Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Welcome to Toronto
Arrive in Toronto and relax after your journey. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 2: Toronto
Take an orientation tour past Queens Park, Dundas Square, University Avenue and the Provincial Parliament Buildings. Lunch is at leisure. You can choose to visit the Royal Ontario Museum, or join an optional experience at the CN Tower, including its Glass Floor and outdoor Sky Terrace.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Travel on to Niagara Falls
Travel to Niagara Falls and learn to play hockey with a professional coach. Visit the players’ dressing room, try on hockey gear and go onto the ice. Enjoy a Be My Guest experience at Ravine Winery, sampling regional cuisine paired with wine. Take a boat ride to the base of Horseshoe Falls. An optional helicopter flight is available.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 4
Day 4: Journey to Kingston and Ottawa
Travel east through Ontario’s lake country to Kingston. Explore at your own pace or join an optional narrated cruise through Kingston Harbour. Continue to Ottawa.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: Ottawa
Visit Mādahòkì Farm for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience, including a guided tour of Indigenous displays and the Friendship dance. Take an introductory tour of Ottawa, then spend the afternoon exploring at your leisure. Optional experiences include a cruise on the Ottawa River or the “Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show”; you can also visit a museum or explore local cuisine.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Travel to Québec City
Have lunch at Chez Dany, a local cabane à sucre (Sugar Shack), with traditional maple syrup dishes including ham, bacon, sausages, baked beans, scrambled eggs, pancakes and sugar pie. Continue to Québec City and stay in Old Québec at the historic Clarendon Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 7
Day 7: Enjoy Québec City
Tour the narrow streets of Old Québec with a Local Specialist and discover the UNESCO-listed historic district. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Day 8: Discover Vibrant Montréal
Travel to Montréal. With a Local Specialist, visit modern downtown, the port area and Place Jacques-Cartier, and discover Notre-Dame, Canada’s first neo-Gothic church. Join your fellow travellers for dinner in Old Montréal.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 9
Day 9: Au Revoir Montréal
Depart from Montréal at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Lunch (L)
Iconic Experience
- Toronto: Get ready to unlock the best of Toronto. Tick off all the must-sees including Queens Park, named in 1860 after Queen Victoria, and the bustling district of Dundas Square — the site of many public events, performances and art displays. Then venture to University Avenue and the Provincial Parliament Buildings.
- Niagara Falls: Dive into Culture and embrace Canada’s national sport, learning the secrets and superstition of hockey players as a professional coach walks you through a day in the life of a player.
- Niagara Falls: Embark on an exhilarating boat ride to the base of Horseshoe Falls, which plunges dramatically into Lake Ontario as you contemplate this tremendous force of nature.
- Ottawa: Delve into Canada’s capital city as you enjoy views of the elegant Gothic buildings of Parliament Hill, Rideau Hall, the residence of the Governor General of Canada and the beautiful downtown galleries, museums and parks.
- Quebec City: Join a Local Specialist and explore Québec City’s winding streets and historic sites for an in-depth discovery of a city that exudes all the charm of old Europe. Walk the narrow streets of UNESCO listed Old Québec and delve into Québec City’s French and English military past as you pass the Plains of Abraham and fortified Citadel.
- Montreal: Discover the history of the first neo-gothic church in Canada, an important witness of Montréal’s foundations and breathtaking architecture, gold leaves, infinite blue, thousands of stars and exceptional stained glass windows.
- Montreal: Join your Local Specialist to explore Old Montréal, including the Old Port and Place Jacques-Cartier. As you walk through this historic part of the city, learn more about Montréal’s early development, its connection to the St. Lawrence River and the public spaces that have shaped local life for generations.
How You'll Travel
- Deluxe coach travel
- Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
- 4-star stays
Royal Ontario Museum Visit
Explore the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, choosing from galleries devoted to art, culture and natural history. The museum’s collections span many places and periods, inviting you to follow the subjects that interest you most.
Its striking contemporary entrance meets an older heritage building, making the architecture part of the visit. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; confirm entry arrangements with your Travel Director.
Kingston Harbour Narrated Cruise
Cruise Kingston Harbour while listening to narration about the waterfront and the city’s past. View Kingston’s shoreline from the water, where its limestone architecture and strategic setting become easier to appreciate.
At the meeting point of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, Kingston has long been important to transport and defence. This optional cruise is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Ottawa River Cruise
Cruise the Ottawa River for a waterside perspective on Canada’s capital. Watch the city’s landmarks and riverbanks unfold from the boat, taking in a view distinct from its downtown streets.
The river has long connected communities across the region and forms a natural boundary between Ontario and Québec. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, subject to local operating conditions.
Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show
Enjoy the Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show during your time in Ottawa, combining an evening meal with live entertainment inspired by Canadian stories and characters. The performance offers a light-hearted way to encounter familiar themes from the country’s culture.
Unlike a standard dinner, the show makes performance the centre of the evening. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; ask your Travel Director for the available arrangements.
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Toronto Welcome Dinner
Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers over a hosted dinner in Toronto. It is a chance to settle into the group and share first impressions of the city.
Canada’s largest city draws its character from communities with roots around the world. The welcome dinner offers a relaxed introduction to the people you will travel with across Eastern Canada.
