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You’re a leisurely traveler. You typically take it easy and discover the energy of a new place by people-watching or soaking in the atmosphere at a local café. You can climb at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk unassisted at a relaxed pace for up to 60 minutes without difficulty. You can easily handle altitudes up to 5,000 feet.

You like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet.

You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (2-3 hours) isn’t a big deal. A moderately paced two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, covering several miles, hills, and uneven surfaces, is no problem for you. Walking four miles over the course of a day is very doable, as is climbing into and out of various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.). You can climb three flights of stairs easily and handle altitudes between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. Expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. This level is not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistance devices.

You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and half or full day hikes are things you may enjoy) and 10,000 steps a day is normal for you. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 3 hours covering 3+ miles at a steady clip) and activities that involve traversing uneven terrain, steep slopes, standing for periods of time, and varying altitudes and temperatures. You don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-nights, and full days. You can handle altitudes of 9,000 feet or higher with little to no issue. This level is not appropriate for travelers who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility assistance devices.

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Collette maritime tour is just ok, you have excellent tours and i will recommend them to my client. thank you, the last day was a waste of time. i wasn,t interested in fishing., learned a lot, had fun, met great people, great tours, excellent tour director and driver who knew the area well and shared it., valuable educational experience., tour was good. some accommodations could have been better. tour director wa..., georgeous scenery and great exposure to the local culture..

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Could have been better., excellent and i'm sure one of the best tours anywhere., iamber was nice..

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Fresh salt air, sandy beaches, rocky coves, cosmopolitan cities, remote lighthouses, rich history, warm hospitality, rustic fishing villages, succulent seafood, unspoiled nature, varied activities, first-rate facilities and travel routes...all of these things and more make Canada's Maritime Provinces one of the world's most popular destinations.  Your Atlantic Canadian journey continues to Newfoundland & Labrador.  This comprehensive tour features the best of 'the Far East of the Western World'.  Travel from the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland to the most easterly point in North America through national parks ' including Gros Morne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Learn of ancient peoples ' the Maritime Archaic, Vikings, and Basques ' as you travel to coastal fishing communities to meet the friendly and hospitable people of today.  Boat tours provide the opportunity to see whales, thousands of seabirds, and, depending on the time of the year, Icebergs!  **This is one of our Combination Tours. You will enjoy the Atlantic Maritimes portion of your tour with one Tour Director, Driver and traveling companions, and Newfoundland & Labrador portion of the tour with another Tour Director, Driver and other traveling companions.**

22 Nights accommodation including 7 two-night stays 43 Meals including 2 lobster dinners Meet and Greet Event Atlantic Canadian Tour Director or Driver Guide Lobster Dinner Cruise on Shediac Bay Annapolis Valley Winery Tour & Tasting Peggy's Cove Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island World Famous Cabot Trail Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site Gros Morne National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site Western Brook Pond or Bonne Bay Scenic Boat Tour in Gros Morne (weather permitting) North Atlantic Aviation Museum Twillingate Bonavista & Trinity Guided Tour of St. John's Sea Bird Watching Boat Tour (weather permitting) "Screech In" Ceremony 2 Whale Watching Boat Tours (weather permitting)

DAY 1: Arrive Halifax   Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations which are ideally located in the downtown core of this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean .  Meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and fellow travelers this evening at a Meet & Greet. Option: You may wish to add additional nights in Halifax to your vacation package.  Bursting with culture and rich history, Nova Scotia's capital city has much to offer. 

