Amherst 03 Days
Document type
Circuits
Place of departure
Amherst
Duration of Visit
3 days
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Note
: The distances to be covered and the time required to do so are approximate. They are based on driving according to the speed limits in force. The distances between the regions represent the shortest distance between them from their respective limits, unless otherwise noted.
Day 1 and first night’s stay - Halifax - A night in the capital
Travel distance: 205 km (from New Brunswick Border to Halifax)
Travel time: 2 hours
The provincial capital offers a multitude of things to see and do as well as overnight accommodations. An early morning departure will allow you to arrive in Halifax mid-morning. You will have all the afternoon and evening to start your visit to this great city.
To get to Halifax from the New Brunswick border, follow Trans-Canada Highway/NS-104 E (this route has a toll, $4.00 for passenger cars) which will branch off at Exit 15 to reach Trans-Canada Highway NS-102 S (Bridge tolls of 1$ for travel from Dartmouth and Halifax). Follow this road to the destination.
Travel distance: 205 km (from New Brunswick Border to Halifax)
Travel time: 2 hours
The provincial capital offers a multitude of things to see and do as well as overnight accommodations. An early morning departure will allow you to arrive in Halifax mid-morning. You will have all the afternoon and evening to start your visit to this great city.
To get to Halifax from the New Brunswick border, follow Trans-Canada Highway/NS-104 E (this route has a toll, $4.00 for passenger cars) which will branch off at Exit 15 to reach Trans-Canada Highway NS-102 S (Bridge tolls of 1$ for travel from Dartmouth and Halifax). Follow this road to the destination.
Day 2 and the second night’s stay – Grand Pré National Historic Site and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Travel distance: 85 km
Travel time: 1 hour
When leaving Halifax, take Highway 101 W to Exit 10. Then follow Route 1 to Grand-Pré.
Travel time: 1 hour
When leaving Halifax, take Highway 101 W to Exit 10. Then follow Route 1 to Grand-Pré.
Day 3 - Returning to your original destination
Travel distance: 216 km
Travel time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
With the amount of attractions in the area you will have ample time to make a few more stops before returning back to your original destination. Take Trans-Canada Highway 101 E towards Halifax / Windsor to Bedford Highway. From Bedford, take Highway 102 following the road signs directing you past Robert L. Stanfield International Airport and Truro. Take exit 4 for Trans-Canada Highway/NS-104 W toward Amherst/New Brunswick.
Travel time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
With the amount of attractions in the area you will have ample time to make a few more stops before returning back to your original destination. Take Trans-Canada Highway 101 E towards Halifax / Windsor to Bedford Highway. From Bedford, take Highway 102 following the road signs directing you past Robert L. Stanfield International Airport and Truro. Take exit 4 for Trans-Canada Highway/NS-104 W toward Amherst/New Brunswick.
We hope your stay was pleasant and our itinerary was to your satisfaction, feel free to plan your next trip to Nova Scotia by using our other itinerary selections.
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