| For the twin pleasures of bustling, international cities | | | | bustling waterfront. It is also the gateway to the |
| and miles of breathtaking unspoilt countryside, the | | | | rest of Price Edward Island, which includes the superb |
| Atlantic side of Canada is the place to visit. Known as | | | | PEI National Park with its sand dunes, sandstone |
| the Maritime Provinces, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward | | | | cliffs, forests, salt marshes and some excellent |
| Island and New Brunswick are an excellent focus for | | | | beaches. |
| a coastal adventure peppered with fun night life and | | | | New Brunswick |
| the chance to get up close to the natural habitat of | | | | Onwards from Price Edward Island to New Brunswick |
| rare bird and animal species. Halifax and Nova Scotia | | | | is an experience in itself, via the 8-mile Confederation |
| A tour might usefully start in Halifax, Nova Scotia (5.5 | | | | Bridge. Here you can visit the Arcadian villages of |
| hours flying time from the UK). Halifax is a lively city | | | | Boutouche and Le Pays de Sagouine, this latter being |
| with a deep connection to the UK as a formed British | | | | a lively village with theatre, music, comedy and live |
| dependency. You can visit Citadel Hill with its | | | | entertainment all geared to the unique Arcadian |
| 19th-century star-shaped fort (a National Historic Site | | | | culture. You might also want to try catching your |
| of Canada), the Public Gardens, the fascinating | | | | own lobster and enjoying a fine seafood dinner on |
| harbour front with its military heritage. You might also | | | | board a specially-organised cruise. |
| visit Fairview Cemetery, where over 100 people who | | | | Other New Brunswick towns to visit are Monckton |
| died on the doomed liner Titanic have found their | | | | and of course Fredericton, the capital, both with |
| resting place. The waterfront also has numerous | | | | plenty of themed history re-creating the life and |
| traditional pubs offering local ales and Gaelic tunes, a | | | | times of the early settlers. |
| reminder of course, that these parts were first | | | | St John and the Bay of Fundy |
| settled by Scottish Highlanders - hence the name | | | | After Fredericton you might travel to St John and |
| "New Scotland" - Nova Scotia. | | | | the Bay of Fundy, with its concentration of over 20 |
| Halifax is also the base for a tour to one of the most | | | | species of whale including Minkes, Finbacks, |
| photographed locations n Canada, Peggy's Cove, | | | | Humpbacks and the rare Right Whale. Cruises |
| which is overlooked by Canada's only light house | | | | operate to ensure you have every chance to see |
| which has a post office. | | | | these magnificent creatures. |
| Cape Breton Island | | | | Saint John itself has its own charm, with easy style |
| After Halifax, a trip to Cape Breton Island, said to be | | | | and plenty of good restaurants with local specialities |
| one of the earliest European settlements in North | | | | including fiddleheads (violin-shaped ferns that grow |
| America, can be followed by a stay in Baddeck. | | | | along the riverbanks), tarte au sucre (a Brayonnne |
| Baddeck has the Museum dedicated to former | | | | sugar pie) or poutine (grated raw and mashed |
| summer resident and famous inventor Alexander | | | | potatoes wrapped around fresh pork). It has the Old |
| Graham Bell. Baddeck also gives you the base for the | | | | City Market and the fascinating "Reversing Falls" |
| Cabot Trail, a circular tour on a highway carved high | | | | where water flows backwards due to the force of |
| into the mountains, taking in Cape Breton National | | | | incoming tides. |
| Park and several traditional village where Scottish | | | | The route back to Halifax, takes you via Hopewell |
| customs are still the norm. | | | | Rocks, where you can see the world's highest tides |
| Prince Edward Island | | | | which can rise to an amazing 50 metres. |
| Travelling from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island is | | | | There is a great deal to discover in this region of |
| by ferry from Caribou to Charlottetwon across the | | | | Canada - easily managed by self drive car hire and |
| Northumbria Strait. Historic Charlottetown is where | | | | local tours, but equally lending itself to a 14 or 18 day |
| the Union of Canada was discussed and ratified in | | | | coach tour for those who prefer to leave the driving |
| 1864, and is the island's capital. The city also has the | | | | and planning to others. |
| colourful Great George Street and the restored and | | | | |