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Start: DAY 1-2 Fredericton

Fredericton

Historic Garrison DistrictFrederictons historic and cultural heart, the Historic Garrison District is also a centre for heritage, crafts and entertainment

like musical acts, artist demonstrations and historical re-enactments.

Kings Landing

With locals dressed in period costume and 70 historic buildings, Kings Landing Historical Settlement brings a 19th century

village vibrantly to life with guided tours, theatre performances and heritage dining.

Government House

Let period furniture and art pieces take you back in time on a guided tour of the restored Vice-Regal residence, a grand

mansion on an 11-acre riverfront estate that was once the home of the queens representative in New Brunswick.

Legislative Assembly Building

A majestic landmark in downtown Fredericton, the Legislative Assembly has been the seat of the provincial government

since 1882.

The Beaverbrook Gallery

Dali, Krieghoff and Gainsborough masterpieces and an outstanding collection of British paintings from the Elizabethan

era to the modern period have given this small but prestigious gallery an international reputation. Overnight in Fredericton.

DAY 3 Saint John

Oromocto

Canadian Military Engineers Museum

On the grounds of Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, the museum houses 35,000 artefacts relating to the history of the Canadian Military Engineers,

from Victoria Crosses to artwork by the Group of Seven, a famous Canadian art collective. Travel southeast on Highway #2 for 12 mi (20km).

A Trip on New Brunswicks Fundy Trail

1Fredericton 2Saint John 3Alma 4Moncton.Approx. distance = 211 mi (340km) 7 Days

Small towns with a sense of hospitality and history, the highest tides in the world along the Bay of

Fundy, and Frederictons surprising sophistication make New Brunswick a diverse road trip province.

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Saint John

Reversing Falls

Twice daily, millions of gallons of tidal water rushing into the Bay of Fundy squeeze through a gorge and meet head

on with the Saint John River, creating dramatic standing rapids called the Reversing Falls.

From Bay Bulls continue on Route 10 for 3 mi (5 km) to Witless Bay.

New Brunswick Museum

Canadas oldest continuously operated museum features everything from ne Canadian art and shipbuilding displays to a Hall

of Great Whales with life-size whale skeletons including a rare 45-ft (14 m) Right Whale.

Saint John City Market

Busy with shoppers browsing colourful displays of produce, meats and seafood, the Saint John City Market is a traditional

farmers market in the middle of the city. Open year-round, it also offers local, handmade Maritime crafts.

DAY 4-5 Fundy

St. Martins

Fundy Trail

Hike, bike or drive the spectacular coastal wilderness along the 7 mi (11 km)

Fundy Trail, a winding route past beaches, forests and waterfalls with views

from cliff tops of the highest tides in the world.

Travel east on Highway #1/Route 111 for 22 mi (36 km)

Sussex

Covered bridges

The Sussex region is famous for its 16 covered bridges, eight of which

are within a 10-minute drive of the Sussex town hall. This Covered Bridge

Capital of Atlantic Canada even celebrates its kissing bridges with

a festival every July. Only 66 remain in the province.

Travel east on Route 111 for 19 mi (30km)

Alma

Fundy National Park

Protecting some of the last remaining wilderness in southern New Brunswick,

Fundy National Park is also the site of some of the highest tidal uctuations in

the world, up to 53 vertical feet (16 m), sweeping in and out of the Bay of Fundy.

Over night Alma. Travel east on Highway #1 and Route 114 for 38 mi (61km)

DAY 6-7 Riverside-Albert-Moncton

Cape Enrage

Take a walk down a beach stairway to the fossil-rich ocean oor at Cape Enrage, then continue along the coastlineto an 1838 lighthouse and watch of the Bay of Fundy tides. Tackle adventures like rappelling and rock climbing.

Travel east on Route 915 for 20 mi (32km)

Hopewell Rocks

Stroll the seabed at low tide among giant owerpot-shaped rock formations. At high tide, paddle a kayak around the same

sandstone pillars, then visit the multi-media interpretive centre to learn about the areas fascinating geology.

Marys Point

During fall migration (mid-July to mid-August) hundreds of thousands of sandpipers and other shorebirds rest here briey

to feast and double their weight before continuing their journey as far away as South America.

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Hillsborough

Steeves House Museum

A charming colonial mansion from 1812 lled with period artefacts

is worth a brief stop.

Travel east on Highway 114 for 16 mi (26 km)

Moncton

Magnetic Hill

A disconcerting optical illusion, Magnetic Hill appears to defy gravity.

Drive your car to the bottom of the hill, slide it into neutral gear and

watch it with you inside - roll backwards, UP the hill!

Magic Mountain

Atlantic Canadas biggest water park is a good place to cool off on a hot

summers day sliding down the Kamikaze, riders can reach speeds of up to 37m/h (60km/h).

TreeGo

Swing like Tarzan or y through treetops 70 ft (21 m) up in the air on one of three forest Zipline routes in Centennial Park near

the heart of downtown Fredericton.

Moncton Market

The lively downtown Moncton Market is a year-round farmers market, a meeting place for fresh food shopping and a culinary

centre to learn cooking. Relax over an espresso at a caf or shop for jewellery or exotic products.

Overnight in Moncton.

End of tour!