Introducing South Shore
It’s tempting to rush through the South Shore, which includes the Chaudière-Apalaches and Bas St Laurent regions, en route to the Gaspé Peninsula. However, the area has a wonderfully eclectic mix of attractions, from haunting Grosse Île to refined Rivière du Loup, which respectively tell of the colonial era’s losers and winners. Other stops include a major woodcarving center, an island once used as a smugglers’ stash, and museums devoted to a Titanic-like tragedy, Basque whalers and squeezeboxes.
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Added to this are the spectacular views across the island-dotted St Lawrence to the undulating North Shore. Highway 20 is fastest but Rte 132 is more scenic and goes through the heart of numerous riverside villages.
Last updated: Apr 17, 2009
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RE: 10 days on the East Coast, where do I start with making an itinerary?
by tralia 08 August 2011
East coast suggestions: Nova Scotia: Halifax Maritime musuem http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/index.html Peggy's Cove - very touristy …
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RE: trip to Nova Scotia and PEI
by krisp131 11 July 2011
Based on your Plan B itinerary, your ferry/drive plan to/from PEI should work out fine. Day 2 is do-able. The drive in Cape Breton is…
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RE: 2-week Nova Scotia + PEI Trip Planning
by krisp131 17 June 2011
Hi there, Taxis from the Halifax airport are quite expensive (more than $50CAD), but there's a shuttle bus that will take you for $19…
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