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Tour Nova Scotia's lush Annapolis Valley, and you'll discover a region that has remained virtually unchanged for 200 years. The French founded Annapolis Royal, one of Canada's earliest European settlements, in 1605. Major attractions are Fort Anne National Historic Site, an historic French fort, and Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens, featuring 10 acres of beautiful themed gardens. This community is generously endowed with well-preserved Victorian buildings and also offers a seasonal farmers' market that attracts local artists and street musicians.
(Drive the lovely roads of Nova Scota and discover its quaint countryside) This is the country of the Acadians, which remains a rich blend of French and British cultures (sturdy Scottish sheepherders followed the French here). Evangeline was the famous fictional Acadian girl who came to symbolize French farmers driven in 1755 from their homes in Nova Scotia to settle in Québec, New Brunswick and Louisiana ("Cajun" is a corruption of "Acadian"). Evangeline is one of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's most enduring heroines. Visit this region and discover its diverse history and culture via the "Quaint & Quiet Country Inns" 8-day/7-night fly/drive package offered by Maxxim Vacations of Canada.
(Nova Scotia's Keltic Lodge Resort and Spa is located along the famous Cabot Trail) You'll stop at some of the Nova Scotia's most famous coastal communities as you follow the "Lighthouse Route" on the South Shore and the "Evangeline Trail" along the Fundy coast. You'll also have use of a rental car and stay at hotels, b&bs and charming country inns. Cost is a value-priced US$1,189 per person, including seven nights' accommodation (based on double occupancy), a seven-day mid-size rental car with unlimited mileage, a Gray Line city tour of Halifax and round-trip airfare on Air Canada Boston/Halifax. Also included is admission to four of the region's most popular historic sites/museums.
(The Digby Pines Golf Resort is a perfect place for golf and plenty of spectacular views) Comparably priced packages are available from other U.S. gateway cities served by Air Canada. For example, departures from Atlanta are priced at $US1,199, from Chicago at US$1,289, from Miami and New York at US$1,299 and from Los Angeles at US$1,369. There are daily departures May 1-October 31. Maxxim Vacations offers a wide range of tours that explore the length and breadth of Canada's Atlantic Provinces. In addition to a variety of tours in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, there are programs that explore Newfoundland and Labrador. For
more information or reservations, cal (800) 567-6666 or visit www.maxximvacations.com.
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