CUSTOMIZED MULTI-DAY TOURS

DURATION - Various  

”Nova Scotia has been on our bucket list for years!”  

Specializing in Senior Group Tours ~ My Guests are looking to explore more, staying longer and want to travel to see as much as possible.  They don't want to be packed on a bus with 30 or 40 other strangers.  They want a Private Guide & Driver that knows the area(s) and can travel with the flexibility to stop longer, stop more often or veer off the planned itinerary if the desire arises.    Touring all areas of Nova Scotia (including Cape Breton); Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.

My small group tours are personalized for just you and your group, to a max of 7 persons with my vehicle and can arrange for larger group of up to 12 persons.  (My Second Vehicle) 


*We are currently are actively booking tours for 2025.  

- May 18 to May 29, 2025 -> Booked - Group of 4 from Huston, TEXAS

- August 22 - August 29, 2026 -> Pending - Group of 4 from Toronto/England

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The Customized Multi-day Touring has really grown for me the past couple years.  I have planned longer day itineraries to overnight 3 - 12 days to even longer seventeen day itineraries. All of these custom tours have been with seniors in their 70's & 80's, at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. 

What does a customize tour look like ?  For a day tour, it can be as simple as using our private day tours listed and adding to it or taking something away, based on your interest.  The touring price is still based on the hourly rate. 

For longer overnight tours or multi-day tours,  I take the time to listen to the guest(s) to get a good sense of what they want to see but also, what they want to 'Experience'.

An outline is created taking into consideration routes, bridges, ferries, accommodations' and the must see and do.  Working with feedback, a finalized outline including an itinerary summary, accommodation listings, pricing, payment schedules, cancelation policy, etc.   is reviewed for approval.  

Once the customized multi-day tour is approved and a deposit is made, a more detailed itinerary is sent out which includes daily maps and routes, a bit more details on the areas being visited etc.   

Pricing for multi-day touring varies based on the length of touring, routes, accommodations and meal requirements for guests/guide as well as the areas we travel to.  We may need to take into consideration tolls for bridges or ferries or tickets to local events.     

For multi-day touring, there are usually two main options.

Option One - guests based in Halifax and we do day trips and return to Halifax each day/evening. Pricing would be based on my tours listed under my profile. (pricing is per tour not per person) Pretty easy to added up the costs plus your local hotel costs etc.

This option gives guests a home base and no need to pack and unpack etc.

Option Two - Road trip ! ... This option can be more exciting but is definitely more involved with planning and pricing as you can well expect. This options allows guest to venture further from Halifax to other areas of Nova Scotia and at times into Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick*. I have planned many custom multi-day tours over the past few years using a base outline and customize based on my guests interests/bucket lists etc. The multiday touring is definitely an increasing trend.

An example of a multi-day tour out of Halifax could be traveling to Cape Breton for a couple days/nights to explore the area including the Cabot Trail; ferry across to Prince Edward Island for a couple more days/nights; taking the Confederation Bridge back to mainland New Brunswick to Hopewell Rocks; returning to the Annapolis Valley and overnight before exploring the South Shore areas of Lunenburg to Peggy's Cove and Halifax.   

Don't forget we can take a full day to tour Halifax and it's local history and beauty.   There are endless options and no two tours are the same. Multi-day touring does take some planning and needs to take into consideration availability of the guide as well as accommodations of areas being visited, especially in peak tourist season.     

We take care of everything from the mapping of routes to the booking of accommodations.  Most multi-day tours are planned months and even a year or more in advance. 

*We are currently are actively booking tours for 2025. 

A max of 6 persons is recommended, 2 - 4 works really well too.   With the inquiries we have received, we are also in the position to offering multi-day touring for larger group of up to 12 in 2025/2026. Send us an email or call and we can plan an unforgettable adventure !

A Ford Transit 150 XLT has just been added to my business to allow more room for larger groups of guests and ample room for luggage.  


What's on your 'Bucket List" ?

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DURATION 

  • Varies based on the number of days

COST Varies - taking into consideration 

  • Daily Fee for - Driver/Guide w/Accommodations; Meals 
  • National Park Fees; Bridge & Ferry Crossings
  • Fees for guest accommodations based on time of year, number of guests, single or double occupancy  
  • The number of days overnight versus local day tours
  • Itinerary preparation and booking all accommodations
  • Contact me to discuss your trip of a life time !  Now taking inquires/bookings  for 2025 !

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Sample ... Basic 5 Day Cape Breton Itinerary - A Good Starting Point  

Day 1 Arrival to Halifax   

  • Customers arrive on own and make own transport to Hotel Accommodations
  • Overnight Halifax


Day 2 Halifax to Baddeck, Cape Breton  (full day)

  • Travel time to Baddeck with stops avg. 4.5 hrs
  • Option to visit Alexander Graham Bell Museum, or The Gaelic College; or local hike to waterfalls – or free time
  • Overnight Baddeck


Day 3 Baddeck to Louisbourg to Baddeck (full day)

  • The Fortress Louisburg - A National Historic Site
  • Louisburg Lighthouse - historic site, where Canada’s first lighthouse was lit in 1734 
  • Baddeck, Free time
  • Overnight Baddeck


Day 4 Baddeck to the Cabot Trail to Baddeck  (full day)

