The first stop on this tour will be in the town of Windsor, originally known as Pisiquid, to view the tidal flats. One of the principal reasons Windsor was settled by the British was to monitor the Acadians in Grand Pré. Realizing the historical value to the Acadians, John Frederic Herbin bought this land in 1907 where the old Acadian church and graveyard had once been located. He erected a cross to mark where the old Acadian graveyard had been and donated the land as a memorial to the Acadian people who once lived there. The area was made famous by the poem about Evangeline and the deportation of the Acadians written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. While standing on the Dykes built by the Acadians you will hear about the shipping industry of the area.

Your tour continues through the heart of Annapolis farmland to the Lookoff, from where you will be able to see most of the Annapolis Valley floor. The excursion continues to Hall’s Harbour, located on the Fundy side of the North Mountain. This small fishing village is one of the best places to see the evidence of the highest recorded tides in the world. At low tide the wharf is high and dry while fishing boats wait patiently on the harbor bottom for the tide to rise and take them out to sea again. You will have time to explore the area and your lunch stop will be made at the restaurant on site (lunch is included).

The tour continues to the Gaspereau Winery. One of the younger wineries in the Annapolis valley, it is known as a boutique winery and it is set on the slopes of Gaspereau Valley. This winery creates premium estate-grown and limited edition wines that reflect the care and passion of the owners. While here you will have time to taste a number of these wines and a premium tasting.