Nova Scotia Hiking & Walking Tour
Bay of Fundy to Historic Lunenburg
Rocky shores with sweeping coastal views are in store. Cuisine that reveals a love for land and sea. Can a weeklong trip add years to your life? In Nova Scotia, down trails less traveled, it’s easy to believe.
We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.
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From $3,799 - $3,899/person
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Highlights
- Walk along peaceful country and coastal lanes, past colorful fishing villages, verdant scenery and dramatic seascapes
- Savor homemade chutney and jams, try local wines crafted for a maritime climate and dig into a traditional Nova Scotian cuisine
- Explore the British colonial settlement and World Heritage Site of Lunenburg, a relic of 18th-century seafaring culture
- Cruise to idyllic Big Tancook Island, whose quaint villages, shoreline and forests feel untouched by time
- Relax in a registered historic hotel and an elegant retreat located minutes from downtown in World Heritage Lunenburg
Sample itinerary. Trip details may vary by departure.
Start Halifax Airport & Travel Details
- Walk along a historic dike system to the Grand Pré National Historic Site
- Take a 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 from the dramatic cliffs of Cape Split
- Relish a tasting, tour and dinner at an award-winning winery.
Nights 1-2
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 on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
- Kejimkujik Seaside Park has it all: coastal tundra forests, salt marshes, bogs and pristine shores—diverse ecosystems that provide the ideal stopover location for Canada geese and endangered piping plovers
- Like catching rays? Harbor seals do too—see them sunning at Harbour Rocks
- Visit World Heritage Lunenburg, the “best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America”
- Stroll on one of Nova Scotia’s well-kept secrets: a century-old seaside cart path where you might spot sandpipers, gulls, ducks and geese
- Hike to the unspoiled headland of Gaff Point for gorgeous vistas of the rugged coastline
- Enjoy peaceful walks on shoreline paths and the beaches of Big Tancook Island, where lobstermen and artisans provide cultural color
- Take in views of 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.
Nights 3-5
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 on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
End Halifax Airport & Travel Details
This trip has an activity level range of 1-3
All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners
All accommodations on your Backroads trip
All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
Expertise and services of Backroads Trip Leaders
Lightweight carbon hiking poles
Backroads On Trip App with route maps, elevation profiles, daily snapshots and more
Additional local guides and experts, plus equipment for included activities as detailed in your itinerary
Exclusive activities, tours and cultural experiences, as detailed in your itinerary
All luggage transfers and porterage during your trip
Snacks and beverages between meals
Private cocktail and wine receptions on the first and last nights of your trip
Choice of Backroads t-shirt or hat, plus water bottle and luggage tag
Detailed Travel Planner with destination tips and pre-trip information