DAY 2: Halifax to Moncton, NB Explore the Bay of Fundy and learn about the world's highest tides as you meander its colourful coastline to New Brunswick.  En route, explore the Joggins Fossil Cliffs , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , where you will see magnificently exposed layers of rock revealing the world's most complete fossil record of life in the "Coal Age" of 300 million years ago. After crossing into New Brunswick , an unforgettable culinary experience awaits as you enjoy a scrumptious lobster dinner on a lobster boat.  Continue on to Moncton and check into your downtown hotel for the night. (Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 3: Moncton to Saint John, NB Experience a true natural wonder this morning at the Hopewell Rocks on the coast of the Bay of Fundy .  Marvel at these massive flower-pot shaped formations sculpted by the highest tides on the planet. Travel through Fundy National Park on to Canada's first incorporated city, Saint John, on the southern New Brunswick coast.   Enjoy a city tour, including the Reversing Falls where twice daily the Bay of Fundy tides force the Saint John River to reverse its flow. Check into your Saint John accommodations for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Lunch)

DAY 4: St. Andrews by-the-Sea Enjoy a day trip to picturesque St. Andrews by-the-Sea where the quaint charm of this coastal town is sure to captivate.   After a Whale Watching Boat Tour  (weather permitting), the afternoon is yours to experience the friendly people, beautiful architecture, and rich marine life of this seaside gem at your own pace. (Breakfast, Lunch)

DAY 5: Saint John to Annapolis Valley, NS Ferry back to Nova Scotia this morning and arrive in Digby, the scallop capital of the world, where the fresh sea air and passionate Acadian culture combine to form an enchanting and historically rich town. Check into the Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa  overlooking the Annapolis Basin on the Bay of Fundy.   (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 6: Digby to Halifax, NS Travel the lush Annapolis Valley where the French Acadians of Grand Pre made their first settlement in the early 1600's. Learn about this landscape's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as fact and fiction blend to reveal the romance of the Land of Evangeline . Visit a local winery for a tour and tasting before returning to Halifax for a two-night stay. (Breakfast)

DAY 7: South Shore Touring Discover the rustic charm of the renowned fishing village of Peggy's Cove where you will enjoy breakfast overlooking one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. Travel the South Shore and on to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, renowned for her fleets of Grand Banks' fishing schooners.  Take a walking tour to fully experience one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World, and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the town's famous seafaring heritage.  (Breakfast)

DAY 8: Halifax to Charlottetown, PE Learn about the Mi'kmaq people at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre before crossing Confederation Bridge , the world's longest continuous multi-span bridge, to Prince Edward Island.   Check into your Charlottetown accommodations for a two-night stay and enjoy a theatre performance by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (a substitution may be necessary due to the theatre schedule). (Continental Breakfast)

DAY 9: Prince Edward Island Touring Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown, Canada's birthplace, or join a complimentary walking tour of the city.  This afternoon, tour the scenic North Shore of the island. Drive by red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields of Prince Edward Island National Park and visit Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place , the alluring inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic books.  Experience true Maritime hospitality this evening at a traditional hall-style lobster supper . (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 10: Charlottetown to Baddeck, NS Ferry over the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and proceed to Cape Breton Island , the Scotland of North America, via the Canso Causeway .  Visit Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to learn of the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island before checking into your accommodations on the Bras d'Or Lake where you will spend the next two nights. (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 11: Cabot Trail Touring Experience one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America today as you tour the Cabot Trail which winds around the rocky splendor of Cape Breton's northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park .  Look-offs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton's rugged coastline so be sure to have your camera on hand .    (Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 12: Baddeck to Port aux Basques, NL The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site  awaits today. This reconstruction of the original French town and fortifications, depicting one-fifth of the settlement of 1744 New France, is the largest of its kind in North America.   At North Sydney , board the Marine Atlantic ferry for a relaxing overnight* crossing to Port aux Basques , your port of entry on the island of Newfoundland . (Breakfast, Dinner) * The Marine Atlantic ferry schedule changes from year to year. As such, a day crossing may be necessary and we would overnight in Port aux Basques.

DAY 13: Port aux Basques to Port au Choix, NL Drive through the Codroy Valley and through Gros Morne National Park - to be enjoyed later on during your tour - to the fishing community of Port au Choix to learn of ancient cultures.  The Port au Choix Peninsula juts slightly out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Newfoundland's northwest coast and people have lived here for 5,500 years.  (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 14: Port au Choix to L'Anse au Clair, NL Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador . Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16 th century. This mystical place takes the essence of Labrador coastal living and transposes it onto a tapestry of rich culture and history. Spend the night in Labrador. (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 15: L'Anse au Clair to St. Anthony, NL Return to Newfoundland and travel to L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site , the first cultural discovery in the world to receive recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .  Hear of the Vikings who walked here over a thousand years ago. (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 16: St. Anthony to Cow Head, NL  Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour  (weather permitting) in St. Anthony before traveling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner) * June and early July are the best times to see Titanic-sized icebergs!

