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, with panoramic views, the Glass Floor at 342 metres and an outdoor Sky Terrace.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Travel on to Niagara Falls
On the way to Niagara Falls, learn hockey skills with a professional coach, visit the players’ dressing room, put on hockey gear and go onto the ice. Enjoy a Be My Guest meal at Ravine Winery, then take a boat ride to the base of Horseshoe Falls. An optional helicopter flight is available. Overnight in Niagara Falls.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 4
Day 4: Journey to Kingston and Ottawa
Travel east through Ontario’s lake country and stop in Kingston, once Canada’s capital, known for its limestone buildings and military history. Explore at your own pace or join an optional narrated cruise through Kingston Harbour. Continue to Ottawa for a two-night stay.
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 enjoy a free afternoon. Optional activities include a cruise on the Ottawa River or the “Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show”; you can also explore the city’s museums or 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 your hotel in Old Québec. Stay at the historic Clarendon Hotel, inaugurated in 1870.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 7
Day 7: Enjoy Québec City
Tour the narrow streets of Old Québec with a Local Specialist and discover this UNESCO-listed city. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Day 8: Discover Vibrant Montréal
Travel to Montréal, where a Local Specialist introduces the city. Visit downtown Montréal, the port area and Place Jacques-Cartier, and discover Notre-Dame, the first neo-Gothic church in Canada. Join fellow travellers for dinner in Old Montréal.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 9
Day 9: Farewell Toronto
Bid farewell to your Travel Director and fellow travellers. Depart at leisure from Montréal or take a transfer to Toronto airport.
Meals: Breakfast
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Additional information
Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show
Enjoy the Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show, an evening of dining and live entertainment inspired by Canadian stories and characters. It offers a playful way to encounter familiar themes from the country’s history and popular culture.
The combination of performance and a hosted meal makes this more than a standard dinner. This experience is optional, at additional cost and bookable on tour; the programme may vary.
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
Kingston Harbour Narrated Cruise
Cruise Kingston Harbour with narration for a waterside perspective on the city’s limestone architecture and historic shoreline. Listen to commentary as the boat travels through the harbour where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River.
The waterways helped make Kingston an important military and trading centre. Seeing the city from the water brings its strategic setting into focus. This cruise is optional, at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Québec Sugar Shack Lunch at Chez Dany
Experience a traditional cabane à sucre at Chez Dany and enjoy a lunch built around Québec’s maple syrup. The menu features sugar-shack favourites such as ham, baked beans, pancakes and sugar pie.
Maple-syrup making is a longstanding Québec tradition associated with the spring sugaring season. This hosted meal brings its generous, sweet-and-savoury food culture to the table in a setting devoted to that regional heritage.
Royal Ontario Museum Visit
Explore the Royal Ontario Museum during your time in Toronto. Choose to browse collections spanning art, world cultures and natural history inside one of the city’s best-known cultural institutions.
The museum’s historic building meets a sharply angled contemporary addition, creating an architectural landmark as well as a place of discovery. This visit is optional, at additional cost and bookable on tour; admission and collection access may vary.
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Toronto Welcome Dinner
Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers over a welcome dinner in Toronto. It is a hosted opportunity to get acquainted with the group while beginning your exploration of Eastern Canada.
Toronto’s many communities shape a wide-ranging food scene. The dinner offers a relaxed introduction to the city’s multicultural character and to the people who will share the journey.
Toronto Orientation Tour
Discover Toronto on an orientation tour taking in Queen’s Park, lively Yonge–Dundas Square, University Avenue and the Ontario Legislative Building. These contrasting districts offer an introduction to the city’s civic landmarks and busy downtown streets.
At Queen’s Park, the provincial legislature stands amid green space named in honour of Queen Victoria. Around Yonge–Dundas Square, screens, performances and crowds reflect the pace of contemporary Toronto.
Canadian Hockey Experience with a Professional Coach
Learn hockey skills with a professional coach in the Toronto area. Hear about a player’s routines and superstitions, step inside the dressing room, put on hockey gear and take a stick onto the ice to practise scoring.
Hockey holds a distinctive place in Canadian sporting culture, from local rinks to professional arenas. This hands-on session offers a closer look at the preparation, teamwork and skill behind the game.
