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NovaShores Adventures
NovaShores Adventures
5
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Sea kayak in a geological wonderland! Towering sea stacks, arches, ancient lava flows, and colourful cliffs will awe you. Enjoying the scenery while paddling the highest tides on earth is an experience like no other. Let locally owned company NovaShores Adventures take you on the Bay of Fundy and make it a memorable experience with friendly, highly trained guides, fresh home-made food, and the best kayaking scenery there is.
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Shenahan
Rochester5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
NovaShores Adventures delivers the experience of a lifetime! The adventure included Great views, a Knowledgeable and Friendly Guide, and a delicious lunch. Our Guide, Rashid, was overflowing with information about the geology and tides of the Bay of Fundy. We took the High Tide Tour, and it was amazing!
Written August 26, 2024
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esme f
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
Absolutely amazing overnight experience to Seal Cove! Curtis (our guide) was hilarious, thoughtful, and took great care of our family - and his jokes made the trip!! Everything was truly beautiful, thank you so much! And the food was scrumptious!!
Written July 4, 2024
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Hi Esme, Thank you for your lovely review of your 2-day kayak camping trip with us! Glad you liked your guide Kurtis, the food, and the scenery. We love it when our guests love their trip!
Written July 7, 2024
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james p
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
Novashores are amazing, we love you guys!
We can't rate our three day highly enough.
Kurtis was an amazing guide and all staff very professional.
Food throughout the trip was superb and all kit provided was top notch.
Nothing could be faulted.
Don't hesitate, just book.....
We can't rate our three day highly enough.
Kurtis was an amazing guide and all staff very professional.
Food throughout the trip was superb and all kit provided was top notch.
Nothing could be faulted.
Don't hesitate, just book.....
Written July 23, 2024
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Thank you so much for your rave review, Jim! So pleased to hear you enjoyed the Three Day Cape Chignecto Experience. Much love to you and your family!
Written July 26, 2024
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Mariemacleod
Halifax, Canada19 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
My husband and I (45 & 49) did this trip on August 20th 2013. It was amazing from start to finish. NovaShores Adventures is a very well oiled machine and the guides did an amazing job. We stayed overnight in Advocate Harbour to avoid the long drive up from Halifax the morning of the excursion.
We stayed at Reid's Travelers Motel and had one of the best dinners I've ever had at the Wild Caraway restaurant and B&B.
The day of the kayaking trip we reported to NovaShores office to get outfitted for life jackets and kayak skirts by very knowledgeable staff. We then headed out to the departure beach (approx 20-30 min. drive). We introduced ourselves to the other members of the group, had a lesson about kayaking and the rules we needed to follow in order to best experience the Bay of Fundy. I was nervous about kayaking as I've never done it before but after about 10 min. I was fine. We hugged the coastline at an excellent pace and stopped when the guide wanted to point out some really interesting facts about the Bay of Fundy and the rock formations. We went through a keyhole, into a small cave, past the 3 sisters rock formations and stopped at a beach for a catered meal. The meal was salad, homemade blueberry muffins, beer bread, pineapple (expertly carved by our guide, Sean ) and coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Amazing! We beach combed for about a half hour and then got back in our kayaks for the trip back. Because the tide had gone out so much the trip back looked very different. The keyhole was not even accessible as it was on the beach and we couldn't even find the small cave anymore.
I would highly recommend this excursion. It is the best way to view the beautiful coastline of the Bay of Fundy.
We stayed at Reid's Travelers Motel and had one of the best dinners I've ever had at the Wild Caraway restaurant and B&B.
The day of the kayaking trip we reported to NovaShores office to get outfitted for life jackets and kayak skirts by very knowledgeable staff. We then headed out to the departure beach (approx 20-30 min. drive). We introduced ourselves to the other members of the group, had a lesson about kayaking and the rules we needed to follow in order to best experience the Bay of Fundy. I was nervous about kayaking as I've never done it before but after about 10 min. I was fine. We hugged the coastline at an excellent pace and stopped when the guide wanted to point out some really interesting facts about the Bay of Fundy and the rock formations. We went through a keyhole, into a small cave, past the 3 sisters rock formations and stopped at a beach for a catered meal. The meal was salad, homemade blueberry muffins, beer bread, pineapple (expertly carved by our guide, Sean ) and coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Amazing! We beach combed for about a half hour and then got back in our kayaks for the trip back. Because the tide had gone out so much the trip back looked very different. The keyhole was not even accessible as it was on the beach and we couldn't even find the small cave anymore.
I would highly recommend this excursion. It is the best way to view the beautiful coastline of the Bay of Fundy.
