Indian Summer Trip
from Ontario to Quebec and Nova Scotia
This trip is designed for travelers who place central Canada’s fabulous fall colors center-stage, adding cultural highlights as they present themselves.
To take full advantage of the Indian Summer we propose a trip through central Ontario and Quebec in September and October, followed by a tour of coastal Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
A fair distance, but driving is part of the fun. Traveling with a motorhome adds flexibility. The camper will be left in Halifax towards the end of the trip.
Traveling this route from June to September would be equally rewarding – no fall colours but many a whale can be spotted instead.
Matane, St Lawrence Strait (Quebec)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia
Lake Wapizagonke, Mauricie National Park (Quebec)
Montreal
Algonquin Park, Ontario
Moose (alces alces)
Blue Rock Cove, Nova Scotia
Summary
| Dates | 24 days in September and early October 2020 |
| Region | Ontario, Quebec & Nova Scotia |
| Party | 2 adults |
| Transportation | Camper |
| Driving distance | 3500 km |
| Accommodation | Camping (20) and hotel/lodges (1) |
| Highlights | Fall colours for sure and moose… likely. A good balance of natural and cultural attractions. |
Description
| Day 1 | Arrival Toronto. Overnight stay with relatives. |
| Day 2-5 | Pick up camper. Visit Algonquin Park. Canoeing, hiking, museum. Gorgeous fall colours |
| Day 5-6 | Ottawa. City sights and Museum of Civilization |
| Day 7-8 | Montreal. City sights and biking. |
| Day 9 | Parc National Mauricie – hiking |
| Day 10-11 | Tadoussac and Saguenay Ford National Park. Good chance to spot Fin whales and Belugas. |
| Day 12-13 | Ferry across Saint Lawrence and visit Matane Reserve Faunique (moose……) |
| Day 14-16 | Kouchibouguac National Park – a birders paradise in coastal flats. |
| Day 17-19 | Cape Breton National Park – mountains, vistas and ‘Celtic Concerts’. Fall colours all over again! |
| Day 20-21 | Cabot Trail circle route and a visit to Sidney and Bras D’or bird colony (Puffins not guarateed though). |
| Day 22 | Sherbrooke Historic Village and Halifax. |
| Day 23-24 | Halifax and departure. |
Cost
We do not offer ‘off the shelf’ travel packages. Every vacation is custom made. The trip budget below is based on the actual trip taking place in 2020.| Cost per person (€1 = $Can 1.47) | $Can | €Euro |
| Camper (Canadream Run of Fleet 2, including drop off costs, 3500 km) | 1882 | 1280 |
| Camping (20) | 350 | 238 |
| Lodges (1) | 112 | 76 |
| Quebec Ferry | 44 | 30 |
| Miscellaneous (park permits, fuel etc.) | 698 | 475 |
| Excursions canoeing (Algonquin) and whale watching (Tadoussac) | 360 | 245 |
| Meals | 875 | 595 |
| Total (international airfare not included) | 4321 | 2939 |
Custom Travel Plan & Trip organization ** Postage and printing travel guide extra ($Can 35/€ 25) |
350 | 250 |
Returning to Toronto would make the trip $365/€248 cheaper per person (distance traveled would increase with 1200 km though. Traveling with a rental car and using only roofed accommodation would add $525/€357 pp.
Eastern Canada by camper
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