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Vermilion Tours Trip To Nova Scotia
August 4 – 21
Truly an exciting venture into the culture and history of the Acadiana. We overnight in the cities listed and sight see every where we can. We changed the dates slightly, to ensure ample time for sightseeing and I wanted to be in Caraquet for the Acadian Celebration.
Many of you know that we lost everything for Hurricane Rita, but business will proceed as usual. Pickups in Louisiana as usual. I will still come and have meetings before the long trips. Thank all of you for your prayers and patience.
Aug. 3- For East Texas and west La. Depart Crockett 1:00pm with pickup en route to Lafayette. Overnight at the Drury or Best Western. Mandatory Birth or Baptismal Certificate and Photo ID or a Passport.
Aug. 4 - Knoxville LaQuinta Inn
Early departure-from Lafayette
Lunch stop in Meridian, MS. Lunch on your own at Barnhills.
7:00pm We are usually in Knoxville
Aug. 5 - Hagerstown Maryland The Hamptom Inn 240-420-1970
Travel up the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Many horse, tobacco farms. Apple orchards. 472 miles
Aug. 6 - Rutland, Vermont Best Western
Breakfast. Today’s travel skirts us up the Catskills of New York and some back roads of Vermont.
Aug. 7 - Bar Harbor, Maine The Acadia Inn 207-288-8329
Breakfast and an early departure. 371 miles today, but so much to see as we travel throughVermont and parts of New Hampshire. The Green and White Mountains, beautiful farm lands and many picturesque stops are a treat today. You will want to come back for our Fall Foliage tour of this area. You may want to go downtown to the Harbor for dinner tonight. Bar Harbor has many excellent eateries and some good shopping downtown.
Aug. 8 - Smith’s Cove The Mountain Gap Inn 902-205-5841
Continental Breakfast- We stop at the ferry terminal at 7:00am. Our ride across the Bay of Fundyis 2 ½ hour ride. The Cat is North America’s fastest car ferry. Time enough to try your luck at the casino, duty free shop, watch a movie. Be sure and have your cameras ready for the arrival intoYarmouth and the departure of Bar Harbor. Both harbors offer special scenic views. Yarmouth is the port city. After clearing customs, we have lunch on own before departing for a drive up the Evangeline Trail and St. Mary’s Bay. Our first stop is Smugglers Cove Picture perfect!!!. Bright clean fisherman’s homes dot the highway. Many stops and some visits with the local Acadians.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church- in Churchpoint – guided tour.
St. Bernard’s has an interesting history as well. Visit with the Mayor and local officials. As we leave St. Bernard’s you will see the English influence. We should be in Smith’s Cove (in the Digby area) about 5:00am. Early enough to walk the shore and enjoy the sunset as it sets on the bay. Our restaurant has some of the best scallops (fresh from the shore) and fresh fish. Excellent dining.There are also walking trail and if the weather is good a bonfire.
Aug. 9 - Dartmout/Halifax Ramada Park Place 902-481-3885
7:00am Breakfast and have luggage ready
8:00am Depart for Fort Anne- was the center of imperial struggle between the French and the English, who fought 13 battle for control of this site. The site also contain 1 of the two copies of the Royal Charter of Nova Scotia.
Port Royal- French Historic site, the earliest European settlement n North America, north of Florida. The restored remains represent the original French fur-trading post that occupied this site in 1605. Travel through the farmlands and English settlements to Halls Harbor for my favorite place to have lobster. (other options if you can’t have seafood). This little fishing village offers interesting photo ops as it has small fishing boats nestled on the banks (depending on the tides) of the Bay of Fundy. Locals are wonderful. We then visit the Grand Pre National Park and Museum, commemorative site of the Deportation of the Acadians of the Minas Basin. Again, with the opportunity to visit with the French speaking locals. Arrive in Dartmouth around 5:00pm
Aug. 10 - Halifax/ Dartmouth Ramada
Continental breakfast
9:00am Depart for Peggy’s Cove and the Sou’Westerer Restaurant situated on top of the hill near the famous Lighthouse-the only one in Canada that has it’s own post office inside. Be sure and mail your family a card from here.- lunch on your own and shopping time. Try and save room for dessert. The drive along the shoreline shows the lobster fisherman’s homes and traps, many little coves and outlets. Return to Halifax for tour of the Citadel National Historic site, celebrating its 100 anniversary of the British Military leaving North America and the change of authority to Canadian Forces. Walk through the beautiful Public Park and the waterfront. You will have the afternoon to enjoy the festivities, shops, museums and casino, if you wish. Return to Dartmouth.
