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Nova
Scotia - Southwest NS Multisport
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Eight
days of easy mixed activities including sea-kayaking,
road and off-road cycling, hiking, sailing, swimming,
canoeing, and inner-tubing. The family version
is operated at a pace comfortable for children
aged 6 to 15.
If you dream
of an active holiday with abundant learning experiences
and a varied combination of activities, this
is a perfect choice. All ages will revel in youthful
excitement. The pace of van support is adjusted
to suit whether the group includes teenagers
and adults, or children 12 and under.
By day, you will
explore fascinating new places, by bicycle, seakayak,
canoe, and on foot. You will visit a park where
footpaths connect with tunnels to sea caves.
You can enjoy or learn the fundamentals of sailing,
sea-kayaking, and canoeing. You will learn about
the world’s highest tides, and will make
frequent stops for swimming and playing on the
shore. You will be entertained with graveyard
stories, roller-coaster rides, and a visit to
Canada’s original European fur-trading
post, to learn about the early conflicts between
English, French, and Native Americans. You will
also visit Grand Pré, to learn about why
Cajun food evolved from early European argument
over the new world. This is where Longfellow
was inspired to write Evangeline. When the river
is running, you will spend an afternoon floating
through the countryside on large inner tubes
warmed by the sun. You will feast on fresh fruit
and berries, as well as lobster and lollipops.
You will be amazed by the history and harvest,
and refreshed by the fresh air and fun. |
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By night, you will lodge at places
chosen for their high level of service, their beautiful
and spacious grounds, and their abundance of compelling
interests for people of all ages. You will sleep
in the world heritage seaport of Lunenburg; in a
lodge on the beach; in an historic inn in Canada’s
oldest town; and in the Acadia University town of
Wolfville. For the cycling sections, the roads you
will follow are far quieter than most, and the support
van will always be nearby.
If you like change every day, whatever
your age, this is the adventure experience you must
have!
“The
East Coast is a real treasure!”
–
Corine Bowden, after cycling in Nova Scotia
| Guided
Cost: |
$2695 (per
person, includes 8 full days, 7 nights, 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches,
4 dinners, luggage handling, support vehicle and full-time
guide, maps and route notes). |
Highlights:
quiet roads, unspoilt Nova Scotia, the
history in Annapolis, evening Graveyard
Tour, wilderness canoeing, seals at the
beach, Historic Lunenburg.
Route Notes: Slow pace
with several options each day. Van support
is a part of most days, and is available
whenever requested or necessary. Instruction
and guidance plays a big part, and there
are many educational opportunities. |
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| Single Occupancy: |
$575 |
| Bicycle Rental: |
Hybrid: $145; Racing:
$195 |
| Start: |
Halifax, 09:00 day
one. |
| Finish: |
Halifax, 17:00 day
eight. |
| 2010 Guided
Dates: |
By request - call to check for
updates. |
| Best Months: |
June (spring flowers,
extra quiet roads), July (warm weather, cool swimming),
August (warm weather and swimming), September (cooler;
quieter roads), and October (fall colours, extra
quiet roads) |
| Best Combination: |
PEI family |
| All
details and pricing are subject to change without
notice.. 13% sales tax applies,
but a 50% refund will be applied for non-Canadians. |
“We
loved being on the routes along the
ocean...We had a fun and memorable
holiday, and your excellent employees
made sure of that. They told us great
stories and all sorts of stuff”
–
Nancy & Audrey Willsey
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The Plan -
Day 1: Walking at
Grand Pré and on the Acadian dykes, short
bike ride, inner tubing (swimming if river is too
low). Evening
theatre option.
