Afternoon: Arrivals in Portland, Maine. 3 - 5 PM: Hotel check-in and program registration 5:30 - 6:30 PM: Program Orientation Briefing and Introductions.

Dinner: 6:30 p.m.: Welcome dinner in a private room in the hotel.

Evening: Get acquainted with your fellow participants,

Lodging: Holiday Inn by the Bay

Note: Walking and standing on a guided visit, beginning at the hotel, through the Old Port district, with listening devices, for 1.5 hours over a total of approximately one mile, ending at the Salt Exchange for lunch. Return walk to the hotel at leisure.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Begin with a lecture that details the historical connections between New England and the Canadian Maritime provinces. Explore the Old Port on a guided walk.

Lunch: In a local restaurant. Learn about the Portland restaurant scene and how to be a "locavore".

Afternoon: Free time to explore Portland independently.

Dinner: Your choice to explore Portland’s “foodie” scene.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Holiday Inn by the Bay

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: The total mileage traveled by motorcoach today is 140 miles. Walking and standing on unpaved terrain for one hour at the Maine Maritime Museum.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Depart Portland to view Portland Head Light, then drive up Maine’s scenic coastline, to Bath, renowned for shipbuilding since 1743. More than 5,000 vessels have been launched in the area, which at one time had more than 200 shipbuilding firms. At the Maine Maritime Museum, learn how Bath became the nation's fifth largest seaport by the mid-19th century, producing clipper ships that sailed to ports around the world.

Lunch: Box lunch at the Maine Maritime Museum.

Afternoon: Continue to “Downeast Maine”.

Dinner: In a local restaurant.

Evening: Enjoy the water views from your balcony or stroll along the river.

Lodging: Fort Knox Park Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The total mileage traveled by motorcoach today is 175 miles. Cross the border into Canada at Calais, Maine. Time moves ahead one hour to Atlantic time. Standing and walking on paved terrain with some small inclines, up to 1 mile over 1.5 hours on the visit of Castine.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Depart to Castine, one of the oldest communities in North Armerica and listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its 18th century architecture. Begin with a lecture at the Castine Historical Society and then take a step back in time on an exploration of this iconic New England coastal village on a guided walk.

Lunch: In a cafe near Castine's waterfront.

Afternoon: Depart Castine and drive to the border in Calais, Maine. Cross the Canadian border and continue to St. Andrews.

Dinner: Enjoy the hospitality of town residents at a dinner hosted in a community hall.

Evening: A town historian tells the story of St. Andrews’ settlement by Loyalists from Castine.

Lodging: St. Andrews Motor Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The total mileage traveled by motorcoach today is 178 miles. Standing and walking on paved paths in Kingsbrae Botanical Gardens.

Breakfast: In a nearby inn.

Morning: Explore St. Andrews and conclude at Kingsbrae Gardens, one of North America’s premier botanical gardens.

Lunch: In the Kennedy Inn.

Afternoon: Head up the coast of New Brunswick to experience the Bay of Fundy’s phenomenal tidal changes at Hopewell Rocks.

Dinner: In the hotel.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Hopewell Rocks Motel & Country Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The total mileage traveled by motorcoach today is 120 miles. Descend stairs to sea floor. Walk and stand on packed sand for approximately 1 hour on a guided walk of Hopewell Rocks. Walking on unpaved terrain on self-guided visit of Green Gables. Stairs are unavoidable to access the second floor of the house.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Visit Hopewell Rocks Interpretive Center to learn about the Bay of Fundy Tides, then walk on the ocean floor with a naturalist, around the towering “flower pots”. Depart to Prince Edward Island. (Tides are verified and each program date is confirmed for the ocean floor walk.)

Lunch: At Cape Jourimain cafeteria. You may wish to climb up the observatory stairs, for an encompassing view of the Bay of Fundy and the Confederation Bridge.

Afternoon: Cross Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island and visit Green Gables, inspiration for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s famous tale, “Anne of Green Gables”. Continue to Charlottetown.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: The Hotel on Pownal

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Learn about Prince Edward Island history during a lecture, then take a guided visit through Charlottetown.

