Best of the East

Today’s drive takes you north, past Toronto and into Ontario’s “cottage country” bound for Algonquin Provincial Park. Take a detour en-route to in order to see such highlights such as Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons near Midland, a historic site depicting a 17th century fortress and headquarters for the French Jesuit mission to the Huron nation and Ontario’s first European community (not included) or the Muskokas Lake region which makes for a very scenic drive. Famed for its 1,600 fresh water lakes and striking granite outcroppings, Muskoka has been a celebrated vacation retreat since the 19th century. Finish your day in Algonquin Park – and enjoy the serenity of the Canadian wilderness.

Explore this vast park at your leisure. There are numerous hiking trails, and complimentary canoes available from your lodge. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife as you make your way through the forests and countless lakes, and immerse yourself in nature at its best. A visit to the Algonquin logging museum and the visitor centre are also highly recommended.

Explore this vast park at your leisure. There are numerous hiking trails, and complimentary canoes available from your lodge. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife as you make your way through the forests and countless lakes, and immerse yourself in nature at its best. A visit to the Algonquin logging museum and the visitor centre are also highly recommended.

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Today you’ll exchange the wilderness of Algonquin for Canada’s charming capital city, Ottawa.

Today you can enjoy your choice of included excursion from the following options: Ottawa River Cruise – a scenic boat trip offering spectacular views of the city and the natural beauty of the region. Ottawa Express Bike Tour – enjoy a relaxed bike tour of Ottawa (approx. 12 kms) and explore many of downtown Ottawa’s major attractions along its beautiful and safe cycle paths. Discover the Capital City Hop On/ Off Tour – experience Ottawa’s original and most comprehensive Hop-on-Hop-off City Tour aboard one of our London Style open top Double Deckers or turn of the century Trolleys.

Today you can enjoy your choice of included excursion from the following options:

Ottawa River Cruise – a scenic boat trip offering spectacular views of the city and the natural beauty of the region.
Ottawa Express Bike Tour – enjoy a relaxed bike tour of Ottawa (approx. 12 kms) and explore many of downtown Ottawa’s major attractions along its beautiful and safe cycle paths.
Discover the Capital City Hop On/ Off Tour – experience Ottawa’s original and most comprehensive Hop-on-Hop-off City Tour aboard one of our London Style open top Double Deckers or turn of the century Trolleys.

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Today head north east to the jewel of the Laurentians, Mont Tremblant, a European-style all season resort village. Take some time to enjoy local activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, horse riding, whitewater rafting, or a helicopter tour. This popular resort has much to offer the weary traveller, including a number of spas if you care to indulge.

Enjoy the pleasant scenery as you travel from Mont Tremblant to historic Trois Rivieres for a lunch stop and drive along the Chemin du Roy road to Quebec City.

Today you can enjoy your choice of included excursion from the following options: Rendezvous with History Quebec City Tour – offering a glimpse of modern Quebec City, explore sites including the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, Ramparts, world famous Château Frontenac, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place-Royale, Citadelle. A Fabulous Country Tour – travel back in time to rural Quebec along the Chemin du Roy to SainteAnne- de-Beaupré. See the world-famous shrine and Montmorency Falls before visiting the Island of Orléans. Foodie Walking Tour of Quebec City – discover the city’s gastronomic and culinary history by taking part in five exclusive tasting presentations, inspired by Amerindian, British and French cuisines.

Today you can enjoy your choice of included excursion from the following options:

Rendezvous with History Quebec City Tour – offering a glimpse of modern Quebec City, explore sites including the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, Ramparts, world famous Château Frontenac, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place-Royale, Citadelle.
A Fabulous Country Tour – travel back in time to rural Quebec along the Chemin du Roy to SainteAnne- de-Beaupré. See the world-famous shrine and Montmorency Falls before visiting the Island of Orléans.
Foodie Walking Tour of Quebec City – discover the city’s gastronomic and
culinary history by taking part in five exclusive tasting presentations, inspired by Amerindian, British and French cuisines.

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Following the St. Lawrence River, pass from city suburbs to the rural landscapes of forests and rich pastures, dotted with tiny villages that extend to Montreal. In Drummondville you may wish to visit the village Quebecois d’Antan, a faithful reconstruction of a French colonial village.

Today you can enjoy your choice of included excursion from the following options: Montreal Half Day Sightseeing Tour – explore areas such as Mont Royal, Old Montréal, and the city’s picturesque riverfront. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Notre-Dame Basillica, taking in the 360-degree views from the Observatoire Place Ville Marie, and a scenic river cruise along the beautiful St. Lawrence River. Walking tour of Old Montreal – travel back in time along winding cobblestone streets, from Fort Ville-Marie in 1642 to today’s modern city, whilst discovering more about the eras that shaped Montréal along the way. Beyond the Market Food Walking Tour – taking you to at least 6 of your local guide’s favourite eateries and watering holes, experience artisanal charcuteries and thirst quenching craft beers.

Today you can enjoy your choice of included excursion from the following options:

Montreal Half Day Sightseeing Tour – explore areas such as Mont Royal, Old Montréal, and the city’s picturesque riverfront. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Notre-Dame Basillica, taking in the 360-degree views from the Observatoire Place Ville Marie, and a scenic river cruise along the beautiful St. Lawrence River.
Walking tour of Old Montreal – travel back in time along winding cobblestone streets, from Fort Ville-Marie in 1642 to today’s modern city, whilst discovering more about the eras that shaped Montréal along the way.
Beyond the Market Food Walking Tour – taking you to at least 6 of your local guide’s favourite eateries and watering holes, experience artisanal charcuteries and
thirst quenching craft beers.

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Travel south to the city of Kingston. On the way enjoy a visit to Upper Canada Village (included), an 1860s reconstructed village. Meet friendly characters from the past as you wander through over 40 heritage buildings including mills, trades shops, farms, churches, homes, factories and even a one-room schoolhouse. Before reaching Kingston, stop at Gananoque to join an hour cruise of the 1000 islands (included). Affectionately known as ‘limestone’, Kingston is a city noted for its handsome 19th century limestone architecture. Once the capital of Canada (1841 to 1843), Kingston is located at the point where Lake Ontario flows into the St. Lawrence River, and at the southern end of the Rideau Canal. Visit the Kingston Mills Lock station, which is the southern entrance to the Rideau Canal system, where visitors can view the four locks raising boats fourteen metres.

As you head back to the city today you may wish to stop en route to witness the renowned Guard at the Fort Henry National Historic Site, where a precision trained unit of Canadian students perform daily 19th century infantry drills (admission not included). Or perhaps pause for a coffee break in Peterborough and view the world’s highest lift locks. Your journey ends in Toronto.