Nova Scotia Sampler

If your time in Nova Scotia is limited, but your quest for adventure isn't, this multi-activity package is for you. It combines 3 different activities (rafting, horseback riding and whale watching by zodiac) with deluxe Nova Scotia accommodations. Ride the wake of the world famous Bay of Fundy on this exciting raft trip down the Shubenacadie River. The highest tides in the world are found at the head of the Bay of Fundy. The amount of water coming into this bay twice daily, equals the total discharge of all of the world's rivers. This is where the raft ride begins as the surging waters enter the largest river in Nova Scotia, the mighty Shubenacadie. The rafts are launched in Maitland and this gigantic tide forces you 29 km up river to the take out point on Rines Creek. The river narrows as the rafts are swept inland and when this enormous volume of water is forced around the major bends of the river you may encounter waves up to 9 feet in height. Unlike most river runs, which are down boulder strewn rivers, this three hour non-stop raft ride is over mud flats and sand bars, making it a safe adventure for all ages. This is a very scenic trip on the historical Shubenacadie River and it takes you through one of the most dense bald eagle populations in eastern North America. Some isolated sections have 50 to 150 foot cliffs reaching steeply up from the river's edge, while other sections have sandy or hard-packed mud beaches.