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"I had no expectations but wanted to see if this type of travel is something I could/would do alone - I enjoyed the people, guides and accomodations. All in all I think I got my moneys worth." |
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| History & Culture of the Canadian Maritimes |
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| Dates |
Price |
Single Supplement |
September 8 - 18, 2010
September 15 - 25, 2010 |
$2,439.00
$2,439.00 |
$519.00
$519.00 |
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| Your Program at a Glance |
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Duration:
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11 Days
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Start of Program:
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Halifax, NS
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End of Program:
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Halifax, NS
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Meals:
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Breakfast - 10, Lunch - 9, Dinner - 10
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Accommodations:
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Activity Level:
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Level 4
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| Planning for your Trip |
| Required Documents |
| Passports are required for all air travel to/from the US. On June 1, 2009, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will require those traveling to/from the United States by land and sea to also have a passport or other appropriate secure document. Visit http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html for up-to-date information. |
| Parking Availability |
| Airport terminal - CAD$45 per week - call 902-873-1423. For parking details at the hotel please contact the hotel directly. |
| Transportation (for independent travelers) |
| Train or Bus Availability |
| Via Rail call toll free 888-842-7245. Taxi from train station: approx. CAD$13 (All prices subject to change) |
| To Start of Program |
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Location:
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Halifax, NS
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Nearest city or town:
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Nearest highway:
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Highway 102
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Nearest airport:
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YHZ - Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport
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Transportation to site:
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Independent arrivals to hotel on first day. Taxi from airport: approx. CAD$53 Airbus Shuttle Service from airport: approx. CAD$18. For more information, call (902) 873-2091. (Price subject to change).
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| From End of Program |
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Location:
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Halifax, NS
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Transportation from site:
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On the last day of the program you will travel by coach from Prince Edward Island to Halifax with scheduled drop offs at the Halifax International Airport and then the hotel. The approximate travel time is four hours in duration. Anticipated arrival at the airport is 12:30 p.m., followed by drop off at the hotel.
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| Health and Safety Form |
| Completion of a Health and Safety Form is a mandatory requirement for participation in all programs. Please click on the link below to download a copy of this document. Please complete, sign, and return this form no less than 6 weeks prior to the program start date. Failure to do so will jeopardize your ability to participate in the program. |
| Download Health & Safety Form |
| Return this form to: |
Routes to Learning Canada
019W- 4 Cataraqui Street
Kingston, ON, K7K 1Z7 |
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| Activity Levels |
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Level 1
Participants must be able to handle their own luggage, climb a few stairs and get from sleeping accommodations to classrooms and dining rooms.
Level 2
Participants must be able to handle their own luggage, climb a few stairs, stand for up to an hour, get on and off a motor coach easily and walk a few blocks indoors or out.
Level 3
Participants must be able to handle their own luggage, climb a few flights of stairs and walk on uneven surfaces from three blocks up to two miles over the course of the day.
Level 4
Participants must be in good health, mobile and able to participate in 3-5 hours of physical activity per day, the equivalent of walking up to five miles at a 2.5-mph pace over uneven ground.
Level 5
Participants must be in excellent health, extremely mobile and used to an active lifestyle. Program activities may require up to six hours of strenuous, moderate- to fast-paced activity per day, equivalent to hiking six miles at a 3-mph pace over varied terrain.
Level 6
Participants must have a high level of physical fitness and appropriate expertise in the program activities, and should expect full days of fast-paced, strenuous physical challenges.
Level 7
Participants must have a high level of physical fitness and appropriate expertise in the program activities, and should expect full days of fast-paced, strenuous physical challenges.
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