Ontario & French Canada with Ocean Train to Halifax
Ontario & French Canada with Ocean Train to Halifax
11 Days Starting in TORONTO and ending in Halifax, NS, Canada
Visiting: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Thousand Islands National Park, Ottawa, Quebec City Area, Montreal, Halifax, Peggys Cove
Tour operator:
Tour code:
8334-2024
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
0 - 43
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Activities:
From:
$2832
$2644 (USD)
Operator discount: -$188
Tour Overview
Exciting cities and breathtaking scenery await you on this eastern Canada tour. You'll spend two nights in Toronto, Ottawa, the Québec City area, Montréal, and Halifax. You’ll also overnight on Via Rail’s Ocean train between Montréal and Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia. Enjoy views of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as you travel seamlessly in the comfort of your private sleeper car. On your sightseeing tour in each city, you'll see the must-see sights, such as the 1,815-foot-tall CN Tower in Toronto, Canada’s largest city; the Canadian Mint in Ottawa, Canada’s capital; Québec City's Place Royale, the historic square known as the birthplace of French America; and Montréal's Mount Royal, designed by the same designer as New York City’s Central Park. In Ottawa, you’ll visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stables, a tribute to Canadian heritage and history. In Québec, visit the Basilica of Notre Dame, dating to the 19th century, and Cap de La Madeleine, a national shrine with its fine stained-glass windows. Enjoy time to explore Québec City, Canada’s only walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But that’s not all…you’ll enjoy beautiful scenery on this eastern Canada tour. For a tour highlight, board a sightseeing boat for a thrilling ride to view breathtaking Niagara Falls. You’ve seen photos of Niagara Falls, and now’s your chance to see it up close. These falls are nothing short of spectacular! Also enjoy a cruise that takes a scenic route through the many islands of Thousand Islands National Park. In Halifax, visit Peggy’s Cove, with its historic lighthouse, stunning scenery, and quaint fishing village. Be sure to bring your camera! From the vibrant cities to the gorgeous scenery, this eastern Canada tour designed for the value-minded traveler is the perfect vacation!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Toronto
Location: Toronto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Meals Included: No Meals
Welcome to Ontario’s capital and the largest city in Canada. Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
Day 2 : Toronto. Excursion To Niagara Falls
Location: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Toronto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Meals Included: No Meals
Skirt the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls, one of the most loved landmarks in the world. Board your Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for a thrilling ride to view the thundering falls up close. Return to Toronto, where sightseeing includes the city’s major landmarks, such as the banking district, City Hall, the CN Tower, and the University of Toronto. This evening, enjoy an optional outing to the top of the CN Tower for dinner and spectacular views.NOTE:Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable, ice-free weather and/or river conditions. Favorable conditions usually exist from May to October. When conditions are unfavorable, a visit to the Journey Behind the Falls will be substituted.
Day 3 : Toronto-Kingston-Thousand Islands National Park-Ottawa
Location: Toronto, Kingston, Thousand Islands National Park, Ottawa
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Cartier Place Suite Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Leave Ontario’s capital and stop in Kingston, a city with an exciting history dating back more than 300 years. Proceed along the St. Lawrence River with splendid vistas of Thousand Islands National Park. At Rockport, board your boat for a cruise that takes a scenic route through the many islands that are sprinkled with charmingly simple to opulent summer homes. Next, head to Ottawa, Canada’s beautiful capital.
Day 4 : Ottawa
Location: Ottawa
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Cartier Place Suite Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of this lovely city on the banks of the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal. See the Canadian Mint, the embassy district, and stately Parliament Hill. Suggestions for this afternoon include a visit to the magnificent Canadian Museum of History or the array of restaurants and shops at lively Byward Market.
Day 5 : Ottawa-Québec City Area
Location: Ottawa, Quebec City Area
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Plaza Quebec
Meals Included: No Meals
Drive into the French-Canadian province of Québec for a sudden change in language and tradition. Follow the historical King’s Highway along the north shore of the mighty St. Lawrence River. Visit the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap de la Madeleine before arriving in Québec City, the heart of French Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight, join a unique optional excursion to the Érablière le Chemin du Roy Sugar Shack. Visitors to the sugar cabin will enjoy a typical Québec dinner, along with a guided visit and presentation to explain the process of maple extraction.
