Brunswick’s rock stars today at Hopewell Cape on the Bay of Fundy. Soaring 40 to 70 feet tall, the sandstone rocks, nicknamed “flowerpot rocks,” were created by tidal erosion dating back to the Ice Age. Return to Moncton for a free evening to spend as you wish. (Meals: B/L)

JULY 10: STORYBOOK PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – Experience the Acadian culture firsthand today with a lunch on a lobster cruise. Then to Charlottetown on beautiful Prince Edward Island, where we’ll find Victorian farmsteads, rolling green fields and red-sand beaches. Delta Prince Edward, our hotel for the next two nights, is located on the water’s edge near the downtown harbor where dinner this evening is at your leisure. (Meals: B/L/D)

JULY 11: GREEN GABLES & SEAFARING COAST – Spend the morning at your leisure or opt for a walking tour of Charlottetown before heading to Prince Edward Island National Park to view the sand dunes, salt marshes, remnants of an Acadian forest, and the fishing village of Rustico Harbour. Step back in time on a visit to Green Gables Heritage Place, site of the home and farm that inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Then savor a taste of island life with dinner at a local restaurant known for its lobster dishes (Meals: B/L/D)

JULY 12: & BRAS D’OR LAKE – After a ferry bound for , ride to Cape Breton Island, known to the French as “Isle Royale.” This island changed hands between different colonial powers creating a unique culture that blends Acadian and Gaelic traditions. Enjoy the dramatic landscape that echoes the Scottish Highlands and the shoreline cliffs of Brittany in France. After lunch, travel along the coast of Bras d’Or Lake, a favorite fishing spot for bald eagles. Then north to Ingonish for three-night stay at the Keltic Lodge, nestled on a promontory surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean offering a picturesque, remote, dramatic, and wildly beautiful setting. Dine at your leisure tonight. (Meals: B/L/D)

JULY 13: DAILEY LIFE ON NOVA SCOTIA – Our day begins with a wildlife presentation by a naturalist who shares insights about the animals and birds that call Nova Scotia home. The rest of the day is free to do as you please. Optional activities are available at the lodge (some at an additional cost) including golf, tennis, whale watching, and an oyster shucking demonstration, along with a “walkabout” that spotlights the history and setting of the lodge. (Meals: B/D)

For additional information, contact Katherine MacRae  910.692.2787  [email protected] Non-Profit Org. Arts Council of Moore County U.S. Postage Post Office Box 405 PAID Southern Pines, NC Southern Pines, NC 28388 Permit No. 55 910-692-ARTS (2787)

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ACMC ARTours

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – Saint Augustine

Canadian Maritimes

July 6 – 16, 2021

Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse

JULY 14: THE AMAZING CABOT TRAIL – Journey along the Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most exciting and scenic drives, to a rug museum in the fishing village of Cheticamp. Before lunch in town, we learn about this pioneer folk. Back at the lodge tonight, join in a unique Cape Breton tradition, a “kitchen party” featuring local dishes, regional spirits, tastings, and folk-inspired Celtic music. (Meals: B/L/D)

JULY 15: GAELIC CULTURE & BELL’S INVENTIONS – Visit the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts & Crafts at Englishtown, where we learn about Nova Scotia’s culture and watch a kilt-making demonstration. Then on to a tour of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in . The native Scottish inventor summered and set up his laboratory in this picturesque village after moving to Canada from Scotland. We stop for lunch at a lakeside village on the Cabot Trail and continue to our lodge, Liscombe Lodge Resort & Conference Center, tucked away in a wooded setting on the tranquil shores of the Liscombe River. (Meals: B/L/D)

JULY 16: LAKE CHARLOTTE/JOURNEY HOME – Enroute to Halifax, we stop at the Lake Charlotte Heritage Village, a living history museum before continuing to the Halifax Airport: Your flight should be booked to depart after 1:30 pm. Allow three hours for flight check-in. (Meals: B)

COSTS: ACMC Member: Double = $4,690 Single = $5,359 (Nonmembers add 15%) (Per Person) Registration with $350 deposit by Jan. 18, 2021 Final payment due April 30, 2021 Guest Protection Plan per person: $269 (subject to change) Ask about additional hotel night (past Tauck travelers complimentary) before or after the tour. Cost Includes: Airport transfers, tour as described above, 25 meals (10 B/6 L/9 D), service charges, gratuities to local guides & drivers, admission fees, taxes & porterage. Not Included: Roundtrip Airfare (cost to be announced), incidentals & Tauck Director gratuities.

NOTE FOR ALL ARTOURS: You should be in good physical condition to fully enjoy our tours. The Arts Council cannot provide individual assistance during the tours and therefore reserves the right to decline to accept anyone on a tour who has a physical condition that could create a hazard to him/herself or could impact the enjoyment of other travelers on the tour.

CANCELLATION POLICY: 35% of the total cost will be withheld for cancellation after registration deadline on ALL ARTours. NO refunds are made after advertised full payment deadline unless substitute traveler is found—at which time transfer fees, if applicable, will be withheld. Trip cancellation insurance is available on request.

For additional information, contact Katherine MacRae  910.692.2787  [email protected]