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Canada’s Capital Cities Plus Niagara Falls is a 10 day journey through 4 amazing capital cities and on to the world famous Niagara Falls. You’ll discover Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City over the course of these 10 days, staying at Fairmont hotels along the way. This tour is full of exclusive opportunities.
10 Days • fr. $5,890
Tauck’s Canadian capitals and Niagara Falls vacation begins at 5:30 PM at The Fairmont Royal York. A transfer from Toronto International Airport to The Fairmont Royal York upon arrival is included. Join us for a private, after-hours tour, welcome reception and dinner at the amazing Royal Ontario Museum, a special experience for Tauck guests only!
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FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK
Journey to thundering Niagara Falls this morning for a boat cruise near the plunging waters and misty spray of the waterfalls, raincoats on.
Have lunch amidst the Victorian charms of Niagara-on-the-Lake, before returning to Toronto for an afternoon spent as you wish. Enjoy dinner at your leisure tonight in the hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner
FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK
En route to Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, enjoy a morning cruise on the St. Lawrence River through the scenic Thousand Islands, a region of postcard-perfect island escapes – from charming cottages to mansions. Disembark in Rockport and continue to the heart of Ottawa; your hotel is reminiscent of a French château. Dine here with views of Parliament and the Rideau Canal Locks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Sightseeing in Ottawa includes guided visits at the city’s grand Parliament buildings, including the House of Commons. Vaulted ceilings, marble floors and stone walls with hundreds of gargoyles and reliefs create a grand feel. Next, delve into the stories of Canada and its people on a guided tour at the Canadian Museum of History. Dating back to 1856, it is one of Canada’s oldest public institutions and a showcase of Canadian history, archaeology, ethnology and cultural studies. Spend the remainder of the day enjoying city sights as you wish.
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FAIRMONT CHÂTEAU LAURIER
Get answers to all your questions about life as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police when you meet a retired officer this morning, then it’s off to French-speaking Montreal.
Along the way, stop for lunch at the privately owned Château Vaudreuil, set in sumptuous gardens on the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains. On arrival in Montreal, a local guide joins you to offer an introduction to life in the Province of Quebec. Your landmark hotel – fresh from a $140 million renovation – is set in the heart of this remarkable city.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Join us for a walking and tasting tour in the oldest part of the city; find cobblestone streets lit by gas lamps and city squares graced with 18th- and 19th-century buildings that will remind you of the history and romance of “Old World” Europe; you’ll also sample epicurean delights for which Vieux-Montreal is famous. Pursue your own special interests this afternoon. There are outdoor plazas, museums and historic churches to explore and a revitalized waterfront that’s perfect for strolling. Dinner tonight is at a popular restaurant in Old Montreal. Bon appétit!
Breakfast, Dinner
FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH
Leave Montreal this morning for Quebec City, following the mighty St. Lawrence River to Trois-Rivières; stop for lunch and a maple sugar demonstration at a traditional Québecois sugar shack; in springtime, these cabanes à sucre collect the natural bounty of local trees to produce pure maple syrup, adding nuances of caramel, wood and smoke to achieve mouth-watering flavors.
Continue on to majestic Montmorency Falls for a guided tour and a gondola ride; it’s 98 feet higher than Niagara Falls. Montmorency is not far from Quebec City, your home for the next three nights. Your hotel, the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, sits up high on a bluff above the St. Lawrence River; below lies historic, walled Old Quebec City. Dinner is at the hotel tonight at your leisure.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FAIRMONT LE CHÂTEAU FRONTENAC
On a Quebec City orientation tour, discover the many faces of one of the oldest cities in North America. Get an overview of sights like La Citadelle de Québec, the largest British fortress built in North America (overlooking the St. Lawrence River) and the adjacent Plains of Abraham. Venture outside of the city for a special visit to historic Île d’Orléans, a French inspired island of red-roofed farm houses and bountiful fields of agricultural produce, from vegetables to fruits. Savor lunch in a historic centuries-old French flour mill and an afternoon cider tasting at a local farm. The remainder of the day is free.
Breakfast, Lunch
FAIRMONT LE CHÂTEAU FRONTENAC
The entire day is yours to enjoy Quebec City’s enchanting setting on the St. Lawrence River, its rich architectural legacy and its colorful past. The only fortified city north of Mexico, historic Quebec was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Explore the cobblestoned streets of Old Quebec where the Upper and Lower towns welcome with ramparts, citadels and 17th- and 18th-century houses or people watch from European inspired cafés. Join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner at your landmark hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner
FAIRMONT LE CHÂTEAU FRONTENAC
Your Canadian capital cities and Niagara Falls vacation ends in Quebec City. A transfer is included from Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to Quebec City International Airport. You should allow three hours for flight check-in.
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All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.