Itinerary

Day 1: Early afternoon transfer from Halifax Airport to Digby, where the four-star Pines Resort overlooks the Bay of Fundy. Take in the views and enjoy a dip in the pool before our welcome dinner.

Day 2: Follow the Evangeline Trail to an intriguing artists’ community and crafts gallery in Bear River, and on to our Victorian-era inn in Annapolis Royal for a two-night stay. The long ride option loops to a hidden lakeside wilderness refuge. At historic Fort Anne, a poignant exhibit recounts the conflict of the French and British empires that led to the Acadian expulsion in 1755. Don’t miss a sunset stroll through the Historic Gardens! (29 or 42 mi.)

Day 3: Our loop visits the Fundy shoreline, where low tide reveals tidal pools with resident periwinkles and sea anemones. Stops at Port Royal, where actors at L’Habitation portray early 17th-century life in Canada’s first French settlement, and the picturesque harbors of Parker’s Cove and Hampton. Orchards and farmland line our return ride along the Annapolis River. As evening falls, historian Alan Melanson will relate “grave” tales on a lamplight tour of Garrison Cemetery. (23, 38, or 49 mi.)

Day 4: Bike through the heart of the Annapolis Valley on our dairy country route, braking at our favorite farm stand for ice cream freshly made with the berries of the season. Overnight at Victoria’s Historic Inn in Wolfville, the first five-star inn in Nova Scotia. (31, 55, or 72 mi.)

Day 5: Visit the Acadian memorial and Evangeline’s statue at Grand Pré National Historic Site before our transfer to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage City of Victorian neighborhoods and maritime history. After lunch, set sail aboard a classic wooden schooner for a cruise of Lunenburg Bay! An optional late-afternoon spin follows the coast to the artist’s motif of Blue Rocks. Two-night stay with harbor views at the stylish Lunenburg Arms Hotel. (0 or 13 mi.)

Day 6: Our cycling loop follows the Lighthouse Route, with options to explore the South Shore’s sandy beaches and the tiny LaHave Islands before returning to town along the LaHave River. Take in Lunenburg’s Victorian architecture or visit the Maritime Museum before our farewell dinner celebration. (20, 36, 41, or 54 mi.)
Day 7: Mid-morning transfer to Halifax Airport.

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