Hiking Nova Scotia: Cape Breton Highlands National Park

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on July 4, 2025

Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Halifax Airport in Halifax, NS

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner; 7:30 p.m. Orientation.

Getting to the site: This program includes complimentary, round-trip airport transfers for all participants, to get you to and from your program. The transfer between the Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrival hotel is via the Hilton Garden Inn Shuttle. The shuttle offers complimentary service between the airport and hotel for all guests. The shuttle service runs 24 hours a day on a 30 minute automatic schedule. No reservation is required. Pickup at The Halifax International Airport at 10 and 40 minutes after the hour (ex. 2:10, 2:40, 3:10, 3:40). 1. When leaving the arrivals area of the Airport. Head out the doors and turn right. 2. Head down the sidewalk towards the corner. 3. Just before the corner there will be a sign that says “Airport Busses” 4. Wait there. Please note, The Hilton Garden Inn Halifax Airport and the Holiday Inn Express Halifax Airport share shuttle service. The sign on the side of the shuttle could be for either hotel or for both. On busier days they shuttle may be delayed by 5-10 minutes. Phone: 902-873-1400.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Halifax, NS at Hilton Garden Inn Halifax Airport

End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: This program includes complimentary, round-trip airport transfers for all participants, to get you to and from your program. The transfer between the departure hotel and the Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), is via the Hilton Garden Inn Shuttle. The shuttle offers complimentary service between the airport and hotel for all guests 24 hours a day on a 30 minute automatic schedule. No reservation is required. Pickup at Hilton Garden Inn is on the hour and on the half (ex. 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30). We suggest that guests head to the lobby 15-20 minutes prior to the pickup time to allow time for the checkout process. On busier days they shuttle may be delayed by 5-10 minutes. Phone: 902-873-1400.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: This program includes complimentary, round-trip airport transfers for all participants to get you to and from your program. This transfer is available to ALL enrolled participants at no extra charge. No reservations are required. Your registration in the program guarantees your seat on the group transfer. The transfer is only available on the scheduled start/end date. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details about the transfers. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call 800-241-1404. Please Note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.