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Nova Scotia

Jun 28-Jul 4, 2008
Jul 13-19, 2008
Aug 2-8, 2008
Aug 17-23, 2008

Price: US$2595 for 7 days/6 nights.
Includes 5 dinners, 2 picnics, and all breakfasts.
Terrain: Moderate.
Arrive: Halifax Airport.
Depart: Halifax Airport.

When it comes to cycling, Nova Scotia has it all-towering forests, pastoral farmland, dramatic seascapes, and inviting villages. Top it off with delightful country inns, delectable seafood, and a touch of local history and culture, and you've got a week of pedaling paradise!

History abounds on our route along the Evangeline Trail, named for the heroine of Longfellow's poem about the 1755 exile of the French Acadians (the forebears of the Louisiana Cajuns). We'll feel the salt spray along the Bay of Fundy, whose coastline is sculpted by the world's highest tides. Heading inland through the Annapolis Valley, the verdant orchard and farm country might remind you of Vermont-without the hills! No tour of Nova Scotia would be complete without a visit to Lunenburg, where we'll spend two days exploring scenic coves and beaches along the Lighthouse Route. A schooner cruise in Lunenburg Bay tops off our week in true seafaring style.

Our Maritime accommodations are long-time favorites, and include friendly country inns and elegant Victorian mansions. Evening meals feature the bounty of the sea, starring lobster, mussels, and world-famous Digby scallops. Our July and August tours are timed to make the most of the Maritimes' long days and summer sunshine, while our September date brings the apple harvest and a hint of Nova Scotia's fall foliage!

MARITIME SPECIAL: Extend your stay in the Maritimes by combining our Nova Scotia and PEI bike tours back-to-back. Combine the two tours, and take $200 per person off the second trip.

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Nova Scotia Itinerary

Day 1: Early afternoon transfer from Halifax Airport to Digby, where the four-star Pines Resort overlooks the Bay of Fundy. Relax over hors d'oeuvres and enjoy a dip in the pool before our welcome dinner.

Day 2: Learn about Maritime flora and geology on a morning wildflower walk guided by a local botanist. Pedal the Evangeline Trail to an intriguing artists' community and crafts gallery in Bear River, and on to our Victorian-era inn in Annapolis Royal for a two-night stay. At historic Fort Anne, a poignant exhibit recounts the conflict of the French and British empires that led to the Acadian expulsion in 1755. Don't miss a sunset stroll through the Historic Gardens! (22 or 35 mi.)

Day 3: Our loop visits the Fundy shoreline, where low tide reveals tidal pools with resident periwinkles and sea anemones. Stops at Port Royal, where actors at L'Habitation portray early 17th-century life in Canada's first French settlement, and the picturesque harbors of Parker's Cove and Hampton. Orchards and farmland line our return ride along the Annapolis River. As evening falls, historian Alan Melanson will relate "grave" tales on a lamplight tour of Garrison Cemetery. (23, 38, or 49 mi.)

Day 4: Bike through the heart of the Annapolis Valley on our dairy country route, braking at our favorite farm stand for ice cream freshly made with the berries of the season. Overnight at Victoria's Historic Inn in Wolfville, the first five-star inn in Nova Scotia. (31, 55, or 72 mi.)

Day 5: Morning van transfer to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage City of Victorian neighborhoods and maritime history. Free afternoon with plenty of options: Visit local artisans, tour the Maritime Museum, take a whale-watching trip, or pedal a coastal route to the artists' motif of Blue Rocks. Two-night stay with harbor views at the stylish Lunenburg Arms Hotel. (0 or 18 mi.)

Day 6: Our cycling loop follows the Lighthouse Trail, with options to explore sandy beaches and sea caves at Ovens Natural Park. The longer rides visit the tiny LaHave Islands before returning to town along the LaHave River. We'll launch our farewell celebration with an afternoon schooner cruise in Lunenburg Bay. (20, 36, or 41 mi.)

Day 7: Morning van transfer to Halifax Airport.

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