Written August 26, 2013
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Thanks for the wonderful review of your experiences with NovaShores on the Bay of Fundy. We like to ensure all the elements of the tour from the initial booking, reception and outfitting, the use of fresh ingredients grown in our organic garden used in the preparation of your lunch, to our selection of professional guides all mesh to create a unique, high quality experience. Add in the amazing Chignecto coast and it is, we believe, the prime kayaking destination on the east coast. You obviously noticed that effort - thanks for letting others know and we hope to see you again!
Written September 6, 2013
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atastefortravel
Baltimore, Maryland523 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
This kayak experience was one of the highlights of a recent trip to Nova Scotia. When my husband decided he couldn't participate due to a persistent shoulder injury and anticipated rougher-than-usual conditions on the day we were booked to go, the guide (with the owner's okay) graciously allowed me to join her in her double kayak so I wouldn't miss out. The route was consistently gorgeous, and we had several opportunities to beach our kayaks and explore caves and rock formations. The half-day trip included a delicious lunch during one of our stops. Those concerned about sea kayaks should know that others who set out with me had only flatwater experience, and everyone found the paddling quite manageable. The trip is suitable for a wide range of ages and ability.
Written September 7, 2013
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Thanks for your review of our Fundy Explorer tour. We hope you do come back and that both of you get to join us to paddle the big tides of the Fundy.
Written September 25, 2013
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majordomus
Woodbridge, Connecticut5 contributions
Jul 2013 • Couples
We've kayaked with a dozen different guide organizations. It's fun; we like it. NovaShores is manned by nice folk who take good care of their protegees. And we had perfect weather, always a plus. The shoreline between Chignecto Cape and Cape d'Or is awesome gorgeous. (This is where the tide rises fastest on earth.) You really can't have a bad time with these folk.
And we opted for the evening lobster boil, which was just what it says, but afforded opportunity to get to know our fellow kayakers, as well as the NovaShores management. The whole day was a delight.
And we opted for the evening lobster boil, which was just what it says, but afforded opportunity to get to know our fellow kayakers, as well as the NovaShores management. The whole day was a delight.
Written July 13, 2013
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Susan C
Monument Beach, MA7 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
My daughter and I returned this August for another fantastic sea kayaking experience with the cracker-jack team from Nova Shores Adventures. There are simply not enough superlatives to describe how much we enjoyed our trip. Fun, fun, and more fun.
The Bay of Fundy has a notoriously fickle weather pattern but nothing dampens the experience. On the second morning the "land before time" scenery was overwhelmingly beautiful in the gray/green morning mist. Coves, caves, inlets, beaches, and sea stacks appear and reappear shifting perspective with the tides - a truly unworldly feel. I could have floated all day in the kayak watching the seals and birds.
And, once again, our guide provided us with total safety, back-up rain gear, local history, gourmet camping meals, and remarkable stories from his numerous adventures around the world. I swear he personally knows every bald eagle living in Cape Chignecto Bay! He can spot wildlife from an impossible distance and keeps us aware so we can don't miss a thing. Anthony should write a book.
I must mention that the entire staff was warm and welcoming taking care that all our safety and personal needs are met.
This gem of a destination left to us all by unfathomable geological machinations should not be missed. Enjoy it with NS Adventures - they have the experience to give you an unforgettable adventure.
Thanks a million.
P.S Just like last year our traveling companions were marvelous and very patient with our "rookie" camping experience.
The Bay of Fundy has a notoriously fickle weather pattern but nothing dampens the experience. On the second morning the "land before time" scenery was overwhelmingly beautiful in the gray/green morning mist. Coves, caves, inlets, beaches, and sea stacks appear and reappear shifting perspective with the tides - a truly unworldly feel. I could have floated all day in the kayak watching the seals and birds.
And, once again, our guide provided us with total safety, back-up rain gear, local history, gourmet camping meals, and remarkable stories from his numerous adventures around the world. I swear he personally knows every bald eagle living in Cape Chignecto Bay! He can spot wildlife from an impossible distance and keeps us aware so we can don't miss a thing. Anthony should write a book.
I must mention that the entire staff was warm and welcoming taking care that all our safety and personal needs are met.
This gem of a destination left to us all by unfathomable geological machinations should not be missed. Enjoy it with NS Adventures - they have the experience to give you an unforgettable adventure.
Thanks a million.
P.S Just like last year our traveling companions were marvelous and very patient with our "rookie" camping experience.
Written August 13, 2013
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Hey Susan its been a pleasure having you join us - we hope it does become a annual event as its so much fun having such easy going, reasonable guests on our tours that know that nature rules and we just find ways to work with her.
