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Nova Scotia Halifax, Prince Edward Island, Cabot Trail Drive, Peggy’s Cove, Acadia National Park, Saint John, Cape Breton Highlands NP SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 5, 2011 13 DAYS “Wow! What a wonderful adventure through Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick as well as our own glorious state of Maine! From my first call to the R&J office in Willmar where I was greeted almost like a family member until I regretfully said good-bye to my new Minnesota buddies, my fourth tour with R&J Tours was typically outstanding!” David, Venice CA highlights Saint Johns, NB Grand Pre National Historical Park Map At a Glance Historical Halifax Cape Breton Highlands NP P.E.I Drive the Lighthouse Route New Brunswick Baddeck Charlottetown Village of Lunenburg & Peggy’s Cove St. Andrew Nova Scotia Cape Breton Highlands NP Digby Halifax Atlantic Cabot Trail & Alexander Graham Bell Museum Ocean Prince Edward Island & Anne of Green Gables Nature Cruise from St Andrews Bar Harbor - Acadia National Park 16 Day 1 - Home to Portland We’ll board our morning flight to Boston and make our way up the east coast into Maine. Overnight in Maine’s largest city, Portland, bringing you a taste of its historic architecture blended with its new. As you stroll along the working waterfront or the cobblestone streets of the restored Old Port, you’ll experience this contrast of old and new. Scotia. Our stay Hotel: Clarion Hotel tonight is at the lovely Pines Resort located in Digby, near the Southwestern tip of Nova Scotia and overlooks the Day 2 - Portland to Saint John Annapolis Basin. Tonight enjoy a relaxing dinner at the Fundy Res- After breakfast, motor to New Brunswick, Canada, arriving in the taurant famous for its fresh seafood and high tides. You can’t get any city of Saint John, situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy. closer to the sea or get a better view than this! This evening you will join the captain and crew as we cruise the Included Meals: Light Breakfast, Dinner awesome sights and spectacular scenery of the Saint John and Hotel: Pines Resort Digby Kennebecasis Rivers. Enjoy a delicious dinner on board, plus the beauty of the rivers’ scenery and the wildlife make the river tour Day 4 - Digby to Halifax an incredible experience for all. Our hotel this evening will be the Today we make our way to Wolfville, where our local step on guide lovely Holiday Inn Express. will join us. We’ll pass through Halls Harbor, famous for its phenom- Included Meals: Light Breakfast, Dinner enal harbor, where you can see a dramatic change in the water level. Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Charming coastal villages reflecting Acadian French history dot the shoreline. We’ll visit the Memorial Park Grand Pre, a historic site Day 3 - Saint John to Digby depicting the story of the expulsion of the Acadians, immortalized in Today we join our local guide and enjoy all that Saint John has to Longfellow’s tragic romance “Evangeline.” Lunch will be at a won- offer. We take a look at the city and its history as well as our first a derful country inn overlooking the valley. The evening will be at your closeup look at The Bay of Fundy, home of the world’s highest tides. leisure in Halifax, with many dining choices surrounding our hotel. Saint John is known as the anchor of the Bay of Fundy experience. Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Later we board our ferry and make our way across to Digby, Nova Hotel: Courtyard by Marriot 17 Day 5 - Halifax Cape Breton Highlands National Park, past majestic rock bluffs, Morning sightseeing of the city of Halifax is arranged with a local through deep stream-lined valleys, and over the summits of lofty guide. From atop Citadel Hill, observe Halifax’s famous, bustling peaks. We’ll stop along the way at Flora’s gift shop with hand-crafted harbor where ships have come and gone for many years. Halifax is goods made by the local Acadian French artists in their native tradi- the resting place for many Titanic victims, giving us a chance to pay tions. Lunch will be on your own at Pleasant Bay along the beautiful our respects. Travel the Lighthouse Route and on to the lovely sea- Cabot Trail before we continue exploring Cape Breton Island in its port village of Lunenburg, the famous shipbuilding and fishing center entire autumn splendor with many photo stops along the way. Din- of Canada. We’ll spot countless islands and coves before arriving in ner will be served at the lodge tonight. Lunenburg and savor a tasty lunch at the Fish Factory Restaurant. Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner We’ll take a look at the famous Fishermans Museum. We’ll stop for an awe-inspiring stroll along the water’s edge. Our afternoon will Day 8 - Baddeck to Prince Edward Island take us out to famous Peggy’s Cove, a quaint little fishing village We’ll ferry to the birthplace of Canada, Prince Edward Island, where which stands on a solid rock that offers sweeping coastal views. unspoiled beauty abounds on this peaceful isle – a favorite summer Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch resort destination. A sunny day on Prince Edward Island is like no- where else on earth! In Charlottetown we’ll admire lovely Victorian Day 6 - Halifax to Baddeck homes and gardens. Prince Edward Island is famous for its lobster, so We’ll travel the “Road to the Isles” over the Canso Strait to Cape what better place to enjoy a maritime lobster dinner this evening! Breton Island, rich in fall colors. See Bras d’Or Lake, a beautiful Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner inland sea. Later we will visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Hotel: The Hotel Pownal Historic Park which houses Bell’s most remarkable collection of early inventions. Our resort is set along the hillside with views of the Day 9 - Prince Edward Island shores of Bras d’Or Lake, located in the heart of Baddeck, a scenic Our tour of this lovely island will display the magnificent beaches of village reflecting the atmosphere of old Scotland. Take some time to Prince Edward Island National Park and the rich farmlands of red soil stroll through the peaceful fishing village and private coves of Bad- and rolling hillsides with the beautiful Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop. deck. Dinner will be at the lodge. Enjoy a visit to the Prince Edward Island Preserve Company & hear Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner how it all began. Enjoy a delicious lunch on your own at the res- Hotel: Inverary Inn taurant before we leave for Green Gables, the literary home of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables.” You’ll be evening Day 7 - Baddeck guests at the Rainbow Valley frolic house party featuring great food Brace yourself for some of the most breathtaking scenery as we take and local talent. one of the world’s most scenic drives: the Cabot Trail winds through Included Meals: Light Breakfast, Dinner 18 Day 10 - PEI to St. Andrew by the Sea Departing the island, we’ll cross the Northumberland Strait on the Confederation Bridge which spans the island and New Brunswick. Take some time to browse in the local shops and visitor center of the Gateway Village just below the Confederation Bridge. We’ll follow the Kennebecasis River Valley to Saint John, with lunch on our own overlooking the Reversing Falls. Arriving in beautiful St. Andrew by the Sea, we’ll check into the grand Algonquin Hotel. Dinner will be on your own so you may choose from one of the outstanding restaurants in the hotel or select one along the water’s edge in the downtown village. Included Meals: Light Breakfast Hotel: Algonquin Hotel Day 11 - St. Andrew to Bar Harbor Embark on a fascinating nature boat cruise along the coastline enroute to Campobello Island, the place where Franklin D. Roos- evelt’s summer cottage is set. Later depart for Bar Harbor, which is *A Valid Passport is Required. graced with quaint shops, galleries, and picturesque vistas. Tonight REQUIRED we will enjoy a delicious farewell dinner celebration. Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 2011 Tour Dates & Prices: Hotel: Bar Harbor Grand Hotel Dates: September 23-October 5, 2011 (13 Days) Day 12 - Bar Harbor to Freeport $3,569 double $4,539 single Visit Acadia National Park and Mt. Desert Island, which offers lovely Price Per Person: harbors and coves perfectly nestled among forested lands, then drive $3,389 triple $3,219 quad the summit of Cadillac Mountain for a spectacular view of the rug- Rt Airfare including taxes, fuel surcharg- ged coast. Before we make our way to Freeport for the evening and a Price Includes: es, & baggage fees! 22 Meals, Activities little shopping at the home base LL Bean. as stated, Luxury motorcoach Included Meals: Light Breakfast $100 pp deposit at time of reservation, Deposit Due Hotel: Hampton Inn Full payment due 45 days prior to Per Person: depart. Day 13 - Freeport to Home Continue down the coast to Boston where we’ll catch our flight Optional Travel $270 double (per person) / $340 single home. Protection: Included Meals: Breakfast R&J Travel Bucks $50 Travel Bucks Earned With This Tour 19 1-800-758-6877 or www.rjtoursonline.com.