Canada · 7 days · 700 km · Loop
Prince Edward Island — Anne of Green Gables's pink island
Getaway to Canada's smallest province. Confederation Bridge crossing (world's longest over ice), Cavendish red beaches, Anne of Green Gables's house, historic Charlottetown, Greenwich Dunes, seafood and Cows ice cream. Small, manageable and very photogenic.
Start: Halifax · End: Halifax · June to September. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Confederation Bridge
- Cavendish Beach (PEI National Park)
- Green Gables Heritage Place
- Charlottetown Founders' Hall
- Greenwich Dunes Trail
- Point Prim Lighthouse
- Cows ice cream
- Lobster suppers
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Halifax → Confederation Bridge → Cavendish
Halifax → Cavendish · 380 km
Overnight: Cavendish KOA
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Day 2
Cavendish (Green Gables + Beach)
Cavendish · 50 km
Overnight: Cavendish KOA
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Day 3
Cavendish → Greenwich Dunes
Cavendish → Saint Peters · 80 km
Overnight: Greenwich Dunes Campground
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Day 4
Saint Peters → Souris (East Coast)
Saint Peters → Souris · 60 km
Overnight: Red Point Provincial Park
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Day 5
Souris → Charlottetown
Souris → Charlottetown · 80 km
Overnight: Cornwall KOA
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Day 6
Charlottetown → Halifax (via Wood Islands ferry)
Charlottetown → Halifax · 280 km
Overnight: Shubie Park
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Day 7
Halifax — drop-off
Halifax · 30 km