Welcome to Halifax!
At 6 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink.
Lighthouse Beams, Bites & Brews
Visit Peggy’s Cove, one of Canada’s most charming fishing villages. Enjoy a traditional Nova Scotian Breakfast. We then venture to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a walking tour with a Local Guide. During your free time, explore the quaint downtown, shop for souvenirs, or spend time at the Fisheries Museum to learn more about this major fishing port. Explore more of Halifax with your choice of included Globus Choice excursions.
Choice of Tours
TALL SHIPS Raise the sails for a fun afternoon aboard a historic three-masted schooner in the world's second-largest natural harbor. Enjoy the scenic sailing cruise and views of important Halifax landmarks from the water, including Georges Island National Historic Site, the lively waterfront, Citadel Hill, and scenic Northwest Arm
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MARITIME HISTORY Immerse yourself in the area's rich maritime heritage with a guided visit to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Continue to Citadel Hill and the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site to tour the early 19th-century star-shaped fort. Learn from the military interpreters and stroll on the tree-shaded walks of the public gardens, ending the afternoon in the harbor area, evoking the port's former strategic importance.
The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps tour Alexander Keith’s Brewery, which has been making the home-grown favorite since the early 1880s or stroll the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, view the Tidal Beacon sculpture, and enjoy dinner in Queen’s Marquee neighborhood.
Includes Breakfast
LOCAL TASTES & TRADITIONS: Discover the tastes and traditions in the charming fishing village of Peggy’s Cove to select from local specialties including fish cakes, a traditional Nova Scotian breakfast. You’ll find many magnificent views for taking photos of the famous lighthouse and panoramic sea views.
Nova Scotia Treats & Treasures
Take an orientation tour of Halifax, including the public gardens and harbor area. Before arriving in New Brunswick, we’ll stop at Sugar Moon Farm to enjoy a Maritime sugar camp lunch, along with a guided tour and traditional sugar camp treat. Spend the evening in Moncton, originally founded by a group of Acadians and then Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants from Philadelphia. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for the best way to spend your evening.
Breakfast and lunch
LOCAL TASTES: Indulge in the sweet tradition of Nova Scotian sugar shacks! Each year when maple syrup is produced, locals frequent “sugar shacks” for sweet treats and hearty meals that really stick to the ribs! Join a Maritime sugar camp lunch at Sugar Moon Farm in the woods of Nova Scotia and see why locals love it. True comfort food!
Low Tides & Local Treats
Travel to Hopewell Rocks for a guided tour and to explore the dramatic sculpted landscape on the sea. Then, drive across 8-mile-long Confederation Bridge, the longest of its kind. Cross onto Prince Edward Island, stopping for a local treat at Cow’s Ice Cream Factory before continuing to Charlottetown. Tonight, enjoy a lobster supper at a local restaurant this evening.
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SEA TREASURE: For more than 150 years, Prince Edward Island lobster fishers have been waking up before the dawn to set their traps and haul in the sea’s bounty of delicious, red-shelled crustaceans to share with guests around the world. More than one thousand hearty island lobster fishers continue the tradition today out of more than 40 ports to share these sea treasures as they have for generations. Put on your lobster bib and get your butter ready to dive into a cracking good feast!
NATURAL WONDERS: Discover the ever-changing seascape on the beaches of Hopewell Rocks. Learn about the highest and wildest tides in the world, which rise and fall up to 52 feet each day. Time and tide have carved from the cliffs and coves distinctive sandstone formations topped with trees.
Folk Songs & Sand Dunes
A tour of the island includes a drive to the fishing port of North Rustico Harbour to learn about lobster fishing, the sand dunes and lovely beaches of Prince Edward Island National Park and a visit to the Green Gables Heritage Place with a Local Guide. Later, enjoy lunch and local music at Prince Edward Island Preserve Company. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore on your own, do some shopping, or relax in one of Charlottetown’s fine restaurants.
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LEGENDS & LORE: Visit the world of a red-headed girl in a straw hat and braids to meet one of Canada’s most loved fictional characters, Anne of Green Gables. Relive her mischievous escapades and mishaps within the nostalgic rooms of her home at Green Gables – where local author Lucy Maud Montgomery drew inspiration from the idyllic woodland farmstead.
Inventions of New Scotland
This morning, board a ferry that whisks you across the Northumberland Strait, from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia. Arrive in Caribou and continue to Pictou, known as the “Birthplace of New Scotland,” where the first ship of Scottish Highlanders landed in Nova Scotia in 1773. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site to learn about the famous inventor.
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LEGENDARY LIVES: Explore the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, where fascinating exhibits trace the life and achievements of the iconic inventor of the telephone who spent his last years on Cape Breton Island.
Legendary Landscapes
Travel along the Cabot Trail, considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. Proceed along the coast, savoring magnificent vistas of the rocky shoreline and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Enter Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a landscape that strikingly resembles Scottish coastal regions.
