Nova Scotia - lodging & routes
Jun 27th, 2010, 09:58 PM
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Nova Scotia - lodging & routes
Greetings,
This is a last minute idea and possibly not affordable. We would love an informal visit to Nova Scotia for twelve days in late July, focusing on the Bay of Fundy, Cape Breton Highlands, villages, farmers markets, and the lovely people. The deciding factor will be locating satisfactory lodging. We’d like to keep our lodging to an average of $110-$120 Canadian a day (taxes included), perhaps a few nights in decent hostels and a few nicer B&Bs or hotels, just so it averages out. I will include a tentative itinerary.
1) Can you recommend affordable, clean, safe lodging?
2) What route do you recommend from Halifax to Iona, 102/104 or closer to the eastern coast? (If we can see “quaint fishing villages” elsewhere in our itinerary, we’ll skip the longer drive along the coast.)
3) What route do you recommend from the Bay of Fundy to the Lunenberg area, Route 10 or 12?
4) Any other good ideas?
Thank you very, very much!
Possible itinerary:
Day 1: arrive Halifax
Day 2: Halifax
Day 3: Iona, stay near Baddeck
Day 4: Baddeck, Pleasant Bay, stay near Cheticamp
Day 5: Cape Breton Highlands, stay near Cheticamp
Day 6: Cape Breton Highlands, stay near Cheticamp
Day 7: Noel, Windsor, &/or Wolfville
Day 8: Noel, Windsor, &/or Wolfville
Day 9: Annapolis Royale
Day 10: Mahone Bay, Lunenberg, &/or Riverport
Day 11: Mahone Bay, LUnenberg, &/or Riverport; Peggy’s Cove
Day 12: depart Halifax
This is a last minute idea and possibly not affordable. We would love an informal visit to Nova Scotia for twelve days in late July, focusing on the Bay of Fundy, Cape Breton Highlands, villages, farmers markets, and the lovely people. The deciding factor will be locating satisfactory lodging. We’d like to keep our lodging to an average of $110-$120 Canadian a day (taxes included), perhaps a few nights in decent hostels and a few nicer B&Bs or hotels, just so it averages out. I will include a tentative itinerary.
1) Can you recommend affordable, clean, safe lodging?
2) What route do you recommend from Halifax to Iona, 102/104 or closer to the eastern coast? (If we can see “quaint fishing villages” elsewhere in our itinerary, we’ll skip the longer drive along the coast.)
3) What route do you recommend from the Bay of Fundy to the Lunenberg area, Route 10 or 12?
4) Any other good ideas?
Thank you very, very much!
Possible itinerary:
Day 1: arrive Halifax
Day 2: Halifax
Day 3: Iona, stay near Baddeck
Day 4: Baddeck, Pleasant Bay, stay near Cheticamp
Day 5: Cape Breton Highlands, stay near Cheticamp
Day 6: Cape Breton Highlands, stay near Cheticamp
Day 7: Noel, Windsor, &/or Wolfville
Day 8: Noel, Windsor, &/or Wolfville
Day 9: Annapolis Royale
Day 10: Mahone Bay, Lunenberg, &/or Riverport
Day 11: Mahone Bay, LUnenberg, &/or Riverport; Peggy’s Cove
Day 12: depart Halifax
Jun 28th, 2010, 07:18 AM
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To get from Annapolis Royale to Lunenburg, we took Route 8 to 325 (as I'm looking at it on google maps) to 103. It was an easy drive.
Also, if you're staying the night in Annapolis Royale, I highly recommend the graveyard tour. Bring bug spray.
I'd also suggest you pick a different place to stay on one of the nights in the Cape Breton Highlands -- no need to go all the way back to Cheticamp.
Also, if you're staying the night in Annapolis Royale, I highly recommend the graveyard tour. Bring bug spray.
I'd also suggest you pick a different place to stay on one of the nights in the Cape Breton Highlands -- no need to go all the way back to Cheticamp.
Jun 28th, 2010, 10:53 AM
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That is a mighty slim budget for high season in a touristy area! Nonetheless, I will rise to the challenge for Lunenburg area...this place is run by New Zealand ex pats and got a 'thumbs up' from young folks of my acquaintance. www.kiwikaboodle.com
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If you're postponing a few months, that gives you time to get the Doers and Dreamers Guide. It's mostly ads, but it does have a quite comprehensive listing of just about all accomodations in the province, with descriptions and prices. I hear fall colours can be spectacular in Cape Breton (although this may be another popular and thus busy time).
About your itinerary, I think Cheticamp can be a suitable base for exploring the National Park through day-trips, I've done this in past. Although I tend to like to stay in Ingonish and explore from that base.
About your days 7,8 and 9 - 3 nights between Noel, Wolfville and Annapolis. I've never actually visited Noel nor heard it being discussed and am interested in hearing what others have to say about the attractions there? Annapolis is nice but it is a very small town.
Another possible suggestion for a night or 2 in the middle of your tour might be the Advocate Harbour/Parrsboro area - interesting geology and some nice coastal scenery.
During your days in and around Mahone Bay and Lunenburg, if you're interested in fishing villages you may want to take a day and even a night to explore further along this "Lighthouse Route" (google that term for lots of information). However many of the smaller coastal towns and villages throughout the province, especially those a little farther from a major centre, could be categorized as "quaint" fishing villages.
About your itinerary, I think Cheticamp can be a suitable base for exploring the National Park through day-trips, I've done this in past. Although I tend to like to stay in Ingonish and explore from that base.
About your days 7,8 and 9 - 3 nights between Noel, Wolfville and Annapolis. I've never actually visited Noel nor heard it being discussed and am interested in hearing what others have to say about the attractions there? Annapolis is nice but it is a very small town.
Another possible suggestion for a night or 2 in the middle of your tour might be the Advocate Harbour/Parrsboro area - interesting geology and some nice coastal scenery.
During your days in and around Mahone Bay and Lunenburg, if you're interested in fishing villages you may want to take a day and even a night to explore further along this "Lighthouse Route" (google that term for lots of information). However many of the smaller coastal towns and villages throughout the province, especially those a little farther from a major centre, could be categorized as "quaint" fishing villages.
