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Canada's Capital Cities plus Niagara Falls
Travel through the capital cities of Eastern Canada - Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, and the national capital, Ottawa - featuring guided cultural exploration, special experiences, cruises and stays at fabulous Fairmont hotels. Explore four distinctly different capital cities in eastern Canada - Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City, each with its own unique personality and cultural background. Enjoy multiple-night stays at landmark Fairmont hotels in the heart of the cities - The Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac and Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth - with more time to explore what makes each city so special. Highlights include a Tauck-Exclusive private, after-hours docent-led tour of the Royal Ontario Museum followed by a reception and dinner, a luncheon cruise along the St. Lawrence River through the Thousand Islands, views of Niagara Falls, a visit to a Quebecois sugar-shack and more. Explore four distinctly different capital cities in eastern Canada - Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City, each with its own unique personality and cultural background. Enjoy multiple-night stays at landmark Fairmont hotels in the heart of the cities - The Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac and Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth - with more time to explore what makes each city so special. Highlights include a Tauck-Exclusive private, after-hours docent-led tour of the Royal Ontario Museum followed by a reception and dinner, a luncheon cruise along the St. Lawrence River through the Thousand Islands, views of Niagara Falls, a visit to a Quebecois sugar-shack and more. Traveling Well Includes: A visit to a Quebecois sugar shack & a gondola ride at magnificent Montmorency Falls Montreal is known for its many multicultural influences - and you'll have an opportunity to sample them on a walk and tasting tour A private docent-led tour in the Royal Ontario Museum A luncheon cruise through the Thousand Islands, rich in history and scenic beauty Guided sightseeing tours in Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and historic Ile d'Orleans
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Call (530) 896-1668 for more information or to book today! Mention code 18851859 | Tauck Tours | Offer valid through 12/31/2024 | | Day | Destination | Description | Day 1 | Toronto | Arrive Toronto
Tour begins: 5:30 PM at The Fairmont Royal York. A transfer from Toronto International Airport to The Fairmont Royal York upon arrival is included. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner at the amazing Royal Ontario Museum, a special experience for Tauck guests only!
Lodging:Fairmont Royal York
Meals: D | Day 2 | Niagara-on-the-Lake | The Power of Niagara Falls
Journey to thundering Niagara Falls this morning for a cruise near the plunging waters and misty spray of the waterfalls, raincoats on. Have lunch as you please amidst the Victorian charms of Niagara-on-the-Lake, before returning to Toronto for an afternoon spent as you wish. Enjoy dinner at your leisure tonight in the hotel.
Lodging:Fairmont Royal York
Meals: B, D | Day 3 | Ottawa | Boating Among a Thousand Islands
En route through Ontario to Canada's capital city of Ottawa today, stop at Rockport and embark on a cruise along the St. Lawrence River through the scenic Thousand Islands. Lunch is provided as you cruise past the region's postcard-perfect island escapes, from charming cottages to mansions. Disembark in Rockport and continue overland to the heart of Ottawa; your historic Fairmont hotel is reminiscent of a French chateau. Dine at the hotel at your leisure this evening with views of Canada's Parliament and the Rideau Canal Locks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lodging:Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Meals: B, L, D | Day 4 | Ottawa | The elegance of Ottawa
Sightseeing in Ottawa includes guided visits at the west block of the Gothic Revival Parliament buildings. Set on Parliament Hill overlooking the Ottawa River, vaulted ceilings, marble floors and stone walls with hundreds of gargoyles and reliefs create a grand feel. Next, delve into the stories of Canada and its people on a locally guided tour at the Canadian Museum of History. View authentic and artifact-rich exhibitions introducing Aboriginal and First Peoples cultures, Viking streetscapes, whaling ships, and more. The rest of the day is free to spend as you please.
Lodging:Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Meals: B | Day 5 | Montreal | Multicultural Montreal
Depart for French-speaking Montreal this morning, located in the province of Quebec. Your introduction to Montreal is highlighted with a ride aboard the La Grande Roue De Montreal, the tallest observation wheel in Canada. Enjoy lunch, followed by a locally guided tour of city sights. Dinner tonight is at leisure at your landmark hotel, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Lodging:Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Meals: B, L, D | Day 6 | Montreal | A Taste of Old Montreal
A choice of excursions this morning offers you the opportunity to discover Montreal as you wish. On one, join us for a walking and tasting tour in the oldest part of the city; find cobblestone streets lit by gas lamps and city squares graced with 18th- and 19th-century buildings that will remind you of the history and romance of Old World Europe; you'll also sample epicurean delights for which Vieux-Montreal is famous. Your other choice offers you the chance to explore the city on your own. Pursue your own special interests this afternoon. There are outdoor plazas, museums and historic churches to explore and a revitalized waterfront that's perfect for strolling. Dinner tonight is at a popular restaurant in Old Montreal. Bon appetit!
Lodging:Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Meals: B, D | Day 7 | Quebec City | From a Sugar Shack to a Chateau
Leave Montreal this morning for Quebec City, following the mighty St. Lawrence River to Trois-Rivières; stop for lunch and a maple sugar demonstration at a traditional Quebecois sugar shack; in springtime, these cabanes à sucre collect the natural bounty of local trees to produce pure maple syrup, adding nuances of caramel, wood and smoke to achieve mouth-watering flavors. Continue on to majestic Montmorency Falls for a guided tour; it's 98 feet higher than Niagara Falls. Montmorency is not far from Quebec City, your home for the next three nights. Your hotel, the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, sits up high on a bluff above the St. Lawrence River; below lies historic, walled Old Quebec City. Dinner is at the hotel tonight at your leisure.
Lodging:Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Meals: B, L, D | Day 8 | Quebec City | Farms of Ile d'Orleans
On a Quebec City orientation tour, discover the many faces of one of the oldest cities in North America. Get an overview of sights like La Citadelle de Quebec, the largest British fortress built in North America (overlooking the St. Lawrence River) and the adjacent Plains of Abraham. Venture outside of the city for a special visit to historic Ile d'Orleans, a French inspired island of red-roofed farm houses and bountiful fields of agricultural produce, from vegetables to fruits. Savor lunch in a historic centuries-old French flour mill; the remainder of the day and evening are free.
Lodging:Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Meals: B, L | Day 9 | Quebec City | In Quebec City, a Day Your Way
If you wish, you may join your local guide this morning for an included, private tour of your historic hotel, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac. Otherwise, the entire day is yours to enjoy Quebec City's enchanting setting on the St. Lawrence River, its rich architectural legacy and its colorful past. The only fortified city north of Mexico, historic Quebec was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Explore the cobblestoned streets of Old Quebec where the Upper and Lower towns welcome with ramparts, citadels and 17th- and 18th-century houses, or people-watch from European-inspired cafes. We invite you to join us tonight for a farewell reception with entertainment and dinner at your landmark hotel.
Lodging:Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Meals: B, D | Day 10 | Quebec City | Journey home
Tour ends: Quebec City. A transfer is included from Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac to Quebec City International Airport. You should allow three hours for flight check-in.
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Meals: B |
| | * All prices are per person in U.S. dollars, based on double occupancy.
Itinerary Changes - Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. |
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