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Nova Scotia offers an enticing combination of outdoor adventure, fascinating history, and great wildlife viewing. Completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, it is particularly known for the high tides of the Bay of Fundy, the Cape Breton Highlands, its many picturesque fishing villages, and the migratory wildlife that includes puffins and whales, as well as many other seabirds. We'll start our adventure in Halifax, Nova Scotia's capital and a very happening city. We'll visit two of its most popular sites, the craggy headlands of Peggy's Cove and the historic town of Lunenburg with its many brightly colored houses, before heading north to the Bay of Fundy. We'll watch the tides roar in from the heights of Cape Split and the vantage point of a raft. Then it's on to the Cape Breton Highlands and the famous Cabot Trail. We'll go hiking, sea kayaking, and wildlife watching, and we'll hope to find some of the music that epitomizes Nova Scotia's rich Gaelic heritage. Maximum group size: 12
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This trip has lots of activity, interspersed with time for sightseeing, and our days can be enjoyed by any active and fit woman in good health who regularly walks briskly for exercise and loves being outdoors. No previous experience in any of the activities is necessary. Rating: 1 [2] 3 4 5
This is a multisport adventure vacation which means we'll do some of everything: hiking, kayaking, rafting, biking, wildlife watching, sightseeing, and visiting a couple of museums. We'll also hope to listen to Gaelic music at least one night or more.
We'll be staying in a variety of lodging: 2 nights at the Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 nights at Roselawn Lodging in Wolfville, 1 night each at the Normaway Inn and The Markland Coastal Beach Cottages, and 2 nights at Silver Dart Lodge in Baddeck. Each of the accommodations were selected for their charm and local feel. The rooms will have two beds and an ensuite bathroom. Rooms are double-occupancy, we will pair you with another traveler unless you request a specific roommate. There are 2 single rooms available for an additional cost. Availability of room types is on your registration form.
Below is the proposed itinerary for the trip. As is true on any adventure travel trip, plans for any specific day may be modified due to weather considerations, unforeseen circumstances, new opportunities, and group interests.
I really enjoyed Cape Breton and the Puffin boat tour. The seafood was excellent.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
seeing the puffin and the bay of fundy hiking on those greaat rocks it was so well planned
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
Great guides, hikes, food, scenery, and fun activities. Having the opportunity to attend performances by local musicians really enhanced the cultural aspects of the trip.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
This was an Excellent adventure trip. I enjoyed being able to kayak, bike and hike several times during one trip. The weather was fabulous - 60-70 most days. The quality of food was amazing; even the picnic lunches.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
The beautiful scenery and the opportunity to hike, kayak, visit museums, take a boat tour and enjoy wine tasting made this a fantastic trip. It was well planned and the guides made the trip enjoyable as well as educational.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
I would have liked to have more all day hiking options. The kayaking was great with beautiful surroundings.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
Puffin boat trip, scenery
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/6/2019-7/14/2019
I loved being exposed to and learning more about the Acadian culture.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
I especially liked the kayaking portions of the trip.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
Cape Breton highlands, hikes, kayak and music. Wonderful gaggle of women
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
Great guides. Great itinerary.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
The highlights of these trips are often the interaction with other women and listening to their stories. I loved the musicial gigs we went to. The hike to Cape Split was definitely a highlight. the kayaking was just the right amount of time.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
1. Excellent guides who executed the myriad details of the trip smoothly and in good humor. 2. Wonderful hikes of varied lengths and character. 3. AMAZING food. 4. Ceiligh in Baddeck was a wonderful experience. 5. Both kayaking excursions were amazing! 6. Donelda's puffin tour was a joy!
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
The variety of adventures all week, the beautiful scenery, learning about the history, culture. Cape Split trail, the wonderful company of the women in the group.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
I felt like we really got to know the people and culture along with the wildlife and landscape. The places we stayed were owned by real people not corporations. The food was excellent! The South Harbor kayak paddle and the boat tour were especially special because of the people who did the tour. A beautiful province with beautiful people!
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/7/2018-7/15/2018
the activities were excelllent
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/15/2017-7/23/2017
My absolute favorite part of the trip was the hike on White Point trail. It was a spectacular and beautiful place that spoke to my soul. I loved the Ceilidh music. Traveling with awesome empowered women, making new friends and seeing friends from prior trips, is such a gift. We made travel memories and will connect in some way on another adventure.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/15/2017-7/23/2017
the people places we visited
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/15/2017-7/23/2017
Variety of activities each day. I like to see and do as much as I can on each vac day!
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/15/2017-7/23/2017
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/15/2017-7/23/2017
Great people (including guides), great activities, and great food.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/15/2017-7/23/2017
I enjoyed it, but we struggled to keep up with the itinerary, and we missed a few things that I had really looked forward to (Grand Pre and several of the planned hikes). There was more driving than I had expected, and less "adventure". Note: Marian was great, and our guide Line is a treasure! You need to hold onto her!
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
Bay of Fundy
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
Tidal bore rafting, winery, wildlife, great fellow travelers
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
I enjoyed all the activities, hard to pick one highlight. Liked the variety of activities.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
all: location; activities; fellow travelers; guides.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
The wildlife and the tidal bore rafting!
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
I enjoyed every single activity! I loved the kayaking, hiking and rafting. Even though I'm not a big history buff, the last day's trip to the historic village was great. The storytelling on the beach was a huge highlight and the music gathering the night before we left was great. The guides were so accommodating, friendly and helpful. I would have loved to somehow hear more Gaelic music but I don't know where it could have been squeezed in. I thought our time at the winery was perfect - a longer tour probably would have been too much for me.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
Birding was a highlight for me, with 6 "life birds" to add to my growing list. Every day was a highlight. I met a personal challenge of a 10 mile hike, with a leader (Marion) who patiently put up with me coming in last. Sights, sounds, friends, food, oh my. Everything was amazing. The guide, Line, was a highlight for me with her knowledge and curiosity.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
Birding was a highlight for me, with 6 "life birds" to add to my growing list. Every day was a highlight. I met a personal challenge of a 10 mile hike, with a leader (Marion) who patiently put up with me coming in last. Sights, sounds, friends, food, oh my. Everything was amazing. The guide, Line, was a highlight for me with her knowledge and curiosity.
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016
Tidal Bore
Highlights of Nova Scotia 7/16/2016-7/24/2016