7 Night Self Drive Itinerary – A Glimpse of Nova Scotia

Included

• Document Pack Includes: Travel Wallet, Full Itinerary, Vouchers, Driving Directions, Maps & Supporting Literature
• 7 Nights Accommodation
• Midsize Car Rental for Duration (unlimited kms, CDW insurance, airport fees, one additional driver & taxes)
• Digby Neck Whale Watching Tour

Day 1 – Halifax

Arrive Halifax and pick up your rental car. Welcome to Nova Scotia’s provincial capital, this attractive city is a bustling hub of art galleries, shops, museums, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and vibrant nightlife centred around the picturesque waterfront. Officially founded in 1749 the history dates back even further to times of Mi’kmaq Natives, European Fisherman and the early Acadians long before the British arrived. Overnight Halifax.

Day 2 – Halifax/Lunenburg

Depart Halifax and drive the south shore via the Lighthouse Route. En route visit Peggy’s Cove, a picturesque fishing village surrounded by bare granite and coastal barrens and home to Nova Scotia’s most visited lighthouse. Continue on via Mahone Bay on to Lunenburg – the birthplace of the famous Bluenose built in 1921. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is unique in terms of architecture. Be sure to take a “Trot in Time” on horse and buggy – a 35 minute journey from the waterfront area and through the streets to view the beautiful town of Lunenburg. Overnight Lunenburg.

Day 3 – Lunenburg/Digby

Drive north along the Kejimkujik Scenic Drive via the Kejimkujik National Park, a spectacular National Park with walking trails to suit all and some of the best canoeing in Atlantic Canada. Visit the excellent visitor centre, which houses replicas of the native tools found, by archaeologists dating back 4500 years ago. Continue on to Digby overlooking the broad Annapolis Basin and the ferry gateway to New Brunswick. Overnight Digby.

Day 4 – Digby/ Pictou

In the morning drive to Tiverton and enjoy a whale-watching trip from the Neck Islands, one of the best places to see whales in Atlantic Canada. You are more likely to see the widest variety of different species here including the rare Right Whale. In the afternoon continue along the Evangeline Trail and on to Pictou – one of the largest communities along the Northumberland Shore. This community is rich in Scottish heritage and has a pleasant downtown district and delightful newly developed waterfront area. Overnight Pictou.

Day 5 – Pictou/Baddeck

Depart Pictou and continue on to Cape Breton via the Canso Causeway and continue on to Baddeck. This scenic village overlooks the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes and the most notable resident historically was Alexander Graham Bell – you can visit the National Historic Site named after him. Overnight Baddeck.

Day 6 – Baddeck/ Louisbourg

Depart Baddeck and follow the Cabot Trail, winding around the rocky splendors of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Your route then takes you via Sydney and Glace Bay, home of the Miners Museum and Marconi National Historical Site. Glace Bay is the beginning of the Marconi Trail, named after Guglielmo Marconi the Italian inventor who sent the first transatlantic wireless message from here. Continue on to Louisbourg, home to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, the largest historical reconstruction in North America. Overnight Louisbourg.

Day 7 – Louisbourg/Liscomb Mills

From Louisbourg drive back to the Canso Causeway and then along the Marine Drive, following the eastern shore. You will drive through Guysborough – an inviting town with distinctive architecture. Guysborough Harbour is home to ‘Wilma the Beluga Whale’ – a resident for several years! You will then drive through many picturesque villages and communities including Canso – once an important French fishing station, and Goldboro – once the best goldmining district in the province. Continue on to Liscomb Mills. Overnight Liscomb Mills.

Day 8 – Liscomb Mills/Halifax

Depart Liscomb Mills and take a leisurely drive back to Halifax. En route visit Musquodoboit Harbour & Valley – a haven for nature lovers, and Martinique Beach – the longest beach in the province. Drop off your rental car in Halifax on arrival ready for your onward journey.

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