Cape Breton & Cabot Trail Tour ~ October 13 - 16, 2026 (4 Days)
12 Seats Remaining
Includes Tickets to Celtic Colours Performance! Recently named the "Number 1 Island in the Americas" by Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards year after year, Cape Breton is an absolutely breathtaking corner of Canada and offers one of the most beautiful drives anywhere in the world! Enjoy comfortable and eloquent accommodations at the 4-star Keltic Lodge in Ingonish and the Inverary Resort in Baddeck.
Our tour also includes a hot buffet breakfast each morning and 3 delicious group dinners (Welcome Dinner & Farewell Dinner will include wine or beer) and Local Musical entertainment and a ticket to the sold out Celtic Colours Performance. Tour highlights include admission to the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and Fortress of Louisburg with guided tour, and a tour of the world-famous Cabot Trail. (You will also enjoy a lunch stop while traveling around the Cabot Trail).
We have included the popular Celtic Colours performance, the "Hometown Céilidh" an entertaining evening of music just steps from our hotel. Performances are by local Cape Breton musical talents with a variety of stringed instruments. This is set to be a truly memorable evening, and Collins Tours is thrilled to take you there.
Call 1 (888) 636-8080 if you are dreaming of a relaxed Autumn getaway to wonderful Cape Breton Island.
**Non-refundable. Updated Deposit Policy: Initial deposit can be transferred to another tour within the same calendar year up to 60 days after booking. New reservations must be made, and a new deposit must be paid for the tour your exchangeable deposit is transferred too for the same traveler, otherwise, name change fees apply – see “Name Changes or Corrections” section for more details. Please note: These exchangeable deposits are a one-time transfer and cannot be moved forward continually to other tours. Once the exchange has taken place from an original tour to a new tour, there is no longer an exchangeable policy for that newly booked tour. We recommend the purchase of travel insurance on ALL our tours as they are 100% non-refundable. Collins Tours has many supplier agreements to meet and is not responsible for clients’ misfortunes, sickness, illness, or changes in decisions to travel. Deposits secure your travel arrangements on the tour you have chosen. Balances must be paid in full prior to the tour by designated date or risk of automatic cancellation with full loss of payments. To avoid disappointment, we ask for all payments to be met by initial timelines provided on invoices, website, or documentation from Collins Tours.
Note: If the final payment date passes, or if reservation is made after the tour’s final payment date, the deposit amount cannot be moved to a different tour.
We encourage the purchase of travel insurance to protect your travel investments from unanticipated reasons to cancel and/ or out-of-province medical coverage. Collins Tours offers insurance coverage through Manulife.
Quad Occupancy (Per Person):
Regular Price: $1,450 per person
On Sale: $1,275 per person
Savings: $175 per person
Triple Occupancy (Per Person):
Regular Price: $1,575 per person
On Sale: $1,400 per person
Savings: $175 per person
Double Occupancy (Per Person):
Regular Price: $1,675 per person
On Sale: $1,550 per person
Savings: $125 per person
Single Occupancy: SOLD OUT
********All HST Included In Pricing******
Deposit: Regular Price: $400 per person
Reduced Deposit: $275 per person
Final Balance Due: August 11, 2026
3 Nights of Accommodations, Including:
2-night stay in Baddeck, NS/ 3-star Inverary Resort
1-night stay in Ingonish, NS/ 4-star Keltic Lodge
7 Meals:
3 breakfasts
1 Lunch
3 Dinners (Includes 2 Premium Group Dinners with glass of Wine or Beer)
-Premium Motorcoach Transportation with Pick Up & Return Locations throughout the Maritimes
-Admission to the Alexander Graham Bell Museum
-Guided tour and admission to the Fortress of Louisburg
-Local Musical Entertainment for one evening
-Luggage Handling at Hotels (1 Bag per Person)
-Services of an Experienced Tour Director
NEW BRUNSWICK GUESTS: NOVA SCOTIA GUESTS
• Fredericton Lincoln Irving Big Stop – 6:35am • Halifax. Sobeys Lacewood Drive – 9:10am
• Saint John, Rte 1 Irving Big Stop – 7:50am • Hampton Inn, Dartmouth Crossing – 9:40am
• Moncton, Magnetic Hills McDonalds – 9:15am • Halifax Airport Hotel (Formerly Quality Inn
Hotel) – 10:45am • Aulac Irving Big Stop – 10:05am-10:25am
(20-minute rest stop to meet PEI passenger shuttle) • Truro Heights Irving Big Stop – 11:30am-
12:30pm 1 hour lunch (meet Main coach)
PEI GUESTS
• Royalty Crossing, near Superstore Entrance – 8:20am
• Meet your tour manager or driver at your **designated meeting point
• We will have a one-hour lunch stop along our route today (your expense).
