Canada · 7 days · 900 km · Loop
Nova Scotia South Shore — Halifax, Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg
The Nova Scotia that isn't Cabot Trail. The Atlantic South Shore from Halifax with Peggy's Cove (Canada's most photographed lighthouse), UNESCO Lunenburg (18th-century German colonial port), Mahone Bay's three churches, Liverpool privateers, Kejimkujik NP (Dark Sky stars + Mi'kmaq canoe heritage), Annapolis Royal and the NS Fundy coast with Cape Split. World-class seafood throughout.
Highlights
- Peggy's Cove lighthouse
- Lunenburg UNESCO old town
- Mahone Bay's three churches
- Kejimkujik NP (Dark Sky)
- Annapolis Royal historic
- Cape Split + Fundy
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Halifax → Peggy's Cove → Chester
Halifax → Chester · 90 km
- · Pickup Halifax
- · Peggy's Cove lighthouse
- · Chester yachting village
Overnight: Graves Island Provincial Park
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Day 2
Chester → Mahone Bay → Lunenburg
Chester → Lunenburg · 50 km
- · Mahone Bay three churches
- · Lunenburg Old Town walk
- · Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Overnight: Lunenburg Board of Trade Campground
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Day 3
Lunenburg → Liverpool → Kejimkujik Seaside
Lunenburg → Liverpool · 100 km
- · Bridgewater
- · Liverpool privateer history
- · Kejimkujik Seaside (grey seals)
Overnight: Lake Rossignol Campground
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Day 4
Kejimkujik NP inland — Dark Sky
Liverpool → Maitland Bridge · 80 km
- · Kejimkujik Visitor Centre
- · Mersey River canoe
- · Dark Sky Preserve stargazing
Overnight: Jeremy's Bay Campground (Parks Canada)
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Day 5
Kejimkujik → Annapolis Royal
Maitland Bridge → Annapolis Royal · 90 km
- · Fort Anne (NHS)
- · Annapolis Royal Tidal Generating Station
- · Historic Gardens
Overnight: Dunromin Campground
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Day 6
Annapolis Royal → Wolfville + Cape Split
Annapolis Royal → Wolfville · 130 km
- · Grand Pré NHS (UNESCO Acadians)
- · Cape Split hike (Fundy)
- · Wolfville wineries
Overnight: Land of Evangeline RV Park
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Day 7
Wolfville → Halifax drop-off
Wolfville → Halifax · 100 km
- · Burntcoat Head (highest tides)
- · Halifax drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.