Journey from La Belle Province to Cape Breton Island
Discover what Travel + Leisure calls “Canada’s #1 Island” with Air Canada’s daily direct flights from Montreal to Sydney. And, from now until October 26, experience more lobster boils, ceilidhs, and Celtic Colours on a Maxxim Vacations Cape Breton Island Discovery package to Cape Breton Island.
Enjoy the convenience of Air Canada’s new seasonal direct flight service from Montreal to Sydney from June 27 to October 26, 2019.
Your ultimate Cape Breton Island Discovery package includes:
- Accommodation at select hotels and inns
- Mid-size car rental with unlimited kilometres
- Admission to Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
- Admission to Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
- Admission to a scenic boat tour of the Bras d’Or Lake
See the most of Cape Breton Island on a self-drive tour that brings you to the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere, famed Highlands, and cultural capital of Sydney.
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Cabot Trail
Where the mountains meet the sea, you’ll find iconic ocean views, hiking trails, colourful fishing villages, and secluded beaches accessible only by kayak and sheer will.
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Outdoor Adventure
Stunning landscapes demand intrepid exploration. Hike the boreal forest. Paddle to a secluded cove. Camp on the edge of a cliff. Discover our Island’s adventurous heart.
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Journey to a place where trails marble the forest and the locals have fins. This coastal park wraps adventure in rugged wilderness to offer peaks, waterfalls, golf, beaches and so much more.
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Music & the Arts
You’ll hear it before you see it. A rhythmic drumming, the intermingling of three mother tongues, the soft tap of pointed toes, a flurry of fiddle strings—the heartbeat of our Island.
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Campgrounds & RV Sites
Get back to our roots and fall in love with Cape Breton Island’s natural charm. RV around the Cabot Trail. Camp cliffside with the sunrise as your alarm clock. Or, simply venture backcountry to disconnect.
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