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NATURAL WONDERS: Discover one of Canada’s most enchanting natural landscapes by the sea, where the mountains meet the ocean in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. As you hug the world-famous Cabot Trail coastline you'll wind through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where lush, forested river canyons carve into the ancient plateau, edged by rust-hued cliffs. Keep an eye out for wonderful wildlife that lives here, including moose, bald eagles, minks, or even pilot whales breaking the surface of the Gulf of St. Lawrence!
Strongholds & Celebrations
Cross over the Canso Causeway and continue across Nova Scotia to Halifax and visit the Citadel Hill National Historic Site. Tonight, join your Tour Director and new friends at a farewell dinner—the perfect finale to your Maritimes vacation.
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HISTORIC SPOT: Visit the Citadel National Historic Site in Halifax with its early 19th-century, star shaped fort, majestically commanding an expansive hill overlooking the city. A series of forts highlight an evolution of defensive designs that protected Halifax Harbour from 1749 to 1906 - and never once attacked! Get a fascinating look into the region’s colonial past where the 78th Highlanders keep watch in their period uniforms of the day. The call of the bagpipes and rhythm of the drums harken back to a spirited Scottish tradition.
All Aboard in Halifax!
This afternoon, wave goodbye to your Tour Director and board VIA Rail’s Ocean train. Travel while sleeping in comfort and awaken in a different region of Canada! Ride across New Brunswick to Québec’s largest city, Montréal with the comfort of a private Sleeper Plus car.
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TRAIN SPOTLIGHT: VIA Rail’s The Ocean Train is ideal for visiting Québec and Atlantic Canada. Guests will experience the mighty St. Lawrence River, the Matapedia Valley and Bay de Chaleur as well as the landscape of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Travel in superior comfort in Sleeper Plus class. Large windows let you admire passing landscapes. The Dining Car will charm you with its maritime ambiance, elegant table settings, and refined service for breakfast and a 3-course dinner (offered seasonally). Passengers aboard The Ocean train enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi service in the cars adjacent to the dining car.
Fit for a Queen
Morning arrival into Montréal for a 2-night stay in the historic world-renowned Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Enjoy a hop-on/hop-off trolley tour of the city. During leisure time, discover excellent dining, lively nightspots, and charming boutiques and galleries. You may wish to visit Notre Dame Basilica, stroll the historic streets of Old Montréal, or try your luck at the Casino de Montréal.
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ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT: Enjoy a 2-night stay in the luxurious ambiance of Montréal’s Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Located near Montréal’s legendary Sainte-Catherine Street, galleries, and shopping venues, you’ll find extraordinary comfort and first-class service in this historic hotel on the cobblestone avenues of Montréal.
Magical Montréal
Full free day to explore Montreal on your own.
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EXPLORE MORE: in Montréal with a free day to discover the tastes and traditions of this French-Canadian city. Explore the cultural capital of Canada where the traditional Québécois style is celebrated along its cobblestone streets and grand buildings in European flair. See the Basilique Notre-Dame with its stunning stained glass, and the Plateau Mont-Royal with spectacular views of Vieux-Montréal. Your Tour Director has suggestions for the best ways to make the most of your day. And your GlobusGO mobile app puts the maps and tips you need right in your hands.
Au revoir and safe travels until we meet again!
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
breakfast
After breakfast you will fly to Calgary
Arrive In Calgary, Alberta.
You will be met and transferred to your hotel for your two nights pre tour accommodation at the beautiful Westin Hotel for 3 nights.
Day at leisure
Breakfast included
At leisure.
This evening you will meet your Tour Directors
Calgary - Lake Louise
City Slickers and Sapphire Shores
Take an orientation drive through cosmopolitan Calgary before heading to Lake Louise. Upon arrival, take a leisurely guided heritage walk along the legendary lakeshore. Free time this afternoon and evening at the exclusive Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. (B/D)
LOCAL FAVORITE - WILDERNESS IN WATERCOLOR: Explore the breathtaking shores of Lake Louise where its bright blue surface mirrors the sky between Banff's high peaks. Hear the storied history-from the early Stoney Nakoda First Nations people who named it “lake of the little fishes” to the bold railroad barons of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Learn fascinating stories of frontiersmen and First Nations who first discovered the exquisite waters of Lake Louise.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT: Named for a Victorian princess, Lake Louise is the perfect setting for the architecture, amenities, and atmosphere of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - designed to pamper the heartiest of alpine adventurers. Slip into the indoor pool and hot tub, soothe the soul at the fitness center and spa, hike in the lush green forest, canoe on Lake Louise's famous turquoise blue water or enjoy horseback riding on a nearby trail. With attention to your comfort and enjoyment amid the rugged Rocky Mountains, you'll enjoy concierge service, gift shops plus a variety of restaurants and activities.
Lake Louise - Jasper
Natural Wonders in the Rockies
Scenic drive on Icefields Parkway reveals spectacular vistas, including the picturesque Peyto Lake (weather permitting). Next stop, Jasper National Park, a Dark Sky Preserve and the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy free time this afternoon. (B/D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - PICTURE PERFECT: Nestled between the pines and peaks, see for yourself why Peyto Lake is one of the most photographed natural beauties in North America. This azure alpine lake strikes the pose as a model of perfection, delivering a visual feast you must see to believe!
