Come discover Nova Scotia’s blend of history, culture and natural beauty. Take a breath of salty sea air, savor a steaming lobster, and raise your spirits with the sounds of Celtic music. Long the way you’ll visit the quaint village of Dublin Ohio—where Irish is an attitude, and enjoy lunch at a scenic Finger Lakes NY winery. Stop in Portsmouth New Hampshire with its charming downtown shops, and beautiful harbor. Spend the night in Bangor Maine and then travel to the great Maritime city of Halifax for a two night stay! Enjoy a tour of the historic port city of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. You’ll visit the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, and take a stroll through the Halifax Public Gardens, a fine example of Victorian landscaping. Leaving the bustle of the city behind travel to the quaint fishing village of Peggy’s Cove. This scenic fishing village, with its historic lighthouse, may be one of Canada’s most photographed sites, and many travelers cite this visit as a trip highlight. You’ll enjoy an included lunch at the Sou’Wester Restaurant which overlooks the lighthouse. Travel to Cape Breton Island, the “Scotland of North America.” Continue to the village of Baddeck, where you will visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, a museum that is dedicated to the life and work of this great genius. Later check in to Auberge Gisele's Inn, overlooking the majestic Bras d'Or Lakes for a two night stay. Spend a full day exploring the famed Cabot Trail. Travel through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park where the mountains meet the sea and visit the intriguing village of Cheticamp, famous for its “hooked” crafts and Acadian culture. Mid-day, step off your motorcoach for a picnic lunch amid the pastoral grandeur of the rugged seaside landscape. Board the ferry for the crossing to Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province. Visit Green Gables which has become famous around the world as the inspiration for the setting in Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale of fiction, Anne of Green Gables. Stop at Cavendish Beach where you can dip your toes in the ocean, if you wish and drive through Prince Edward Island National Park, renowned for its red sandstone cliffs, white sand beaches, rolling sand dunes, and lush green fields. End your day with a Maritime tradition - the Lobster Supper. Tasty chowder or soup, delicious locally cultivated mussels, salad and homemade rolls accompany a one-pound lobster. Cross Confederation Bridge, the longest multi span bridge over tidal water, to New Brunswick. Stop in Moncton to experience the natural phenomena of Magnetic Hill. See for yourself as the motorcoach is put in neutral and rolls uphill without power! Magnetic or Magic? See where the world’s highest tides have gouged four-storey sculptures from the cliffs at Hopewell Rocks. At low tide, the rocks look like giant flowerpots; at high tide, they practically disappear. Continue through Fundy National Park on your way to Fredericton where you will spend the night. Journey to romantic Québec City, one of the most historic and best-preserved cities in North America. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided tour of Canada’s only walled city. See the Old-World houses crowding the narrow streets in Lower Town by the St. Lawrence River and the historic Plains of Abraham. You’ll also visit Montreal, the cultural capital of French Canada and the largest French-speaking city outside France. Here, your local guide introduces the historic sites of Montreal including Notre Dame Basilica, St. Joseph's Oratory, Old Montreal, the Latin Quarter, and a panoramic view from an observation point on top of Mount Royal. Travel along Lake Ontario to Toronto, Canada’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. Take a narrated harbor cruise with spectacular views of the lakefront and downtown area. Leaving Canada we travel back into the Detroit Michigan area where we visit the Henry Ford Museum, a 12-acre repository of Americana. "Heroes of the Sky" features dozens of historic airplanes including early commercial and barnstorming planes. But the museum's highlight is, not surprisingly, "The Automobile in American Life," exploring our nation's infatuation with cars. Look for the Rosa Parks Bus as well as Ford's 1901 Model-T, and a host of presidential cars, including the limousine in which Kennedy was shot. In route home spend the night in Springfield Illinois, and visit world-class Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, where scholarship and showmanship combine, using 21st century technology to immerse visitors in the world of gas lamps and hoop skirts - the world of Abraham Lincoln.