  • Traveling the Cabot Trail
  • Sightseeing, photos, short walks/hikes
  • Highlight areas include Ingonish, Neil's Harbour, Pleasant Bay 
  • Highlight walks/hikes - Green Cove, White Point, Bog Trail
  • Overnight Baddeck


Day 5 Baddeck to Halifax (full day)

  • Travel back to Halifax
  • Overnight Halifax

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OPTIONAL ADD ON DAYS - LOCAL TO HALIFAX 

One Day Local Touring – Halifax City Tour  (5 hrs)

  • Local History and sights based in interests and a chance to get locally adjusted
  • Highlights including Fairview Lawn Cemetery (Titanic Connection)
  • Fort Needham Park & History related to the 1917 Halifax Explosive
  • Fisherman’s Cove and area
  • Overnight Halifax
  • *This is a great add on to the beginning of your tour itinerary


One Day Local Touring – Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Peggy's Cove  (8 hrs)

  • The best of the South Shore and Coastal Communities
  • Lunenburg a UNESCO World Heritage Site 
  • Mahone Bay a coastal paradise with rich history, culture, and scenery
  • Oak Island* based on interest / island accessibility 
  • Peggy's Cove a scenic fishing village and lighthouse on the coastal rocks
  • Overnight Halifax
  • *This is a great add on to the beginning of your tour itinerary or as part of a 'loop' around Nova Scotia


One Day Local Touring – Annapolis Valley & Bay of Fundy  (6 hrs)

  • The tastes of the Valley from wineries, cideries, breweries and distilleries based on interests
  • Some of the Highest Tides in the World - Walk the Ocean Floor -  (depending on tide schedules) 
  • Grande Pre National Historic Park
  • Driving through small towns, countryside, scenic Look Offs
  • Overnight Halifax
  • *This is a great add on to the beginning of your tour itinerary or as part of a 'loop' around Nova Scotia

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OPTION ADD ON DAYS - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND; NEW BRUNSWICK

Prince Edward Island - Incorporate w/Multi-day Cape Breton Tour & Nova Scotia

  • A full day touring Prince Edward Island visiting many of the highlight areas
  • Incorporate with the Multi-day Cape Breton Tour
  • Dalvay-Brackley National Park - Covehead lighthouse & beach 
  • Rustico and North Rustico
  • Cavendish and the Boardwalk via the Cavendish National Park  
  • Fort Needham Park & History related to the 1917 Halifax Explosive
  • Anne of Green Gables Museum at Silver Bush & Other related sights
  • Overnight Charlottetown 
  • *This is a great add on to as part of a 'loop' coming from Cape Breton and then exploring Prince Edward Island before returning into Nova Scotia


New Brunswick - Incorporate w/Multi-day Cape Breton Tour & Nova Scotia

  • Highlight areas include Hope Well Rocks - Time based on tides
  • *This is a great add on to as part of a 'loop' coming from Cape Breton and then exploring PEI, then exploring part of New Brunswick before returning into Nova Scotia

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LINK TO TOUR PHOTOS FOR RUSSELL B.

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Another Sample Itinerary Outline - 8 day touring

Your Private Tour is flexible based on your interests and wishes.   A sample outline of a  

  • Day 1 Guests Arrive - Airport Transfers can be arranged
  • Day 2 – Halifax local touring - from history and sights, and a chance to get locally adjusted. (Similar to my Halifax Titanic/Fisherman’s Cove Tour)  Halifax overnight
  • Day 3 Halifax to Baddeck, Cape Breton - visit Alexander Graham Bell Museum, or The Gaelic College; or local hike to waterfalls or just relax – Baddeck overnight
  • Day 4 Baddeck to Baddeck, Cape Breton; traveling the Cabot Trail; many sightseeing stops for photos and short walks - Baddeck overnight
  • Day 5 – Baddeck to Grande Pre/Wolfville – bit of a travel day with some nice stops along our route - arrive mid to late afternoon. Take in a winery or just relax -  overnight Grande Pre/Wolfville
  • Day 6 -Explore Annapolis Valley and area – Highest tides in the world at over 50’ -see the change from low to high – maybe walk the ocean floor, Grande Pre National Historic Park/center – Halls Harbour - overnight Grande Pre/Wolfville
  • Day 7 - Grande Pre to Lunenburg – Mahone Bay – Oak Island (could it be ?  anyone a fan of the Curse of Oak Island Show ?) – Peggy’s Cove – Halifax Overnight
  • Day 8 – Guests return home - or chose to extend your stay
  • Note: Various options from adding another day in Cape Breton to take in the Fortress Louisbourg;  add in whale watching, overnights in other areas of Cape Breton such as Cheticamp or Mabou; crossing over to Prince Edward Island for a couple of days ... what's on your bucket list ?!

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* In order to offer touring into other provinces, there are further rules and regulations.  I have all the Commercial Licensing & Insurance to operate in Nova Scotia and Interprovincially to Prince Edward Island & New Brunswick.

*We are currently are actively booking tours for 2025.  

- May 18 to May 29, 2025 -> Booked - Group of 4 from Huston, TEXAS

- August 22 - August 29, 2026 -> Pending - Group of 4 from Toronto/England

Gratuities are not included and are never expected but always appreciated.