DAY 17: Gros Morne Local Touring Discover why Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site , is truly one of the highlights of your trip with a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay ; be on the look-out for the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord. Also visit the Tablelands ; this mountain of flat-topped rock of a kind usually found only deep in the earth's mantle is an awe-inspiring sight. Today will be an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery that Gros Morne offers is unequaled in Eastern Canada .  (Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner)

Option: Passengers may request on booking to take a scenic boat tour on Western Brook Pond and visit the Broom Point Fishing Premises in lieu of the scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay and visit the Tablelands.  While some may consider the boat tour on Western Brook Pond to be a superior outing, please note that there is a 45-minute walk (3 km/2 miles) from the parking lot to the dock and a 45-minute walk back.  This option must be requested on booking.

DAY 18: Cow Head to Gander, NL Have your camera ready as your time in Gros Morne National Park draws to a close.  Travel through Central Newfoundland on to Gander , famous as the basis of the hit Broadway Musical , Come From Away ; learn about the hospitality and generosity of the local residents during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks when 38 airplanes unexpectedly landed there.  Also visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum which hosts a variety of artifacts and displays chronicling Gander's role in the development of transatlantic aviation.   (Breakfast)

DAY 19:  Gander to Clarenville, NL A scenic drive along the rocky coast of Notre Dame Bay leads to the beautiful outport of Twillingate where you will visit Long Point Lighthouse and the Prime Berth Fishery & Heritage Centre. Keep your camera close at hand for wildlife as you drive through Terra Nova National Park and on to Clarenville , your home for the next two nights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 20:  Bonavista & Trinity Touring Today you will experience two quaint, historic towns. First, visit Bonavista , where John Cabot first arrived in North America in 1497. Learn about the hard life of the light keepers at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site before continuing on to charming Trinity.  Stroll the lanes and explore the many historic buildings preserved from the 18th century. (Breakfast, Lunch)

DAY 21: Clarenville to St. John's, NL Continue on to the intriguing old seaport of St. John's, your home for the next two nights.  North America's oldest city and Newfoundland's capital boosts a stunning location in the granite cliffs and slopes of the Avalon Peninsula . Enjoy a city tour featuring the Victorian architecture of the downtown area, the busy modern waterfront, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Confederation Building, and the panoramic view from Signal Hill.   (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 22: St. John's Touring This morning, visit Bay Bulls for one of the highlights of your trip, a boat tour  (weather permitting) in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to search for puffins and other seabirds. Next is a visit to the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear National Historic Site .  The afternoon is yours to explore St. John's at your leisure. (Breakfast)

DAY 23: Depart St. John's Depart St. John's for your flight home. Atlantic Tours' arrangements end on check-out from the hotel.  (Breakfast)

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Mobility requirements.

Travelling with Atlantic Tours requires a certain level of activity and physical fitness to enjoy and take part in the tour.

While the specific requirements for each tour vary, in general, you must be able to:

• Enter and exit the motorcoach on your own.
• Enter and exit tour boats on your own
• Climb stairs with ease and at times without handrails.
• Walk up and down moderate to steep inclines.
• Walk on uneven surfaces.
• Walk distances of at least 1km at a reasonable pace.
• Walk and stand for up to 2 hours.
• Manage your own luggage if luggage handling is not available.

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The whole trip was absolutely amazing. Wonderful travelling companions and the very best tour director and driver.  I did not want to leave.    E. Luard

The trip went like clockwork, very well organized.  I have been on many bus tours and this would be one of the best.  M. Houston

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Envision a thrilling journey through time, charting the course of history and delving into the vibrant fusion of tradition and technology. Experience the transformation that has propelled the maritime industry into the era of decarbonisation and digital innovation. Get ready for an extraordinary maritime adventure!

