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