Ontario & French Canada with Ocean Train to Halifax
EASTERN CANADA : TOURS - NORTH AMERICA
Ontario & French Canada with Ocean Train to Halifax
12 days from Toronto to Halifax
Eastern Canada tour. Spend two nights in Toronto, Ottawa, the Québec City area, Montréal, and Halifax. Also, overnight on Via Rail’s Ocean train between Montréal and Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia. Enjoy views of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as you travel seamlessly in the comfort of your private sleeper car.
On your sightseeing tour in each city, 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 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, 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. Enjoy time to explore Québec City, Canada’s only walled city, the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For a tour highlight, board a sightseeing boat for a thrilling ride to view breathtaking Niagara Falls. Also, enjoy a cruise that takes a scenic route through the many islands of St. Lawrence Islands National Park. In Halifax, visit Peggy’s Cove, with its historic lighthouse, stunning scenery, and quaint fishing village.
Ontario & French Canada with Ocean Train to Halifax
Departures from: May 15th/2021 to October 8th/2022
Itinerary
DAY 1 TORONTO
DAY 2 TORONTO. EXCURSION TO NIAGARA FALLS
NOTE: The operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable weather conditions. When the weather is unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.
DAY 3 TORONTO–KINGSTON–THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK–OTTAWA
DAY 4 OTTAWA
NOTE: Due to seasonal hours, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables will be closed and unavailable on September 7, 23, 30, and October 7 departures. All dates are subject to the availability of the RCMP Stables and can become unavailable at any time.
DAY 5 OTTAWA–QUÉBEC CITY AREA
DAY 6 QUÉBEC CITY AREA
DAY 7 QUÉBEC CITY AREA–MONTRÉAL
DAY 8 MONTRÉAL
The next two days are at leisure to discover the city’s European charm, Canadian warmth, and small-world feel.
DAY 9 MONTRÉAL–VIA RAIL the OCEAN TRAIN TO HALIFAX
This evening, transfer to the train station and board the overnight Ocean train to Nova Scotia. Travel along the St. Lawrence River in the comfort of your private sleeper car.
DAY 10 VIA RAIL OCEAN TRAIN–HALIFAX
DAY 11 HALIFAX. EXCURSION TO PEGGY’S COVE
DAY 12 HALIFAX
Your vacation ends this morning.
TRANSPORTATION:
Overnight accommodations and travel aboard VIA Rail ’s/Ocean train in Sleeper Plus class to Nova Scotia. Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring with free Wi-Fi.
MEALS
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
ACCOMMODATION:
TORONTO: CHELSEA HOTEL, TORONTO/SUPERIOR FIRST-CLASS
OTTAWA: THE CARTIER PLACE SUITE HOTEL/FIRST-CLASS
QUEBEC CITY: HOTEL PLAZA QUEBEC/MODERATE FIRST-CLASS
MONTREAL: BEST WESTERN VILLE-MARIE/FIRST-CLASS
HALIFAX: THE LORD NELSON HOTEL & SUITES/FIRST-CLASS
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
TORONTO: NIAGARA HELICOPTER SIGHTSEEING $ & CN TOW&ER DINNER EXPERIENCE $
OTTAWA: BICYCLE TOUR $
QUEBEC CITY: EVENING IN QUEBEC CITY $ & DINING IN THE QUEBEC COUNTRYSIDE AND MONTMORENCY FALLS $
MONTREAL: MAPLE SUGAR HOUSE BREAKFAST AND TOUR $ & MONTREAL SIGHTSEEING TOURS BY COACH $
