Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick: A Family-Friendly Adventure

  1. Day 1: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 0 minutes

    Historical tour fun

    • Citadel Hill (1-2 hours, $10)
    • Halifax Public Gardens (1-2 hours, free)
  2. Day 2: Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 45 minutes (42 km)

    Scenic fishing village

    • The Lighthouse Trail (1-2 hours, free)
    • The Sou’Wester Restaurant (1-2 hours, $15-25)
  3. Day 3: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 1 hour 20 minutes (85 km)

    A UNESCO town

    • The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (1-2 hours, $10)
    • The Bluenose II (1-2 hours, $10)
  4. Day 4: Baddeck, Nova Scotia
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 3 hours 35 minutes (282 km)

    Relaxing lakeside view

    • The Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (1-2 hours, $10)
    • The Bell Bay Golf Club (3-5 hours, $50-100)
  5. Day 5: Louisbourg, Nova Scotia
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 2 hours 10 minutes (156 km)

    Historical reenactment fun

    • The Louisbourg Fortress (3-6 hours, $20)
    • The Old Town Bakehouse (1-2 hours, $5-10)
  6. Day 6: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 9 hours (799 km - including 1h 45m ferry)

    The most colorful view

    • The Signal Hill National Historic Site (1-2 hours, $10)
    • George Street (1-2 hours, free)
  7. Day 7: Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 10 hours (678 km)

    Nature getaway

    • The Western Brook Pond Boat Tour (2 hours, $67)
    • The Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse (1-2 hours, $7)
  8. Day 8: Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 12 hours (904 km)

    Exploring tides

    • The Hopewell Rocks (1-2 hours, $10)
    • The Fundy Trail Parkway (2-4 hours, $10)
  9. Day 9: Saint John, New Brunswick
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 46 minutes (48 km)

    The limestone caverns

    • The Reversing Falls Rapids (1-2 hours, free)
    • The St. Martins Sea Caves (2-4 hours, free)
  10. Day 10: Fredericton, New Brunswick
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 3 hours (287 km)

    A relaxing walk

    • The Beaverbrook Art Gallery (1-2 hours, $10)
    • The Odell Park (1-2 hours, free)
  11. Day 11: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 5 hours (435 km)

    The sea daytrips

    • The Prince Edward Island National Park (2-4 hours, $7)
    • The Confederation Centre of the Arts (1-2 hours, $10)
  12. Day 12: Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: via Confederation Bridge, 2 hours (140 km)

    The scenic drives

    • The Cabot Trail (4-6 hours, free)
    • The Skyline Trail (2-4 hours, free)
  13. Day 13: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 3 hours (302 km)

    Exploring Halifax

    • The Halifax Waterfront (1-2 hours, free)
    • The Bicycle Thief Restaurant (1-2 hours, $20-40)
  14. Day 14: Departure from Halifax
    Estimated Time from Previous Destination: 0 minutes

    Final Goodbyes

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Citadel Hill (1-2 hours, $10)
  • Halifax Public Gardens (1-2 hours, free)
  • The Lighthouse Trail (1-2 hours, free)
  • The Sou’Wester Restaurant (1-2 hours, $15-25)
  • The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (1-2 hours, $10)
  • The Bluenose II (1-2 hours, $10)
  • The Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (1-2 hours, $10)
  • The Bell Bay Golf Club (3-5 hours, $50-100)
  • The Louisbourg Fortress (3-6 hours, $20)
  • The Old Town Bakehouse (1-2 hours, $5-10)
  • The Signal Hill National Historic Site (1-2 hours, $10)
  • George Street (1-2 hours, free)
  • The Western Brook Pond Boat Tour (2 hours, $67)
  • The Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse (1-2 hours, $7)
  • The Hopewell Rocks (1-2 hours, $10)
  • The Fundy Trail Parkway (2-4 hours, $10)
  • The Reversing Falls Rapids (1-2 hours, free)
  • The St. Martins Sea Caves (2-4 hours, free)
  • The Beaverbrook Art Gallery (1-2 hours, $10)
  • The Odell Park (1-2 hours, free)
  • The Prince Edward Island National Park (2-4 hours, $7)
  • The Confederation Centre of the Arts (1-2 hours, $10)
  • The Cabot Trail (4-6 hours, free)
  • The Skyline Trail (2-4 hours, free)
  • The Halifax Waterfront (1-2 hours, free)
  • The Bicycle Thief Restaurant (1-2 hours, $20-40)

  • Total Estimated Costs: $314-444 per person
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