• Enjoy the scenic drive to Baddeck. Located on the shores of Bras d’Or Lake,
as we arrive at our hotel this afternoon and our home for the next two nights,
The Inverary Resort. Upon arrival, relax as your tour manager handles group
check in, distributes room keys and has your baggage delivered to your
rooms (1 bag per person–fee included). Our signature group check in
service is included during all hotel stays of your tour.
• This evening we will gather in the hotel’s dining room for a welcome group
dinner. Time to get to know each other a little better and celebrate the start
of our Cape Breton experience (meal with glass of wine or beer included).
• Following dinner enjoy local Musical Entertainment at the Narrows in the
Main Lodge or enjoy the evening at your leisure and your expense.
Tentative Tour Itinerary – Cape Breton & Cabot Trail. Oct 13-16, 2026
Location: Fortress of Louisbourg - Baddeck (B , Group
• Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast at the Inverary Resort
before we set out to visit to the Fortress of Louisburg!
Today is a step back in time and to see the history
and landscape of unique fortification used by the
French. You will experience a guided tour of the
grounds and barracks while having some free time
on your own.
• Following our visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg, we
make a stop for lunch for 1 hour (on own).
• Following lunch we will visit the Alexander Graham
Bell Museum (Entrance Included). Take some time
this afternoon to explore the three main halls,
featuring artifacts and exhibits from Dr. Bell’s work with the deaf, replicas of the airplane and hydrofoil watercraft
he helped develop, as well as family photographs and a detailed timeline of Bell’s life, from his birth in Scotland
to his arrival in Baddeck in 1885.
• We will return to our accommodations in Baddeck later this afternoon where you can enjoy time on your own at
this beautiful resort, perhaps a swim in the indoor pool or walk around the grounds.
• This evening, join your tour manager and fellow group travellers as we gather for another group dinner, included.
• Following dinner enjoy local Musical Entertainment at the Narrows in the Main Lodge of our hotel, or enjoy the
evening at your leisure and your expense.
Location: Cabot Trail – Keltic Lodge, Ingonish, NS (B , L ,
• Enjoy a delightful hot breakfast this morning before
our departure for the day.
• Next, get set for the thrilling drive and magical
experience of the Cabot Trail! Our journey begins
traveling through Margaree Forks to the western
coast and then traveling along the northern coast.
Keep an eye out for moose, eagles, whales, and
more! This is also the best region to see fall colours
(weather permitting.)
• Heading north along the Cabot Trail, we cross the
southwest branch of Margaree River and continue
alongside the main river system up to Belle Cote - a
small, picturesque fishing village at the mouth of the
Margaree, where it flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Belle Cote marks the traditional boundary on the western
side of Cape Breton, dividing the Scottish settlements to the south from the Acadian villages in the north.
• A one-hour lunch today will be in the Cheticamp area (meal included). Following lunch, we cross into Cape
Breton Highlands National Park, known for its spectacular highlands and ocean scenery. This rugged western
coastline is dotted with popular tourist towns, such as Pleasant Bay (the halfway point of the trail), and numerous
scenic overlooks, including Mackenzie Mountain, with its spectacular view of Fishing Cove, the site of an early
Scottish settler’s fishing village.
• After passing more scenic overlooks, quaint coves, and beautiful beaches we make our way to the beautifully
designed Keltic Lodge with breathtaking views of the Highlands in all directions.
• We will arrive and check-in to the beautiful nostalgic Keltic Lodge located in Ingonish, NS, this afternoon. Relax
while your tour manager checks the group in, distributes room keys once again and has your luggage sent to your
room.
• Tonight, enjoy your Farewell group dinner with a complimentary glass of wine or beer (Included).
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Tentative Tour Itinerary – Cape Breton & Cabot Trail. Oct 13-16, 2026
• After dinner, join us for the Celtic Colours Performance. This is a special show with tickets included to a sold-out
performance during the Celtic Colours Festival of 2025! Performances are by local Cape Breton musicians. This
is set to be a truly memorable evening, and Collins Tours is thrilled to take you there .
• Following dinner, the remainder of the evening is at your leisure (your expense).
been scheduled along the way, and a 1-hour lunch stop (your expense) for your comfort.
• Time to bid farewell to the people and places of Cape Breton Island.
APPROXIMATE RETURN TIMES:
Nova Scotia Travelers:
• Truro Heights Big Stop – 1:20pm-2:20pm (1 Hour Lunch Stop) New Brunswick Travelers:
• Halifax Airport Hotel – 3:00pm • Aulac NB – 3:25pm (20-minute stop – transfer
• Hampton Inn, Dartmouth Crossing – 3:30pm PEI passengers)
• Moncton, Magnetic Hill McDonalds – 4:20pm • Halifax. Sobeys Lacewood Drive – 3:55pm
• Saint John, Rte 1 Irving Big Stop – 5:50pm
• Lincoln Irving Big Stop – 7:10pm
Prince Edward Island Travelers:
• Charlottetown, Royalty Crossing, near Superstore Entrance – 5:10pm
Tour Details
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Transportation
- Expert Guides
- 24/7 Support
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