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT: Settle in for a cozy cabin-style 2-night retreat in superbly appointed guest rooms. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge delivers all the comforts of home with a touch of luxury in the wilderness. Set deep in the Canadian Rockies, the lodge's rugged elegance makes it the embodiment of peace, tranquility, and natural beauty. Enjoy a wide variety of onsite amenities to welcome you home from a day of exploring with views of surrounding mountains and Beauvert Lake.
Jasper
EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE
The Wilderness Spirit A leisurely start to the day to enjoy our prime location at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper National Park. From world class hiking trails to crystal-clear glacier-fed lakes, you can choose relaxation or adventure. This afternoon, a scenic cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island reveals the wild beauty of an alpine wonderland. Free time this evening in Jasper National Park.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Between the silver and green glacial peaks, experience the views from the largest natural lake in Jasper National Park on a cruise across the waters of Maligne Lake. Glide on the water to Spirit Island, one of the most photographed spots on Earth. Keep your camera ready for further chances to capture a photo of deer, moose, eagles, or bears in this Rocky Mountain paradise.
Jasper - Columbia Icefield - Banff
Moving Mountains and Lifting Hearts
Depart Jasper with a scenic drive on Icefields Parkway en route to Columbia Icefield. Explore how landscapes are shaped with an epic ride aboard the mighty Columbia Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle. Continue through Banff National Park to discover breathtaking beauty beyond imagination. Drive through Banff's mountain cathedrals that tower above Natural Bridge, Kicking Horse River, and Emerald Lake. Free time this evening.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHT - EPIC RIDE: Be moved by an expedition across the Athabasca Glacier. Traverse this massive glacier aboard the all-terrain Columbia Ice Explorer and walk on the surface where the Earth's geology is changing beneath your feet. Feel the force of nature's strength on an ancient glacier that still carves the face of the Rocky Mountains today.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT: For over a century, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, has been the destination for luxury in the heart of Alberta's Canadian Rockies. The Scottish-style “Castle of the Rockies” welcomes guests to retire each night and enjoy delightful dining choices and lounges plus activities at the hotel. Walking history tours, glowing evening campfires, wilderness or twilight walks, and guided bike rides showcase the hotel grounds. In Scottish tradition, a 27-hole golf course offers, with added diversions of a spa, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub, horseback riding, gift shops, convenience store, and concierge service.
Banff
Peak Perfection and Royal Tradition
Explore Banff National Park with a scenic drive around Tunnel Mountain and witness the wonder of Bow River Falls with views of the peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Later, take advantage of an optional helicopter flightseeing trip with dramatic aerial views of the Rocky Mountains and Banff, or stroll the town's colorful streets. Meet an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to hear tales in true Mounties tradition. Farewell dinner this evening.
Breakfast and dinner.
LOCAL FAVORITE - HEROES ON HORSEBACK: As the song goes, Canadian Mounties “always get their man.” Since the early days of the Northwest Territory, the brave members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have patrolled the mountains of Alberta and beyond with dignified duty. While visiting Banff, visit with a Canadian Mountie as a tip of the signature wide-brimmed hat begins the tales of adventure including the tradition behind the famous red jackets and regulation jodhpurs.
BANFF–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA
All Aboard in Banff! This morning, wave goodbye to your Tour Director and Driver in Banff before boarding Rocky Mountaineer to travel over the Continental Divide and along the Kicking Horse River. Continue westward to Shuswap Lake, then overnight in Kamloops. Tonight, enjoy free time in Kamloops.
Breakfast, Lunch
TOUR HIGHLIGHT TRAIN SPOTLIGHT Travel in style aboard the legendary Rocky Mountaineer train service from Banff to Kamloops. Ride in style with exceptional service as you take in the panoramic views through your custom-designed glass-dome coach. Snap the perfect shots of spectacular landscapes from the comfort of your seat or step out on the outdoor viewing area for a wide-open view. Enjoy Rocky Mountaineer’s GoldLeaf service with everything you need and more to experience the majesty of the Rocky Mountains in luxury: panoramic views, delicious meals and beverages, friendly hosts and miles and miles of memories.
Overnight in Kamloops (3* hotel)
Please ensure you have any medication you need with you on the Rocky Mountaineer as your luggage is taken by road from Banff to Kamloops and onto Vancouver.
KAMLOOPS - VANCOUVER
End of the Line, Vancouver! Back aboard your Rocky Mountaineer train in GoldLeaf service, your journey passes through the fertile Thompson Valley and the Fraser Canyon. This afternoon, arrive in Vancouver, where you’ll be transferred to your hotel for a 2-night stay. Breakfast, Lunch
ENHANCED FREE TIME EXPLORE MORE in Vancouver with your pick of the freshest seafood in the Canadian Rockies. The buzzing downtown scene is rich in culinary delights from sushi or wild-caught salmon to pizza and pasta. Don’t forget to indulge in British Columbia’s iconic Nanaimo Bar—a coconut, chocolate, and nutty confection.
VANCOUVER
Beautiful City of BC A full day at leisure to explore this vibrant city.
Breakfast
Day at leisure.
Vancouver
Safe travels until we meet again!
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast
