2 days
- Yarmouth & Acadian Shores
Mix and match our 48-hour road trips to create a Nova Scotia adventure all your own.
1 Day 1
Morning
Visit Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse to learn about life in Pubnico, the world’s oldest Acadian settlement, in the early-1900s. Costumed interpreters share stories of the time.
Afternoon
Stop in to the Argyler Lodge and lunch on an array of seafood options from chowder to lobster poutine. Then, head for the coast to check out Cape Forchu Lighthouse. After, head back into Yarmouth and enjoy a craft beer tasting at Heritage Brewing Company.
Evening
Enjoy a casual dinner at Rudder’s Seafood Restaurant on the patio overlooking the harbour. Afterwards, meet up at the Frost Park gazebo for an Eerie and Ominous Yarmouth Walking Tour, which tells the folklore of the area.
2 Day 2
Morning
Get on the water with East Coast Paddle Company to explore the lakes and waterways in the Yarmouth area.
Afternoon
Continue your coastal adventure as you head to Mavillette Beach Provincial Park and Cape Saint Mary Lighthouse Park. Splash in the waters of this 1.5-kilometre sandy beach followed by breathtaking vistas at the lighthouse park, just 5 minutes up the road.
Evening
Dine on succulent scallops from Digby, the Scallop Capital of the World. Then experience Acadian Skies & Mi’kmaq Lands, the first designated starlight destination in North America by taking in a guided night hike departing from Le Petit Bois Church in Church Point on Thursdays. Can’t make it Thursdays? Stay in a CJA Yurts and soak in the incredible dark skies on your own time.
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