Holiday Overview
An incredible 15-day road trip around Nova Scotia. Drive the world-famous Cabot Trail - stopping off along the way to explore some of the many scenic hiking trails you'll find along the route. Head to Wolfville, famous for its award-winning vineyards & gourmet restaurants, or jump on board a whale watching tour. Explore Annapolis Royal - one of Canada's largest National Historic Districts and stay at Liscombe Mills Lodge to enjoy the serenity and the fun water-based activities. Have a lobster dinner washed down with a glass of Nova Scotia's finest wine whilst watching the sunset - all of this plus more awaits you on this fantastic tour!
Ultimate Nova Scotia Fly Drive includes:
- Return flights from the UK
- 14 nights accommodation
- Car hire
- Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour
- Winstar Cruise - Baddeck
Day 1 - Fly from UK to Halifax
Arrive in Halifax and pick up your hire car before making your way to your downtown hotel.
Featured accommodation
Lord Nelson Hotel
Enhance your experience
Atlantica Hotel, Halifax
The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Day 2 - Sight-see in Halifax
Halifax is a great city to explore by foot. However to help you take in the best of the city we have included the Harbour Hopper Tour. Be sure to take in Citadel Fort, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and a take a stroll along the picturesque waterfront boardwalk. Perhaps spend your evening in the popular Alexander Keith's Brewery.
Featured accommodation
Lord Nelson Hotel
Enhance your experience
Atlantica Hotel, Halifax
The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Unmissable Experiences
Halifax Experiences
Day 3 - Drive from Halifax to White Point Beach (155 kms)
Enjoy Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay & Lunenburg enroute to White Point Beach Resort.
Featured accommodation
White Point Beach Resort
Day 4 - Explore White Point Beach
Spend the day enjoying the endless facilities on offer at White Point Beach Resort or perhaps even venture to Kejimkujik National Park.
Featured accommodation
White Point Beach Resort
Day 5 - White Point Beach to Yarmouth (151 kms)
Make your way from White Point Beach Resort along the lighthouse route to Yarmouth, where you will spend 2 nights.
Featured accommodation
Rodd Grand Yarmouth
Day 6 - Take in Yarmouth & Acadian Shores
Spend today exploring Yarmouth & Acadian shores.
Featured accommodation
Rodd Grand Yarmouth
Day 7 - Yarmouth to Annapolis Royal (134 kms)
You have a scenic drive from Yarmouth to Annapolis Royal, one of the oldest places of European settlement in North America.
Featured accommodation
Hillsdale House Inn
Day 8 - Explore Annapolis Royal
Today is your's to spend at your leisure exploring Annapolis Royal – visit Port-Royal National Historic Site – one of North America’s earliest European settlements.
Featured accommodation
Hillsdale House Inn
Day 9 - Annapolis Royal to Wolfville (114 kms)
Head to Wolfville this morning and spend the day exploring Wolfville at your own place, why not take an optional tour of one of the many nearby wineries.
Featured accommodation
Tattingstone Inn
Day 10 - Wolfville to Baddeck (412 kms)
Depart Wolfville after breakfast for Baddeck on Cape Breton Island, the start of the famous Cabot Trail.
Afternoon at leisure prior to your 4pm or 6.30pm (choice is yours) cruise around Cape Breton’s UNESCO Biosphere, Bras d’Or Lakes, and Baddeck. The vessel offers a licensed bar with a beverage service and light snack options, sit back and relax as your captain tells you all about the history and culture of Baddeck. With viewings of incredible bald eagles this simply adds to the sensational tour.
Featured accommodation
Inverary Resort
Day 11 - Cabot Trail
Coastal drive from Baddeck on the famous Cabot Trail, there are so many places and view points you will want to stop off so make sure to get up and on the road before mid-morning. We highly recommend stopping at Ingonish, Black Brook Cove, Neils Harbour, Pleasant Bay, Margee Harbour and allow for time to hike the spectacular Skyline Trail.
Featured accommodation
Inverary Resort
Day 12 - Baddeck to Sydney (79 kms)
Morning at leisure before continuing on to Sydney.
