East Coast Road trip from Ottawa to NB, PEI, NS (14 days door-to-door)
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East Coast Road trip from Ottawa to NB, PEI, NS (14 days door-to-door)
Hello Everyone,
I am a new comer in Canada and to vacation travel and finally I have gathered some courage to travel for the first time in Canada with my wife. I have planned to drive from Ottawa-ON to east coast in 14 day (door-to-door), in early June this year.
With my research so far, I am intending to travel to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and (may be) PEI. (QC is going to be on my way, won’t mind investing a day or two at any really good once on the way)
I am not into fishing or hunting however, enjoy Scenic Drives, beaches, hiking, Kayaking (I have not done Kayaking before however really want to do it in this trip if possible). I have also never experienced camping or cottage before and if somehow possible would prefer over hotel/motel stay. (I have limited budget therefore, do not want to spend money on taking a lot of guided tours, fine dining, flights, etc.)
I will much appreciate guidance from the experienced travelers here about a few specific questions below right after each topic, and a suggestive itinerary for this trip please:
The places I have shortlisted in NB:
1. The Moncton / Hopewell Rocks - Where to stay and how many days???
2. The others, I have noted from NB tourism site: Parlee Beach Provincial Park, Lamèque Island, Miscou Island.
I do not want to repeat any of the similar style places, so not really sure how much the above worth and I am missing any really good once – Would really appreciate your help to pick, including where to stay and how many days, etc. answers
The places I have shortlisted in NS:
3. Cape Breton Island, Cabot Trail, (Where to stay and for how many days???)
This is where I have planned a full Day Kayak Guided Tour with: http://northriverkayak.com/tour/guided-full-day-tour/
4. Bay of Fundy (I think Bay of Fundy and Hopewell Rocks is one and same, right?)
5. At my current knowledge, I am unable to list any more in NS – Would appreciate if you could suggest a couple more worth my time
The places I have shortlisted in PEI:
6. Souris Beach Provincial Park
7. The bridge to PEI
I didn’t think the above is worth 14-2=12 days as yet.
Looking forward to hearing some very valuable insights from you,
Thank-you in advance,
I am a new comer in Canada and to vacation travel and finally I have gathered some courage to travel for the first time in Canada with my wife. I have planned to drive from Ottawa-ON to east coast in 14 day (door-to-door), in early June this year.
With my research so far, I am intending to travel to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and (may be) PEI. (QC is going to be on my way, won’t mind investing a day or two at any really good once on the way)
I am not into fishing or hunting however, enjoy Scenic Drives, beaches, hiking, Kayaking (I have not done Kayaking before however really want to do it in this trip if possible). I have also never experienced camping or cottage before and if somehow possible would prefer over hotel/motel stay. (I have limited budget therefore, do not want to spend money on taking a lot of guided tours, fine dining, flights, etc.)
I will much appreciate guidance from the experienced travelers here about a few specific questions below right after each topic, and a suggestive itinerary for this trip please:
The places I have shortlisted in NB:
1. The Moncton / Hopewell Rocks - Where to stay and how many days???
2. The others, I have noted from NB tourism site: Parlee Beach Provincial Park, Lamèque Island, Miscou Island.
I do not want to repeat any of the similar style places, so not really sure how much the above worth and I am missing any really good once – Would really appreciate your help to pick, including where to stay and how many days, etc. answers
The places I have shortlisted in NS:
3. Cape Breton Island, Cabot Trail, (Where to stay and for how many days???)
This is where I have planned a full Day Kayak Guided Tour with: http://northriverkayak.com/tour/guided-full-day-tour/
4. Bay of Fundy (I think Bay of Fundy and Hopewell Rocks is one and same, right?)
5. At my current knowledge, I am unable to list any more in NS – Would appreciate if you could suggest a couple more worth my time
The places I have shortlisted in PEI:
6. Souris Beach Provincial Park
7. The bridge to PEI
I didn’t think the above is worth 14-2=12 days as yet.
