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7-Day East Canada and Thousand Islands Essential Tour from Toronto

 

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$492
￥3343
Rs.46536
€432
C$701
(per person, based on double occupancy) Available: 7/25, 8/15, 8/22 Depart from: Toronto, ON
Visit Campbellton, Charlottetown, Gaspe, Halifax, Moncton, Ottawa, Perce, Prince Edward Island, Quebec City, Thousand Islands.

Day 1: Toronto - Thousand Islands - Ottawa (463 km)

In the morning, we will depart from Toronto and go to the Thousand Islands region, where we will take a cruise to see the historic Bold Castle on Heart Island. Afterwards, we'll proceed to Ottawa, we will visit Parliament Hill (inside) in Ottawa. Otherwise. we'll visit Rideau Hall instead.. In the evening, we will have a special Cheese Fondue Dinner on your own. After dinner, we will spend the night in Ottawa.
Note: If we can not visit Parliament Hill, we will visit the Rideau Hall instead.

An international tourism destination situated between Canada and the United States along the St. Lawrence River. The region takes its name from the more than 1,000 islands that dot the lakes and rivers along this international waterway.

  • In the Saint Lawrence River between New York and Ontario, there are 1,864 islands. This picturesque landscape has been a vacation destination for more than 150 years, and with good reason. The attractions include lighthouses, museums, fishing, and diving.

    The cruise is only available during May - Oct and subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions

    Admission (Optional): Adult $30 / C$42; Child (2-12 yrs) $22 / C$30|Opening Hours: Apr 17 - Nov 2|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

  • Built by the original manager of New York City's famous Waldorf-Astoria hotel, Bolt Castle is on Heart Island in the 1000 Islands area of the St. Lawrence River. The massive stone masonry structure is a sight to behold.

Located on the Ottawa River in eastern Ontario, Canada's capital city is also its center of technology and politics. This historic city features many museums, art galleries, and performance centers as well as other attractions like the Rideau Canal.

  • Parliament Hill, located on the banks of the Ottawa River Canada's capital city, is home to the Canadian Parliament. The gorgeous location and dramatic architecture make this a huge tourist location-- more than 3 million people come every year.

Dulexe Hotel: Tour D / A / L: Ottawa Marriott / Sheraton or similar 4* downtown hotel

Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Excluded (about 1 hour)|Dinner: Excluded (Special Cheese Fondue Dinner, about 1 hour)

Day 2: Drummondville - Fredericton - Moncton (176 km)

In the morning we will depart for New Brunswick. On the way to this province's capital - Fredericton, we will stop by the Hartland Covered Bridge and Grand Falls. Then we?ll go to Moncton for the night, where we will visit the Hopewell National Parkto see the Hopewell Rocks by the sea.

Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, which flows west to east as it bisects the city.

  • The longest covered bridge in the world, the Hartland Covered Bridge crosses the St. John River in New Brunswick.

Moncton is a Canadian city located in Westmorland County in southeastern New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city's skyline however encompasses many buildings and structures with varying architectural styles from many periods.

  • The Hopewell Rocks are a unique series of rock formations caused by tidal erosion. They are located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy in Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick. The area is also known for its wildlife.

Standard Hotel: Rodd Moncton Downtwon or similar

Meal: Excluded

Day 3: Moncton - Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown - Halifax (477 km)

In the morning, we will travel to Caribou, where we will take a ferry to Prince Edward Island, the smallest province of Canada. Our first stop here will be Charlottetown, where the nation's founders held a meeting for Canadian independence in the Provincial House. Later, we will visit the famous fishing village of Cavendish, the birthplace of Anne of Green Gables. We also can't miss the island's lobster festival! In the afternoon, we will travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Prince Edward Island is one of eastern Canada's maritime provinces, off New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. With red-sand beaches, lighthouses and an interior of fertile farmland, it's nicknamed "Garden of the Gulf."

Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County.

  • The Confederation Bridge, which connects New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island across Northumberland Strait, is nearly thirteen kilometers in length.

Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn Express / Amsterdam or similar

Meal: Excluded

Day 4: Halifax - Moncton - Bathurst (482 km)

Today, we will visit Peggy's Cove, one of the most beautiful sightseeing spots in Canada. We will also be able to take the Harbour Hopper cruise and enjoy a local lobster lunch (at guests' own expense). Later, we will head to Moncton to visit the Magnetic Hill and the World's Largest Lobster Statue. We will spend the night in a hotel in the Bathurst.

The capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax is the largest city east of Quebec. It is widely considered one of the best places to live in all of Canada, and is an up-and-coming modern city with many historic places.

  • This small fishing town on the southern coast of Nova Scotia seems to be stuck in time. Sitting on St. Margarets Bay, this town of 640 people is most well known for the Peggys Point Lighthouse.

  • On this tour, guests will board a vehicle that can travel on land or by water, embarking on a sightseeing tour of the cit of Halifax and a cruise in the harbor.

    Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $52 / C$73; Child (6-15 yrs) $31 / C$43; Infant (2-5 yrs) $20 / C$28

Moncton is a Canadian city located in Westmorland County in southeastern New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city's skyline however encompasses many buildings and structures with varying architectural styles from many periods.

  • This unique stretch of road in New Brunswick is home to a convincing optical illusion. Because of the obstruction of the horizon, cars appear to roll up this "magnetic hill," and must accelerate 'down' it.

  • A tribute to the region's lobster-fishing industry, the town of Shediac in New Brunswick is home to the largest statue of a lobster in the world. The ninety-ton statue makes for a perfect spot to take a memorable picture.

Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn / Dannys Inn or similar

Meal: Excluded

Day 5: Bathurst - Perce - Gaspe (417 km)

In the morning, we will head to Perce to visit Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island (weather permitting). Then we'll go to Gaspe visit the Forilon National Park and for the night.

