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Wonders of the Maritimes & Scenic Cape Breton with Ocean Train to Montreal 2025
12 Day Tour from Halifax to Montreal
Tour Description:
This tour of the Canadian Maritimes and Cape Breton Island has cooked up plenty of unique experiences in this picturesque part of the world. Get your camera ready for Canada’s most photographed lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove, your windbreaker zipped for the highest and widest tides at Hopewell Rocks, and your taste buds ready for a traditional fish cake breakfast, sugar camp lunch, and fresh lobster dinner. Visit the world of a red-headed girl in a straw hat and braids to meet one of Canada’s most loved fictional characters, Anne of Green Gables. Throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, tiny fishing villages, giant whales, and the grandest of scenery will be calling your name, as will Cape Breton’s historic Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Hello, coastal Canada! Say goodnight to coastal Canada and good morning to French Canada as you board the overnight Ocean train in Halifax for Montréal. Aboard the oldest continuously operated named passenger train in North America, you’ll sleep in comfort before awakening to the dream sights of Québec’s largest city. An included hop-on/hop-off trolley tour will put a spring in your step on this extension to your tour of Eastern Canada.
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
| Thursday 05 Jun 25 — Monday 16 Jun 25 | Starting at $4,211 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 12 Jun 25 — Monday 23 Jun 25 | Starting at $4,749 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 26 Jun 25 — Monday 07 Jul 25
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,047 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 10 Jul 25 — Monday 21 Jul 25 | Starting at $4,749 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 31 Jul 25 — Monday 11 Aug 25
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,058 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 14 Aug 25 — Monday 25 Aug 25 | Starting at $4,588 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 28 Aug 25 — Monday 08 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,749 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 30 Aug 25 — Wednesday 10 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,588 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 04 Sep 25 — Monday 15 Sep 25
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,219 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 11 Sep 25 — Monday 22 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,749 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 16 Sep 25 — Saturday 27 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,749 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 23 Sep 25 — Saturday 04 Oct 25 | Starting at $4,749 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 25 Sep 25 — Monday 06 Oct 25 | Starting at $4,709 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingWe’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app! Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 16-27 (Mother Nature permitting).
Notes:
Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 16-27 (Mother Nature permitting). Due to the frequent use of this railroad for other services, delays may occur during the journey. Guests should be prepared for easy but sustained walking throughout the tour. Guests with mobility concerns may experience uneven surfaces specifically for ferry loading and unloading, and limited access to passenger amenities on board certain vessels.
Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 16-27 (Mother Nature permitting). Due to the frequent use of this railroad for other services, delays may occur during the journey. Guests should be prepared for easy but sustained walking throughout the tour. Guests with mobility concerns may experience uneven surfaces specifically for ferry loading and unloading, and limited access to passenger amenities on board certain vessels.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1
NATURAL WONDERS Discover the ever-changing seascape on the beaches of Hopewell Rocks. Learn about the highest and wildest tides in the world, which rise and fall up to 52 feet each day. Time and tide have carved from the cliffs and coves distinctive sandstone formations topped with trees
Day 2
LEGENDS & LORE Visit the world of a red-headed girl in a straw hat and braids to meet one of Canada’s most loved fictional characters, Anne of Green Gables. Relive her mischievous escapades and mishaps within the nostalgic rooms of her home at Green Gables – where local author Lucy Maud Montgomery drew inspiration from the idyllic woodland farmstead
Day 3
LEGENDARY LIVES Explore the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, where fascinating exhibits trace the life and achievements of the iconic inventor of the telephone who spent his last years on Cape Breton Island
Day 4
NATURAL WONDERS Discover one of Canada’s most enchanting natural landscapes by the sea, where the mountains meet the ocean in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. As you hug the world-famous Cabot Trail coastline you'll wind through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where lush, forested river canyons carve into the ancient plateau, edged by rust-hued cliffs. Keep an eye out for wonderful wildlife that lives here, including moose, bald eagles, minks, or even pilot whales breaking the surface of the Gulf of St. Lawrence!
Day 5
HISTORIC SPOT Visit the Citadel National Historic Site in Halifax with its early 19th-century, star shaped fort, majestically commanding an expansive hill overlooking the city. A series of forts highlight an evolution of defensive designs that protected Halifax Harbour from 1749 to 1906 - and never once attacked! Get a fascinating look into the region’s colonial past where the 78th Highlanders keep watch in their period uniforms of the day. The call of the bagpipes and rhythm of the drums harken back to a spirited Scottish tradition
Day 6
TRAIN SPOTLIGHT VIA Rail’s The Ocean Train is ideal for visiting Québec and Atlantic Canada. Guests will experience the mighty St. Lawrence River, the Matapedia Valley and Bay de Chaleur as well as the landscape of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Travel in superior comfort in Sleeper Plus class. Large windows let you admire passing landscapes. The Dining Car will charm you with its maritime ambiance, elegant table settings, and refined service for breakfast and a 3-course dinner (offered seasonally). Passengers aboard The Ocean train enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi service in the cars adjacent to the dining car
Day 7
ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT Enjoy a 2-night stay in the luxurious ambiance of Montréal’s The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Located near Montréal’s legendary Sainte-Catherine Street, galleries, and shopping venues, you’ll find extraordinary comfort and first-class service in this historic hotel on the cobblestone avenues of Montréal.
Accommodations
Accommodations| Halifax | Moncton | Charlottetown | Baddeck | Montreal |
Westin Nova Scotian
Superior First-Class
1181 Hollis Street Halifax NS Canada
This deluxe hotel is equipped with full service fitness center, on site spa, business center, as well as a restaurant and lounge. Nourish your soul in the Halifax Restaurant Elements, featuring locally inspired Nova Scotia Cuisine and wines, and awarded with a Wine Spectator Award. In the summer enjoy outdoor patio seating in the lounge. A local shuttle is available complimentary to guests at select times of the day.
Superior First-Class
1181 Hollis Street Halifax NS Canada
This deluxe hotel is equipped with full service fitness center, on site spa, business center, as well as a restaurant and lounge. Nourish your soul in the Halifax Restaurant Elements, featuring locally inspired Nova Scotia Cuisine and wines, and awarded with a Wine Spectator Award. In the summer enjoy outdoor patio seating in the lounge. A local shuttle is available complimentary to guests at select times of the day.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
