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| Canada's Capital Cities plus Niagara Falls
A 10-Day tour starting from $2,790
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| 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 have made a detour to Europe for a moment or two – particularly in old Quebec City, celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2008. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 5 Dinners
Hotel Accomodations: Night 1,2- Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Montreal, Quebec Night 3,4- Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Quebec City, Quebec Night 5,6- Fairmont Château Laurier Ottawa, Ontario Night 7,8,9- The Fairmont Royal York Toronto, Ontario Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, gratuities, and the services of the Tauck Director, local guides and drivers are included. Tour Director who will remain with the group throughout the duration of the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck. No Options Sold - Tauck Directors sometimes assist with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but they will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.
1. Arrive Montreal
Tour begins: 6:30 PM, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Welcome to Montreal, second largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris. Join us tonight for a welcome reception and dinner at your landmark hotel. Meals D 2. Sightsee Romantic Montreal A morning sightseeing tour includes St. Joseph’s Oratory, McGill University and Mont-Royal, and a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Your afternoon and evening are free to explore romantic Montreal as you wish. Meals BL 3. Montmorency Falls / Quebec Leave Montreal and follow the shores of the mighty St. Lawrence River to magnificent Montmorency Falls. Enjoy lunch beside the 272-foot-high falls, and then continue on to the Shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupré and its famous basilica. Arrive in historic Quebec City, sprawled atop sheer cliffs rising above the St. Lawrence River. Celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2008, the city reflects the grace of another era with its charming, cobbled streets. Meals BLD 4. Explore 400-year-old Quebec City Take a sightseeing tour of Old Quebec; its ancient stone houses, venerable churches, and open-air cafés evoke memories of 18th-century Europe. The rest of the day is yours to explore Quebec as you please. Meals B 5. Travel through Quebec to Ottawa Travel along Quebec’s eastern shores – a route used by early French explorers and fur traders – to Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, renowned for its magnificent boulevards, beautiful gardens, and the regal architecture of its government buildings. Meals BL 6. Discover Ottawa, Canada’s Capital Sightseeing in Ottawa includes views of the Royal Canadian Mint, National Research Center, City Hall, the residence of the prime minister, and Rideau Hall, with an opportunity to visit Parliament. In July and August, see the Changing of the Guard (weather permitting). Spend the remainder of your day at leisure, perhaps visiting some of Ottawa’s many galleries and museums. Meals BD 7. Cruise the Thousand Islands Head south to the St. Lawrence River for lunch and a cruise among the lovely Thousand Islands, home to quaint summer houses and opulent mansions. Continue along the MacDonald-Cartier Freeway to multi-cultural Toronto, Ontario’s largest city, with its vibrant waterfront and rich cultural attractions, for a three-night stay. Meals BLD 8. Spend the Day in Exciting Toronto Discover Toronto on a sightseeing tour offering a view of downtown and residential areas, as well as the Parliament Buildings and the University of Toronto. Visit one of the city’s most visible icons, the CN Tower, the world’s tallest freestanding structure. The afternoon and evening are free to pursue your own special interests. Meals B 9. View Majestic Niagara Falls Follow the Queen Elizabeth Way to Niagara Falls this morning. View this natural wonder from high above as the water plunges nearly 200 feet into a rocky gorge, and descend to the churning waters of the Niagara River; don a hooded raincoat as you board the Maid of the Mist for a breathtaking, up-close encounter with the thundering falls. As you travel along Niagara Gorge, pass such world-famous sights as Table Rock, the Floral Clock, and the Whirlpool Rapids; visit lovely Niagara-on-the-Lake for lunch. Please join us this evening for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner. Meals BLD 10. Journey Home Tour ends: Toronto, Ontario. Fly home anytime. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Celebrate Quebec City’s 400th Year
Discover Quebec City’s historic treasures and old-world charm during a two-night stay at a Fairmont resort in the heart of the old city, as Quebec’s provincial capital celebrates its 400th anniversary in 2008. Cruise the Thousand Islands Cruise through the lovely Thousand Islands, exploring centuries of history amidst a rich scenic beauty. Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake Visit one of the world’s must-see icons, Niagara Falls, for a journey by boat close to the Falls’ thundering waters, and have lunch in trendy Niagara-on-the-Lake. Price Per Person
Double $2790 Single $3663 Triple $2592 (double with rollaway) Airfare is additional – Tauck can book your air, to Montreal and from Toronto, for travel originating in the U.S., subject to availability; inquire upon booking for special airfares that may be available. Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Plan. |
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