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Nova Scotia coasts
Halifax and Lunenburg on the South Shore, then the Cabot Trail loop.
Photo: The Skyline Trail boardwalk, Andrea Schaffer from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Day 1 · Halifax
Waterfront and Citadel.
Day 2 · Lunenburg
Old Town, the Fisheries Museum and Blue Rocks.
Day 3 · To Cape Breton
The long drive to Baddeck.
Day 4 · Cabot Trail west
Chéticamp and the Skyline Trail.
Day 5 · Cabot Trail east
Pleasant Bay, Ingonish and Middle Head.
Day 6 · Baddeck
The Bell site, then back to Halifax.
The guides for this trip
Nova Scotia · Canada
Halifax
A harbour city with a star fort, a Titanic story, and Peggy's Cove nearby.
South Shore, Nova Scotia · Canada
Lunenburg and Mahone Bay
A UNESCO fishing town of bright houses, and the Bluenose II.
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia · Canada
Cabot Trail (Baddeck and Chéticamp)
One of the world's great coastal drives, with moose and whales.
Start this trip in the builder
Gas, meals, tickets and parking are extra. We favour free and low-cost stops.