Canada's multi-cultural metropolis of Toronto launches your journey across Eastern Canada. Relax after your journey, then meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception this evening. Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel
On the way to Niagara Falls we stop and you get the chance to learn the art of playing the puck like a pro. Dive into Culture and embrace Canada's national sport, learning the secrets and superstitions of hockey players as a team member walks you through a day in the life of a player. Go inside the players' dressing room and put on the full hockey gear. Grab your stick and it's onto the ice where you'll soon find out whether you are a lefty or righty, and learn how to score the big goal. Witness Mother Nature's power first-hand when you journey to Niagara Falls and embark on an exhilarating boat ride to the base of Horseshoe Falls. (B)
The day begins with an orientation tour past Toronto's sprawling Queens Park, stately University Avenue and the Provincial Parliament Buildings. Continue to Kingston, a 17th-century former French trading post and gateway to Ontario's Thousand Islands. Set sail on a dinner cruise this evening against the backdrop of pretty riverside cottages and uninhabited islands found along the Saint Lawrence River. (B/D) Stay: Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront
Arriving in Ottawa, we embark on an introductory tour of Canada's capital. You'll have a full afternoon to explore the city on your terms. Consider a visit to one of the city's museums or discover the plethora of amazing local cuisine. (B) Stay: Sheraton Ottawa Hotel
Enjoy Breakfast at Mādahòkì Farm followed by a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience, including a presentation of the Algonquin People and the Friendship dance. After, enjoy lunch at a local "Cabane à Sucre". Then, continue to Québec City to begin your love affair with the city's French Canadian 'joie de vivre' and your hotel in Old Québec. (B/L) Stay: Hotel Clarendon
Embark on a captivating walk through the narrow streets of Old Québec City, joining your Local Specialist for an in-depth discovery of this UNESCO-listed place exuding all the charm of a European city. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring La Vieille Capitale on your terms. (B)
Leave the city behind, bound for Québec's picturesque Eastern Townships. Your journey will take you past pretty villages and rolling farmlands before arriving at Bleu Lavande Lavender Farm for an exclusive Be My Guest lunch. Learn how lavender is grown and turned into a variety of products, sample delicious lavender lemonade and enjoy a picnic basket lunch filled with local specialties.
Later, we'll make our way to Montréal and admire panoramic city views from its namesake, Mount Royal. (B/L) Stay: Le Center Sheraton Montréal Hotel
Join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour revealing the historic sites in the colorful Old Port area, the splendor of one of Montréal's crown jewels – Notre Dame Basilica and modern Downtown Montréal. Gain a deeper appreciation for the city's French-Canadian roots as you spend the afternoon exploring the city on your terms before joining your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner in Old Montréal. (B/D)
After breakfast transfer to Montreal Airport for return flight to home.