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Itinerary · Nova Scotia, NB, PEI
Atlantic Canada Road Trip
A two-week loop through the Maritimes — lighthouses, lobster, and the longest tides on Earth.
- Duration
- 14 days
- Pace
- Easy
- Best months
- Late June – early October
- Suggested cadence
- 2 nights per base
The journey
A circular route through three Maritime provinces taking in the Cabot Trail, the Bay of Fundy, and the red-sand coast of Prince Edward Island. Designed for travellers who like their drives short, their dinners long, and their hotels boutique.
Day by day
The full itinerary.
Day
01
Overnight
Halifax
Arrive Halifax
Settle into the Muir or the Lord Nelson. Dinner at Bar Kismet on the waterfront.
Day
02
Overnight
Lunenburg
South Shore
Drive Highway 333 to Peggy's Cove, lunch in Mahone Bay, overnight in Lunenburg.
Day
03
Overnight
Wolfville
Lunenburg → Annapolis Valley
Tidal-flat hikes in Annapolis Royal. Tasting flights at Benjamin Bridge and Lightfoot & Wolfville.
Day
04
Overnight
Baddeck
Wolfville → Cape Breton
Long driving day east on the 104. Settle into the Inverary Resort for two nights.
Day
05
Overnight
Baddeck
Cabot Trail
The 300 km loop — Skyline Trail, French Mountain, Chéticamp galleries, and sunset at Cape Smokey.
Day
06
Overnight
Charlottetown
Cape Breton → PEI
Ferry from Caribou to Wood Islands, then drive the Points East coast.
Day
07
Overnight
Cavendish
PEI North Shore
Greens Gables, lobster supper, and an evening walk on a red-sand beach.
Day
08
Overnight
Moncton
PEI → New Brunswick
Cross the Confederation Bridge. Overnight in Moncton or nearby Hopewell.
Day
09
Overnight
Hopewell
Bay of Fundy
Walk the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks at low tide; return at high to see the 14 m difference.
Day
10
Overnight
St. Andrews
Saint John & Fundy Trail
Coastal drive west to St. Andrews. Dinner at The Algonquin Resort.
Day
11
Overnight
Fredericton
St. Andrews → Fredericton
Inland drive along the St. John River.
Day
12
Overnight
Halifax
Fredericton → Halifax
Long drive back through the New Brunswick interior. Rest day in Halifax.
Day
13
Overnight
Halifax
Halifax exploration
The Citadel, the Maritime Museum, oysters at the Five Fishermen.
Day
14
Overnight
Halifax
Depart Halifax
Fly home — or extend two days to Fogo Island in Newfoundland.
Pack smart
What to bring.
- 01
A waterproof shell for ocean spray
- 02
Tide tables (download the app)
- 03
Cash for small ferry crossings
- 04
Lobster bib (joking — they provide them)
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