Cabot Trail, Ingonish, and Keltic Lodge Van Tour
Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shared Van or Private Tours Available | See views of the North Shore
Curvy roads, gorgeous lookout points, and bits of history make this a great tour!
Rates
Shared Tour Tickets: $130/person
Private Tour: $650/1-5 people
Private Tour: $1000/6-8 people
Private Tour: $ 1500/9-13 people
Private Tour: $2700/14-24 People
Duration
4-6 hours
Meeting Location
Your Guide Will Meet You At The Dock As Soon As You Pass Through The Security Gate on The Dock, Just Go To Your Left, They Will Be Wearing A Red Shirt And Holding A Red & White Blackwood Tours Sign. You will Have 1/2 Hour To Find Your Guide. We Ask That You Exit The Ship As Soon As You Can So Nobody Is Waiting Too Long To Start Their Tour
About
Upon leaving the Sydney metropolitan area, we’ll travel to the peaceful Cape Breton countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of city traffic. Along the way, we’ll cross the little Bras d’ Or, where you'll see many small pleasure boats on the glistening lake.
At Kelly’s Mountain, we’ll stop at two stunning look-outs--the Bras d ‘Or and Saint Ann’s Bay. From the spectacular Saint Ann's look-out, enjoy scenic views of Saint Ann's Bay before we proceed to a 5 minute cross Saint Ann's Bay via the Englishtown Cable Ferry and tour through the beautiful Cape Breton Highlands along the Cabot Trail.
We'll pass through sparsely populated communities where the residents make a living from the sea as fishermen or in the forest as loggers and pulp-cutters. Touring through communities with names such as South Gut Saint Ann's, North Gut Saint Ann's, North River Bridge, Tarbotvale, Breton Cove, Skir Dhu, French River, and Wreck Cove, named for the tremendous amount of ships that went aground in the area.
Explore the magnificent Cape Smokey (it is very, very steep, but the scenery is unsurpassed) before arriving in the Ingonish area, home to the upscale Keltic Lodge at Middlehead and Highland Links Golf Course, which has been ranked many times over as the number one golf course in Canada.
Special Instructions:
- Please disembark your ship as soon as possible after docking. Your guide will be waiting for you.
- Please bring money/credit card for lunch and beverages. We will incorporate a stop, but the cost of food and beverages is not included in the price of the tour.
- You may also want to have cash/credit cards for souvenirs. Some of the museums have gift shops.
- The order of this itinerary may change.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
What to Bring
- Please bring water for the trip