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