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Atlantic Maritimes Tour

Experience the fresh salt air, unspoiled nature, rich history and warm hospitality of one of the world’s most popular destinations on our most comprehensive bus tour of the Canadian Maritimes. Combine this tour with our Newfoundland and Labrador’s Viking Trail Tour for an 18-day east-coast experience!

• Bay of Fundy, home to the world's highest tides
• Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Cruise the warm waters of Shediac Bay aboard a lobster boat and enjoy a delicious, lobster dinner
• Peggy’s Cove, a picturesque fishing village and famous lighthouse and Lunenburg’s Grand Banks’ fishing fleet
• Cabot Trail, Cape Breton and the fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

2021 Prices: From CA$4,159  – quad or triple From CA$4,481 – twin From CA$5,718 – single

2022 Departures: Select dates May to October

2022 Prices: Small group (max. 24) From CA$4,659  – quad or triple From CA$4,981 – twin From CA$6,368 – single

Standard group (max. 46) From CA$4,159  – quad or triple From CA$4,481 – twin From CA$5,718 – single

Taxes: 15% HST

Prices are shown in CA$ per person based on two people sharing a twin room, three people in a triple, four people in a quad and one in a single.

Tour Code: 009917-W21

Arrive in Halifax and check in to your accommodations which are ideally located in the downtown core of this vibrant and cosmopolitan urban centre on the Atlantic Ocean. Meet our Tour Director and fellow travellers this evening at a Welcome Reception. Meals: none

Option: You may wish to add transfers from Halifax Airport to your downtown hotel, additional nights in Halifax or a city tour onto your vacation package. Bursting with culture and rich history, Nova Scotia’s capital city has much to offer. We can arrange for extra nights at the hotel as well as airport transfers.

This tour is a combination of shorter tours within Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI. Combining tours provides a lot of flexibility of taking only a portion of the tour if the whole tour is too long. It does, however, necessitate some crossover days as tour participants are leaving and joining tours in progress and a possible change of tour director en-route.

The world’s highest tides, fresh salt air, sandy beaches, rocky coves, cosmopolitan cities, remote lighthouses, rich history, warm hospitality, rustic fishing villages, succulent seafood, unspoiled nature, varied activities, first-rate facilities and travel routes. All of these things and more make Canada’s Maritime Provinces one of the world’s most popular destinations. Experience the best of the Maritimes on this delightful tour of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

Explore the Bay of Fundy and learn about the world’s highest tides as we meander its colourful coastline to New Brunswick’s bilingual city of Moncton. En route, explore the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See magnificently exposed layers of rock revealing the world’s most complete fossil record of life in the “Coal Age” of 300 million years ago. After crossing into New Brunswick, an unforgettable culinary experience awaits as we cruise the warm waters of Shediac Bay aboard a lobster boat; learn about the fishing industry and savour a delicious lobster supper. (For October tours a lobster dinner at a local Moncton restaurant will be substituted). Check into our downtown hotel for the night. Meals: B, L, D

Experience a true natural wonder this morning as we visit the Hopewell Rocks on the coast of the Bay of Fundy. Marvel at these massive flower-pot shaped formations sculpted by the highest tides on the planet. Travel through Fundy National Park on to Canada’s first incorporated city, Saint John, on the southern New Brunswick coast. Enjoy a city tour, including the Reversing Falls, where twice daily the tides force the Saint John River to reverse its flow. Check into our Saint John accommodations for a two-night stay. Meals: B, L

Enjoy a day trip to picturesque St. Andrews by-the Sea where the quaint charm of this coastal town is sure to captivate. After a Whale Watching Boat Tour (weather permitting), the afternoon is yours to experience the friendly people, beautiful architecture, and rich marine life of this seaside gem at your own pace. Meals: B, L

We take the ferry back to Nova Scotia to Digby, the scallop capital of the world, where the fresh sea air and passionate Acadian culture combine to form an enchanting and historically rich town. We overnight at a beautiful property overlooking the Annapolis Basin on the Bay of Fundy. Meals: B, D

