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Bouctouche dunes | Hopewell Rocks | Dinner-cruise
Every summer, this dynamic festival attracts thousands of visitors eager to experience an unforgettable event. The Grand Tintamarre, born in Caraquet, is a true carnival of sounds, colors, and traditions, where Acadian culture is celebrated through vibrant parades, captivating musical performances, and folk dances. Participants, armed with homemade instruments, gather in an explosion of joy to make the festive songs and shouts resonate in the lively streets.
Take the opportunity to explore the Acadian territory, located in the north and east of New Brunswick, whose coastline offers spectacular landscapes and picturesque coastal villages. By crossing Caraquet, the Acadian Historical Village, the Hopewell Rocks, and the Bouctouche Dunes, New Brunswick will not fail to amaze you!
Includes:
- Transportation in a luxury coach
- 2 nights in Bathurst at the Atlantic Host hotel
- 1 night at Crowne Plaza Moncton
- 1 night at Crowne Plaza Fredericton
- 4 breakfasts
- 2 dinners (including 1 at Hopewell Rocks)
- 3 suppers, including 1 Lobster Tales dinner cruise
- Following tours and activities:
- “Cultural event” parade in Acadia: The Grand Tintamarre in Caraquet
- Lobster Tales cruise (2-hour duration)
- Visit to the Acadian Historic Village
- Visit to the La Savonnerie Olivier Ecomuseum
- Stop at the Bouctouche Dune
- Guided tour of the Homarus Center in Shediac
- Visit to Hopewell Rocks
- City tour with a local guide in Fredericton
- Free time in Caraquet, Moncton, and Fredericton
- Stop at the Hartland Covered Bridge
- Restaurant tips
- Services of a Gendrontours group leader
- Protection offered by the Travel Agents Client Compensation Fund
- Taxes
Not included:
- Meals other than those mentioned
- Activities other than those mentioned
Itinerary:
AM:
- Departure (schedule according to the boarding point)
- Lunch on the way (at your own expense)
PM:
- Arrival at the Atlantic Host Hotel and room check-in for 2 nights
- Group dinner at the hotel (included) and free evening
AM:
- Breakfast at the hotel (included)
- Visit to the Acadian Village (included)
- Lunch at the village (included)
PM:
- Enjoy the festivities of the Grand Tintamarre in Caraquet
- Free evening meal ($)
- Return to the hotel
AM:
- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
- Luggage checkout.
- Visit to Savonnerie Olivier (included). Visitors can attend demonstrations and shop among nearly 140 eco-friendly, biodegradable, all-natural, and homeopathic products recommended by dermatologists.
- Stroll through the Bouctouche dunes. The golden sandy dune, stretching 12 km in Bouctouche Bay, was formed by the constant action of wind, tides, and ocean currents since the last ice age. (Bring a swimsuit if you wish to swim.)
- Lunch on your own ($).
PM:
- Visit to the Homarus Center (included). Homarus is an interpretation center offering a unique, personalized, and interactive experience related to the mysterious world of lobsters and the marine ecosystem of the Northumberland Strait.
- Stop at the Giant Lobster of Shediac.
- Lobster dinner cruise in Shediac (included) (chicken option available for those who do not like lobster). Discover Atlantic Canada’s best-kept secret by enjoying an interactive lobster-themed cruise. You’ll have an unforgettable culinary experience on the warm waters of Shediac Bay.
- Arrival at Crowne Plaza in Moncton and room check-in.
AM:
- Breakfast at the hotel (included)
- Luggage check-out
- Visit to the Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park. An exceptional place whose history is shaped by the passage of time, the force of nature, and the power of the world’s highest tides, which sweep the coast twice a day.
- Group lunch on site (included)
- Drive to Fredericton
PM:
- City tour of Fredericton with a French-speaking local guide (included)
- Check-in at the Crowne Plaza Fredericton and group dinner (included)
- Free evening
AM:
- Breakfast at the hotel (included)
- Check out with luggage
- Stop at Hartland Bridge. The longest covered bridge in the world and one of the most well-known structures in Canada.
- Return journey
PM:
- Quick lunch and dinner stop on the road ($)
- Evening arrival
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5 days | 4 nights | Coach transportation | 9 meals
Conditions
Deposit required of 25% at the moment of booking.
Final payment due before June 30, 2025.
First 10 seats at this price.
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