Looking forward to hearing some very valuable insights from you,
Thank-you in advance,
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Hi Coolsun
Welcome to Canada!
If I were you I would skip visiting NB, just drive through and spend more time on PEI as it is prettier. But I'm a little partial...
While on PEI, East and North Shore are more scenic.
Welcome to Canada!
If I were you I would skip visiting NB, just drive through and spend more time on PEI as it is prettier. But I'm a little partial...
While on PEI, East and North Shore are more scenic.
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Hi, for Hopewell Cape, all you need to do is basically <b>see the rocks</b> at both high and low tide (<b>LOW tide if you can only go once</b
, so that requires no more than an overnight stay perhaps somewhere nearby.
I have never done <I>kayaking</i> either, but I'm sure that <b>if I</b> were to do so, I would find someplace that offers guided experiences <u>not far from <b>Truro</b>, NS</u>... because I am rather fascinated by the rivers <b>turning around and flowing UPstream when the powerful tides come in</b>.
(Kayaking might be just wonderful when done anywhere, but if I'm gonna dare myself out there <i>that first time</i>, it is gonna be for something amusing like the <b>tidal bore</b> )
I believe that <b>Quebec (city)</b> is definitely worth a night on the way, and a night on the way back (IF convenient to your schedule).
I tend to suggest <b>3-ish nights</b> staying near <I>Baddeck, NS</i>, and on one of the days, you make a round-trip circuit of the Cabot Trail.
As for "Bay of Fundy"... yes, when you go to <b>Hopewell Cape</b>, it is the awe of the <b>Bay of Fundy</b> which <I>makes</i> the experience what it is (uh, especially if you don't <b>get off of the beach in time</b
.
However, there are various spots around the Maritime provinces bordering the bay where you can <I>walk far out onto the tide flats at low tide, and really (teach yourself about the tides there)</i>.
I recommend printing out <b>tide schedules</b> for <U>the entire window of your trip</u> for perhaps 3 or 4 spots around the bay, <b>definitely including Hopewell Cape</b>, from this website:
http://bayoffundytourism.com/tides/times/
<b>IF you click on my name</b> you can sort back through many posts on tourism in the Maritimes, and find additional details which might help you. From that you can perhaps add a few more <I>main interests</i> to help fill-in your 12-ish days.
![Imported](https://www.fodors.com/community/images/smilies/imported/alien2.gif)
I have never done <I>kayaking</i> either, but I'm sure that <b>if I</b> were to do so, I would find someplace that offers guided experiences <u>not far from <b>Truro</b>, NS</u>... because I am rather fascinated by the rivers <b>turning around and flowing UPstream when the powerful tides come in</b>.
(Kayaking might be just wonderful when done anywhere, but if I'm gonna dare myself out there <i>that first time</i>, it is gonna be for something amusing like the <b>tidal bore</b> )
I believe that <b>Quebec (city)</b> is definitely worth a night on the way, and a night on the way back (IF convenient to your schedule).
I tend to suggest <b>3-ish nights</b> staying near <I>Baddeck, NS</i>, and on one of the days, you make a round-trip circuit of the Cabot Trail.
As for "Bay of Fundy"... yes, when you go to <b>Hopewell Cape</b>, it is the awe of the <b>Bay of Fundy</b> which <I>makes</i> the experience what it is (uh, especially if you don't <b>get off of the beach in time</b
![Imported](https://www.fodors.com/community/images/smilies/imported/alien2.gif)
However, there are various spots around the Maritime provinces bordering the bay where you can <I>walk far out onto the tide flats at low tide, and really (teach yourself about the tides there)</i>.
I recommend printing out <b>tide schedules</b> for <U>the entire window of your trip</u> for perhaps 3 or 4 spots around the bay, <b>definitely including Hopewell Cape</b>, from this website:
http://bayoffundytourism.com/tides/times/
<b>IF you click on my name</b> you can sort back through many posts on tourism in the Maritimes, and find additional details which might help you. From that you can perhaps add a few more <I>main interests</i> to help fill-in your 12-ish days.
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