Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley

Far more than a wine outing, this trip folds in equal helpings of history and nature. An hour from Halifax, the Wolfville and Grand Pré National Historic Site opens the day. You'll roam the untamed beauty of the Annapolis Valley in the heart of Nova Scotia's wine country, pausing at Fox Hill Cheese before touring three award-winning vineyards, among them Planters Ridge, the 1365 Church Street Vineyard and Luckett's, where the province's finest wine, Tidal Bay, is poured. The Blomidon Look-off delivers sweeping views over the Bay of Fundy, while Halls Harbour lets you witness the world's highest tides, a fine spot to stop for lunch, with lobster perhaps on the menu. Keep a sharp eye out as you roll past Sheffield Mills, a major bald eagle nesting ground, before heading into the valley's core through the 400-year-old village of Wolfville. Your clean, safe and comfortable ride is a Ford Transit 350 XLT High Roof

14-passenger van, carrying between 4 and 10 guests.