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.
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.
