On the Road: New England and the Canadian Maritimes

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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Program Registration: After you check in and have your room assignment, join us at the Road Scholar table to meet the Group Leader and confirm orientation time and place. Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-t...
Walking on cobblestone and paved streets and standing on a guided visit, beginning at the hotel, through the Old Port district, with listening devices, for 1.5 hours over a total of approximately one mile.
At the hotel, we’ll be joined by a local expert who will...
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to Bucksport with stops along the way. Total mileage traveled by motorcoach is 120 miles. Walking and standing on unpaved terrain for 1 hour at the Maine Maritime Museum. Check-in to hotel in Bucksport with time to freshen...
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to St. Andrews, NB with stops along the way. Total mileage traveled by motorcoach is 165 miles. Cross the border into Canada at Calais, Maine. Time moves ahead 1 hour to Atlantic Time. Standing and walking on paved terrain...
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to Hopwell, NB after lunch. Total mileage traveled by motorcoach is 178 miles. Standing and walking on paved paths in Kingsbrae Botanical Gardens. Descend stairs to sea floor. Walk and stand on packed sand for approximatel...
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to Charlottetown, PEI with stops along the way. Total mileage traveled by motorcoach is 125 miles. Walking on unpaved terrain on self-guided visit of Green Gables. Stairs are unavoidable to access the second floor of the h...
Walking up to 0.5 Mile & standing on paved side walks, stopping at historic sites during walk of Great George St.
We will visit the Beaconsfield Carriage House, built in 1877. This home is the perfect example of the Victorian architecture of the time. Many o...
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to Baddeck, NS with stops along the way. Total mileage traveled by motorcoach is 280 miles. 75-minute ferry crossing. Walking and standing at Hector Quay Museum, including walking aboard a docked tall ship for 1 hour. Arri...
The drive along the Cabot Trail is 189 miles, with frequent stops that include short walks and visits.
We will behold the gorgeous coastal views and tiny villages of Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail. Since the completion of the initial route in 1932, the Cabot Trail ha...
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to Halifax, NS with stops along the way. Total mileage traveled by motorcoach is 218 miles. Walking and standing on self-guided visit at Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site Museum. Ramp is available to access second floor....
Walking and standing on unpaved terrain and rock at Peggy’s Cove on a self-guided exploration. Walking and standing for short distances during the visit of Halifax. Walking and standing for 1 hour at the Museum.
We will explore the picturesque, rocky coast of No...
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to New Brunswick with stops along the way. Total mileage traveled by motorcoach is 195 miles. Walking and standing on grass for up to 1 hour on a visit of Grand Pré. 2 hour ferry crossing.
We will head to the Grand-P...
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to Bar Harbor, ME with stops along the way. Total mileage traveled by motorcoach is 173 miles. Cross the border from Canada to the U.S. at Calais, Maine. Move back one hour to Eastern Standard Time.
We'll discover St...
Full-day motorcoach exploration of Acadia National Park with frequent stops and short walks.
We will discover Acadia National Park on a full-day field-trip. The oldest American National Park east of the Mississippi River was established in 1916 in congruence wit...
The transfer from Bar Harbor to Portland International Jetport is 170 miles, and takes approximately 4 hours with one rest stop. Arriving at approximately 12:30 p.m. Please do not schedule flights before 2:30 p.m.
We will transfer to Portland International Jetpo...
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