Toronto City Orientation
Discover Toronto on an orientation tour taking in Queen’s Park, the lively Dundas Square area, University Avenue and the Ontario Legislative Building. See how civic landmarks and busy entertainment streets sit side by side in Canada’s largest city.
Queen’s Park has been a focal point of provincial public life since the 19th century, while downtown’s theatres, shops and public squares reflect Toronto’s contemporary, multicultural energy.
Canadian Hockey Experience with a Professional Coach
Learn hockey skills from a professional coach in the Toronto area. Hear about a player’s routines and superstitions, step into the dressing room and put on hockey gear before taking a stick onto the ice to practise scoring.
Hockey is woven into Canadian sporting culture, from neighbourhood rinks to professional arenas. This hands-on session brings that culture closer than watching from the stands.
Ravine Winery Farm-to-Table Experience
Visit family-run Ravine Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake to learn about its small-batch wines and sustainable growing practices. Enjoy a farm-to-table meal built around ingredients grown on the property or sourced locally, paired with a Niagara vintage.
The region’s vineyards benefit from the moderating influence of nearby Lake Ontario. At the Harber family farm, the food and wine offer a direct taste of this agricultural landscape.
Niagara Falls Boat Cruise
Cruise towards Horseshoe Falls on a boat ride that brings you close to the base of Niagara’s largest cascade. Feel the spray and hear the roar as water pours over the curved brink into the Niagara River.
From the water, the scale of the falls becomes strikingly clear. Mist rises around the boat, offering a perspective that cannot be matched from the riverside viewpoints.
Historic Kingston Visit
Visit Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario and explore its historic centre at your own pace. Look out for the limestone buildings that give the city its distinctive streetscape.
Kingston served as the capital of the Province of Canada in the 1840s and retains a strong connection to the country’s political and military past. Its waterfront setting also reveals why this location became an important meeting point for lake and river travel.
Ottawa Capital City Tour
Explore Canada’s capital on an introductory tour, with views of the Gothic Revival buildings of Parliament Hill, Rideau Hall and Ottawa’s downtown galleries, museums and parks. The route gives you a sense of the city’s ceremonial and civic spaces.
Rideau Hall is the official residence of Canada’s governor general, while Parliament Hill overlooks the Ottawa River. Together, these landmarks show how national institutions shape the capital’s character.
Québec Sugar Shack Lunch at Chez Dany
Taste a traditional sugar shack lunch at Chez Dany, a Québec cabane à sucre. Sample hearty favourites such as ham, baked beans, pancakes and sugar pie, with maple syrup providing the signature sweetness.
Sugar shacks grew out of Québec’s spring maple-harvesting tradition, when sap is collected and boiled into syrup. The communal meal gives you a taste of a culinary custom closely tied to the province’s rural heritage.
Old Québec Guided Discovery
Walk the narrow streets of UNESCO-listed Old Québec with a Local Specialist. Discover the historic city’s stone-built character and learn about its French and British military past, including the stories associated with the Plains of Abraham and the fortified Citadel.
Québec City’s preserved historic district reflects centuries of life above the St. Lawrence River. A specialist-led visit helps bring its defensive setting, layered history and French-Canadian identity into focus.
Montréal City and Old Port Tour
Explore Montréal with a Local Specialist, taking in modern downtown, the Old Port and Place Jacques-Cartier. See the contrast between the city’s contemporary streets and the public squares of Old Montréal.
The historic port connects Montréal’s early development to the St. Lawrence River, long central to trade and travel. Along its streets and squares, your specialist introduces the places that have shaped local life across generations.
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
Visit Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montréal and discover the history of one of Canada’s earliest neo-Gothic churches. Take in its rich interior, with gilded details, stained-glass windows and a deep blue ceiling scattered with stars.
The basilica has stood at the heart of Montréal’s religious and civic life since the 19th century. Its elaborate design offers a vivid expression of the city’s French-Canadian heritage.
Old Montréal Group Dinner
Dine with your fellow travellers in Old Montréal, sharing a hosted evening meal in the city’s historic quarter. It is an opportunity to gather around the table and reflect on the places and people encountered across Eastern Canada.
Old Montréal’s stone facades and lively streets provide a distinctive setting for the meal, bringing the city’s longstanding dining culture and historic atmosphere together.
CN Tower Observation Experience
Take in Toronto from the CN Tower, with panoramic views across the city and Lake Ontario. Step onto the Glass Floor to look down through the tower, and enjoy the open-air viewing terrace if conditions permit.
Built as a communications tower, the CN Tower has become one of Toronto’s most recognisable landmarks. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Niagara Falls Helicopter Flight
Fly above Niagara Falls by helicopter for an aerial view of the river and its powerful cascades. From above, see the broad curve of Horseshoe Falls and the surrounding landscape in a single sweep.
The flight offers a different sense of the falls’ shape and scale from the boat-level experience. This optional excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour, subject to availability and suitable flying conditions.
Madahòkì Farm Indigenous Cultural Experience
Meet an Algonquin host at Madahòkì Farm near Ottawa and join a guided exploration of displays introducing Indigenous histories and cultures across Canada. Learn about the meaning and rhythm of a Pow Wow dance, and explore a marketplace supporting Indigenous makers.
The visit offers an opportunity to hear Indigenous perspectives from your hosts rather than only reading about them. It also supports the farm’s work to create space for cultural sharing and economic opportunity.