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Ontario & French Canada with Ocean Train to Halifax
11 days from Toronto to Halifax |
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Vacation
overview
Exciting cities and breathtaking scenery await you on this eastern Canada tour. You'll spend two nights in Toronto, Ottawa, the Québec City area, Montréal, and Halifax. You’ll also overnight on Via Rail’s Ocean train between Montréal and Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia. Enjoy views of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as you travel seamlessly in the comfort of your private sleeper car. On your sightseeing tour in each city, you'll see the must-see sights, such as the 1,815-foot-tall CN Tower in Toronto, Canada’s largest city; the Canadian Mint in Ottawa, Canada’s capital; Québec City's Place Royale, the historic square known as the birthplace of French America; and Montréal's Mount Royal, designed by the same designer as New York City’s Central Park. In Québec, visit the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap, with its fine stained-glass windows, and Cap de La Madeleine, made a national shrine in 1888. Enjoy time to explore Québec City, Canada’s only walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But that’s not all…you’ll enjoy beautiful scenery on this eastern Canada tour. Board a sightseeing boat for a thrilling ride to view breathtaking Niagara Falls. You’ve seen photos of Niagara Falls, and now’s your chance to see it up close. These falls are nothing short of spectacular! Also enjoy a cruise that takes a scenic route through the many islands of Thousand Islands National Park. In Halifax, visit Peggy’s Cove, with its historic lighthouse, stunning scenery, and quaint fishing village. Be sure to bring your camera! From the vibrant cities to the gorgeous scenery, this eastern Canada tour designed for the value-minded traveler is the perfect vacation!
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Itinerary
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Day 1
TORONTO Welcome to Ontario’s capital and the largest city in Canada. Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
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Day 2
TORONTO. EXCURSION TO NIAGARA FALLS Skirt the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls, one of the most loved landmarks in the world. Board your Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for a thrilling ride to view the thundering falls up close. Return to Toronto, where sightseeing includes the city’s major landmarks, such as the banking district, City Hall, the CN Tower, and the University of Toronto. This evening, enjoy an optional outing to the top of the CN Tower for dinner and spectacular views.NOTE:Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable, ice-free weather and/or river conditions. Favorable conditions usually exist from May to October. When conditions are unfavorable, a visit to the Journey Behind the Falls will be substituted.
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Day 3
TORONTO–KINGSTON–THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK–OTTAWA Leave Ontario’s capital and stop in Kingston, a city with an exciting history dating back more than 300 years. Proceed along the St. Lawrence River with splendid vistas of Thousand Islands National Park. At Rockport, board your boat for a cruise that takes a scenic route through the many islands that are sprinkled with charmingly simple to opulent summer homes. Next, head to Ottawa, Canada’s beautiful capital.
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Day 4
OTTAWA This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of this lovely city on the banks of the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal. See the Canadian Mint, the embassy district, and stately Parliament Hill. Suggestions for this afternoon include a visit to the magnificent Canadian Museum of History or the array of restaurants and shops at lively Byward Market.
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Day 5
OTTAWA–QUÉBEC CITY AREA Drive into the French-Canadian province of Québec for a sudden change in language and tradition. Follow the historical King’s Highway along the north shore of the mighty St. Lawrence River. Visit the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap de la Madeleine before arriving in Québec City, the heart of French Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight, join a unique optional excursion to the Érablière le Chemin du Roy Sugar Shack. Visitors to the sugar cabin will enjoy a typical Québec dinner, along with a guided visit and presentation to explain the process of maple extraction.
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Day 6
QUÉBEC CITY AREA Enjoy a guided tour of Canada’s only walled city, crowned by the turrets of Château Frontenac. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Québec was the center of New France; today, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within the walls reside Place d’Armes, Laval Seminary, the star-plan Citadelle, and ancient Place Royale. Also, see the stone houses crowding the narrow streets of Lower Town by the St. Lawrence River. The afternoon and evening are free—your Tour Director will have suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, and dining.
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Day 7
QUÉBEC CITY AREA–MONTRÉAL This morning head south for ultra-modern Montréal, named a UNESCO City of Design in 2006. Major attractions on this afternoon’s guided tour include once-walled Old Montréal, the Seminary of St. Sulpice, and majestic views of the city from the top of Mount Royal.
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Day 8
MONTRÉAL–VIA RAIL THE OCEAN TRAIN TO HALIFAX This evening, transfer to the train station and board the overnight Ocean train to Nova Scotia. Travel along the St. Lawrence River in the comfort of your private sleeper car. (D)
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Day 9
VIA RAIL OCEAN TRAIN–HALIFAX Arrive in Halifax and transfer to your hotel. (B,L)
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Day 10
HALIFAX. EXCURSION TO PEGGY’S COVE The capital of Nova Scotia is steeped in maritime history. En route to the seaside village of Peggy’s Cove, pass-by the Halifax Public Gardens; see the Citadel National Historic Site, a fort perched high above the city; as well as other notable landmarks. Afterward, journey along the winding coastal highway of the Lighthouse Route to the tiny fishing village of Peggy’s Cove. Colorful houses, fishing shacks and Peggy’s Point Lighthouse are perched along a narrow inlet and on wave-washed boulders facing the Atlantic.
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Day 11
HALIFAX Your vacation ends this morning.
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Vacation Highlights
Individual headsets
NIAGARA FALLSSightseeing cruiseTORONTOSightseeingTHOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL PARKScenic boat cruiseOTTAWASightseeing; visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police StablesQUÉBEC CITYVisit the Basilica of Notre Dame de Cap de la Madeleine; sightseeing with local guideMONTRÉALSightseeing with local guideMONTREAL–HALIFAXTravel by Ocean train in Sleeper Plus classHALIFAXSightseeing with Peggy’s Cove excursion
Scenic Highlights:Niagara Falls, Kingston, Gananoque, Thousand Islands National Park, Ottawa River, and the Rideau Canal.
Guides:
Local Guides for city sightseeing in Québec City and Montréal; services of a professional Tour Director; local host service in Halifax, where information is provided for independent exploration and dining.
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Accommodations
TORONTO Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (F)OTTAWA Novotel Ottawa (F)QUÉBEC CITY AREA Hotel Classique (MF)MONTRÉAL Best Western Ville-Marie (F)VIA RAIL OCEAN TRAIN Sleeper Plus classHALIFAX The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites (F)
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
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