Written August 19, 2013
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tom4d
Fall River, Canada1 contribution
Oct 2012 • Family
I live off the grid so its been a while (dont get into town computer often) since we went on this holiday in October. We did a lot of adventures and hiking all over Nova Scotia, from Halifax to the Bay of Fundy to Cape Breton. This adventure stood out for its quality guides, great food and amazing setting. If you get the chance, try it out, Im sure you will be very pleasantly surprised! Love the photos they sent us - a big reason I am writing this also as it was not expected. We had some enlarged and have them on the wall - amazing.
Written February 26, 2013
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bucketlist2014
Sparta, NJ21 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
We are over 60 years young and we took on sea kayaking with excitement. The guide was Anne and she was so accommodating and we had the best time. It was so beautiful and we really got to see the extreme tidal changes going out and coming back, one inch an hour! Anne prepared the nicest beach picnic for us with the checkered table cloth spread on the sandy beach and hot chocolate to warm us. It was so peaceful and we were at one with nature. Best of all, we felt very accomplished to have easily kayaked at sea with some wind even and had no problem doing it.
Written September 19, 2014
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jmaccall
9 contributions
Sept 2014
There was nothing negative to advise for this trip! The sights and sounds of the ocean were amazing, the lunch provided was fantastic and the guide was phenomenal!! Definitly on the "to do again" list next summer
Written September 18, 2014
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I am vacationing late August.what is there to do in three days?
Written August 4, 2017
I am assuming that you're interested in outdoor activities in the Advocate Harbour area since this question is on the NovaShores page. Depending on your travel arrangements and late August options, you could stay in Truro and access a variety of activities within a 1-2 hour drive. Truro itself has a lovely park with hiking trails (Victoria Park). Most drives in Nova Scotia are scenic and take longer than on a highway. From Truro, you could raft the tidal bore at Maitland (~30 min. west from Truro), visit and explore Burncoat Head (~1 hour from Truro/30 from Maitland viewing platform area), drive to Joggins Fossil Cliffs (~1 hour on the highway north), drive down to Advocate for a kayak (~45 min. SW from Joggins maybe?), eat at the Lighthouse D'Or, go to any number of beaches, and possibly whale watch in Chignecto. You could easily fill 3 days in this area. Most of the towns besides Truro and Amherst are small, and I have no lodging info. If you're more interested in the western end of the Bay of Fundy area, you probably want to concentrate on lodgings and activities that way--Digby is quite a drive from Truro. If more interested in city life, Halifax and Lunenberg have much to see and would be enjoyable in 3 days. (Cape Split in the previous post is about 1/2 way between Truro and Digby.)
Written August 7, 2017
We are coming to NS the second weekend of September. I learned from your website that our day Kayak trip would be at low tide. How does it differ from the high tide adventure?
Thanks,
Suzie
Written August 17, 2016
I suggest that you emailed them at the address found on their website. They were very quick to answer all my questions.
Written August 19, 2016
You mentioned biking as well as Bay of Fundy kayking with NovaShores. Where did you do your biking and was it considered an easy ride? I am not from Canada and I am really having a difficult time navigating a bike trip...we need easy, but we can go a long way at easy.
Thanks, Vicki
Written August 8, 2016
We will be visiting in late August. There are three adults. Will that be a problem since you let kayaks are doubles?
Written August 5, 2016
We went with a party of 5. One of the members in our group went in a kayak with another group. It would be no problem to paddle the kayak by yourself.
Written August 5, 2016
Would you recommend booking a tour in advance? We know this is something we absolutely want to do but we are unsure of our itinerary. We will be visiting the first week in June.
Written May 31, 2016
Hello! We'd love to go sea kayaking but we have only done kayaking in calm lake waters and am absolutely terrified of even a low wave. Do you schedule your kayak tours when the waters are calm, considering that the place has the highest tides on earth?
Written May 30, 2016
We were only used to lakes and rivers also but found this tour to be awesome. We are in our late 50s and not exactly models of physical fitness. However you csnt avoid waves on this tour. If you are genuinely terrified of waves then this isn't for you.
Written July 5, 2022
Is the Kayaking suitable for a couple in their 70's? We both are physically fit.
Thanks,
J. Peter Gregoire
Written June 15, 2015
Hi Peter,
Thanks for your inquiry! Our tours are suitable for both beginners and seniors. While the paddle requires a certain level of general fitness and an adventurous spirit as we kayak along a very scenic, rugged and beautifully remote coastline, we paddle at a relaxed pace with expert guides. You would share a double kayak that is easy to paddle and very stable even if we get a bit of wind and chop. I believe our most senior guest so far was in his late 80s.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you,
Anne Grabinsky | NovaShores Adventures
Written June 15, 2015
Do you do tours from Fundy National Park?
Written April 1, 2015
No, the tours are in Cape Chignecto Park which is the largest and wildest provincial park in Nova Scotia. It is on the Bay of Fundy, directly across the bay from Fundy National.
Written April 1, 2015
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