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GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE The Canadian Maritimes: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island 2021 Learn how to personalize your experience on this vacation Grand Circle Travel ® Worldwide Discovery at an Extraordinary Value 1 Grand Circle Travel ® 347 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Dear Traveler, At last, the world is opening up again for curious travel lovers like you and me. Soon, you’ll once again be discovering the places you’ve dreamed of. In the meantime, the enclosed Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide should help you keep those dreams vividly alive. Before you start dreaming, please let me reassure you that your health and safety is our number one priority. As such, we’re requiring that all Grand Circle travelers, Program Directors, and coach drivers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to departure. Our new, updated health and safety protocols are described inside. The journey you’ve expressed interest in, The Canadian Maritimes: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island vacation, will be an excellent way to resume your discoveries. It takes you into the true heart of the Canadian Maritimes, thanks to our groups of 42 travelers (with an average of 30). Plus, our Canadian Program Director will reveal their country’s secret treasures as only an insider can. You can also rely on the seasoned team at our regional office in Boston, who are ready to help 24/7 in case any unexpected circumstances arise. Throughout your explorations, you’ll meet local people and gain an intimate understanding of the regional culture. Help fisherman haul up the day’s catch at an oyster farm on Prince Edward Island; then enjoy a taste of a freshly-shucked sample. And you’ll learn about Nova Scotia’s Celtic heritage at Gaelic College in Baddeck, where a local will show off kilt-making, dancing, language, and other traditions. Plus, a portion of our proceeds goes toward the charitable efforts of Grand Circle Foundation: inside you’ll also see how your travel dollar helps make the world a better place. We understand that no two people are the same. That’s why more than 80% of our travelers take advantage of the freedom to personalize their experience. Join the 46% of travelers who extend their time abroad. Add the pre-trip extension to Canada: Quebec City, Montreal, post-trip extension to Canada: Ottawa, or both of these extensions to your Canada vacation. I hope you find this Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide helpful. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact one of our Travel Counselors at 1-800-221-2610. Warm regards, Harriet R. Lewis Vice Chairman Overseas Adventure Travel P.S. For further peace of mind, please know that we are EXTENDING our Risk-Free Booking Policy through 12/31/21. Learn more at www.gct.com/riskfree-booking. 2 WHAT’S INSIDE TRIP SUMMARY It’s Included . 4 Departure Dates and Prices . 5 Freedom to Personalize Your Experience . 6 DETAILED DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY . .7 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION . .26 Travel Documents & Entry Requirements . 28 Rigors, Vaccines & General Health . 30 Money Matters: Local Currency & Tipping Guidelines . 33 Air, Optional Tours & Staying in Touch . 36 Packing: What to Bring & Luggage Limits . 39 Climate & Average Temperatures . 45 About Your Destinations: Culture, Etiquette & More . 48 Demographics & History . 55 Resources: Suggested Reading & Movies . 60 Health & Safety Measures – Vaccines Required . 63 MAP . .67 3 The Canadian Maritimes: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Canada: Halifax, Saint John, St. Andrews, Charlottetown, Baddeck Countries: 1 | Cities: 5 | National Parks: 1 Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia IT’S INCLUDED 1 4 days from $ 3695 • Choose to purchase Grand Circle’s airfare, and your airport transfers, Including international airfare government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges are included. Or, make from New York your own air arrangements Travel from only $264 per day • Accommodations for 13 nights in comfortable rooms with private baths • 25 meals: 13 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 5 dinners 1 4 days from $3095 • 15 included features: 12 guided tours and 3 exclusive Discovery Series Tour only events: Oyster farming • Les Trois Pignons visit • Celtic experience Travel from only $222 per day • Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director (assigned to no more than 42 travelers) Single Supplement: FREE • Gratuities on your main trip for local guides and motorcoach drivers • Personal headset on all included and optional tours MAXIMIZE YOUR • Private motorcoach land travel DISCOVERIES & VALUE • Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips OPTIONAL EXTENSION S • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip Quebec City & Montreal, Quebec 5 nights pre-trip from $1595 Ottawa, Ontario To get a richer view of the Included Features on this trip, 3 nights post-trip from $1095 watch our Trip Itinerary video at www.gct.com/nsc2021 The Canadian Maritimes: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island 4 THE CANADIAN MARITIMES: RISK-FREE BOOKING POLICY: RESERVE WITH CONFIDENCE—NOW THROUGH 12/31/21 NOVA SCOTIA, NEW We will waive any change fees if you transfer to another departure date for any reason—up until 24 hours prior to departure. BRUNSWICK & PRINCE See details at www.gct.com/riskfree-booking. EDWARD ISLAND 2021 DATES & PRICES DEPART FROM: MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST; OCTOBER SEPTEMBER New York $3695 $3895 $3795 $4095 $4295 Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Newark, $3795 $3995 $3895 $4195 $4395 Philadelphia Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Washington, DC $3895 $4095 $3995 $4295 $4495 Denver, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, $3995 $4195 $4095 $4395 $4595 San Diego, Tampa Los Angeles, San Francisco $4095 $4295 $4195 $4495 $4695 Portland, Seattle $4195 $4395 $4295 $4595 $4795 Additional departure cities are available. Upgrade to Business Class may be available for the international portion of your flight. Call for details. MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST; OCTOBER SEPTEMBER Land tour only $3095 $3295 $3195 $3495 $3695 NSC2021 Prices are per person. Airfare prices include government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges. All prices and availability are effective as of the date of this publication, and are subject to change without notice. Standard Terms & Conditions apply, please visit our website: www.gct.com/tc. Every effort has been made to produce this information accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors. For specific departure dates, current availability, and detailed pricing, visit www.gct.com/nsc2021pricing SAVE UP TO 10% WITH OUR FREE SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS SHARE YOUR LOVE OF TRAVEL GOOD BUY PLAN on your main trip and extensions. New travelers you refer will instantly The earlier you reserve your departure We don’t charge you more for your save $100, and you’ll earn increasing and pay in full, the more you’ll save—up own room. rewards—up to a FREE trip! to 10%—plus, you’ll lock in your price. Each departure has limited solo space For details, visit www.gct.com/va For details, visit www.gct.com/gbd available—call today. Publication Date: 1/6/20 1-800-221-2610 • www.gct.com/nsc2021 5 Freedom to Personalize Your Experience Your Choice, Your Trip, Your Way Extending the length of your stay in a destination can improve your overall travel experience—and allow you to seek out even more eye-opening cultural interactions. Your local Program Director will help to ensure you’re getting the personalized experiences you’re looking for. In fact, 85% of our travelers are personalizing their experience in more than 85 countries. Call us at 1-800-221-2610 to discuss personalizing your vacation today or visit us online at www.gct.com/ personalize-nsc2021. Maximize Your Time & Value: 55% of our travelers Back-to-Back Trips: 90% of our travelers who choose to take a pre- or post-trip extension combined two vacations rated it excellent See more of the world and maximize your value by taking One of the most common vacations travelers combine with advantage of your already-included airfare. On this this one is Best of the Canadian Rockies: Calgary to Vancouver. vacation, you can choose between Quebec City & Montreal, If you’re already overseas, why not see more of the world Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario. and avoid another international flight? Plus, you’ll save $250 per person when you reserve two trips right after “Break Away” Options: 30% of our travelers choose one another. to arrive early or stay late in their destination Before or after your main tour or trip extension, “break Air Options: More than 50% of our travelers away” anywhere you’d like to go to do more exploring customize their flights entirely on your own. We make every effort to provide you with non-stop flights and acceptable connection times to and from Please note: Our Travel Counselors can help you plan your airfare if you’d like to “break away,” however since this option your destination. You also have several other ways you can is completely on your own, you will need to plan your own personalize your air itinerary, including choosing your accommodations, meals, tours, and transfers. departure city and airline, upgrading your seat, and more. Montreal, Quebec, Canada TheCanadian Canadian Maritimes: Maritimes: Nova Nova Scotia, Scotia, New New Brunswick Brunswick & Prince & Prince Edward Edward Island Island 6 The Canadian Maritimes: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island 2021 14-Day Land Tour EXTEND YOUR TRIP PRE-TRIP Quebec City & Montreal, Quebec POST-TRIPS Ottawa, Ontario OR St. John’s, Newfoundland Your Day-to-Day Itinerary 7 GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL Grand Circle Travel, founded in 1958 to serve the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), is the leader in international travel and discovery for Americans over age 50.