Aug. 11 - Port Hawkesbury Maritime Inn 888-662-7484
Continental breakfast
8:00am Depart for Port Hawkesbury. Evening at your leisure.
Aug. 12 - Port Hawkesbury Maritime Inn
Breakfast
8:00am We depart with our guide for a day driving around the Cabot Trail and the HighlandNational Park. A must when we visit Nova Scotia. Lunch on your own at the Acadian Restaurant (again leave room for dessert). Acadian cuisine, very affordable lunch. Stop at the church and Floras. The Keltic Lodge for refreshments. Full day.
Aug. 13 - Moncton, NB Ramada
Travel to Pictou and ferry to Prince Edward Island. Visit with Acadians at North Rustico and tour the Anne of Green Gables Historic site. We travel to Moncton for the night. About 120 miles.
Aug. 14 - Caraquet, NB Complexe 2 Rivieres 866-394-4050
Breakfast followed by an entertaining demonstration….
Visit the Magnetic Hill. If you are buying souveniors… this is the place.
Arrive in Caraquet around 2:00pm We will go directly to the fairgrounds and then check into the cottages on the shore. You have a choice to stay at the cottages this evening or return to the fairgrounds for the evening performances. 155 miles
Aug. 15 - Carequet- 866-394-4050
Festivals Acadien and local touring (entrance into the Acadian Village included). The program is not complete as of today, however you can view last year’s program at www.festivalsacadien.ca. Program director said the entertainment gets better every year. The coach returns to the cottages when the program finishes.
Aug 16 - Bangor, Maine Ramada 207-947-6961
in your cottages before departure.
7:30am Luggage on the coach
8:00am Depart for Bangor Maine. 380 miles
Aug. 17 - Stratford, Ct Ramada 203-375-8866
Continental Breakfast
7:00am Luggage ready
7:30am Depart. Mostly Interstate travel today. Driving tour of Washington, DC.387 miles
Aug. 18 - Fredericksburg, Virginia Holiday Inn 540-371-5550
Continental Breakfast
7:00am Luggage ready
7:30am Depart. Mostly Interstate travel with driving tour of Washington, DC included
355 miles
Aug. 19 - Asheville, NC Quality Inn at the Biltmore 828-274-1800
Breakfast
8:00am depart for Asheville- 433 miles
Aug. 20 - Chattanooga, TN LaQuinta Inn
8:00am Depart for a beautiful drive through the Smoky Mountain National Park Lunch stop on your own in Pigeon Forge. 244 miles
Aug. 21 - Home
Continental Breakfast
6:30am Depart for South Louisiana and Texas
Price per person: S:$2600 D:$1895 T:$1695 Q:$1530
Price includes motorcoach ride, all hotel/motel/cottage accommodations listed, breakfast each morning except in Caraquet, ferry fees, all national parks entrance fees and the Festivals AcadienPasses, guided touring on the Cabot Trail, 2 lobster bakes, all tours listed, luggage handling.
$50 Reserves your seat and is refundable until July 3. Balance due on July 3.We do not refund after this time however we do offer Cancellation coverage for your protection.
For more information call 337-298-4414 or 936-546-5962
Fax 937-546-7032 or email at sandisagrera@valornet.com
Thank you for traveling with Vermilion Tours.
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