Travel the lush Annapolis Valley and learn about the French Acadians of Grand Pre, who established their first settlement in the early 1600s. Learn about this landscape’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and fact and fiction blent and revel the romance of the Land of Evangeline. Visit a local winery for a tour and tasting before arriving in Halifax for a 2-night stay. Meals: B

Discover the rustic charm of the renowned fishing village of Peggy’s Cove where we will enjoy breakfast overlooking one of the world’s most photographed lighthouses. Travel Nova Scotia’s South Shore and on to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, renowned for her fleet of Grand Banks’ fishing schooners. Take a walking tour to fully experience one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World, and visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic to learn about the town’s famous seafaring heritage. Meals: B

Once only accessible by ferry, today we arrive on Prince Edward Island via the Confederation Bridge, the world’s longest continuous multi-span bridge. En route, learn about Mi’kmaq culture at the Millbrook Culture and Heritage Centre. Check into your Charlottetown accommodations   for a two-night stay and enjoy a theatre performance by local entertainers at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (may be substituted depending on the theatre’s schedule). Meals: B

Enjoy a free morning in Charlottetown, Canada birthplace, or join a complimentary walking tour of the city. This afternoon, drive by red cliffs, white beaches, gently sloping sand dunes and green fields along the North Shore of the island, as you make your way to Prince Edward Island National Park. Before returning to Charlottetown, visit Green Gables Heritage Site, the alluring inspiration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic Anne of Green Gables books. Enjoy true Maritime hospitality this evening at a traditional hall-style lobster dinner. Meals: B, D

Ferry over the Northumberland Strait back to Nova Scotia and proceed to Cape Breton Island – the Scotland of North America via the Canso Causeway. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck to learn of the many accomplishments of this genius who made his home on the island. Arrive at our accommodations on the Bras d’Or Lake where we will spend two nights. Meals: B, D

We’re off to experience one of the most stunningly picturesque drives in North America. The Cabot Trail winds around the rocky splendour of Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the incredible plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Look-offs offer unforgettable vistas of Cape Breton’s rugged coastline so be sure to have your camera ready and at hand. Also enjoy a Whale Watching Boat Tour (weather permitting). Meals: B, L, D

The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site awaits us today. Words cannot do justice to this reconstruction depicting one fifth of the settlement of 1744 New France. Roam the streets and chat with authentically costumed guides. Proceed along the shore of the Bras d’Or Lake to the mainland, and back to Halifax for one last night in the Maritimes. Meals: B

Your tour concludes upon check out from the hotel. Extensions are possible if you would like to stay on longer in Halifax or add on a visit to Newfoundland and Labrador. Just ask. Meals: B

• 12 nights of accommodation (including four 2-night stays)
• 21 Meals, including 2 lobster dinners - B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
• Welcome Reception
• Tour Director or Driver Guide
• Lobster Dinner Cruise on Shediac Bay
• Annapolis Valley Winery Tour & Tasting
• Peggy’s Cove
• Lunenburg – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island
• World famous Cabot Trail
• Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
• 2 Whale Watching Boat Tours
• Joggins Fossil Cliffs – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site
• Fundy National Park
• Saint John City Tour including Reversing Falls
• St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea Day Trip
• Ferry from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia
• Grand Pre – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
• Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre
• Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place
• Prince Edward Island National Park
• Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
• Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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From the nautical beauty of Peggy’s Cove to the rugged splendour of the Cabot Trail, the Maritimes will enchant you. Choose how you explore Lunenburg – at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic or on a locally guided walking tour. Undertake a competition to cook the best mussels. Visit the Anne of Green Gables Museum and learn about potato farming. See the 4-story high Hopewell Rocks. Savour a traditional Maritimes lobster feast and learn how to eat lobster like a local. Visit the Bay of Fundy where some of the world’s highest tides are recorded. Don’t miss the rugged beaches, picturesque fishing villages, and rich seafaring history of Canada’s amazing Maritime Provinces.

