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Afternoon Activities
Wednesday, September 26


Tails & Trails - Biking in the National Park - $115
Starting in the picturesque fishing village of North Rustico, we’ll cycle along the PEI National Park’s beautiful North shore to Green Gables, home of fabled Anne Shirley. We’ll pedal a quiet road on a wide paved shoulder a stone’s throw from the sea, with just enough hills to make you appreciate a picnic snack. Along the way, learn about the wreck of Marco Polo, the causes of spectacular cliff erosion, and the lifestyle of the fishing and farming community who have made this their home for centuries.

Package Includes:

  • Transportation
  • Interpretive guided tour of PEI National Park
  • Equipment rentals
  • Picnic – Lobster croissant, veggies with dip, juice and a brownie
  • Duration of Tour – 4 hours; approximate actual cycle time of 2 hours
  • Minimum of 10 – Maximum of 35 participants

Sea Kayaking - $115
Whether a first-timer or a seasoned veteran of the kayak, we can guarantee there is plenty of fun in store for anyone who ventures into the costal waters off PEI in one of these seaworthy crafts. The trips are an eye-opener for nature lovers, a spectacle for photographers and artists, and a pleasure for all who take part. Designed to be accessible to everyone, tours are based on participant’s outdoor adventure experience and individual comfort levels. Professional safety conscious guides highlight the Islands natural and cultural history.

Package Includes:

  • Transportation
  • Interpretive guided tour of PEI National Park
  • Equipment rentals
  • Picnic – Lobster croissant, veggies with dip, juice and a brownie
  • Duration of tour – 4 hours
  • Minimum of 10 – Maximum of 35 participants


A Mariner’s Tour - $ 55
A city on the water should also be explored by the water. Enjoy a waterfront boat cruise and seal watching tour with full commentary about the shores and aquatic life surrounding our little piece of paradise. The salt water always makes us hungry, so we’ve arranged for a plate of PEI Mussels and beverage while overlooking the very water you just returned from.

Package Includes:

  • Private 2.5 Hour Seal Watching Cruise
  • 1 Plate of Mussels
  • One Alcoholic or Non Alcoholic Beverage of Your choice
  • Minimum of 20 – Maximum of 35 participants


Golf the Island
A tour of Prince Edward Island will be a feast for the senses, and the visual experience will be one that will persist in your memory long after you've returned home. It’s no small feat when Canada’s smallest province becomes Canada’s Number One Golf Destination, but this tiny province has earned the distinction twice in a row. There are plenty of good reasons why the readers of Score Golf magazine would choose Prince Edward Island. With more than 30 golf courses, from the air, Prince Edward Island might appear to be one giant golf course; rolling greens, sand and water traps alternating with woodlots.


Fox Meadow - $100
Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club is a bright jewel in the golfing crown of PEI –Canada’s leading gold destination according to Score Magazine & The Toronto Sun. Golf course architect Rob Heaslip masterfully engaged the natural surroundings and created a superb course rich in community, rural and harbor views. The result is spectacular. Each hole has a unique and distinct character that will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club is a 6,836 yard course which is very user friendly yet extremely challenging.

Package Includes:

  • Transportation to Golf course
  • Green fee at Fox Meadow
  • Shared power cart
  • Minimum of 8 – Maximum of 20 participants Optional
  • Rental equipment
  • Meals

Links at Crowbush Cove - $150
The Links at Crowbush Cove were recognized by Golf Digest as Canada's Best New Course in 1994. Overlooking the north shore dunes of PEI, Crowbush continues to enthrall all those that take the challenge to conquer one of North America's very best. Undulating fairways, water holes with a wisp of wind, pot bunkers and challenging greens all come together to provide you with an experience not to be forgotten. The Links at Crowbush Cove are an unbelievable combination of nature and imagination.

Of all the courses that are considered a "must play", Crowbush is certainly one of them. If you can tame the 6,903 yards at the Links, you should be able to play well anywhere.


Package Includes:

  • Transportation to Golf course
  • Green fee at Links at Crowbush Cove
  • Shared power cart
  • Minimum of 8 – Maximum of 20 participants


Optional

  • Rental equipment
  • Meals

All Day - Wednesday, September 26

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1908. The book became a hit and Montgomery wrote a series of 8 books around Anne Shirley. The popularity of Anne has extended into many countries with the book being translated into 17 different languages. Anne of Green Gable was written as fiction for readers of all ages, but in recent decades has been considered a children's book. Montgomery found her inspiration for the book in a newspaper article describing a couple that was mistakenly sent an orphan girl instead of a boy, yet decided to keep her. Montgomery also drew upon her own childhood experiences in rural Prince Edward Island.

Montgomery's influence is felt today in almost every area of life on Prince Edward Island -- in education, research, the arts and theatre communities, tourism, land and building preservation, crafts councils, private businesses, and government policies and decisions. Internationally today Montgomery's works are recognized as touchstones for Canadian culture.


Ultimate Anne Experience - $75
View rolling farmlands, stunning seascapes, tiny villages and bustling harbors along the Blue Heron Drive as we get ready to Anne of Green Gables and actual descendants of Lucy Maud Montgomery. First stop is Silver Bush and Anne of Green Gables Museum; where you’ll enjoy raspberry cordial with Anne, and then embark on a horse and carriage ride along the Lake of Shining Waters. Next, it’s off to Cavendish, PEI National Park to visit Green Gables House, the old farm site that inspired L.M. Montgomery’s first novel, Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908. Highlighting some of the finest attractions on PEI’s breathtaking North Shore, this is definitely the ULTIMATE Anne experience. Also enjoy lunch at the PEI Preserve Company (not included in the price).

Package Includes:

  • Transportation
  • Professional tour guide
  • Raspberry cordial with Anne
  • Horse and carriage ride
  • All admissions
  • Duration of tour: 6 hours
  • Minimum of 20 participants

Wednesday Evening , September 26

Anne of Green Gables - The Musical - $80
The Musical returns to The Charlottetown Festival’s Main stage for its 43rd year! This makes Anne of Green Gables the longest running main-stage Canadian musical production. The production has played to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and has also toured across Canada, the US, Europe and Japan. Join Anne in this wonderful family musical, based on the novel Anne of Green Gables by Island author L.M. Montgomery, in the story of a redheaded young orphan in search of a loving family on PEI.

Package Includes:

  • Ticket to Anne of Green Gables – The musical
  • Backstage tour of Anne of Green Gables
  • Maximum of 40 participants
Post-Conference Tour
Saturday, September 29

Lobster Supreme Cruise - $135
Take a cruise on the beautiful Montague heritage river, an activity rain or shine! Boats are fully equipped for comfort and safety with washrooms, full canopy and clear-view roll down sides. Visit harbor seals, playful pups and huge grey seals from under the watchful eyes of native sea birds. Be on the lookout for eagles and mussel farms as you cruise past historic sites on this fully narrated tour, complete with traditional music. Watch the crew haul in real lobster traps as you learn about the local fishery and natural habitat. Enjoy an Island lobster feast on board.

Package Includes:

  • Transportation
  • Tour guide
  • Private cruise
  • Lobster feast on Board - Your dinner begins with all you can eat fresh steamed Mussels Manada Style with drawn garlic butter and heaps of crusty rolls, followed by a cooked to perfection 1lb Lobster in the shell garnished with fresh lettuce and tomato and served with drawn garlic butter, home made potato salad and coleslaw. This feast is topped off with a scrumptious piece of home made pie with tea and coffee. Alcoholic Beverages are extra.
  • Minimum of 30 – Maximum of 50 participants