Capitals of Eastern Canada (Summer 2014) from Insight Vacations

Highlights:

English and French cultures melt into this romantic journey through the picturesque and historic cities of Eastern Canada.
Your Tour Director Writes: “This moderately paced coach tour consists of nearly all two-night stays. Even so, being a shorter duration and with so much included, time often seems to fly by. Of course, that’s why the relaxing Canada and New England Cruise is such a popular addition, allowing guests the best of both worlds. From The Fairmont Royal York and Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth to the landmark Fairmont Chateau Laurierin Ottawa, the luxurious hotels on this tour are all centrally located and allow you to make the most of your stay.”

Gold Luxury Experiences and Dining

- Until recently, Toronto’s CN Tower was the tallest free standing structure on earth - the views are to die for!
- Greet the howling spray, wind and thunder at the base of Niagara Falls aboard your cruise.
- With its dazzling combination of blue and gold, Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica is a place like no other – once seen, never forgotten.
- Join us at one of Ottawa’s dining hot spots for a Highlight Dinner, including wine to toast your newfound friends - all assured to have you licking your lips for more!
- Celebrate with wine and good cheer at a restaurant in Old Montreal devoted to the enjoyment of Quebecois cooking.

Additional Included Highlights

- Toronto: See museum row, Queen’s Park and City Hall.
- Niagara: Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- Ottawa: Visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization and see the Parliament, Royal Canadian Mint and National Art Gallery.
- Quebec: Visit the Montmorency Falls. See the Plains of Abraham and the Citadel.
- Montreal: Enjoy the views from Mount Royal and explore the Old Town.

Delicious Dining Experiences

- At 6.00 pm on Day 1 join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception with drinks and Welcome Dinner (WR,WD)
- 7 Full breakfasts (FB), 1 Highlight Dinner (HD) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD)

Inclusive Gold Luxury Services

- Escorted by a professional Tour Director
- Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
- Luxury air-conditioned, 40-guest coach with extended legroom and onboard restroom
- Complimentary bottled water on board your luxury touring coach
- Complimentary coach and hotel WiFi
- Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveller Welcome pack
- Airport arrival and departure transfers on Day 1 and Day 8.

Capitals of Eastern Canada (Summer 2014)

From $2650 USD

Toronto and Niagara Falls

Welcome to Canada. On arrival at Toronto International Airport, an airport transfer takes you to one of Toronto’s premier luxury hotels. As the name suggests, The Fairmont Royal York is a regal place to stay - the architecture is grand, the atmosphere is glorious and the clientele glamorous. Later, gather with your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception, and an opportunity to mingle and get to know each other over an evening of dinner and wine. Spend the next morning exploring this cosmopolitan city. Rise to the top of the CN Tower and view Toronto from four different lookout levels. Travelling up stately University Avenue, see Ontario’s Parliament buildings, Queen’s Park and the city’s museum row. Move on to one of the world’s great natural wonders, Niagara Falls. Enjoy close-up views on a cruise to the base of the falls before browsing the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Back in Toronto you are at leisure.

Meals: Welcome Reception / Welcome Dinner / Full Breakfast

Hotel: The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto

Toronto and Niagara Falls

Continue activity of Day 1.

Kingston and the Canadian Capital of Ottawa

Travel north along the shores of Lake Ontario for an orientation tour of Canada’s first capital, Kingston. See the historic buildings, churches, picturesque neighbourhoods and 19th century fortifications. Continue to the current capital of Ottawa. Visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canada’s largest and most popular cultural institution, before settling into your landmark hotel, reminiscent of a French château and located next door to the green-peaked roofs of the Parliament Buildings. This evening, you are invited to a Highlight Dinner crafted to delight your taste buds as well as your imagination. In the morning enjoy an orientation tour of Ottawa, famous for its stately boulevards, imposing buildings and tulip-filled gardens during the spring. See the Royal Canadian Mint, City Hall and the National Art Gallery. The afternoon is at leisure for shopping or perhaps continue sightseeing.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner / Full Breakfast

Hotel: Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa

Kingston and the Canadian Capital of Ottawa

Continue activity of Day 3.

The old walled City of Quebec

Depart Ottawa and follow the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City, North America’s first French settlement and only walled city. See the thundering Montmorency Falls and take a short orientation tour before checking into your iconic, luxury multi-turreted hotel, which dominates the historic Old Town. Quebec is a bastion of Europe as you will discover during a morning sightseeing tour with a local guide. See the Citadel, Latin Quarter, National Assembly and Royal Palace. The afternoon is at leisure in this romantic city and everything is within walking distance. Perhaps round off the day at your hotel’s St. Laurent Bar - their signature martini comes highly recommended, along with the exquisite views over the mighty St. Lawrence River.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Full Breakfast

Hotel: Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, Quebec

The old walled City of Quebec

Continue activity of Day 5.

A Festive Fling in Montreal

Continue to Quebec’s largest city, Montreal. On a locally guided tour, admire the city’s diversity, from the grand mansions of Mount Royal to the modern downtown area. See the historic old town with its cobblestone streets of Old Montreal and the Old Port. Visit dramatic Notre-Dame Basilica with its glorious stained glass windows depicting Montreal’s religious history. This evening, at an authentic restaurant in Old Montreal, bid “au revoir” to your Tour Director and friends with a palate-provoking Celebration Dinner, complete with wine and good cheer.

Meals: Full Breakfast / Celebration Dinner

Hotel: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal

Depart Montreal

your tour ends upon hotel checkout. A departure transfer to Montreal International Airport is provided.

Meals: Full Breakfast

Agency: Insight Vacations

Capitals of Eastern Canada (Summer 2014)

From $2650 USD

Agency: Insight Vacations

Capitals of Eastern Canada (Summer 2014)

From $2650 USD

Agency: Insight Vacations