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• Take a ferry ride to Prince Edward Island, the "Land Cradled on the Waves."

Explore the Cabot Trail and fall in love with its rugged terrain.

Journey along the shoreline to the amazing Hopewell Rocks.

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Explore interesting inventions at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum.

• Learn a few handy Gaelic phrases and join in the fun of a "milling frolic."

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Savour a traditional Maritimes lobster feast at the Fundy Trail.

Attend culinary “boot camp” for bragging rights on who cooks the best PEI mussels.

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Join a guided walking tour of Saint John showcasing the history and local flavors of this city by the Bay of Fundy. Your journey begins with a visit to Saint John City Market, the oldest continuing farmer’s market in Canada and a National Historic Site. While most merchants will be closing up shop by the afternoon, take this chance to soak in the scene inside this grand market building – plus, sample local ciders and wines paired with market charcuterie. Leaving the market, make your way downhill into the heart of the city as your guide shares stories that bring Saint John’s history to life. Stop to taste the beers that made Canada famous and seafood chowder made with the day’s fresh catch. Finally, visit an ale house in Market Square to try fresh brews paired with delicious local smoked fish. Your walking tour ends at the lively boardwalk by your hotel.

Take a ferry ride to Prince Edward Island, the "Land Cradled on the Waves."

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Olympic flame reaches France for 2024 Paris Olympics aboard a 19th century sailing ship

By Elaine Cobbe

Updated on: May 8, 2024 / 3:49 PM EDT / CBS News

Paris  — Crowds started gathering early Wednesday morning around Marseille's Old Port as a 19th century sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame appeared on the horizon. More than 1,000 boats accompanied the Belem, a three-mast schooner, as it approached the harbor of France's second-largest city in a slow maritime parade on calm seas under a clear blue sky.

The flame was brought ashore Wednesday evening by four-time French Olympic medalist, swimmer Florent Manaudou. He passed the torch to Paralympian Nantenin Keita, who then gave it to French rap star Jul, who is from Marseille. He took it and lit the Olympic cauldron at the Old Port in front of an expected crowd of 150,000 people.

City officials said a billion more people were expected to watch the event live on television around the world — a first spectacle for fans less than three months before the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics kick off on July 26.

Several sports stars were expected to take part in the parade, including former NBA star Tony Parker and Ivory Coast soccer great Didier Drogba, as well as charity and entertainment figures. French President Emmanuel Macron was among those in Marseille to watch the arrival. Fireworks and a free open-air concert were set to continue into the night.

The flame was transported from Greece aboard the Belem. During the 12-day voyage, the flame was very much a part of everyday life on the historic vessel. The crew even brought it to the table during meals and guarded it carefully as rough weather whipped up wild waves.

The festivities continue in Marseille on Thursday, when the flame will begin a 68-day, 7,500-mile journey through France, taking in both the mainland and France's overseas territories. Some 11,000 torchbearers will carry it through 65 French territories, stopping at more than 450 towns and cities along the way, as well as many iconic and historic sites.

From Marseille, it will be taken across southern France, including a crossing to the island of Corsica, before heading to southwest France, up the west coast to Normandy and then on to Brittany. From there, the flame will take to the seas again to visit Guadeloupe and Martinique. Another torch will be presented in the far-flung territories of French Guiana, Réunion and French Polynesia.

On the mainland, the Olympic flame will visit Lascaux in the southwest, where ancient paintings cover cave walls; the medieval fortress of Carcassonne; Versailles Palace; Mont Saint-Michel; and the castles of the Loire Valley. It will travel through vineyards and visit some of the Olympic sites.

Throughout the journey, the Olympic torch relay, which kicked off in Greece last month , will highlight some of the major figures who inspired and contributed to French culture, from Joan of Arc to Charles de Gaulle and singer Edith Piaf.

The relay will end in Paris on July 26 for the opening ceremony on the River Seine — the first-ever Olympic curtain-raiser held outside of a stadium.