Featured accommodation
The Simon Hotel
Day 13 - Explore Louisbourg
Travel to nearby Louisbourg and experience the Fortress of Louisbourg, a national historical site.
Featured accommodation
The Simon Hotel
Day 14 - Sydney to Liscombe (338 kms)
Depart Sydney for the final stop on your trip - Liscombe Lodge. Spend the afternoon at your leisure enjoying the facilities on offer.
Featured accommodation
Liscombe Lodge
Day 15 - Fly Halifax to UK
Depart Liscombe Lodge for Halifax Airport where you will drop off your hire car prior to your flight to the UK.
Lord Nelson Hotel Halifax, Nova Scotia
Originally built in October 1928, the Lord Nelson Hotel is a legendary landmark in downtown Halifax located at the corner of Spring Garden Road and South Park Street across from the beautiful Public Gardens.
Atlantica Hotel, Halifax
Whether you’re looking for family holiday accommodations, a romantic getaway, or a relaxing home away from home for your business trip in Halifax, the perfect room is waiting for you at the Atlantica Hotel.
Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
As you pass through the doors of The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax, leaving the European culture of nearby Argyle Street behind you, you’re greeted in the lobby with European allure, style and substance that is unprecedented in the heart of downtown. A sense of awe may quickly come over you as you take in the elegance and contemporary style that perfectly complements the notable design of the landmark Nova Centre.
White Point Beach Resort
Located on a private beach, this Nova Scotia, Canada resort features an outdoor and indoor swimming pool, a tennis court and restaurant. Kejimkujik National Park is only a 30 minutes’ drive away from White Point. Free Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms.
Rodd Grand Yarmouth
Located along Highway 1, this hotel is just 2 minutes’ walk from Firefighters Museum of Nova Scotia & National Exhibition Centre. It features on-site dining and an indoor pool. Guest rooms include free Wi-Fi.
Hillsdale House Inn
This distinctive Nova Scotia Bed and Breakfast Inn is located in historic Annapolis Royal, the heart of the Evangeline Trail and minutes from one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, Port Royal.
Tattingstone Inn
Located on Main Street in picturesque Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the Tattingstone Inn is a short distance from Acadia
University, The Atlantic Theatre Festival and downtown area restaurants, shops and galleries. The Inn is a registered
heritage property built circa 1874 and is set in an acre and a half of gardens and lawns.
Inverary Resort
The Inverary Resort, originally built in 1850, this 11-acre resort sitting on the shores of the glorious Bras d’Or Lakes. This is one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful resort hotels, offering accommodation right on the waterfront of Baddeck, Alexander Graham Bell’s Cape Breton home and the starting point of the Cabot Trail - regularly voted in the worlds top ten most scenic drives.
The Simon Hotel
The Simon Hotel previously known as Cambridge Suites Hotel is perfectly located in the heart of the downtown waterfront district, in the center of Sydney's business district - adjacent to the Civic Centre, within easy walking distance of Centre 200 and Casino Nova Scotia, surrounded by the city's finest in shopping, dining and entertainment.
