3,796 km Acadian Road Trip
Acadian Road Trip through Quebec, Maritimes and the US State of Main is a summary of 14 days long journey that had turned out pretty well despite of very little planning ahead of time, without advanced reservations beyond the first night and with only last minute, one day to the next plans.
An idea for an Acadian Road Trip through eastern Quebec, Maritime provinces of Canada and a state or two in the USA was put on paper here, less than a two weeks before voyage begun.
At the end we covered 3,796 km or 2,359 miles squeezed into only two weeks. In such a short timespan a lot of stones were left unturned, paths and trails unexplored and towns unseen, unfortunately left behind for some other time. Still, all of those places we stopped at made our days, had created everlasting memories and have taught us a lesson or two, just as all discoveries and experiences encountered along the way.
Some of those moments were captured on photographs and videos that are extensively shared on the website.
14 Day Acadian Road Trip Summary
Days 1 – 7
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Day 1 – Sunday
Morning drive: 250 km (150 miles) from Montreal [+] to Quebec city
- Images – Quebec city [+]
The same evening drive to town of Lévis
Stay in Lévis was chosen so we shorten by 30 minutes to an hour our all day drive planned for day two. City of Lévis is located on the south shore of Saint Lawrence River, opposite to Quebec city, with particular hotel right next to Trans-Canada Highway (#20), one that we’ll be taking in the morning.
Overnight in Hôtel L’Oiselière Lévis
Day 1 on the Video…
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Day 2 – Monday
750 kilometers (470 miles) long drive from Lévis to Percé village
An amazing scenic route along Saint Lawrence river, especially after Rimouski. With a few stops it took us around 10 hours to reach the end of Gaspé Peninsula and Rocher percé
After long all day drive, and thinking that we have arrived late to get a few nights of glamping at one of the campgrounds, we got a room for one night at Manoir de Percé with an amazing evening view on Rocher percé.
Day 3 – Tuesday
The day at Perce village
- Discover Percé village and Percé Rock [+]
We really wanted to try glamping so 2nd night in Percé was spent in comfortable beds in a campground.
- Night of glamping at Camping Baie-De-Perce [+]
Days 2 & 3 on the Video…
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Day 4 – Wednesday
420 km (260 miles) or around five hours long drive from Percé in Province of Quebec to Village Historique Acadien, in Bertrand, in Province of New Brunswick.
Notes:
- Leave Percé (QC) very early to arrive at least around noon at Acadian village [+] (NB)
- To fully explore Acadian village you need a minimum of 4-6 hours, or even better, a full day. Knowledgeable Les Acadiens are hosts in every building and you’ll need plenty of time to absorb every detail, way of life and history of Acadia and Acadian people century or more ago.
- Keep in mind that there is one hour time difference in between EST in Quebec and New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (and Labrador), provinces that are in GMT-4 time zone.
Overnight in New Brunswick
Since we had no reservation to stay in Hôtel Château Albert in the Village Historique Acadien and there was no last minute accommodations waiting just for us anywhere near by, we drove 130 kilometers (80 miles) south to town of Miramichi. Being tired of day after day driving and exploring we got a hotel room in a first hotel that crossed our path – Travelodge by Wyndham.
Weather forecast looked great for the next two days so plan was conceived to, drive and spend good part of the next day outdoors, then drive in the afternoon and camp for a night or two. After all, we had barely used our camping equipment so far.
Day 4 on the Video…
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Day 5 – Thursday
180 km (112 miles) long drive from Miramichi to Hopewell Rocks in Bay of Fundy, via route 126, through Moncton, takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Discover Hopewell Rocks [+]
Late afternoon 200 km (125 miles) long drive to campground in Cornwall on Prince Edward Island, over the Confederation bridge [+].
Day 5 on the Video…
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Day 6 – Friday
The previous day we showed up uninvited and without reservation on Prince Edward Island, and to add, on a long weekend. Despite of circumstances, luck served us well once again. We came to the campground just to find out that it’s completely full… but, we got a spot for two nights in a little park, next to the swimming pool. Throughout the evening we got few more neighbors thanks to understanding and welcoming campground staff.
- Next day just happened to be CANADA DAY! [+]
From this beach beyond horizon on the Canada Day all campground was watching fireworks being lunched from Charlestown as featured on “Days 6-7 on the Video…” linked to bellow.
Day 7 – Saturday
15 km (10 miles) from Cornwall campground to Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island.
- Images from Charlottetown [+]
A few hours later, on our way to catch a ferry to Nova Scotia we didn’t have much time for the next detour but took a chance.
The last 32 km (20 miles) or 25 minutes long drive on Prince Edward Island was from Point Prim Lighthouse to Wood Island, followed by 45 minutes long ferry crossing to Caribou Island in Nova Scotia [+]. Upon disembarking ferry in Nova Scotia we drove 180 km (112 miles) or close to 2 hours to a hotel in Dartmouth.
Due to the rainy afternoon and evening, we decided to get a room, stay in and have a dinner in Best Western Plus Dartmouth Hotel & Suites – credit to chef and great staff at the hotel who went above and beyond our needs to accommodate our requests.
Days 6 & 7 on the Video…
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3,796 km Acadian Road Trip
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* all the times listed, as well as distances, except the total of 3,796 km (2,359 miles), are approximate, rounded up numbers, and do in some cases and do not in other, include added time due to traffic congestion, detours due to road construction, or making a wrong turn, just as here and there detours made to restaurants, gas stations, shops, etc.