"It's something we've been waiting for a very long time," chief organizer Tony Estanguet said Monday, referring to the 100 years since Paris last staged the Summer Games. "The Games are coming home."

France, which also hosted the 1900 Games, sees itself at the heart of the modern Olympic movement. It was a French aristocrat, Pierre de Coubertin, who revived the idea of the Games practiced by the Greeks until the 4th century B.C.

Wednesday's highly choreographed ceremony is a first test for the French organizing committee, which has been hit by criticism over the cost of tickets and disruption to venue towns, especially Paris, where transport and other public works have blighted the landscape for the past two years.

Security is also a concern, and the Marseille event provided a first test for that, too. France is on its highest terror alert following revelations that the same ISIS affiliate suspected of attacking a Moscow concert hall in March had plans to also attack France.

Around 6,000 law enforcement personnel were on duty in Marseille for the arrival of the flame.

"It's completely unprecedented for the national police to mobilize so many people on the same day at the same place," regional police coordinator Cedric Esson told reporters ahead of the event.

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Elaine Cobbe is a CBS News correspondent based in Paris. A veteran journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering international events, Cobbe reports for CBS News' television, radio and digital platforms.

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Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in Marseille before Summer Games

French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first Olympic torch carrier in France after the Olympic flame arrived in Marseille’s Old Port Wednesday on a majestic three-mast ship from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset. (AP Video shot by Oleg Cetinic, Production by Jeffrey Schaeffer)

The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. The organizers of the 2024 Paris Games have promised a “fantastic celebration” as the majestic ship carrying the torch from Greece is welcomed by a huge crowd in Marseille.

The Patrouille de France aerobatics demonstration aircraft leave a tricolor trail of smoke in the sky as the Belem, the three-masted sailing ship bringing the Olympic flame from Greece, enters the Old Port in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, sails ahead of a welcoming ceremony in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

The Belem, the three-masted sailing ship bringing the Olympic flame from Greece, is escorted by other boats while a tugboat sprays water in the foreground, when approaching Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

The Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, is accompanied by other boats approaching Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

French swimmer Florent Manaudou holds the Olympic torch on the French 19th-century three-mast ship Belem as it arrives in the Old Port of Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. The Olympic flame arrived in Marseille’s Old Port Wednesday on a majestic three-mast ship from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset in the city’s Old Port. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

French swimmer Florent Manaudou holds the Olympic torch during the torch arrival ceremony in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first Olympic torch carrier in France after the Olympic flame arrived in Marseille’s Old Port Wednesday on a majestic three-mast ship from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset in the city’s Old Port. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

French rapper Jul lights the Olympic cauldron with the Olympic torch in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. ( (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

French Paralympic athlete Nantenin Keïta, holds the Olympic torch while French swimmer Florent Manaudou looks on during the torch arrival ceremonyl in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. Keita is visually impaired and won a gold medal during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

French Paralympic athlete Nantenin Keïta, holds the Olympic flanked by first torch carrier in France French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou, left , and French rap artist Jul during the torch arrival ceremony in Marseille, southern France. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

French Paralympic athlete Nantenin Keïta, left, passes the Olympic torch to French rap artist Jul during the torch arrival ceremony in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. Keita is visually impaired and won a gold medal during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

People standing by a swimming pool watch the Belem, the three-masted sailing ship bringing the Olympic flame from Greece, being escorted by other boats when approaching Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

A rainbow rises over the Old Port as the Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

The Olympic cauldron is pictured in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. ( (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

Spectators are reflected on the Ombriere structure during the Olympic torch arrival ceremony during the Olympic torch arrival ceremony in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. The Olympic flame arrived in Marseille’s Old Port Wednesday on a majestic three-mast ship from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset in the city’s Old Port. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

President of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee Tony Estanguet, left, shakes hands French President Emmanuel Macron during the Olympic torch arrival ceremony in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. The Olympic flame arrived in Marseille’s Old Port Wednesday on a majestic three-mast ship from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset in the city’s Old Port. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

The Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, approaches Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

