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Ontario & French Canada with Toronto

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 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Toronto
 Trip Finishes
Toronto
9 Day Ontario & French Canada with Toronto Itinerary (Cosmos)
Countries Explored: Canada
Trip Style
Regional Discovery
Accommodation
3 - 4 Star
Max. Group Size
50
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
8337

Overview

Read 2 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Cosmos 9 Day Ontario & French Canada with Toronto. Welcome to Ontario and Québec—where exciting cities and breath-taking scenery await you on this eastern Canada tour. You’ll spend three nights in Toronto, two nights in both Ottawa and the Québec City area, and one night in Montréal. 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...read more 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 Ottawa, you’ll visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stables, a tribute to Canadian heritage and history. In Québec, visit the Basilica of Notre Dame, dating to the 19th century, and Cap de La Madeleine, a national shrine with its fine stained-glass windows. Also enjoy time to explore Québec City, Canada’s only walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Between Montréal and Toronto, you’ll visit Upper Canada Village, where you’ll be transported back to the 1860s—with costumed interpreters, traditional farming techniques, aspects of late 19th-century social life, and more—at one of Canada’s most complete living history museums.

But that’s not all...you’ll enjoy stunning scenery on this eastern Canada tour. For a tour highlight, board a sightseeing boat for a thrilling ride to view breath-taking 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. From the vibrant cities to the beautiful scenery, this eastern Canada tour designed for the value-minded traveller is a wonderful holiday.

Itinerary

Welcome to Ontario's capital. Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

Skirt the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls, one of the Natural Wonders of the World. Board your Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for a thrilling ride to view the thundering falls. Return to Toronto, where sightseeing includes the city's major landmarks, such as the banking district, City Hall, the CN Tower, the University of Toronto, and ultra-modern Rogers Centre. This evening, enjoy an optional outing to the top of the CN Tower for a delicious dinner and spectacular views.

NOTE: Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favourable weather conditions. When weather is unfavourable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.

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 Ivy Lea, board your boat for a cruise that takes a scenic route through the many islands that are sprinkled with beautifully simple to opulent summer homes. Next, head to Ottawa, Canada's beautiful capital.

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. Visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, a tribute to Canadian heritage and history. 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. NOTE: All dates are subject to availability of the RCMP Stables, and can become unavailable at any time.

Drive into the French-Canadian province of Quebec 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 de Cap de la Madeleine before arriving in Quebec City, the heart of French Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Enjoy a guided tour of Canada's only walled city, crowned by the turrets of Chateau Frontenac. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Québec was the centre 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.

This morning, join a unique optional excursion to the Erabliere le Chemin du Roy Sugar Shack. Visitors to the sugar cabin will enjoy a typical Quebec breakfast, along with a guided visit and presentation to explain the process of maple extraction. Afterward, head south for sophisticated Montreal, one of Canada's largest cities. Major attractions on this afternoon's guided tour include once-walled Old Montreal, the Seminary of St. Sulpice, Mount Royal, and modern Montreal.

En route to Toronto, visit Upper Canada Village, one of Canada's most complete living-history museums. You will be transported back in time to the 1860s. Afterward, the motorcoach will transfer you to the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto for an overnight. NOTE: Typically during the months of April, September, and October, Upper Canada Village will operate on a limited basis. Departures will still have the benefit of a private guided tour of select historical sites.

Your holiday ends this morning.

Trip Inclusions

Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi.

  • Toronto Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (Superior First-Class)
  • Ottawa Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown (First-Class)
  • Quebec City Hotel Plaza Quebec (Moderate First-Class)
  • Montreal Best Western Ville-Marie (First-Class)

  • Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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Why Travel with Cosmos?

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Trip Reviews (2) Most Recent 'Ontario & French Canada with Toronto' Reviews

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Great short tour 1 , WA, Australia, Jul 2019
Toronto to Toronto. Lots of highlights but Niagara Falls the standout. Cosmos put together a great tour. In hindsight could have ended the tour in Montréal and linked into our Rockies tour from there. Montréal back to Toronto is just backtracking really, but tour director Susan was so entertaining and enjoyable to be with it made it a worthwhile trip ...read more back. For us this was the ideal trip to add to our Rockies and Alaska tour, just took a flight to Vancouver and it linked in well. Perfect weather all the way as well. July/August is a good time to go.
Done with no hassles at all 1 , NSW, Australia, Jul 2015
My experience on the tour you prepared for us Georgie was very well organized I would recommend you to any one interested in tours as mine was done with no hassles at all. Well done Georgie, thanks.
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