Halifax Highlights & Peggy's Cove - Half Day Shore Excursion

Words cannot describe the bold beauty of Peggy's Cove, a unique Fishing Village and Geological Marvel nestled on Nova Scotia's South Shore. On this tour, we will discuss the infamous events related to the Titanic, as well as the reason why Halifax was chosen to be its grave site. And this is not the only tragedy that Halifax is linked to. As we explore, I'll provide you with historical insights about the Swissair plane crash 9 miles away from Peggy's Cove, and about the Halifax Explosion (biggest man-made explosion before the atomic bomb), which devastated half of the city. Luckily the people of Boston had the amazing gesture of donating all the building materials to reconstruct it, and as we drive across this part of the city I'll show you the houses and edifices that were built back.

-After picking you up, we’ll go on a roughly hour drive to Peggy's Cove. -Halfway there, we'll take the scenic lighthouse route. -On arrival, I'll share some of Peggy's Coves historic facts as we stroll along the new boardwalk towards Canada's oldest lighthouse. -After visiting the lighthouse, you could opt to have lunch at a seafood restaurant in the centre of the village. We could also visit the Swissair Flight 111 Memorial before leaving. -We'll then head back to Halifax, where we'll visit The Titanic's Grave Site, a must see if you’re in the city. -Afterwards, we'll drive by the Hydrostone Area, where I'll show you the reconstructed houses and exact point of collision of the 2 ships that caused the Halifax Explosion. -We’ll also see Citadel Hill, a historic British garrison founded to rival Quebec City & Louisburg. -At last, we'd stop by the Public Gardens to enjoy their unique Victorian atmosphere in the heart of the city centre. -We'll drive back to the pick-up point to finish the tour.