The French acrobatic flying team Patrouille de France flies over the French 19th-century three-mast ship Belem during the torch arrival ceremony in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. The Olympic flame arrived in Marseille’s Old Port Wednesday on a majestic three-mast ship from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset in the city’s Old Port. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

A sailing crew waits for the arrival of Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, ahead of a welcoming ceremony at the old port in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Fireworks go off as the Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, enters the Old Port in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Crowds watch as the Belem, the three-masted sailing ship bringing the Olympic flame from Greece, enters the Old Port in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

People gather to watch the welcoming ceremony of Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Spectators on boats watch the torch arrival ceremony in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first Olympic torch carrier in France after the Olympic flame arrived in Marseille’s Old Port Wednesday on a majestic three-mast ship from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset in the city’s Old Port. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

People gather to watch a concert after the welcoming ceremony of the Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, at the Old Port in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Tens of thousands of people welcomed the Olympic torch Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris.

French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first torch carrier in France after the Olympic flame arrived in Marseille’s Old Port on a majestic three-mast ship from Greece for the welcoming ceremony amid tight security.

The ship sailed into Marseille’s old port with the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” echoing from the embankment and a French Air force flyover with planes first drawing the five Olympic rings and then the red-blue-white colors of the nation’s flag.

The ship docked on a pontoon resembling an athletics track and Manaudou carried the torch to mainland France. He handed it to French Paralympic sprinter Nantenin Keïta, who won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, to carry it to rapper Jul, a Marseille native, who lit a cauldron as tens of thousands cheered on the shore and thousands of others waved from balconies and windows.

“We can be proud,” said President Emmanuel Macron , who attended the ceremony to welcome the torch.

“The flame is on French soil,” Macron said. “The games are coming to France and are entering the lives of the French people.”

Marseille’s Mayor Benoît Payan said that more than 230,000 people attended Wednesday’s ceremony.

“Tonight, the people of Marseille won the first gold medal of these Olympic Games,” Payan said, beaming with pride.

The torch was lit in Greece last month before it was officially handed to France . It left Athens aboard a ship named Belem, which was first used in 1896, and spent twelve days at sea.

Paris 2024 Olympics Organizing Committee President Tony Estanguet said the return of the Olympic Games to France was cause for a “fantastic celebration.”

“As a former athlete, I know how important the start of a competition is. That is why we chose Marseille, because it’s definitely one of the cities most in love with sports,” added Estanguet, a former Olympic canoeing star with gold medals from the 2000, 2004 and 2012 Games.

Safety of visitors and residents has been a top priority for authorities in Marseille, France’s second largest city with nearly a million inhabitants. About 8,000 police officers have been deployed around the harbor.

Thousands of firefighters and bomb disposal squads have been positioned around the city along with maritime police and anti-drone teams patrolling the city’s waters and its airspace.

“It’s a monumental day and we have been working hard for visitors and residents of Marseille to enjoy this historical moment,” said Yannick Ohanessian, the city’s deputy mayor.

The torch relay will start on Thursday in Marseille, before heading to Paris through iconic places across the country, from the world-famous Mont Saint-Michel to D-Day landing beaches in Normandy and the Versailles Palace.

Heavy police and military presence was seen patrolling Marseille’s city center Tuesday, as a military helicopter flew over the Old Port, where a range of barriers have been set up.

French Interior Ministry spokesperson Camille Chaize said officials were prepared for security threats including terrorism.

AP AUDIO: A ship carrying the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid fanfare and high security

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the French port city of Marseilles is hosting the arrival of the Olympic torch.

“We’re employing various measures, notably the elite National Gendarmerie Intervention Group unit, which will be present in the torch relay from beginning to end,” she said.

The Olympic cauldron will be lit after the Games’ opening ceremony that will take place on the River Seine on July 26.

The cauldron will be lit at a location in Paris that is being kept top-secret until the day itself. Among reported options are such iconic spots as the Eiffel Tower and the Tuileries Gardens outside the Louvre Museum.

Barbara Surk contributed from Nice, France. AP journalists Jeffrey Schaeffer, Oleg Cetinic, Nicolas Garriga and Daniel Cole contributed to this story.

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