Lunch: Enjoy the products of Prince Edward Island, featuring your choice of fresh mussels, island-raised turkey or fresh vegetarian selection.

Afternoon: Learn about PEI’s fishing, shell fishing and lobstering traditions from a veteran fisherman. Stroll the picturesque boardwalk in the tiny village of North Rustico. Return to Charlottetown.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: The Hotel on Pownal

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: The total mileage traveled by motorcoach today is 280 miles. 75-minute ferry crossing. Walking and standing at Heritage Quay Museum, including walking aboard a docked tall ship, for 1 hour.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Travel across Prince Edward Island to take the ferry to Cape Breton. Learn the story of the Scottish settlement at Hector Quay and aboard the docked replica of the Ship Hector. The Hector, a three-masted cargo vessel, was the first ship to directly transport passengers from Scotland to Nova Scotia. This historic voyage marked the beginning of a massive wave of immigration that would shape the future of North America and gave Pictou the honor of being called “the birthplace of New Scotland”.

Lunch: In a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Continue to Baddeck, on the shores of Bras d’Or Lake, on Cape Breton Island.

Dinner: In the hotel.

Evening: At leisure to stroll the town.

Lodging: Gisele's Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The Cabot Trail drive is 189 miles, with frequent stops that include short walks and visits.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Today is spent exploring the gorgeous coastal views and tiny villages of Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail.

Lunch: Box lunch en route.

Afternoon: Continue along the Cabot Trail.

Dinner: In the hotel.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Gisele's Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The total mileage traveled by motorcoach today is 218 miles. Walking and standing on self-guided visit at Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site Museum.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Visit the Alexander Graham Bell museum, the largest collection of Bell’s artifacts and inventions. Bell is well remembered for the telephone, but he worked on many different inventions throughout his lifetime. Depart to Halifax.

Lunch: In a local restaurant en route.

Afternoon: Continue to Halifax.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Delta Barrington or Delta Halifax

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Walking and standing on unpaved terrain and rock at Peggy’s Cove on a self-guided exploration. Walking and standing for short distances during the visit of Halifax. Walking and standing for 1 hour at the Pier 21 Immigration Museum.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Explore the picturesque, rocky coast of Nova Scotia on an excursion to Peggy’s Cove.

Lunch: In a local restaurant. This is an opportunity to try a Canadian specialty: Poutine.

Afternoon: On a guided visit of Halifax, view the graves of those lost on the Titanic, learn the importance of the Citadel in the city’s origins and stroll through the Botanical Gardens. Learn the ties between Halifax and New England. At the Pier 21 Immigration Museum, learn of the city’s importance as the gateway to Canada.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Delta Barrington or Delta Halifax

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: The total mileage traveled by motorcoach today is 195 miles. Walking, standing and sitting for up to one hour on a self-guided visit of Grand Pre. Three-hour ferry crossing.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Depart Halifax to Grand Pre Historic Site to learn the fate of the Acadians.

Lunch: In a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Cross the Bay of Fundy on the ferry to St. John, arriving early evening.

Dinner: On board the ferry.

Evening: An evening of story-telling provides insights on St. John's history.

Lodging: Delta Brunswick

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Guided visit of St. John. The total mileage traveled by motorcoach today is 173 miles. Cross the border from Canada to the U.S. at Calais, Maine. Move back one hour to Eastern Standard Time.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Discover St. John on a guided visit. Depart to the Canadian-USA border.

Lunch:

Afternoon: Continue to Bar Harbor.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Full-day motorcoach exploration of Acadia National Park with frequent stops and short walks.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Discover Acadia National Park on a full-day field-trip.

Lunch: At the famous Jordan Pond Restaurant, enjoy their renowned hot popovers.

Afternoon: Continue exploring Acadia National Park.

Dinner: Celebrate your journey with a farewell dinner, featuring Maine Lobster.

Evening: Farewell wrap up of our program.

Lodging: Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The transfer from Bar Harbor to Portland International Jetport is 170 miles, and takes approximately 4 hours with one rest stop.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Depart to Portland International Jetport, arriving at approximately 12:30. Please do not schedule flights before 2:30 p.m.

Meals Included: Breakfast