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takefive Great CAA small-group adventures travel to unique locales! Check off another bucketlist item in 2013 and join us as we travel to India. Seating is limited, so book early. EsCAApes JAUNTS & JOURNEYS CAA STYLE The Glory of Canada's East Coast by Leanne Haus, Travel Consultant & Tour Coordinator, WestWorld Tours I had the great fortune of joining WestWorld Tours on its Maritimes trip last fall and returned home with long-lasting memories and a newfound appreciation for this intriguing part of our country. Before reaching the east coast, we made stops in Ottawa and Quebec City, where we were treated to an informative tour that showcased the city's history with visits to such famous sites as Old Quebec City, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine and Château Frontenac, and concluded with dinner and a presentation at a Quebec sugar shack. After a drive through the beautiful Maritime Hopewell Rocks, N.B. countryside, we visited our first site in New Brunswick: the world's longest covered bridge, over the St. John River in Hartland. From there, we were off to the capital city of Fredericton, where our hotel was located along the river, with a wonderful walking path on which to explore the area. Tour highlights include Reversing Falls in Saint John with its world-famous Hopewell Rocks — what an amazing experience to walk on the ocean floor and marvel at the giant flowerpot-like rocks — and Magnetic Hill, which left me wondering how vehicles placed in neutral can roll uphill? That was one strange coach ride! After crossing the architectural wonder of Confederation Bridge, we arrived in Prince Edward Island. Highlights of this small island included the Anne of Green Gables farm in Avonlea, a walk in the red sand and cool waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a Charlottetown city tour and a delicious traditional lobster supper. A leisurely ferry ride from PEI brought us to Nova Scotia, where no trip is complete without visiting the most photographed and scenic highway in the world, the Cabot Trail, and dipping one's toes into the chilly Atlantic Ocean. Halifax was our next stop; what a beautiful city. Highlights include the historic Pier 21, the Titanic memorial cemetery, the Maritimes Museum and the gorgeous Public Gardens. The nearby boardwalk made for an easy stroll to explore the shops and watch the boats in the harbour. A trip out to Peggy's Cove was the perfect way to end our journey. Visit the Maritimes with WestWorld Tours, September 14-October 8, 2012. 58 W E S T W O R L D p56-61_Take5.indd 58 >> SUMMER 2012 A CAA travel group poses at the equator in Ecuador on a recent trip, which also included the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu, Peru. Exclusive CAA Group Departures November 2012: CAA shopping twist for Christmas Sailing aboard AMA Waterway's beautiful AMACello from Basel to Amsterdam, this special river cruise offers a chance to visit the tremendous Christmas markets along the Rhine River. Shop till you drop on this small-group departure. February 2013: CAA Highlight Tour India awaits . . . a richly diverse and culturally enticing place of exotic temples, palaces and incredible wildlife. From the romance of the Taj Mahal and the charm of a local tailor in Delhi to a safari in Ranthambore in search of that spectacular tiger photo, this tour allows you to experience the diversity of India in Ranthambore tiger. premium comfort and iStock, (tiger) courtesy Tour My India 4/23/12 2:32:13 PM