15 day Eastern and Western Canada Tour

At breakfast, you will be able to meet your fellow travelers before setting out to discover the many identities of the Canada's most cosmopolitan city. After seeing the provincial parliament buildings, the waterfront, the imposing CN Tower and lively Chinatown, you will leave the city and head for the Niagara Peninsula. En route to Niagara Falls, you will pass through outlying communities and towns along the shores of Lake Ontario. Upon arrival at Niagara Falls, you will have time to admire the falls and explore the site on your own. Overnight in Toronto.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will leave the Toronto skyline behind and drive east towards Ottawa. Upon arrival in Ottawa, we enjoy a sightseeing tour of the national capital. Defined by the Rideau Canal (designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site) and the government buildings on Parliament Hill, the city offers many great sights including the public gardens, the Byward Market and City Hall. Overnight in Ottawa.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be driven along the scenic Ottawa River to the French-speaking province of Quebec and the origin of the ultimate Canadian comfort food Poutine. You will drive pass the magnificent Laurentians and follow the Chemin du Roy past Quebecois villages and historic shrines. The day's journey ends in Quebec's cultural heartland, Quebec City. You will be taken on a tour within the walls of the old city and view the ornate city gates, Lower Town, the Citadel and Battlefields Park. Overnight in Quebec City.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will have the rest of the day at leisure to further explore the sights of this charming historic French-Canadian city and World Heritage Site with narrow streets and unique boutiques. You can enjoy an optional, full day excursion to Tadoussac including 3-hours of whale watching on the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Sapuenay River at an extra cost. Overnight in Quebec City.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will depart Quebec City and drive along the St. Lawrence River in the footsteps of the early settlers to Montreal. Upon arrival in Montreal, you will tour the second-largest French-speaking city in the world. The dynamic city of Montreal encapsulates the two very different cultures of Canada and boasts a curious blend of history and modernity. The tour of the downtown area will take you to the Olympic Complex, charming Old Montreal, McGill University, the residential streets of Mount Royal and the bustling shopping streets. Overnight in Montreal.

After breakfast at your hotel, your journey will take you back to Toronto. En route, you will have the option to enjoy an entertaining and relaxing cruise through the beautiful thousand islands at an extra cost. Overnight in Canmore.

After having breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to Toronto's Pearson International Airport for a flight over the prairie grain fields of central Canada to Calgary. Upon arrival in Calgary, you will be taken to your hotel and have the rest of the afternoon at leisure to relax or explore the city. Overnight in Calgary.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will set out in the early morning to tour the sights of Calgary. You will see modern and historic landmarks as the Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary and the skyscrapers of the commercial district. After the tour you will leave Calgary behind and set your sights on the Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park. You will be taken on a tour of the region around Banff amidst snow-capped peaks, sparkling glaciers and emerald green lakes and see landmark Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain. Overnight in Canmore.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will have the entire day at leisure to tour Banff area and browse through the many boutiques and specialty shops along Banff Avenue. Or perhaps add an optional tour. Overnight in Canmore.

After having breakfast at your hotel, you will drive on the famed Trans-Canada Highway, following a route charted by the railroad engineers and fur traders of the mid-1800s. The tour of the Canadian parks system will continue as you cross the jagged Kicking Horse Pass into British Columbia's Yoho National Park. From the highway, you will be treated to a dazzling display of vast icefields, deep canyons, dense forests and glacier-fed streams. The drive will continue through the Monashee and Selkirk mountain ranges to the rugged interior town of Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.

After having breakfast at your hotel, you will continue your drive through the ranch lands for Whistler. Upon arrival in Whistler you will have the rest of the day to relax or discover Whistler.

After breakfast at your hotel, the tour will continue south along the spectacular Sea-to-Sky Highway through a dramatic landscape of jagged fjords and placated mountain peaks. You will leave the countryside behind and explore the metropolis of Vancouver on a sightseeing tour of Stanley Park, Prospect Point, English Bay, historic Gastown, bustling Chinatown and much more. You will have the afternoon free to discover more of this coastal gem on your own. Overnight in Vancouver.

The Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains form the backdrop to your day at leisure in Vancouver. After breakfast at the hotel, you might want to do some shopping down on Robson Street, relax in Vancouver's playground Stanley Park or stroll through the markets of Granville Island. If you prefer to explore the outdoors, take a gondola ride to the summit of Grouse Mountain. (suggested at an extra cost). Overnight in Vancouver.