Day 1 - Arrive Montreal
Tour begins: 6:30 PM at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Welcome to Montreal, the second-largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris and the jumping-off point for your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation. A transfer is included from Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Meet your Director and fellow travelers at tonight's welcome cocktail reception and dinner at your landmark hotel in the heart of the city.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, PQ

Day 2 - Romantic, cultural Montreal
With its dual English and French cultures, Montreal is one of Canada's most unique - and romantic - cities. A morning sightseeing tour includes McGill University and Mont-Royal, plus a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Spend the afternoon as you please - take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens, check out some of the city's fine museums, or explore fascinating underground Montreal, virtually another city beneath the streets.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, PQ

Day 3 - Montmorency Falls and French Quebec
Depart Montreal and set out through lovely Quebec landscapes along the St. Lawrence River to magnificent Montmorency Falls; at 272 ft., they are higher than Niagara Falls. Have lunch beside the falls before visiting the Shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupré and its famed basilica, then continue on to the heart of French Canada, Quebec City. Sprawled atop sheer cliffs rising above the narrowing St. Lawrence River, Quebec's four-century-old provincial capital reflects an old-world charm and grace of another era - and your historic hotel, where you'll spend the next two nights, sits high on a bluff overlooking the river.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec City, PQ

Day 4 - Visit the "Old World" in Quebec City
Today, your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation takes you on a sightseeing tour of the hemisphere's only walled city north of Mexico; this old-world gem celebrated its 400th birthday in 2008. With its provincial Parliament buildings, Porte St-Louis, cobbled streets, charming open-air cafés, and ancient stone houses huddled beside venerable churches, old Quebec evokes memories of a typical city of 18th-century Europe. Spend the rest of the day exploring at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec City, PQ

Day 5 - Along the explorers' route to Ottawa
From Quebec City, travel a route used by early French explorers and fur traders along Quebec's eastern shores en route to Canada's capital city of Ottawa, perched on the banks of the Ottawa River. See Ottawa's magnificent boulevards and tree-lined streets, beautiful flower gardens, and the regal architecture of its stately government buildings. Spend the next two nights at the landmark Fairmont Château Laurier, reminiscent of a French château.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON

Day 6 - Ottawa, Canada's stately Victorian capital
The morning's sightseeing in resplendent Ottawa includes views of the Royal Canadian Mint, National Research Center, City Hall, the residence of the prime minister, and Rideau Hall, the governor-general's home, with an opportunity to visit Parliament. Weather permitting, it is possible to see the Changing of the Guard in July and August. Following a late morning visit to the acclaimed Museum of Civilization, discover more of Ottawa on your own this afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON

Day 7 - Cruise the Thousand Islands, and on to Toronto
As your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation continues, head south to the St. Lawrence River for lunch and a cruise among the lovely Thousand Islands, home to both simple summer homes and opulent mansions. Arrive in multi-cultural Toronto; Ontario's largest city is a dynamic metropolis with a wide variety of ethnic neighborhood villages, a vibrant waterfront, and myriad cultural attractions. A historic landmark in the center of the city, your home for the next three nights was the British Commonwealth's largest hotel when it opened in 1929.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

Day 8 - An amazing Niagara Falls vacation day
Continue your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation by heading from Toronto along the Queen Elizabeth Way to Niagara's famous falls today. View this natural wonder from high above, then descend to the churning waters of the Niagara River and board the famous Maid of the Mist for a cruise and close-up encounter with the thundering falls. Pass such world-famous sights as Table Rock, the Floral Clock and Whirlpool Rapids on a drive along Niagara Gorge en route to lovely Niagara-on-the-Lake, one of the best-preserved historic towns in North America; you'll have time to explore at leisure. Return late afternoon; dinner is at your hotel this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

Day 9 - Everything Toronto
Consistently ranked among the best cities in the world in which to live, Toronto is Canada's most populous city, as well as its financial, cultural and entertainment capital. Explore it on a guided sightseeing tour that includes the downtown and residential areas as well as the grand Parliament Buildings and the University of Toronto. Visit one of the city's most visible icons, the CN Tower, the tallest freestanding structure in the world. The rest of the day is free for you to pursue what interests you most from your historic hotel in the heart of the city; Toronto is a lively city for the arts! Mark the end of a memorable journey with this evening's farewell cocktail reception and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

Day 10 - Journey home
Your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation ends in Toronto. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Fairmont Royal York to Toronto International Airport. You should allow three hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast

Canada's Capital Cities plus Niagara Falls Includes:
A cruise through the lovely Thousand Islands, exploring centuries of history amidst a rich scenic beauty
A visit to the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa
An exciting cruise aboard the historic, adventurous Maid of the Mist for an up-close view of thundering Niagara Falls
Guided city sightseeing tours in Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto - get the "inside" scoop!
Multiple-night stays in landmark Fairmont hotels include the castle-like Fairmont Le Château Frontenac overlooking the St. Lawrence River; Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in the heart of Montreal; Toronto's historic The Fairmont Royal York; and Fairmont Château Laurier, reflecting Ottawa's dignified style
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
18 meals (9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage

Inclusive Prices
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, admissions, entertainment, special dinners, sightseeing, porterage, and the services of hotel and restaurant staff, local guides and drivers and the Director are included. Transportation from Pierre Elliott Trudeau Montreal International Airport (formerly called Dorval Airport) to The Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is included, regardless of the time and date of your arrival, provided you have furnished us with accurate flight information at least two weeks prior to the start of the tour. Transportation from The Fairmont Royal York to Toronto International Airport is also included whenever you decided to depart. Transportation to and from airports and train stations may be shared with other guests.

Hotel Accommodations - The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. Our standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from one hotel to another, our commitment to your comfort is unwavering. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal and Fairmont Royal York in Toronto cannot accommodate triples as three beds in one room due to fire and safety regulations; therefore, triple accommodations will consist of three persons sharing two double beds.

Meals - Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary.

Tour Director - Canada's Capital Cities plus Niagara Falls is conducted by a Director who remains with the group throughout the tour. Your Director is a professional, fully trained employee.

Gratuities Included - All customary gratuities for hotel and restaurant staff and local guides are included.

No Options Sold - Your Director will assist you with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance but will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed and pleasant experience for you.

Not Included
Transportation to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from us for travel originating in the United States.

Hotel Rooms Before and After Tours - To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, you may wish to make hotel arrangements for the nights preceding or following your tour. As a service, we will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through us. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost. If you wish to spend additional nights, please consult the Extend This Journey section on this webpage and discuss it with your reservations sales consultant or travel agent when you book your tour.

Luggage Responsibility - Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities.

Your Director will assist you with airline and other carrier communications, but has no inside contacts to guarantee or expedite recovery of lost luggage. All recovery costs, including the communication costs, are your responsibility. Check your travel protection details for covered expenses.

Personal Expenses such as phone calls, room service, alcoholic and other beverages not specifically included, laundry, dry cleaning, airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, visa fees and services, airport arrival and departure taxes, individual airport transfers (when applicable), and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.

Tour Director Gratuities - The customary gratuities for the Director and local drivers are not included. We ask that gratuities be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a group.

DEPARTURE DATES
May - October

PRICES
From approx $2,990 US per person based on double occupancy
Departures on or within the seasons shown will determine the price