Lunenburg is a feast of Victorian-era architecture, wooden boats, historic inns and good restaurants. Lunenburg is a UNESCO world heritage site with its 18th century appeal. A prime example of its unique architecture is the old “Lunenburg bump” a five-sided dormer.
After touring through the township, we will allow you to self-explore the many artisan shops and local foodie options for your group before setting off again.
Depending on her schedule, the Bluenose II may be in its homeport of Lunenburg. Bluenose II is Canada’s tall ship ambassador. It is a replica of our first racing schooner. This graceful ship is depicted on the back of the Canadian dime. When available, the ship is open for tours.
You may chose to visit the Nova Scotia fisheries museum where you can see a comprehensive and interesting history of the fishing history. There, you can also see demonstrations such as sail making and dory building.
Our next stop will be the town of Mahone Bay. This quiet town is perched on an idyllic bay. Many of Nova Scotia’s finest artists and artisans are represented in studios and galleries that line the narrow streets. Three impressive churches stand shoulder to shoulder near the waterfront, their bells vying for attention each Sunday morning.
Leaving Mahone Bay, we are in the neighborhood of Oak Island. It is popularized by the recent television series “The Curse of Oak Island” which features the history of treasure hunting. The modern quest is to solve this mystery, a mystery that started in 1795. Oak Island is an optional stop that can be accommodated by substituting it for one of our other stops.
Oak Island can also be the destination of a tour. This would center on a two hour, water tour around the island with one of the production crew. After the boat excursion, we would also visit the small museum on the property. It features some of the many finds from over the years.
We will proceed to route 333 which winds along St. Margaret’s Bay to Peggy’s Cove. This locale is probably the most-photographed village in Canada. Equally photographed is the signature lighthouse that overlooks the cove. We will discuss the lore and history of Peggy’s Cove and allow you to enjoy the village shops and services during your time here.
Depending on time restraints, we can visit a simple granite marker that commemorates the Swissair Flight 111 which crashed into the waters near Peggy’s Cove in 1998. If time permits, on our return to Halifax, we may visit the Fairview Lawn Cemetery. This is the final resting place of 121 victims from the Titanic disaster.
You will notice many choices within the itinerary above. That is a part of the effort to design an experience that suits you rather than a strict scripted one. “Your tour, your way”. That is my motto.
Total tour length is six hours, seven hours if stopping for lunch at a restaurant.
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