On the Road: Coastal Communities of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton

Rating: Read participant reviews Photos | Videos For information about this program please call (800) 454-5768, or enter your email address in the field below and we will contact you. - Return to previous page - Browse for programs by region - Try an advanced search If you are currently enrolled in this program, you can view the program details by logging in to your account. Discover the rich Celtic and Acadian history and culture of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. From Canada's smallest province across the Northumberland Strait to the heart of "New Scotland" and on to beautiful Cheticamp on Cape Breton Island, explore rural red clay roads, coastal byways and historic city streets where past and present combine to create the unique Maritime character. Engage in lively discussions and stimulating field trips that showcase local lifestyles and highlight historic and current issues. Experience the French joie de vivre of the Acadians, the Scottish pride of Nova Scotia, and be charmed by Islanders who make their living from the land and sea. Step aboard the 1773 ship that brought the first Scots to Nova Scotia, walk the Charlottetown waterfront, visit Alexander Graham Bell's museum on Bras d' Or Lake and witness famous rug hookers in action. Join in performances by musicians and dancers in a region bursting with traditions from old world cultures. Walking up to one mile on mostly flat, paved sidewalks, slight incline; getting on, off bus; standing during daily field trips. Private cars can be left safely in Stanley Bridge while program is in Nova Scotia. International airport in Charlottetown, PE. Itinerary Independent arrivals to Stanley Bridge, PE, 3 nights; coach via the Confederation Bridge over Northumberland Strait and along the Sunrise Trail to Antigonish, NS, 1 night; coach through Cape Breton to Cheticamp, NS, 2 nights; coach and ferry to Stanley Bridge, PE, 1 night. Independent departures from Stanley Bridge.