Nova Scotia Easygoing Walking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Older Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-2

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Casual Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

Nova Scotia Easygoing Walking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Older Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-2

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Casual Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: Jun-Sep

From $3,599 /person

Dolce Tempo Journey from the Bay of Fundy to Historic Lunenburg

One of Earth's most welcoming places. Where folks invite you to linger awhile. Rocky shores with sweeping coastal views await. Local wines and unbelievably fresh produce and seafood reveal their harvesters' love of the land and ocean. Can a weeklong trip add years to your life? In Nova Scotia, down trails less traveled, it's easy to believe it.

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Highlights

  • Country roads and coastal lanes make for idyllic walking, with captivating moments in colorful fishing villages, amid dramatic seascapes and along the forested shore of the wild Bay of Fundy
  • There’s no place quite like Nova Scotia, known for friendly locals who become instant friends, a seafaring history that still feels ever so alive, and iconic sea stacks and basalt pinnacles
  • Relax in a registered historic hotel and an elegant retreat located minutes from downtown in World-Heritage Lunenburg
  • Discover a slow-food movement that rivals the world’s most renowned and enjoy dinners like fresh-caught lobster and elevated cuisine paired with crisp Nova Scotian white wines
Nova Scotia Easygoing Walking Tour map

Nova Scotia

Start/End Halifax

Airports & Travel details*

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Itinerary

Days 1-2

Description

Walk along a historic dike system to the Grand Pré National Historic SiteTake an easygoing coastal hike with views of iconic sea stacks and basalt pinnacles carved by the power of the world’s highest tides Stand in awe of the wild Bay of Fundy's dramatic cliffs Relish a tasting, tour and dinner at an award-winning winery.

Accommodations

Nights 1-2

Tattingstone Inn
Wolfville
Casual Hotel

Built in 1874, this elegant inn is situated on an acre and a half of lovely grounds and is a registered historic landmark.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Days 3-6

Description

Welcome to a walker's wonderland • Visit the lovely Mill Falls waterfall • Hike among the hemlocks and hardwood flora of Kejimkujik National Park • Relax in your tranquil waterfront hotel • Join a maritime-style gathering with live music and merrymaking • Visit World Heritage-status Lunenburg, the "best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America"Hike to the unspoiled headland of Gaff Point, where gorgeous vistas of the rugged coastline await •​ Breathe in the crisp ocean air as you explore the coastal trails of Ovens Park • Enjoy peaceful walks on shoreline paths and the beaches of Big Tancook Island, where lobstermen and artisans provide cultural color • Take in views of stunning coastal panoramas, rolling grasslands and quaint fishing villages • Journey back to Lunenburg by private boat and enjoy a historical walk through the 18th-century seafaring town.

Accommodations
Bluenose Lodge

(3 nights)

Nights 3-5

Bluenose Lodge
Lunenburg
Casual Hotel

Enjoy the ambiance of yesteryear in this relaxed, elegant hotel, a mere five-minute walk from the harbor and the historic old town of Lunenburg.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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Hotels

Adventure-Ready Hotels

Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Nights 1-2

Tattingstone Inn
Wolfville

Casual Hotel

Built in 1874, this elegant inn is situated on an acre and a half of lovely grounds and is a registered historic landmark.

Nights 3-5

Bluenose Lodge
Lunenburg

Casual Hotel

Enjoy the ambiance of yesteryear in this relaxed, elegant hotel, a mere five-minute walk from the harbor and the historic old town of Lunenburg.

From $3,599 /person

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E-bikes are available to travel companions by request only.

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