Campbellton is a city in New Brunswick, known most of all for the large amount of Atlantic salmon that flock to the area each summer, making a highly popular destination for sportfisherman. The city also has a lively arts scene.

  • Restigouche Sam is a legendary giant Atlantic salmon statue in Campbellton, New Brunswick, symbolizing the region's world-class salmon fishing heritage. A popular photo spot by the Restigouche River.

Perce is a small city near the tip of the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. Within the territory of the city there is a village community also called Perce.

  • Perce Rock is one of the most recognizable geological formations in Canada. Once connected to the mainland, years of erosion have yielded its arch shape. It can be visited by boat for only four hours a day, dependent on the tide.

  • Off the coast of Perce, Quebec, Bonaventure Island is home to some of Canada's diverse wildlife and contains several unique geological features, such as Perce Rock, one of Quebec's most recognizable natural formations, making Bonaventure Island an excellent hiking spot.

  • Take ferry to Bonaventure Island where 293 different species of birds have been recorded as visiting, migrating to, or living on the island.

    Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $31 / C$44; Child (6-12 yrs) $17 / C$23

Gaspe is a city at the tip of the Gaspe Peninsula in the Gaspesie-iles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is known for its large snow falls during winter and high gusts of wind year-round.

  • Forillon National Park is located on the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, offering excellent hiking opportunities through lush vegetation along the Quebecois coastline. It is the location of Fort Peninsule, built during World War II.

    Admission (Optional): Adult $7 / C$9; Child (6-12 yrs) $6 / C$8

Standard Hotel: Des Commandants Gaspe / Adam Inn or similar

Meal: Excluded

Day 6: Gaspe - Quebec City (549 km)

Today, we will see the Cap-Chat Eole. After Lunch, head to Quebec City. Once we arrive, we will take in a panoramic view of the city from the Observatoire de la Capitale. Then, we will visit places like Battlefields Park, the Parliament Building, old churches, and historic walls and squares. We will spend the night in the area.

Gaspe is a city at the tip of the Gaspe Peninsula in the Gaspesie-iles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is known for its large snow falls during winter and high gusts of wind year-round.

  • The Cap-Chat Eole is a large wind farm on the tip of the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, with 76 turbines in operation.

    Admission (Optional): Adult $11 / C$15; Child (5-12 yrs) $7 / C$9|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. It was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608, and some of the architecture in Old Quebec dates back centuries. The Chateau Frontenac is the most famous landmark.

  • The Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is a famous grand hotel and a National Historic Site of Canada. The hotel, which is essentially a castle, sits on a hilltop in the city, and is perhaps the most-photographed hotel in the world.

  • Visitors to Quebec City should not miss this chance to sample authentic French-Canadian cuisine at a fine local restaurant. There is a reason French cooking is regarded among the finest in the world.

  • From the comfort of an air conditioned bus, guests of this tour will be driven around Quebec City to see this locale's most famous attractions. This is an interesting and informative way to explore the city.

  • This UNESCO World Heritage Site traces its history to 1620 and the establishment of the Saint-Louis Fort. Old Quebec is known for its architecture and its value as a testament to the impact of colonization.

  • On the top floor of the Edifice Marie-Guyart, a 31-story building in Quebec City, is the Observatoire de la Capitale. The Observatoire lets visitors look out on Quebec City from a height of 725 feet in the air.

    Admission (Optional): Adult $12 / C$17; Child (6-17 yrs) $12 / C$17

Standard Hotel: Ambassador Hotel (3*) or similar

Dulexe Hotel: Palace Royal Hotel (4*) / Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac (5*) or similar

Meal: Excluded

Day 7: Quebec City - Montreal - Toronto (803 km)

Departing from Quebec City in the morning, our journey will take us to Montreal to visit Notre Dame Basilica and Grévin Wax Museum Montreal. After, we will return to Toronto. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information.

Montreal, Quebec is the second-largest city in Canada, and the center of French Canadian culture. Called "Canada's Cultural Capital," Montreal offers much to see and do, whether you are looking to explore history or the arts.

  • The Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral in Montreal, Quebec is the oldest parish church in North America, founded in 1647. It is also the first to be elevated to the rank of basilica. Visitors also come for its impressive neoclassical architecture.

    It will not be allowed to visit if there are any large-scale events/ in the midst of a Sunday mass

    Admission (Optional): Adult $12 / C$16; Child $12 / C$16; Donation fee

  • A waxwork museum in Montreal located in Montreal Eaton Centre in Ville-Marie, Montreal, Canada.

    Admission (Optional): Adult $18 / C$25; Child (6-12 yrs) $12 / C$17

Meal: Excluded

 

Departure and Return Details


Price Includes:

Price Excludes:

Destination Adult Child Infant
Gaspe, QC
Cap-Chat Eole (Optional) $11 / C$15 $7 / C$9 (5-12 yrs) /
Forillon National Park (Optional) $7 / C$9 $6 / C$8 (6-12 yrs) /
Halifax, NS
Harbour Hopper (Optional) $52 / C$73 $31 / C$43 (6-15 yrs) $20 / C$28 (2-5 yrs)
Montreal, QC
Musee Grevin Montreal (Optional) $18 / C$25 $12 / C$17 (6-12 yrs) /
Notre-Dame Basilica (Optional)
Donation fee
 $12 / C$16 $12 / C$16 /
Perce, QC
Bonaventure Island Ferry (Optional) $31 / C$44 $17 / C$23 (6-12 yrs) /
Quebec City
Observatoire de la Capitale (Optional) $12 / C$17 $12 / C$17 (6-17 yrs) /
Thousand Islands, ON
Thousand Islands Cruise (Optional) $30 / C$42 $22 / C$30 (2-12 yrs) /