Ravine Winery Farm-to-Table Experience
Visit Ravine Winery, the Harber family’s farm and winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Learn about its small-batch wines and sustainable growing practices, and enjoy regional cuisine paired with wine during a locally hosted meal.
Niagara’s growing conditions have helped establish the region as a centre of Canadian winemaking. A rotating menu featuring ingredients grown onsite or sourced nearby connects the meal to the surrounding farmland.
Niagara Falls Boat Cruise
Cruise towards the base of Horseshoe Falls for an up-close view of Niagara’s most powerful cascade. From the boat, watch the water plunge into the Niagara River and feel the spray rising around you.
Horseshoe Falls spans the Canada–United States border and carries the greatest volume of water of Niagara’s three waterfalls. The river-level perspective reveals the scale and force that make this landscape so distinctive.
Visit to Historic Kingston
Explore Kingston at your own pace during a stop in this Ontario city where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. Its limestone buildings and waterfront setting offer a glimpse of a former capital with a strong military heritage.
Kingston served briefly as the capital of the Province of Canada in the 1840s. Its historic streets reward a closer look at the architecture and waterways that shaped its early importance.
Ottawa Capital City Tour
Discover Canada’s capital on an introductory tour featuring views of Parliament Hill, Rideau Hall and Ottawa’s downtown museums, galleries and parks. The route introduces the institutions and public spaces at the heart of national life.
Parliament Hill’s Gothic Revival buildings overlook the Ottawa River, while Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Governor General. Together, these landmarks illuminate the city’s role as Canada’s seat of government.
Guided Tour of Old Québec
Walk the narrow streets of UNESCO-listed Old Québec with a Local Specialist. Discover historic sites within the fortified city and hear how French and British influences shaped its architecture and identity.
The tour also takes in the Plains of Abraham and the Citadel, places closely tied to Québec City’s military past. Stone streets, defensive walls and views towards the St. Lawrence give this North American city its distinctive historic character.
Montréal City and Old Port Tour
Explore Montréal with a Local Specialist, taking in the modern downtown, the Old Port and Place Jacques-Cartier. The tour contrasts contemporary city life with the streets and public spaces of historic Old Montréal.
Along the waterfront, learn how Montréal’s connection to the St. Lawrence River supported its early growth. Place Jacques-Cartier remains a gathering place, linking the city’s long history with its lively present-day atmosphere.
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
Visit Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal and discover the history of this landmark in Old Montréal. Inside, look for intricate woodwork, richly coloured decoration and stained-glass windows that depict scenes from the city’s religious history.
Completed in the 19th century, the basilica is among Canada’s earliest major Gothic Revival churches. Its deep-blue, star-studded ceiling and gilded details make the interior a striking expression of Montréal’s artistic and cultural heritage.
CN Tower Observation Experience
Take in panoramic views from the CN Tower, Toronto’s skyline-defining observation landmark. Look out across the city and Lake Ontario, and test your nerve on the Glass Floor, 342 metres above the ground.
Completed in 1976 as a communications tower, the CN Tower offers a perspective on Toronto’s size and waterfront setting. This experience is optional, at additional cost and bookable on tour.
Niagara Falls Helicopter Flight
See Niagara Falls from the air on an optional helicopter flight. An aerial viewpoint reveals the curve of Horseshoe Falls, the Niagara River and the surrounding landscape in a way that is difficult to appreciate from the shore.
From above, the scale of the waterfall system and the river’s course come into focus. This flight is at additional cost and bookable on tour, subject to availability and suitable flying conditions.
Ottawa River Cruise
Cruise the Ottawa River for views of Canada’s capital from the water. The river offers a different perspective on the city’s landmarks and the shores of Ontario and Québec.
Long before Ottawa became the national capital, this waterway was an important route for Indigenous peoples and later the fur and timber trades. The cruise is optional, at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering time to appreciate that setting at an easy pace.
Madahòkì Farm Indigenous Cultural Experience
Meet an Algonquin host at Madahòkì Farm near Ottawa and learn about Indigenous cultures through guided displays and the Legacy Trail. Experience the rhythm and meaning of a Pow Wow dance performed in traditional regalia.
The farm and its marketplace create space for Indigenous storytelling and makers. The visit offers an opportunity to hear directly from your host while supporting a place dedicated to sharing and celebrating Indigenous culture.