We are planning 4-5 weeks in NB, PEI and NS this year. Plan to arrive (from NC) mid-Aug but that is flexible. We've never been up there so we have an initial draft of an itinerary that I'd like to run by those of you in the know. I picked the campgrounds based on the rv park reviews site.We have a 33' 5th wheel and a diesel dually. Interests: scenery, nature, history, birding, golf, easy hikes. In order:A 7 night stay between St. Andrews and St. John (New River Beach Prov. Park). Maybe leave the RV there for a day and take the ferry over to Grand Manan Isl. for an overnight at a B&B.4 nights Moncton (Stonehurst). The usual sights plus would like to day trip up to Kouchibouguac NP.Then near Baddeck for 5 nights (debating between Baddeck Cabot Trail CG or further north at North Sydney Cabot Trail KOA), Dartmouth 4 nights (Shubie Park), near Annapolis Royale 4 nights (Cove Oceanfront), in that order. Not sure if this is too much moving around, or if a few nights more would be wise.Take the ferry to PEI, base at New Glasgow Highlands for 8 nights.Leave PEI via the bridge and start heading home with maybe an overnight before the border.

You should plan a stay at Fundy National park and Hopewell Rocks .for a couple of days. Lots of scenery and things to see.

Some MUSTS.Campobello Island and neighboring Maine.One can take the bridge to Campobello and then a ferry to Deer Island then Grand Manan. Lots up your alley on all. Include getting to The Bakery on Grand Manan well before opening to get your place in line.Agree on FundyThink things Acadian.Louisbourg Fortress, good day or more.Whycocomagh, prov. cg, Farmer's Daughter.PEI, remember to cross the central hinterland more than once. Orwell Historical Village. Farmer's Markets, esp. Charlottetown.:B

Ok, we just made reservations at Fundy NP, thanks for that suggestion.

Be sure to see the boat basin at Alma at low tide AND high tide. Take pictures same views. In NS no trip is complete without a visit to Lunenburg & Peggys Cove. There is a good city CG within easy walking distance of the Lunenburg waterfront. A drive out to Blue Rock is well worth the time. Not sure if Halifax is worth 4 nights but Shubie Park is a decent CG.We spent 2 months doing the Maritimes last year & never made it to PEI. We did spend a month of that time on NL which was the main destination of the trip. Don't know where the time went.

Horizons28

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Jan 20, 2017

Canadian Atlantic itinerary check

We are planning 4-5 weeks in NB, PEI and NS this year. Plan to arrive (from NC) mid-Aug but that is flexible. We've never been up there so we have an initial draft of an itinerary that I'd like to run by those of you in the know. I picked the campgrounds based on the rv park reviews site.
We have a 33' 5th wheel and a diesel dually. Interests: scenery, nature, history, birding, golf, easy hikes. In order:
A 7 night stay between St. Andrews and St. John (New River Beach Prov. Park). Maybe leave the RV there for a day and take the ferry over to Grand Manan Isl. for an overnight at a B&B.
4 nights Moncton (Stonehurst). The usual sights plus would like to day trip up to Kouchibouguac NP.
Then near Baddeck for 5 nights (debating between Baddeck Cabot Trail CG or further north at North Sydney Cabot Trail KOA), Dartmouth 4 nights (Shubie Park), near Annapolis Royale 4 nights (Cove Oceanfront), in that order. Not sure if this is too much moving around, or if a few nights more would be wise.
Take the ferry to PEI, base at New Glasgow Highlands for 8 nights.
Leave PEI via the bridge and start heading home with maybe an overnight before the border.

Little_Kopit
Explorer
Jan 20, 2017
Some MUSTS.

Campobello Island and neighboring Maine.
One can take the bridge to Campobello and then a ferry to Deer Island then Grand Manan. Lots up your alley on all. Include getting to The Bakery on Grand Manan well before opening to get your place in line.

Agree on Fundy

Think things Acadian.

Louisbourg Fortress, good day or more.

Whycocomagh, prov. cg, Farmer's Daughter.

PEI, remember to cross the central hinterland more than once. Orwell Historical Village. Farmer's Markets, esp. Charlottetown.

:B
camp-n-family
Explorer
Jan 20, 2017
You should plan a stay at Fundy National park and Hopewell Rocks .for a couple of days. Lots of scenery and things to see.

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