The Best Of Canada

Day 1: Depart on your scheduled flight to Montreal, where you will stay for two nights. 

Day 2: Spend today at leisure or join our optional full-day tour of Quebec City, the only walled city in North America, standing proudly on the mighty St Lawrence River. See cobbled streets, ancient churches and horse-drawn calèches as you discover the old town, the Cathedral, Château Frontenac, the Basilica, the star-shaped Citadelle and the historic Plains of Abraham battle site. You can also view the Laurentian Hills and Mont St-Anne from the Dufferin Terrace 200ft above the river.

  

Day 3: Enjoy a tour of Montreal, in the French-speaking province of Quebec. Canada’s second city boasts 
a wealth of 17th century buildings, beautiful gardens, bustling street markets, fine restaurants and open-air cafés with the Notre-Dame Cathedral its most 
iconic sight.

Day 4: En route to Toronto, where a three-night stay has been arranged, you’ll stop at the historic university town of Kingston. Spend free time in Canada’s first capital city, which is also the gateway to the beautiful 1000 islands. You might choose to join an optional lunch cruise around this picturesque archipelago afloat in the St Lawrence River.

   

Day 5: Canada’s premier city, Toronto is a bustling metropolis that boasts a superb range of shopping opportunities and plenty of fine dining experiences. The skyline is dominated by the 1,815ft CN Tower – the views from the top are simply incredible. Enjoy a short tour of the city before an afternoon at leisure.

Day 6: Today you’ll head to Niagara Falls, with a stop en route at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Often referred to as Ontario’s loveliest town, it is located in the heart of the wine-making region on the shores of Lake Ontario. Now it’s time to discover the mighty Niagara Falls, one of the greatest sights in the New World. You might choose to enjoy the ‘Journey Behind the Falls’ attraction, which gives visitors a unique view of the falls from below and behind! Another thrilling way to view the thundering waters is on a boat tour.

  

Day 7: Fly to Calgary and transfer by road to Banff, where you’ll stay for three nights. We include a short orientation tour on arrival.

Day 8: You’ll be amazed by the stunning vistas that appear at every turn in Banff National Park. Snow-capped mountains, crystal-clear glacial lakes, sparkling streams and vast swathes of pine forests are just a few of the attractions. The wildlife is no less impressive, look out for black and grizzly bears, wolves, elk, deer, squirrels and more, and in the skies, keep your eyes peeled for eagles, hawks, ospreys and other birds of prey. Many optional excursions are available in Banff, from a cable car to the top of Sulphur Mountain to a helicopter ride over the Rockies.

  

Day 9: Today we include a full-day excursion by road to Lake Louise – a glacial, jade-green lake high in 
the mountains, surrounded on all sides by towering peaks, and described as one of Canada’s most beautiful locations.

Day 10: You’ll travel through the Rockies, via Revelstoke and Vernon to Kelowna, situated in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. You’ll stay here for two nights.

  

Day 11: Today we include a visit a vineyard, where you can taste Okanagan Valley wine. Later you’ll have free time to relax or explore Kelowna at your own pace.

Day 12: You’ll leave the Okanagan Valley today and drive along the Coquihalla Highway to Merritt, then down to the rich green valleys of the Fraser River Delta, before catching a ferry to Vancouver Island. From there you’ll journey by road to Victoria, for a two-night stay.

  

Day 13: This morning, a tour of Victoria and its famous Butchart Gardens is included. Victoria, situated 
across the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island, resembles an old English town with narrow streets and grand 19th century buildings, including the fabled Empress Hotel overlooking the picturesque harbour. The afternoon is free, or you can join an optional whale-watching excursion.

Day 14: Today you’ll return by ferry to the mainland and travel to Vancouver, where you can enjoy an included tour visiting ‘Gastown’, Chinatown, Stanley Park with its famous totem poles, and the harbour. You’ll stay here for two nights.

  

Day 15: Enjoy a free day in Vancouver. An optional half-day excursion will be available on Vancouver’s Northshore, featuring the spectacular Capilano Suspension Bridge and a cable car ride up Grouse Mountain.

Day 16: Spend the morning at leisure before your flight back to the UK.