Nova Scotia Walking
Christened New Scotland, Nova Scotia is better known as Canada's ocean playground. This friendly province offers a balance of natural beauty and an intriguing multicultural heritage. On this leisurely paced journey, walk along the rugged Fundy coast past sheltered coves, windswept bluffs and charming fishing villages. Take to the water on a whale-watching cruise. Then head to the southern shore, where ducks, geese and shorebirds serenade seaside walks to white-sand beaches. Come discover the enduring character of Nova Scotia, where unhurried locals share tales of the area's rich past and historic inns serve up plenty of provincial hospitality.
Day 1 Wolfville
Meet in Halifax 
Shuttle to Wolfville, with its shady elm trees and manicured lawns, in the picturesque Annapolis Valley Hike along Cape Split and emerge from a violet-carpeted forest onto a bluff, where views of the wild Bay of Fundyhome of the world's highest tidesawait Enjoy a tour, tasting and dinner at Domaine de Grand Pré winery.
Days 2-3 Annapolis Royal
Walk along the Bay of Fundy, whose turbulent riptides and swirling eddies surge into Scots Bay At your leisure, discover shops, museums, stately tree-lined streets and historic Victorian homes in Annapolis Royal Spot whales, seals and dolphins on a wildlife-watching cruise in the Bay of Fundy 
Be spooked by ghost stories on a candlelight graveyard tour through one of Canada's oldest cemeteries.
Day 4 White Point Beach
Discover the diverse and pristine ecosystems of Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct: coastal tundra forests, salt marshes and bogs, sandy and pebble beaches Gaze at harbor seals sunning themselves on the shore at Harbour Rocks At St. Catherine's River Beach, look for endangered shorebirds such as piping plovers.
Days 5-6 Lunenburg
Hike along a 100-year-old pedestrian-only historic coastal cart path from Broad Cove to Green Bay Passing tiny coves and beaches, keep an eye out for sandpipers, gulls, ducks and geese, and enjoy views of the Lahave Islands and seal colonies Take a leisurely jaunt with local historian Eric Croft through the 18th-century seafaring town of Lunenburg, a World Heritage site widely considered to be the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America.
VICTORIAN SPLENDOR : Casual Inns
Victoria's Historic Inn & Carriage House (1 night): Dating back to 1893, this elegant and inviting bed-and-breakfast is decorated with antiques.
Queen Anne Inn (2 nights): This stunning 1865 Victorian mansion features fine woodwork, antiques and a grand staircase.
White Point Beach Resort (1 night): A former hunting and fishing lodge, now a popular seaside hotel offering easy access to walking trails, two lakes and nearly a mile of pebble beach.
Lunenburg Arms (1 night): Tucked in the heart of historic Old Town with graciously appointed guest rooms overlooking the harbor.
Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain
Day 1
- Level 3 1 Route Option Available
- 8.3 miles
- 1000 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
- Level 1 2 Route Options Available
- 4, 4.5 miles
- 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
- Walking Tour of Graveyard
Day 3
- Level 1 1 Route Option Available
- 1.5 miles
- 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
- Whale-Watching Cruise 3 hours
Day 4
- Level 2 1 Route Option Available
- 6.2 miles
- 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
- Level 3 1 Route Option Available
- 8 miles
- 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
- Walking Tour of Lunenburg
Trips For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
| Activity Level | Average Time | Average Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biking | Walking & Hiking | ||
| Level 1 | 2-3 hours | 10-20 mile | 2-5 miles |
| Level 2 | 2-4 hours | 21-30 miles | 5-7 miles |
| Level 3 | 3-5 hours | 31-40 miles | 7-9 miles |
| Level 4 | 4-6 hours | 41-55 miles | 9-11 miles |
| Level 5 | 5-7+ hours | 56-75+ miles | 11-13+ miles |
2008 DATES
CLASSIC TRIPS
- 7/6-11Price: $2498 pp dbl. occ., (+ $890 for sgl. occ.)
- 7/20-25Price: $2498 pp dbl. occ., (+ $890 for sgl. occ.)
- 8/10-15Price: $2398 pp dbl. occ., (+ $890 for sgl. occ.)
- 8/31-9/5Price: $2398 pp dbl. occ., (+ $890 for sgl. occ.)
Reserve early for the best available price. Prices may change during the course of the year--if they do change, the best prices are available earlier. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.
Trip praise
Our leaders were fantastic - very knowledgeable and flexible. The casual inns were great, the food fantastic, and the hikes well thought out. We saw tons of humpback whales, and one breeched three timesincredible! Nova Scotia was a very interesting place and easy to get to from the U.S. This was our 4th trip and many more will be planned in the future. Keep up the good work and thanks again!- Overland Park, KS
I am so impressed with Backroads - your company is the most customer friendly and supportive travel company I have ever had the opportunity to interact with. Your company deserve off the chart marks on all levels of your service from calling to sign up to the actual trip quality and quality of leaders . . .- Green Valley, AZ