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Private Heart Of The Island Tour in Nova Scotia

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Sydney

Discover Nova Scotia's history and wildlife on a private tour around Bras D'Or Lake. Visit Highland Village, Alexander Graham Bell Museum, and enjoy scenic photo stops.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Highland Village - At the Highland village as you go round the living history museum you will learn how the Scottish lived on the island from the late 1700s until the 1930s.
Baddeck - In Baddeck you will have time to explore the village which is nestled on the shores of the Bras D’Or Lake, have a light lunch, enjoy the shops or just enjoy the views. You also have the opportunity to visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum which is an excellent museum which concentrates on the Silver Dart plane, the first plane to do a controlled flight in Canada and the worlds first hydrofoil, all created by Alexander Graham Bell right in Baddeck.
Cape Breton Island - On the journey to the Highland Village you will travel through the Greater Sydney area and through the Cape Breton Region. There will be a couple of photo stops and your guide will explain the history of the Greater Sydney area, the present and the future plans. They will also give you information regarding the local wildlife that you may well spot. On the return journey from the Gaelic College you have a couple more photo stops and then enjoy a mini city tour OF Sydney before returning to the drop off location.
Gaelic College - On the journey from Baddeck to Sydney you will stop by the Gaelic College. Where you will be able to learn about the Cultural heritage of Gaelic way of life on the island and how that is being kept alive today by this active Gaelic College, maybe spot your tartan or pick up a unique souvenir

What's Included

Private transportation
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Lunch

Additional Information

During the Heart Of The Island tour you will learn all about the history of the island, have a chance to hopefully spot wildlife like one of the many bald eagles which live around the lake. The lake is Bras D’Or Lake or the inland sea. As you travel on this circular tour you will mainly follow the shores of this expansive lake. With stops at the Highland Village and the Alexander Graham Bell Museum you will learn the importance and significance of the Scottish living on the island. There are numerous photo sops and Baddeck offers a great lunch stop as well as chance of picking up a unique souvenir from your caperadventure.

Location

Port of Sydney

Esplanade

In the private tour parking lot right beside the cruise ship.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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