Van pickup in Halifax at approximately 09:00. Transfer to Wolfville
to begin with a walk or ride on the Acadian dykelands. Lunch
at Grand Pré, followed by an afternoon of water fun and
a short bike ride. Finish in Wolfville, where there are plenty
of small cafes, shops, and restaurants. LD
Lodging:
Tattingstone Inn, Wolfville, www.tattingstone.ns.ca
or Victoria’s Historic Inn, Wolfville, www.victoriashistoricinn.com
Day 2: Bike ride to orchards
and vineyards, Hall’s Harbour tidal lunch, Oaklawn farm
zoo, ride to Crystal Falls. Cycle the Acadian dykes
and Kieran pathway to orchard and vineyard lands beyond the
Cornwallis River. Boats used to ascend the Cornwallis to load
apples and lumber here, and now you can see the effect of the
Fundy tides on the mudflats. Mudsliding is an option for the
more adventurous. Stop for lobster lunch in Hall’s Harbour,
before transferring to Aylesford for a visit to Oaklawn Farm
zoo. Ride your bikes from there to Tupperville before a quick
transfer to Annapolis Royal. BLD
Lodging:
Queen Anne Inn, Annapolis Royal, www.queenanneinn.ns.ca
or Hillsdale House, Annapolis Royal, www.hillsdalehouseinn.ca
Day 3: Port Royal
bike ride, Delap’s Cove hike, wooden roller
coaster and flume ride. Morning ride
to Port Royal to see a beautifully reconstructed
16th century habitation. The fur traders play their
role in period costume, and will entertain you as
if you were there four centuries ago. A short transfer
will take you to the Delap’s Cove wilderness
for a hike and picnic lunch. In the afternoon, you
can choose between riding the roller coaster and
water flume rides at Upper Clements Park www.upperclementspark.com
or returning to Annapolis Royal to explore Fort Anne,
the beautiful historic gardens, or the selection
of small art boutiques. Early dinner this evening
allows a lantern-light tour of a graveyard claimed
to be North America’s oldest. The stories and
the stones are fascinating. BL
Lodging:
same as last night
Day 4: Canoeing and
cycling in Kejimkujik National Park.
Morning transfer to Kejimkujik, to cycle on the quiet
roadas and wooded trails of Kejimkujik, and to practise
canoeing skills on the Mersey River. This is Nova
Scotia as the Miq’maq natives used to know
it – a wonderland of mature forest laced with
trout streams, meandering rivers, and sandy-bottomed
lakes. The trails are a cyclists’ delight!
At day’s end, transfer to your beachfront lodge,
where the pool, the hot tub, or the beach will help
you reflect upon the day’s best moments.
BLD
Lodging:
White Point Beach Lodge and Resort, Liverpool,
www.whitepoint.com
Day 5: Hiking in
Kejimkujik Seaside Park, and swimming at Carter’s
Beach. A day of hiking or mountain
biking to a secluded beach to fly a kite, with alternative
independent options including golfing, surfing, and
kayaking. An afternoon visit to Carter’s Beach
provides a welcome play break. Carter's Beach is
made up of three half-moon shaped Caribbean style
beaches with clear blue water and a view of the islands
in the harbour. This is an incredible spot –
dark softwood forests; rolling sand dunes; literally
miles of unoccupied white sandy beaches; small fresh
water streams burbling from the forests through the
dunes to empty into the harbour; and best of all,
the crystal clear water. Many consider it the best
beach in Nova Scotia. There is a place nearby that
advertises the best fried clams in the world! BL
Lodging:
same as last night
Day 6: Cycling, swimming,
and seacave exploring. Today’s
riding takes you to four lighthouses in Liverpool,
Long Point, Port Medway, and Fort Point. In between,
you can play and swim at secluded Cherry Hill beach,
Risser’s and Crescent beaches, and Hirtle’s
Beach. You will have lunch at the LaHave Bakery,
and spend the afternoon hiking to Gaff Point or walking
through sea caves at the Ovens Park. You will finish
in Lunenburg, where shipwrights applied their trade
to houses and created such fascinating architecture
that UNESCO has designated the entire town a World
Heritage Site. BL
Lodging:
Boscawen Inn, Lunenburg, www.boscawen.ca
or 1826 Maplebird House, Lunenburg, www.maplebirdhouse.ca
Day 7: Sea-kayaking
and sailing. Today you will learn
the basics of sea-kayaking while making your way
through the tiny passages between a maze of islands
near Second Peninsula. A truly idyllic coastal exploration
by kayak, this route often leads you to paddle among
dozens or even hundreds of curious seals. You will
be able to see East Point lighthouse, and will visit
islands you will dream about returning to for camping
on a later trip – they’re so pristine
and beautiful! In the afternoon, you will join the
crew of a sailing boat for a cruise along the harbour’s
coast, and some of the finest views of Lunenburg.
BLD
Lodging:
same as last night
Day 8: Cycling and
sailing. Ride the quiet roads along
the idyllic inlets of Mahone Bay and Indian Point.
After lunch in Mahone Bay, spend the afternoon learning
the basics of sailing while admiring the many islands
aboard a comfortable yacht. Transfer to Halifax at
day’s end. B
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