The Atlantic Canada region is coastal Canada on our doorstep.  Just five hours away the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have all the perfect elements for an interesting and inspiring escape.  Here are some great holiday packages to the region for 2010.

 

 

New Brunswick  - Welcome to the Wonder  - take to the waves in the Bay of Fundy

It’s New Brunswick’s unique natural assets which makes the province so special.  The Bay of Fundy is outstandingly beautiful and has UNESCO Biosphere Designation to protect it.  With the highest tides in the world, every day 100 billion tonnes of seawater roll into the Bay. Joining the tens of thousands of shorebirds every summer are pods of whales including the endangered Right Whale.  In terms of holiday experiences nothing can top kayaking through the soaring Hopewell Rocks and getting up-close and personal with your first Humpback whale. www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca

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Selected as a finalist in the ‘New7Wonders of Natural World’ the Bay of Fundy is somewhere everyone should see at least once in a lifetime. Frontier-Canada offers a 7 night fly-drive holiday to New Brunswick, where you can experience the heart-stopping spectacle of a giant Humpback Whale, the giant pillars of the Hopewell Rocks as well as the impressive Fundy Bay tides. The trip starts from £1043 per person for 7 nights and flights are with Air Canada. For further details visit www.frontier-canada.co.uk or call 020 8776 8709.

 

 

 

Newfoundland & Labrador – Nurtured by Nature – Love in a Lighthouse

Undoubtedly one of the most visually spectacular destinations in the world, Newfoundland & Labrador is Canada’s youngest province and one of North America’s oldest cultures. You will share the stunning coastline and ocean with over 35 million seabirds, whales, dolphins and porpoises and ten-thousand-year-old icebergs as they drift South. During the long, warm summer days a visit to Gros Morne National Park offers a multitude of opportunities for outdoor adventure including sea kayaking, boat trips through the fjords, hiking, fossil hunting, whale watching and charming accommodation.  The areas picturesque coastal towns have a character all of their own and you’re guaranteed to meet some interesting characters along the way. www.newfoundlandlabrador.com

 

Challenge yourself and fall in love with Newfoundland and Labrador this summer. Windows On The Wild offers a 13 night package starting at £1295 per person. This includes 14 days car hire, 2 nights in St Johns, boat trip to see puffins from Witless Bay, 1 night at Cape St Mary’s, 4 nights in Trinity including 3 whale watching boat trips, 1 night in Lewisporte, 3 nights in Gros Morne National Park, 2 nights at Cape Bauld in the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn and an internal flight from L’Anse aux Meadows to St Johns. The price does not include international flights, fuel or the one way drop off fee for the car. The price is based on travel between the 15 May and 30 September 2010. To book call 0208 742 1556.

 

 

Nova Scotia – Canada’s Seacoast – Follow in Billy Connelly’s tyre prints and discover Cape Breton

With the shore no more than 30 minutes away at any point, the ocean has shaped Nova Scotia.  A land of stunning seascapes, rocky cliffs and warm sandy beaches, there is plenty to explore.  On land, drive one of the world’s most scenic drives, the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. The sea and land combine to create the panoramic views for which the route is famous. Surrounded by all this beauty you are duty–bound to take to one of the many hiking trails. Wildlife, folk art, music and friendly communities populate Cape Breton making a holiday rich in memories and stories to re-tell. www.novascotia.com

 

Canadian Affair offers a 7 night ‘Taste of Nova Scotia’ fly-drive package from £853 per person.  It includes 7 nights accommodation (based on two people sharing on a room only basis), car hire, a personalised Canada Roadbook, return Economy Class flights from London Gatwick to Halifax.  Itinerary includes stays in Halifax, Digby, Wolfville and Baddeck, plus Sydney and Liscomb Mills in Cape Breton. For further information and reservations contact Canadian Affair on 020 7616 9933 or visit www.canadianaffair.com

 

 

 

Prince Edward Island – The Gentle Island – bountiful beach life

Escape to a gentler pace of life. If your idea of coastal heaven is endless beaches, luxury resorts, a wide choice of activities and the chance to really unwind then Prince Edward Island is your little bit of heaven on earth. Beachcombing, cycle touring, a round of golf at one of the islands 30 courses, a holistic spa treatment and sublime cuisine are all features of a holiday on this 5,656 square kilometre province. For the freshest lobster take a fishing trip to catch and cook your own king of crustaceans or meet the locals on a beach clambake. www.gentleisland.com

 

Return flights from Heathrow to Halifax from mid-June, including taxes, will be £840.40 with Air Canada. www.aircanada.ca and reservations 0871 220 1111. From Halifax you can drive and cross via ferry or the Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown is Prince Edward Island’s capital city and is a great place to base yourself to get acquainted with the Island. The Great George is an historic boutique hotel close to shopping, theatre and the beautiful Charlottetown waterfront. Rooms start at £133 in June, based on double occupancy. www.thegreatgeorge.com

  For more information on Atlantic Canada visit www.AtlanticCanadaHoliday.ca

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