Landmarks of Canada

On arrival at Toronto Pearson airport, a meet and greet representative will be on hand to assist you with a motorcoach transfer to your downtown hotel. Stay: Two nights at the Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown or similar.

Travel through the lush wine region of the Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls, one of the great wonders of the world. Ride the Maid of the Mist to the base of the falls. Your tour takes you along Niagara Gorge and includes stops at the observation deck of the mighty whirlpool rapids, the Floral Clock and the picturesque community of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Return to your Toronto hotel at the finish of the tour. 

Transfer to Toronto Train Station. Train (economy class) from Toronto to Montreal. A meet and greet representative will meet you at Montreal Train Station. Transfer to your hotel. Stay: Three nights at the Days Inn Montreal Downtown or similar.

Half day Montreal city tour including picturesque Old Montreal and the unique French Quarter. The afternoon is free for you to discover what this city has to offer.

Quebec City, the cradle of French civilization in North America, is the only fortified city north of Mexico. Experience the charm of North America’s first French settlement. The Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, Ramparts, world famous Chateau Frontenac, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place Royal and the Citadelle are the perfect introduction to the city.

You have the morning at leisure before meeting your driver/coach for your transfer to Montreal Airport. Fly from Montreal to Calgary then transfer to Banff.Stay: Three nights at Mount Royal Hotel or similar.

Banff National Park is world renowned as a 6641 square km protected paradise of mountains, forests and lakes. Set in the heart of the Canadian Rockies it attracts roughly 4 million visitors each year and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Banff sightseeing includes Bow Falls, the Hoodoo Lookout, Lake Minnewanka and Surprise Corner as well as a ride up Banff Gondola for a panoramic 360° view of the six surrounding mountain ranges. You’ll also cruise for 60 minutes on Lake Minnewanka, one of Alberta's largest bodies of water, beneath the jagged peaks of Mt. Aylmer and Inglismaldie, the Hoodoo Clusters and into Devil's Gap.

The Columbia Icefield, located in Jasper National Park, presents an awesome sight when first viewed from the Icefields Parkway. It’s one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the most accessible icefields in North America. It covers an area of nearly 325 square kilometres and reaches a depth of 250-320 metres. Your route travels one of the most scenic highways in the world – the Icefield Parkway. Glacier-fed rivers and streams, majestic peaks, peaceful lakes and broad-reaching valleys is also a protected habitat for Canadian Rockies’ wildlife. An experience of a lifetime awaits you at the Columbia Icefield - a shuttle to the toe of the Athabasca Glacier where you board a specially designed Ice Explorer for a guided tour on the surface of the glacier – a true Ice Age Adventure! Head back south towards Banff on your luxury motor coach taking in spectacular scenery including Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake (if accessible) and Bow Lake. 

Enjoy sightseeing from Banff to Kelowna travelling through Glacier National Park and over Rogers Pass. Glacier National Park, one of the most rugged areas of Western Canada with its sharp peaks, avalanche scarred valleys and great sheets of perpetual ice and snow, provides an unforgettable mountain experience. Enjoy lunch at Hillcrest Resort Hotel. Drive through Mount Revelstoke National Park and the dramatic peaks of the Selkirks rising around this historical railroading community. Continue past Shuswap Lake (a very popular summer holiday destination) en route to Kelowna. Enjoy a tour and tasting at Little Straw Vineyards, a family-owned winery established in 1996. Winemaker Peter Slamka is known for his exceptional Pinot Noirs and for producing the only Auxerrois Icewine in Canada. Stay: Overnight at Prestige Hotel Kelowna or similar.

Full day’s sightseeing from Kelowna to Vancouver via the Fraser Canyon. Travelling the Trans-Canada Highway through the awesome Thompson and Fraser Canyons, the landscape changes from the interiors arid near-desert to steep, snow capped Coast Mountains followed by Fraser Valley’s rich farmland and finally the lush environment of the west coast. This route was pioneered by gold seekers heading to the Cariboo goldfields more than a century ago. Along the route you have a bird's eye view of the roaring Fraser River as it squeezes through narrow rock passages. Stay: Two nights at Sandman Hotel in Vancouver or similar.

Your day starts with a 90 minute cruise through the Gulf Islands and across the Strait of Georgia from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. Once in Victoria, you’ll visit many points of historical interest such as the Victorian-era Parliament Buildings and the Empress Hotel situated on the Inner Harbor. A visit at the famous Butchart Gardens is also included. With over 50 acres of gardens including the fragrant Rose Garden, relaxing Japanese Garden, unique Sunken Garden, Italian Garden, Concert Lawn and Ross Fountain a visit to Butchart Gardens is a treat for all your senses!

Discover why Vancouver, with its mountain backdrop and blue Pacific waters, is one of Canada's most popular destinations. Your city tour encompasses many of Vancouver’s attractions including Stanley Park’s 1000 acres of majestic evergreens and 10km of scenic seawall, West Coast Native Totem Poles, British-flavoured Gastown with its unique steam clock, and colourful Chinatown, second in size only to San Francisco. Highlights also include Lions Gate Bridge, Prospect Point, English Bay and the meticulously manicured Queen Elizabeth Park (sites visited depending on available time). After the tour you’re dropped off at Vancouver airport or pier to make your own way home. Or maybe join a 7 night Alaskan Princess Cruise.

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