​BEST OF EASTERN CANADA END TORONTO
9 Days 8 Nights
Tour Highlights: Toronto, Queens Park, University Avenue, CN Tower, Lake Ontario,Yonge Street, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ottawa, Parc Omega, Quebec City, Montreal, etc.
itinerary
Day 01 ARRIVE TORONTO
Canada's multi-cultural metropolis of Toronto launches your journey across Eastern Canada. Relax after your journey, then meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception this evening.
Day 02 NIAGARA FALLS SIGHTSEEING (B)
On the way to Niagara Falls we stop and you get the chance to learn the art of playing the puck like a pro when you meet a real Canadian hockey player. Dive into Culture and embrace Canada's national sport, learning the secrets and superstitions of hockey players as a professional coach walks you through a day in the life of a player. Go inside the players' dressing room and put on the full hockey gear with help of a real coach. Grab your stick and it's off onto the ice where you'll soon find out whether you are a lefty or righty, and learn how to score the big goal. Witness Mother Nature's power first-hand when you journey to Niagara Falls and embark on an exhilarating boat ride to the base of Horseshoe Falls. You'll have some time on your own to explore Ontario's most enchanting village, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Day 03 TORONTO – KINGSTON (B/D)
Our day begins with an orientation tour past Toronto's sprawling Queens Park, stately University Avenue and the Provincial Parliament Buildings. We continue to Kingston, a 17th-century former French trading post and gateway to a Thousand Islands. This evening, we set sail on our dinner cruise against the backdrop of pretty riverside cottages and uninhabited islands.
Day 04 KINGSTON – OTTAWA (B)
Arriving in Ottawa, we embark on an introductory tour of Canada's capital. You'll have a full afternoon to
explore the city on your terms.
Day 05 OTTAWA – QUEBEC CITY (B/L)
A quick hop over the Ottawa River brings us in the French-speaking Province of Quebec for a private, exclusive experience on the grounds of the Canadian Museum History. Canada's Museum of History is the country's foremost and most visited museum. We will start with a Continental Breakfast followed by a lively and colorful interactive performance of traditional Pow Wow dancing. Join your Indigenous Cultural Ambassadors for a guided visit, including the onsite Indigenous village and outlining the diversity of Indigenous cultures across Canada.You will also enjoy an interactive beading workshop using authentic materials. We will then learn about the Manitobah Mukluks Storyboot Project, which aims to revive the traditional arts by creating partnerships with elders and artisans. After we will enjoy lunch at our typical sugar shack at a local "Cabane a Sucre". Then continue to Quebec City to begin your love affair with the city's French Canadian joie de vivre and your hotel in Old Quebec.
Day 6 QUEBEC CITY SIGHTSEEING (B)
Embark on a captivating walk through the narrow streets of Old Quebec City, joining your Local Specialist for an in-depth discovery of this UNESCO-listed place exuding all the charm on a European city. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring La Vieille Capitale on your terms.
Day 7 QUEBEC CITY – EASTERN TOWNSHIPS - MONTREAL (B/L)
Leave the city behind, bound for Quebec's picturesque Eastern Townships. Your journey will take you past pretty villages and rolling farmlands before arriving at Domaine Ives Hill for an exclusive 'Be My Guest' lunch. 'Connect With Locals' and learn how black currants are farmed, picked and processed into a variety of beverages. You'll have an opportunity to make your own black current tea and enjoy a tasting session, followed by a hearty lunch of locally sourced ingredients. Later, we'll make our way to Montreal and admire panoramic city views from its namesake, Mount Royal.
Day 08 MONTREAL SIGHTSEEING (B/D)
Explore the Island of Montreal with ease, joining your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour that will reveal the splendour of such historic sites as the ornate Notre Dame Basilica, the colourful Old Port area and Downtown Montreal. Gain a deeper appreciation for the city's French-Canadian roots as you spend the afternoon exploring the city on your terms before joining your fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner.
Day 09 DEPART TORONTO (B)
Bid a fond au revoir to newfound friends as you are transferred to Toronto International Airport.