Image Gallery
Peggys Cove Lighthouse at Sunset
South Beach, Yarmouth
White Point Beach
Skyline Trail
Halifax Waterfront
Peggy's Cove Village
Pictou
Skyline Trail
Annapolis Royal
Liscombe Lodge Resort
Lunenburg Harbour
Luckett vineyard, annapolis valley
Liscombe mills
Cabot trail
Alternative Holidays That May Interest You
Below you will find a small selection of 2026, 2027 holidays that may interest you. Remember, we tailor-make each holiday to your exact needs, so please call us on 0800 270 0069 and let one of our Holiday experts design the perfect trip for you
Ontario & Quebec
Best of the East Fly Drive
- 14 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Algonquin Park
- Ottawa
- Mont Tremblant
- Quebec City
- Montreal
- Kingston
Nova Scotia Charms Fly Drive
- 10 Nights
- Halifax
- Baddeck
- Ingonish
- Wolfville
- Annapolis Valley
- White Point Beach
- Lunenburg
June Holidays
Atlantic Charms Fly Drive
- 13 Nights
- Halifax
- Lunenburg
- Annapolis Valley
- Wolfville
- Charlottetown
- Baddeck
Canada Lodges and Cabins
Canoes Cabins And Cities
- 7 Nights
- Toronto
- Haliburton Forest
- Ottawa
The Charms of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Delights Self Drive
- 7 Nights
- Halifax
- Baddeck
- Liscombe Mills
Newfoundland and Labrador Adventures
- 13 Nights
- St Johns
- Trinity
- Twillingate
- Rocky Harbour
- L'Anse au Clair
- St Anthony
- Cow Head
- Gander
Quebec Original
Quebec Splendour Self Drive
- 9 Nights
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- La Malbaie
- Tadoussac
- Saguenay
- La Baie
- Riviere du Loup
New Brunswick Explorer
- 14 Nights
- Halifax
- Moncton
- Shediac
- Miramichi
- Caraquet
- Edmundston
- Fredericton
- St Andrews
- Saint John
Canada Lodges and Cabins
Quebec Explorer Self Drive
- 12 Nights
- Mont Tremblant
- Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
- Quebec City
- Montreal
Eastern Canada Indigenous Heritage Experience
- 9 Nights
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Quebec City
- Montreal
Ontario & Quebec
Eastern Canada Highlights Fly Drive
- 11 Nights
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Mont Tremblant
- Quebec City
- Montreal
- Kingston
Canada Holiday Offers
Ultimate Nova Scotia Fly Drive
- 14 Nights
- Halifax
- White Point Beach
- Yarmouth
- Annapolis Valley
- Wolfville
- Baddeck
- Sydney
- Liscombe Mills
USA Fly Drive Holidays
Quebec to New England Adventure
- 14 Nights
- Montreal
- Stowe
- White Mountains
- Ogunquit
- Boston
- Green Mountain National Forest
Canada Family Holidays MCT
Eastern Canada’s Lakes and Lodges Self Drive
- 14 Nights
- Montreal
- Sherbrooke
- Quebec City
- Mont Tremblant
- Duhamel
- Keene
- Toronto
Ontario & Quebec
Ontario Explorer Self Drive
- 14 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Collingwood
- Huntsville
- Ottawa
- Kingston
Ontario & Quebec
Ontario with Manitoulin Island
- 13 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Tobermory
- Manitoulin Island
- Huntsville
- Ottawa
- Kingston
The Charms of Nova Scotia
Treasures of New Brunswick & Nova Scotia
- 14 Nights
- Halifax
- Shediac
- St Andrews
- Saint John
- Annapolis Valley
- Wolfville
Quebec Original
Discover Lighthouses and Whales in Quebec Self Drive
- 15 Nights
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Riviere du Loup
- Matane
- Sainte-Anne-Des-Monts
- Gaspe
- Perce
- Matapedia
- Tadoussac
- La Malbaie
Canada Holidays 2026
Newfoundland Discovery Self Drive
- 13 Nights
- St Johns
- Trinity
- Twillingate
- Norris Point
- St Anthony
- Steady Brook
Grand Maritimes Fly Drive Holiday
- 16 Nights
- Halifax
- Lunenburg
- Annapolis Valley
- St Andrews
- Saint John
- Moncton
- Charlottetown
- Baddeck
- Ingonish
- Liscombe Mills
Explore Newfoundland and Quirpon Lighthouse
- 17 Nights
- Halifax
- Baddeck
- Trepassey
- St Johns
- Trinity
- Twillingate
- Rocky Harbour
- Quirpon Island
- Gros Morne National Park
- Port aux Basques
- Sydney NS
USA Fly Drive Holidays
Eastern Canada and New England Discovery
- 15 Nights
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Boston
- New York City
- Washington DC
- Niagara Falls
Atlantic Canada's Tides and Parks
- 20 Nights
- Halifax
- Lunenburg
- Digby
- Fredericton
- Moncton
- Charlottetown
- Baddeck
- Sydney NS
- Port aux Basques
- Norris Point
- Gander
- Clarenville
- St Johns
- Liscombe Mills