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Cape Breton Highlands Hiking Cape Breton Highlands Hiking (5 days) Join experienced hiker, Gerard MacDonald, and head to Cape Breton Island for a four-night active adventure including numerous scenic hikes! Spend three nights at historic Keltic Lodge and one night at a quaint motel in Cheticamp. In addition to the Cabot Trail, Skyline Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park, discover a number of hidden gems and stunning scenery. Dates August 08 - August 12, 2022 Highlights Fully Escorted by Professional Tour Host / Experienced Hiker Transportation by Modern Sprinter Van 4 Nights' Accommodation including Luggage Handling Three-night stay at Keltic Lodge 12 Meals: 4 Dinners, 4 Lunches, 4 Breakfasts Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park Kayaking on the Bras D'or Lake Cape Smokey Tree Walk Franey Mountain Hike Mary Ann Falls Hike Warren Lake Hike and Swim Mica Hill/Paquette Lake Meat Cove Mountain Hike Beulach Ban Falls 1 / 3 Cape Breton Highlands Hiking Skyline Trail Hike Corney Brook Hike Gypsum Lake Hike Egypt Falls Hike and Swim Itinerary Day 1 - Halifax, NS to Ingonish Beach, NS (Lunch, Dinner) Depart Halifax for Ingonish Beach with pickups en route Cabot Trail Kayaking on the Bras D'Or Lake Cape Smokey Tree Walk Day 2 - Local Touring and Hiking (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Franey Mountain Hike (moderate to difficult activity; 7.4 km) Mary Ann Falls Hike (easy activity; 0.8 km) Warren Lake Hike and Swim (easy activity; 4.7 km) Day 3 - Local Touring and Hiking (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Scenic Drive through Neil's Harbour Mica Hill/Paquette Lake Hike (moderate activity; 7.9 km) Meat Cove Mountain Hike (easy activity; 3.7 km) Day 4 - Ingonish Beach to Cheticamp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Cape Breton Highlands National Park Beulach Ban Falls Skyline Trail Hike (easy activity level; 6.5 km) Corney Brook Hike (easy activity level; 6.5 km) Day 5 - Cheticamp to Halfax (Breakfast) Gypsum Lake Hike (easy activity level) Drive through Magaree Egypt Falls Hike and Swim (moderate activity level; 1 km) Accommodations Day 1, 2 & 3 - Keltic Lodge (Ingonish Beach, NS) Day 4 - Cornerstone Motel (Cheticamp, NS) Rates Double/Twin: $TBA + HST 2 / 3 Cape Breton Highlands Hiking Triple: $TBA + HST Quad: $TBA + HST Single: $TBA + HST -Rates are Per Person and in Canadian Funds -HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) = 15% 3 / 3 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).

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