Nova Scotia Walking & Hiking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Casual Hotels
Nova Scotia Walking & Hiking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Casual Hotels
2025: Jun-Sep
Bay of Fundy to Historic Lunenburg
One of Earth's most welcoming places. Where folks invite you to linger awhile. Rocky shores with sweeping coastal views await. Local wines and unbelievably fresh produce and seafood reveal their harvesters' love of the land and ocean. Can a weeklong trip add years to your life? In Nova Scotia, down trails less traveled, it's easy to believe it.
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
Start/EndHalifax
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
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
Built in 1874, this elegant inn is situated on an acre and a half of lovely grounds and is a registered historic landmark.
Days 3-6
Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct 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-status 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
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.
What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
To access the very best hiking routes, we'll often start and end our routes with strategic shuttles via bus, van, boat or train. Expect shuttle times of 1–2 hours most days.
Hotels
Adventure-Ready Hotels
Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
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.
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.
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Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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