Atlantic Canada

Canada's east coast, made up of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Newfoundland, with lighthouses, fishing villages, lobster, icebergs and whale watching.

Atlantic Canada consists of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (together known as the Maritimes), plus Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the part of Canada with the earliest European settlement and is known for its coastal scenery, fishing villages and seafood. Highlights: in Nova Scotia, the capital Halifax (the waterfront boardwalk, the star-shaped Citadel, the Titanic victims' cemetery), the Peggy's Cove lighthouse, the World Heritage old town of Lunenburg, and the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island (one of the most beautiful coastal drives in North America); on Prince Edward Island, the red-sand coast and the Green Gables house from Anne of Green Gables (Cavendish); in New Brunswick, the world's highest tides in the Bay of Fundy and the Hopewell Rocks; and in Newfoundland, the colorful houses of St. John's, Signal Hill, Cape Spear (the easternmost point in North America), Iceberg Alley in spring and the fjords of Gros Morne National Park. A self-drive loop of the Maritimes takes about 7–10 days, and you can reach Prince Edward Island over the Confederation Bridge. Newfoundland requires a separate flight or a ferry from North Sydney, and adds 4–7 days. Lobster season varies by region (mostly May–July and in winter). Summer is crowded with visitors, and in winter many attractions close.

Destinations

• Halifax
• Prince Edward Island Circuit
• St. John's
• Baddeck & the Cabot Trail
• Bay of Fundy (Alma)
• Gros Morne National Park
• Twillingate
• Saint John (New Brunswick)
• Fogo Island
• Lunenburg
• Bonavista Peninsula
• St. Anthony (L'Anse aux Meadows)

Itineraries

• Maritime Provinces Clockwise Grand Loop – A grand loop through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, connecting the South Shore, the Bay of Fundy…
• Quebec to Maritimes by Ocean Train – Explore Montreal and Quebec City, take the overnight train to Moncton, then drive to the Hopewell Rocks, PEI, and Halif…
• Nova Scotia South Shore & Cabot Trail – From Halifax via the South Shore to Cape Breton, looping the Cabot Trail before visiting the Fortress of Louisbourg
• Newfoundland Cross-Island & Viking Trail – A one-way journey across the island from St. John's to Deer Lake, taking in the Iceberg Alley, Tablelands fjords, and V…
• Fundy Coast: Moncton to Saint John – A one-way road trip along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy to chase the tides, see the Hopewell Rocks, lighthouses…
• Twillingate & Fogo Island Getaway – In and out of Gander, explore the iceberg coast along the Road to the Isles, and take the ferry to Fogo Island to disco…
• Prince Edward Island Self-Drive Loop – Based in Charlottetown and the North Shore, loop around the eastern lighthouses, dunes, Green Gables, and southwestern…
• Newfoundland Avalon Peninsula & Saint Pierre – Drive from St. John's to Fortune, leave your car at the pier, and take the ferry to the French islands for a three-nigh…
• St. John's & Avalon Peninsula Coast – Based in St. John's for four days, visit the easternmost lighthouse in North America, puffin reserves, the Irish Loop…