Excursion Annapolis valley wine & cheese tour at Halifax

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.25-hour drive into the heart of the Annapolis Valley, along the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Upon arrival, head to the award-winning winery for a guided tasting.

Second Winery, Vineyard Tour, State-of-the-Art Tasting Room, Wine Tasting

Next, re-board your coach and head to a second winery. Upon arrival, take a guided walking tour of the vineyard, then visit their state-of-the-art tasting room for a tasting of two-three wines. During the wine tasting, learn about the cool climate that helps to produce their aromatic whites, reds, and new appellation wine, Tidal Bay. The first wine appellation for Nova Scotia and one-of-a-kind for North America, Tidal Bay is a crisp, aromatic white wine displaying the unique characteristics of this cool climactic region.

Grand-Pré, Dyked Farmlands, Gaspereau & Cornwallis Rivers

Leaving the second winery, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 1.25-hour drive back to the pier. En route, learn about this region’s rich Acadian history as you pass through the dyked farm fields of Grand-Pré (Great Meadow), an UNESCO World Heritage Site. This rural community in King’s County, Nova Scotia lies at the eastern edge of the Annapolis Valley on a peninsula jutting into the Minas Basin. Grand-Pré is surrounded by extensive, dyked farm fields, and framed by the Gaspereau and Cornwallis rivers. Grand-Pré was made famous by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, Evangeline, and is today home to the Grand-Pré National Historic Site. Your tour concludes back at the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Halifax, Annapolis Valley, Award-winning wineries, cheese tasting

Note

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking for approximately 0.6 miles (about one kilometre), at times over uneven, gravel, grassy, and natural surfaces, boardwalks, and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and at each of the wineries visited. This tour is not suitable for guests prone to motion sickness, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear warm, comfortable clothing in layers with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, a weatherproof sweater or light jacket, umbrella, bottled water, and Canadian Dollars or credit cards for purchases from the ship. Guests must be at least 19 years old to participate on this tour. Guests must be at least 19 years old to participate in tastings of alcoholic beverages. Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions. The driving time between the pier and sites visited is approximately 1.25 hours in each direction. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.