10 Days Canada's Capital Cities plus Niagara Falls Tour Package
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Priced From: $2895 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Oct/ Jun - Sep
Finding the time to take a vacation seems to keep getting harder to do. This puts a lot of pressure on choosing the right journey, one that makes you feel like you made the most of your holiday. This eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation does just that, with visits to four cities with distinctly diverse cultural backgrounds. Enjoy the vibrant city life that’s found in Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, and Toronto during stays at premier Fairmont Hotels & Resorts properties. For a change of pace, escape to the great outdoors to cruise along the St. Lawrence River, and enjoy a close-up look at Niagara Falls. In between, discover the colonial history of Eastern Canada and the French and British influences that make you feel like you've made a detour to Europe for a moment or two – particularly in old Quebec City, which celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Montreal
Tour begins: 6:30 PM at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Welcome to Montreal, the second largest French city in the world after Paris and the jumping-off point for your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation. A transfer is included from the Montreal Airport to Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Attend a reception and dinner tonight to meet your Director and fellow travelers.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, PQ
Day 2 - Cultural Montreal
With its dual English and French cultures, Montreal is one of Canada’s most unique cities. A morning sightseeing tour includes McGill University and Mont-Royal, plus a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Spend the afternoon as you please – take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens, check out some of the city's fine museums, or explore fascinating underground Montreal.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, PQ
Day 3 - Montmorency Falls and French Quebec
Leave Montreal and travel through the heart of French Canada to magnificent Montmorency Falls; at 272 ft., they are higher than Niagara Falls. Enjoy lunch beside the falls before visiting the Shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupré, then continuing on to the heart of French Canada, Quebec City. Sprawled atop sheer cliffs rising above the narrowing St. Lawrence River, Quebec City reflects an old-world charm and grace of another era.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec City, PQ
Day 4 - Visit the "Old World" in Quebec City
Today, your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation takes you on a sightseeing tour of the walled city of Old Quebec, capital of the province and the hemisphere's only walled city north of Mexico; this old-world gem recently celebrated its 400th birthday in 2008. The ancient stone houses huddled beside venerable churches and monuments evoke memories of a typical city of 18th-century Europe; spend the rest of the day exploring at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec City, PQ
Day 5 – Explorer’s route to Ottawa
Travel a route used by early French explorers and fur traders to Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, perched on the banks of the Ottawa River. See Ottawa’s magnificent boulevards and tree-lined streets, beautiful flower gardens, and the regal architecture of its stately government buildings. Spend the next two nights at the landmark Fairmont Château Laurier.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON
Day 6 - Sightsee Ottawa
The morning’s sightseeing in resplendent Ottawa includes views of the Royal Canadian Mint, National Research Center, City Hall, the residence of the prime minister, and Rideau Hall, the governor-general’s home, with an opportunity to visit Parliament. Weather permitting, it is possible to see the Changing of the Guard in July and August. Following an afternoon at leisure in Canada's capital city, join Edward, a talkative "butler," for a candlelit tour of the Laurier House National Historic Site, offering insights on the lives of several of Canada's prime ministers.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON
Day 7 - Cruise the Thousand Islands
As your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation continues, head south to the St. Lawrence River for lunch and a cruise among the lovely Thousand Islands, home to both simple summer homes and opulent mansions. Arrive in Toronto, Ontario’s largest city, for the next three nights. Multi-cultural Toronto is a dynamic city with a wide variety of ethnic neighborhood villages, a vibrant waterfront, and myriad cultural attractions.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON
Day 8 - Sightsee Toronto
Explore Toronto on a sightseeing tour that includes the downtown and residential areas as well as the grand Parliament Buildings and the University of Toronto. Visit one of the city’s most visible icons, the CN Tower, which is the tallest freestanding structure in the world. The rest of the day is free for you to pursue your special interests from your hotel in the heart of this vibrant city.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON
Day 9 - Amazing Niagara Falls
Depart Toronto on your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation and head for Niagara, home of the falls today. View this natural wonder from high above, then descend to the churning waters of the Niagara River and board the famous Maid of the Mist for a cruise and close-up encounter with thundering Niagara Falls. Pass such world-famous sights as Table Rock, the Floral Clock and Whirlpool Rapids on a drive along Niagara Gorge; visit lovely Niagara-on-the-Lake for lunch, with time to explore at leisure. Join us this evening for a farewell reception and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON
Day 10 - Journey Home
Your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation ends in Toronto, Ontario. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Fairmont Royal York to Toronto International Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast
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