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Private tour in Halifax Jay W
The Secret 'Seanic' Route to Peggy's Cove
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I'm a retired academic who is passionate about the natural and cultural assets of my native province. I've conducted curated guided tours in Halifax since 2012, and also work with Road Scholar as a lecturer and guide. Nova Scotia has spectacular scenery, friendly people, and a surprisingly complex past. Prepare to be informed and entertained by Bluenose culture! Availability: Tours are offered year-round -- please check my calendar. September and October are busiest months for cruise ship visits, so book early. I can accommodate groups of up to six in my Town & Country minivan. Qualifications: PhD in Canadian History. Taught university history courses in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Washington State. Tourism Experience: Onboard historian with Clipper Cruise Line, Cruise West and Haimark, 2000-2015. Travel Experience: North America: all 10 Canadian provinces and 3 territories; U.S.A. East Coast, Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes. Europe: UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic. I am a native Haligonian and Nova Scotia has been my home since 1998. Nova Scotia Class 4 (Taxi) driver's licence, Commercial General Liability insured, Nova Scotia UARB registered and licensed.
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Exploring Nova Scotia's rugged Atlantic coast
Overview of your Halifax tour
We will take the picturesque coastal route to Peggy's Cove, including fishing villages with shipwreck memorials, lobster fishing boats, and a landscape shaped by ice age geological formations.
Your Halifax tour itinerary
We will head onto the Chebucto Peninsula, en route to Peggy's Cove. Our stops typically include: - Terence Bay, with its scenic lighthouse and a museum commemorating the 1873 loss of SS Atlantic - Peggy's Cove, famous for its lighthouse, distinctive granite shoreline, and folk art
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
2015 Town & Country minivan.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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