Shore Excursion H: Saint Margaret's to Lunenburg

We begin with a drive through historic Halifax as we make our way to Route 103 and the turn-off at Tantallon to take the very scenic Route 3 that skirts along the shores of St. Margaret’s Bay. 

Chester

Tour through Chester, a unique community along the South Shore of Nova Scotia and one-time fishing town before it’s transformation into a resort community for wealthy families from Baltimore.  Today it’s a place where the well-to-do from Metro have their summer homes.  Chester is also home to a very fine golf course, curling and hockey rinks, yacht club and lovely harbour too. 

Mahone Bay

Mahone Bay is a picture-perfect postcard town noted for it’s Three Churches, it’s extremely fine harbour that leads out into the Atlantic, and also for its specialty shops and eateries.  Some say it is the romantic weekend get-a-way spot in Nova Scotia.  You’ll have time to sample some of Mahone Bay’s charms.

Lunenburg

Our last major stop is the Town of Lunenburg which was founded in 1753 and is known as the fishing capital of the world as well as the home port of both the original, world famous fishing schooner, The Bluenose and it’s replica, The Bluenose II. The town has been designated a United Nations World Heritage Site, and was once visited by ABC’s Good Morning America.  Noted for it’s unique architecture, Lunenburg has also served as the backdrop in the popular Jesse Stone CBS movies of the week. It is also home to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. 

Upon our arrival, we’ll have a brief orientation tour of the town including a stop at the historic, 250 year old Gothic Revival style St. John’s Anglican Church.  This lovely church was almost completely destroyed by a Halloween prank fire in 2001, but has since been completely and lovingly restored to it’s former grandeur.  While here we will be able to view the church’s copy of the Vinegar Bible, so called because it contains a typographical error, substituting vinegar for vineyard in the Gospel of Luke.  Printed in 1717 by John Baskett, this particular Bible - one of three with the typo - is older than Halifax.  Following our orientation, you will have time to explore this unique port on your own (approximately two hours +/-) before we begin our return trip dockside. 

This Private Pre-BookeD excursion tour is fully narrated by your guide and will take an estimated 6.0 hours (+/-) to complete.