SECURTEK Conference OCT 2 & 3

Halifax Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world - Sydney Australia is the largest. Halifax is the closest large harbour to Europe and is ice-free year round. This is home to Blue Diamond Tours and to our The Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova ScotiaDIY Cruise Ship Excursion

Lately, we've had all kinds of fun " showing off --- Halifax " to many differing groups -- the Kovacic entended " family" from California -- the Ziemer's of Philadelphia - Slattery's of Arizona - the Securtek folks from western Canada -- and numerous Princess Cruise Lines passengers from as they say " all over ". And a fun time is what we try to do --- mix a little fibbin' with some history and facts and keep a light humorous touch on it all . . . and no exams at the end.

With our small groups, we can avoid most of the cruise ships tour groups - get there when they ain't - we strive to have you see " the site " - as pure and natural as is possible -- the other day with the Kovacics we were able to arrive at Peggy's Cove when most of the big ship's tours had left ( between the morning and afternoon ship's Peggy's Cove tours ) - and the same thing applied to the Ziemer family/group when we visited the Titanic Cemetery -- no other " large " group was there, just four people.

We have made lunch reservations for groups wishing to experience dining at Peggy's Cove but have "re-discovered " - great lunches at both Tea and Treasures at Indian Harbour, outside Peggy's Cove and the Trellis Cafe at Hubbards - on Saint Margaret's Bay. These two mentioned are not very large - so the ship's tours can not experience the " real food -- that is real and good food to be had " at smaller establishments - another advantage of The Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova Scotia DIY Cruise Ship Excursion . .

With our smaller groups we tend to " show off --- areas of Halifax that are very very seldom shown - more residential areas - especially in south end Halifax and generally two exceptional residential places of unique design - we at www.BlueDiamondTours.com call this the plus factor with our Shore Excursions - Halifax we just plain add more into your tour of our home town -- we like to boast -- we know Halifax best.

When seeking information on Halifax Shore Excursions -- try as best you can

• · know what you'd like to do
  
• know your physical limits
• tell how much time -- sometimes I find folks looking at their watches -- they've had enough
  
• know what your fellows in your group want too
  
• want lunch - or just a snack or just coffee - tell us - we will work it in to the itinerary
  
• have a budget ( be aware smaller groups have to spread fixed costs over a fewer number )
• the cheapest is generally not the best ( they have to cut corners ( costs ) somewhere )
  

As I told the Kovacic group -- no tour is the same even if it covers the same general areas -- you and your group is unique -- we tailor our tours - to you and yours.
And, yes we do indeed love showing off --- Halifax --- I truly do !
Till next time
Bob