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Guided Walking and Sightseeing
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New Brunswick & the Fundy Isles

Guided by knowledgeable naturalists, this relaxing holiday explores the rich marine eco-system of the Bay of Fundy.  This is the perfect holiday for anyone with an interest in the natural world.

Dates:  Jul 15 - 11 nights   Aug 05 - 11 nights   Aug 26 - 11 nights 

2009 Prices:     1769 GBP   (High Season)  See brochure for all prices.                           Prices are per person for 11 nights based on double occupancy without airfare.            Supplement for a single room  340.00 GBP.

Guided Walks: Days vary; some offer short morning and afternoon walks of 2-4 miles, whilst others combine a walk of up to 5 miles with a drive or sightseeing trip.  Three days usually offer longer walks of 6-8 miles.  Walks are mostly on rolling terrain - a few short, steep ascents/descents but no appreciable gain in height.
Hotels:  In New Brunswick we stay in small, welcoming country inns offering accommodation in the style of years gone by. The charming hotel on Prince Edward Island is in the heart of Charlottetown. Included:  11 nights accommodation in twin-bedded en-suite rooms. All meals from dinner on arrival to breakfast on  departure excluding one dinner.  Services of two knowledgeable tour directors.  Walks, sightseeing, entrance fees and travel by minibus.
Itinerary:
 

 Days 1 & 2: (2 nights)

Arrival in Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island  National Park ( 2 nights) where walks across dunes, tidal marshes and mixed woodland offer opportunities to see a wide variety of wildflowers and birdlife including osprey.


Days 3 :  3 nights
 We journey onto mainland New Brunswick to French-speaking Acadia visiting Fort Beausejour, site of the region's last Anglo-French battle, and the university town of Sackville, with its boardwalk through a wildfowl reserve.  We continue to Alma  (3 nights) in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve  Fundy National Park.

Days 4 - 5:  4 nights
We enjoy walks to Mary's Point, home to one of the most important shorebird migrations in the world and Hopewell Rocks, curious flower-pot  shaped rock formations sculpted by the mighty tides - the highest in the world.  We also wander through the inland scenery of the national park, through lush forests and wide grassy meadows filled with wild strawberries and blueberries.

Days 6 - 8 : 2 nights.
This morning we take the ferry to Grand Manan Island (3 nights). Here, we enjoy a remarkable coastal walk to the Flock of Sheep where we experience the pounding  surf from 400 ft high bassaltic pillars, and a boat trip (weather permitting) to the  feeding grounds of minke, finback and humpback whales and white-sided dolphins.  Coastal walks to the Whistle lighthouse offer plenty of opportunities to view the island's rich and varied wildlife.

Day 9 :                                                                                                                     We enjoy a morning walk in the New River Provincial Park past secluded beaches, looking out for cormorants, common eiders and guillemots amongst other bird species.  We then travel  to the  picturesque coastal town of St. Martins (3 nights) with its three mile long beach and historic architecture.

Days 10 - 11:                                                                                                          Enjoy walks along the unspoilt coastline of the Bay of Fundy including  the impressive canyon of the pristine Big Salmon River and an evening stroll along the beach  to see the sea caves and the harbour.

Day 12 :                                                                                                               Transfer to St John for our departure flight.

Day 13 : Arrive UK
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