What to expect
Niagara Falls
Hornblower Niagara Falls Cruise
Toronto City Tour
Visit the city's iconic CN Tower
Thousand Islands
Explore on a Saint Lawrence River Cruise
Local Delicacies
Visit a traditional sugar-shack
About this trip...
About the trip
Starting from the glittering, modern cityscape of Toronto, featuring its iconic CN tower and finishing at arguably one of the ‘coolest’ cities in the world in stylish Montreal, enjoy a culture crossing journey through Eastern Canada. Taking in the thundering cascades that are Niagara Falls, a boat cruise around the fabulous summer homes of the rich and famous alike at 1,000 islands, the national Capitol at Ottawa and the charming UNESCO World Heritage listed Quebec City. See how centuries of Anglo and Franco influences and inspirations have merged and developed to create dynamic cosmopolitan cities which have blended the old world and the new and created a whole greater than the sum of these parts. Prepared to be amazed and happily surprised by an exploration of Canada.
What's Included
Airport transfers
Twin/double room for single use with private facilities
Breakfast daily & 2 dinners
1000 Isles Cruise-
Entrance fees to the following attractions: CN Tower, Canadian History Museum, Huron Village, Sugar Shack visit
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Guided city tours of Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City, Montreal
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Hornblower Niagara Falls Cruise
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
What's extra:
- International flights are not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips & drinks
- Meals when not included in the itinerary
- Activities when not included in the itinerary
Itinerary
- Arrive Toronto
- Toronto
- Toronto / Niagara Falls
- Toronto – 1000 Isles – Ottawa
- Ottawa
- Ottawa – Quebec City
- Quebec City
- Quebec City - Montreal
- Montreal
- Depart Montreal
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrive Toronto
- Dinner Included
- Courtyard Downtown Toronto Hotel
Day Two: Toronto
- Breakfast Included
- Courtyard Downtown Toronto Hotel
Day Three: Toronto / Niagara Falls
After breakfast, we depart on a full day excursion to Niagara Falls. We first see the famous falls, a multi-sensory experience. It’s one of the seven marvels of the world and perhaps the most captivating of all. We then enjoy a trip aboard a Hornblower Cruise for an up-close view of the falls. After we have free time to discover the falls by yourselves or enjoy attractions like the 'Journey behind the Falls'. On our way back to Toronto we stop in the picturesque Victoria-era town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- Breakfast Included
- Courtyard Downtown Toronto Hotel
Day Four: Toronto – Thousand Islands – Ottawa
Today we leave along Lake Ontario for the beautiful Thousand Islands region (actually, there are over 1,800 islands in all) that dot the Saint Lawrence River between Canada and the United States. This drive will enable you to enjoy picturesque scenes now and then. Then we embark on a 1-hour cruise for a close look at this chain of islands, home to cormorants and blue herons, where modest log cabins rival with opulent country mansions. We continue along the Saint Lawrence to arrive in Ottawa.
- Breakfast Included
- Courtyard Downtown Ottawa
Day Five: Ottawa
We start the day with a guided tour of Ottawa, the capital of Canada: Parliament Hill, Embassy Row, the National Memorial, the National Arts Center, Embassy Row, the Laurier House, the Rideau Waterway. We have some free time at Byward Market for a stroll around the market, a domain for art and craft producers. Later we visit the Canadian Museum of History. The museum’s exhibits relate principally to Canada’s First Peoples: their histories, cultural identities, artistic expressions and traditional and contemporary ways of life, and Canada’s history from the dawn of human habitation to the present day. We have the rest of the day at leisure.
- Breakfast Included
- Courtyard Downtown Ottawa
Day Six: Ottawa – Quebec City
After breakfast we depart to Quebec City. The highlight of the day will be a distinctive aspect of Canada, discovering its American Indian heritage with a visit to a traditional Huron village. After arrival in Quebec City we join the tour of historic Quebec City: the fortifications, the Plaines of Abraham, the Grande Allée, the Parliament, the Citadel, the illustrious Chateau Frontenac, the Place Royale and Petit Champlain district.
- Breakfast Included
- Hotel Le Concorde
Day Seven: Quebec City
Today we enjoy a full day at leisure in Quebec City.
- Breakfast Included
- Hotel Le Concorde
Day Eight: Quebec City - Montreal
This morning we depart to Montreal. On the way, we make a stop in Trois-Rivieres for a visit of a traditional sugar-shack. We will sample some of the locally produced maple goods. Upon arrival, we will be taken on a guided tour of Montreal, the second-largest French-speaking city after Paris: Old historical Montreal named Ville Marieby the first French colonists, Place Jacques Cartier, the City Hall, the Olympic Park for the 1976 summer games, the Biodome, the Latin Quarter, Mont Royal Park for its view, Saint Joseph Oratory and the underground network of cafés, restaurants and cinemas.
- Breakfast Included
- Hyatt Place Downtown Hotel
Day Nine: Montreal
Today we enjoy a full day at leisure. As this is our last night, we enjoy a farewell dinner together.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
- Hyatt Place Downtown Hotel
Day Ten: Depart Montreal
After breakfast, we have the day at leisure before transferring to the Montreal airport for our onward flight. You may want to do some extra sightseeing or perhaps take to the shops!
- Breakfast Included
Accommodation
Canada
- Courtyard Downtown Toronto Hotel three-star - 3 Nights
- Courtyard Downtown Ottawa three-star - 2 Nights
- Hotel Le Concorde three-star - 2 Nights
- Hyatt Place Downtown Hotel three-star - 2 Nights
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
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