Day 6 : Québec City Area
Location: Quebec City Area
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Plaza Quebec
Meals Included: No Meals
Enjoy a guided tour of Canada’s only walled city, crowned by the turrets of Château Frontenac. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Québec was the center of New France; today, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within the walls reside Place d’Armes, Laval Seminary, the star-plan Citadelle, and ancient Place Royale. Also, see the stone houses crowding the narrow streets of Lower Town by the St. Lawrence River. The afternoon and evening are free—your Tour Director will have suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, and dining.
Day 7 : Québec City Area-Montréal
Location: Quebec City Area, Montreal
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Best Western Ville-Marie
Meals Included: No Meals
This morning head south for ultra-modern Montréal, named a UNESCO City of Design in 2006. Major attractions on this afternoon’s guided tour include once-walled Old Montréal, the Seminary of St. Sulpice, and majestic views of the city from the top of Mount Royal.
Day 8 : Montréal,Via Rail The Ocean Train To Halifax
Location: Montreal, Halifax
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Meals Included: Dinner
This evening, transfer to the train station and board the overnight Ocean train to Nova Scotia. Travel along the St. Lawrence River in the comfort of your private sleeper car.
Day 9 : Via Rail Ocean Train-Halifax
Location: Halifax
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Arrive in Halifax and transfer to your hotel.
Day 10 : Halifax. Excursion To Peggy’S Cove
Location: Halifax, Peggys Cove, Halifax
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Meals Included: No Meals
The capital of Nova Scotia is steeped in maritime history. En route to the seaside village of Peggy’s Cove, pass-by the Halifax Public Gardens; see the Citadel National Historic Site, a fort perched high above the city; as well as other notable landmarks. Afterward, journey along the winding coastal highway of the Lighthouse Route to the tiny fishing village of Peggy’s Cove. Colorful houses, fishing shacks and Peggy’s Point Lighthouse are perched along a narrow inlet and on wave-washed boulders facing the Atlantic.
Day 11 : Halifax
Location: Halifax
Meals Included: No Meals
Your vacation ends this morning.
What's Included
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Fully Guided
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Transport
Private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Insurance
UNESCO Sites
Rideau Canal
Meals
1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Notes
Enjoy the fall colors of Ontario and Québec on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 6 to October 4 (if Mother Nature permits).
Accommodation
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Centrally located within walking distance to the city's subway as well as the thriving business and shopping districts, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto offers travelers efficient and comfortable accommodation in the heart of the city. Chelsea Hotel offers guests a broad choice of dining venues, from all-day dining at Market Garden and fresh local dishes at Bb 33 Bistro and Brasserie to coffee or cocktails at the T|Bar Lounge or Monarchs Pub.
The Cartier Place Suite Hotel
Ideally located in downtown Ottawa one block from the Rideau Canal and the trendy boutique area of Elgin Street. Each of the hotel's spacious suites has a private balcony, full kitchen, combined dining and living areas, and separate bedrooms. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, exercise, games, and play rooms.
Hotel Plaza Quebec
A great combination of style and convenience awaits you at Hotel Plaza Québec. The hotel features a magnificent indoor garden with swimming pool and hot tub, as well as the trendy Ginger Restaurant.
Best Western Ville-Marie
Best Western® Ville Marie Montreal Hotel & Suites Montreal hotel provides quality, comfort, convenience along with an outstanding customer service, right beside the world famous Mount Royal park, McGill University, Peel subway station, central train station, the Bell Centre, major museums, art galleries, theatres, underground shopping and a few short steps from Ste-Catherine and Crescent Streets, famous for their boutiques and nightlife. Rooms are newly renovated and include free high speed internet, fridge, eco-friendly organic toiletries, in room coffee maker, cable TV, iron/board.
Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
With 262 stunning, premium guest rooms and suites, you¿ll receive all the comforts you¿ve come to expect, including spa-inspired bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking views of downtown, Halifax Waterfront Harbour, and historic Citadel Hill.
Check out our Q&As
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 5 years or above
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
Usually max 43 people
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1961
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.
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Low Deposit
Cosmos requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of cosmos charges.
Up to 65 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 64 days before tour starts: Forfeit 20% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.