Student & Youth Tour
Catered to the Student & Youth
Day 1
Halifax
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Visit Canada's largest oceanographic research centre. Get up close and personal with starfish, crabs, sea cucumbers, lobsters and many other native marine species at the Sea Pavilion which houses both touch and viewing tanks. Take a virtual reality tour of the Sable Gully, learn about the Grey Seals of Sable Island and deep sea corals located off our coast.
Murphy’s on the Water Pirate cruise aboard the Mar II
Ahoy Mates! Bring your parrot, your eye patch and your sense of adventure as you join Captain Murphy and his pirate crew aboard the Mar II. Re-live the days of sailing glory. Capture the true essence of this sailing ship by helping to raise the sails and haul the lines. A unique experience for all!
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Visit the Halifax Citadel National Historic site and partake in the ‘The Queen’s Shilling Experience’. In Victorian times, to “take the Queen’s Shilling” became a code-phrase for an individual’s enlistment in the army. This hands-on historical program allows visitors to become a member of the Citadel’s reenactment unit - the 78th Highlanders. In addition, you can lend your hand to a cannon’s crew, get up close and personal with the Highland bagpipe and “walk the walls” of the Citadel with a 19th century soldier as your guide.
Pier 21 National Historic Site – Canada’s Immigration Museum
From the 1920's to the 1970's, Pier 21 – “Canada’s Ellis Island” was Canada's 'front door' to over one million immigrants, wartime evacuees, refugees, troops, war brides and their children. Experience the history of this impressive site which is a testament to Canada's profoundly emotional immigration experience. The interactive displays, virtual projections, abundance of fascinating images the suburb audio-visual show “Oceans of Hope” will overwhelm you. Genealogy enthusiasts will marvel at the resource information and library.
Students can partake in the ‘Landed Immigrant Experience’. Each student is given a Pier 21 passport, they then go through a re-creation of what immigrants experienced when they first entered Canada. They are asked questions and given a landed immigrant stamp in their passport when they are finally admitted to the country.
IMAX Theatre
Visit Atlantic Canada’s only IMAX theatre and experience the latest IMAX feature.
Day 2
Maitland Shore
Shubenacadie River Tidal Bore Rafting (All day Adventure)
The Bay of Fundy is particularly noted for its high tides, the highest in the world, and for its Tidal Bores. In the funnel shaped Bay of Fundy, which is 48 miles wide at its mouth and narrows down along its entire length, the tide waters enter the bay at its widest point. As the tide pushes inward towards the head of the bay it is squeezed together by the ever narrowing sides and constant shallowing of the bottom. In the Shubenacadie River this incoming tide creates a wave, varying from a small ripple to 10 ft+ in height. This wave is referred to as a "Tidal Bore". At certain times of the day you can witness the phenomenon of a river changing direction before your very eyes. This directional change is created by the tidal wave, or bore, flowing in over the outgoing water. The Bore is followed by 3 to12 ft+ rapids. Nowhere in the world can a tidal bore of this magnitude be seen. The size or height of the tidal bore varies according to the phases of the moon. The highest bores occur around the full and new moons.
The tidal bore rafting tour is specifically designed to experience the fullest effect of this impressive tidal river. Versatile zodiacs venture down stream at low tide, between sand flats and high cliffs. Participants enjoy the scenic beauty of this impressive tidal river and see magnificent bald eagles, in their natural habitat. Sightings are made almost every trip! Nature is experienced at its fullest as the boats venture over the world-famous tidal bore. Watch in awe as a small stream reverses into a turbulent river. The wet and wild adventure begins, as participants ride the tidal bore and the roller-coaster rapids over and over, following the incoming tide back to the starting point.
After this awesome, one of a kind, experience rafters head for the shower to clean up before relaxing in the lodge. Optional activities: hearty steak barbecue by the cozy fireplace and/or use of the scenic riverside patio and pool.
Day3
South Shore
East Coast Outfitters kayaking (All Day Adventure)
Enjoy a full day of paddling with a gourmet maritime feast. The Indulge Kayaking Expedition is a full day paddling experience with a lunch picnic on one of the many islands in the bay. View seabirds, seals and maybe even whales as you explore Nova Scotia’s seacoast. This paddling trip leaves you exhilarated, refreshed, and full of great food. If you don't feel like paddling home, you can choose to be picked up by the company fishing boat. Upon returning to the boathouse a party can be set up with a BBQ and entertainment. Fun for all ages!
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