| Duration: | 9 Day(s) - 8 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Seasonal Events Tours |
9 Day Discover Ontario & Québec
Style: Self-Drive
Day 1: Toronto – Niagara Falls (1½ hours)
The short journey from Toronto to Niagara Falls will take you through the orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula. On arrival in Niagara Falls join a boat ride to the base of the majestic Horseshoe Falls. You also have entrance included to Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara's Fury, and the Butterfly Conservatory.
Day 2: Niagara Falls – Kingston (4 hours)
On your departure discover the picturesque town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, where you can visit a local country market and tour a winery. Follow the shores of Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes of North America to Kingston, a UNESCO World Heritage Destination for its remarkable and well-preserved 19th-century defense fortifications.
Day 3: Kingston – Ottawa (2 hours)
Discover local islands as you join a cruise through the Thousand Islands on a triple deck paddle-wheeler. The ship winds its way through the small cottage islands of the Admiralty group featuring Napoleon's Hate, Wanderer's Channel, the Bateau Channel, the new, opulent Mandalay mansion, and the historic sights of Kingston. Your afternoon drive is dotted with small villages and surrounded by maple forests and rich pasture land as you travel to Ottawa, the capital city of Canada.
Day 4: Ottawa at Leisure
Sit back and relax on an open-top double decker or historic trolley as your professional guide shows you the nation's capital with its many historical landmarks, scenic waterways, and beautiful parks, your ticket is valid for one day allowing you time to hop on and off at your leisure.
Day 5: Ottawa – Montréal (2 hours)
Travel through rural Ontario as you cross into Quebec at Coteau. On arrival in Montréal explore the west side of Old Montreal on a 90-minute walking tour showcasing its French heritage and rich architecture.
Day 6: Montréal at leisure
Your day is free to explore at your leisure. We highly recommend you join a guided cycle tour of the city. Montréal is known for its extensive inner-city cycling trail system. You will be with the locals as you explore the way they would commute from point to point every day.
Day 7: Montréal – Québec City (2½ hours)
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 Québec City, the oldest walled city in North America and heart of the French Canadian culture of Canada. This evening enjoys a 3-course dinner in the heart of Old Québec.
Day 8: Québec City sightseeing
With a professional local guide, join a leisurely walking tour where you will experience Old Québec. This afternoon enjoys a 360-degree panoramic view of Québec City on a helicopter tour before embarking this evening on a storytelling walking tour where you will learn about the darker side of Québec history with Ghost Tours of Québec.
Day 9: Québec City
Your package ends with the drop-off of your car rental.
Package Includes:
8 nights of accommodation, 9-day mid-size car rental including unlimited kilometers (special conditions apply), sightseeing, and attractions as listed below.
Highlights:
Hornblower Niagara Falls cruise
Entrance to Journey Behind the Falls
Niagara’s Fury
Entrance to the Butterfly Conservatory
1000 Islands cruise
Ottawa hop-on hop-off city tour
Montréal walking tour
National Gallery of Canada
Discovery cruise
Old Québec City walking tour
Québec City helicopter tour
Old Québec City ghost tour
Pricing is per person (does not include applicable taxes)
