Wonders of the Bay of Fundy

Nova Scotia & New Brunswick

Header Photo Credit: Tourism Nova Scotia/Edelweiss Loren Bedeli

Nestled between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada’s Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world. Learn of the ecology and geology of the most dramatic and diverse tidal environment on the planet and experience Maritime history, culture, hospitality and cuisine on this adventure to Canada’s East Coast.

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1 – HALIFAX, NS

Fly to Halifax arriving early evening. A Meet & Greet will take place tonight.

DAY 2 – MONCTON, NB

Explore the Bay of Fundy and learn about the world’s highest tides as you meander its colourful coastline to New Brunswick. En route, explore the Joggins Fossil Cliffs. Crossing into New Brunswick, an unforgettable culinary experience awaits – a scrumptious dinner on a lobster boat.

DAY 3 – SAINT JOHN, NB

Experience a true natural wonder at the Hopewell Rocks on the coast of the Bay of Fundy. Marvel at these massive flower-pot shaped formations sculpted by the highest tides on the planet. Travel through Fundy National Park on to Saint John. Enjoy a brief city tour, including Reversing Falls where twice daily the Bay of Fundy tides force the Saint John River to reverse its flow.

DAY 4 – SAINT JOHN

Enjoy a day trip to picturesque St. Andrews by-the Sea where the quaint charm of this coastal town is sure to captivate. After a Whale Watching Boat Tour, the afternoon is free to experience the friendly people, beautiful architecture and rich marine life of this seaside gem.

DAY 5 – DIGBY, NS

Ferry back to Nova Scotia today and arrive in Digby, the scallop capital of the world, where the fresh sea air and passionate Acadian culture combine to form an enchanting and historically rich town.

DAY 6 – HALIFAX, NS

At the reconstructed Port Royal National Historic Site, learn about life in this early 17th century French colony. Travel the lush Annapolis Valley where the French Acadians of Grand Pre first settled. Learn about this landscape’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as fact and fiction blend to reveal the romance of the Land of Evangeline. Visit a local winery for a tour and tasting before returning to Halifax.

DAY 7 – RETURN HOME

Check-out from your hotel and board your flight for the return journey home.

Photo Credit: Tourism Nova Scotia/Skyline Studio