Day 1 Arrive to Toronto, ON
Arrive to the Toronto International Airport. A complimentary airport transfer voucher is included in your tour documents. Enjoy a full service hotel, as the rest of the day is free to do as you wish. This evening, join your Tour Director and fellow passengers for a “Welcome Get Acquainted Reception and Tour Briefing.”

Day 2 Toronto to Niagara Falls, ON B
Early rise and shine this morning as we are greeted again by our tour director during a full breakfast. We board our tour coach and go to Royal York Hotel to pick up our local tour guide. We are treated to a locally guided city tour of Toronto, including such highlights as the City Hall, the banking district, Parliament Buildings, and more. Our tour ends at CN Tower at 11 am. We visit this 554 metre high tower and ride to the top for an astounding view of Toronto’s harbour and skyline. After lunch, we proceed south through rich farmlands and vineyards along the Queen Elizabeth Highway to the charming village of Niagara-on-the-Lake. We stop here for an afternoon break before heading along gorgeous Niagara Parkway to Niagara Falls. We then enjoy a thrilling excursion aboard the “Maid of the Mist” for an incredible sight of the enormous falls. Niagara Falls, the “Honeymoon Capital of the World,” is our home for the night. Enjoy a first class centrally located hotel close to the falls.

Day 3 Niagara Falls, ON to Albany, NY B
After a delicious breakfast we tour this famous town and visit the “Brock Monument”, the “Floral Clock” and “Whirlpool Rapids” for pictures. After our morning break, we cross the Rainbow Bridge to the state of New York, USA. Our further scenic drive brings us to Albany, NY for the night. Albany is New York’s historic capital, which has been attracting visitors for hundreds of years.

Day 4 Albany, NY to Bar Harbor , ME B
A country splashed with colours, upland valleys, and forest-hidden villages offer panoramas for us to appreciate as we travel through New Hampshire into the “Pine Tree State” of Maine. Our scenic journey through these New England states brings us to Portland, Maine for our afternoon coffee break. A further drive offers us majestic coastline mountains and a variety of landscapes. Our overnight is in Bar Harbor, a quaint resort town that, for a century, was the exclusive domain of the wealthy.

Day 5 Scenic Ferry to Yarmouth & Halifax, NS 2 Nts, B
After breakfast this morning, we board a full service scenic ferry (subject to ferry schedule) to Yarmouth, NS. We then travel along the west coast of Nova Scotia with a short stop at Port Royal National Park. Our trip continues through the Annapolis Valley as we make a short visit to Grand Pre National Historical Site. We finish the day with a drive to Halifax for a 2 night’s stay.

Day 6 Halifax Sightseeing & Peggy’s Cove B
We are treated to a locally guided deluxe tour of the naval city of Halifax. The educational tour highlights the downtown area including the financial district, City Hall, Pier 21, Province House, the Titanic Memorial, Public Gardens and more. We enjoy a scattered lunch at the Halifax Historic Properties. After lunch, our leisurely drive brings us to the rustic charm of the famous fishing village of Peggy’s Cove. Peggy’s Cove is world famous for its picturesque lighthouse on the rocky shores of the Atlantic. Enjoy some free time for browsing and picture taking here this afternoon. We return to Halifax with the evening free to do as we please.

Day 7 Jeddore Oyster Pond & Sherbrooke Village 3 Nts, B
This morning we travel on the beautiful Highway 7 to Jeddore. Here we visit the Fisherman’s Life museum, where guides in period costumes recreate the simple yet hard working daily life of coastal fishing communities. Our further drive inland brings us to Sherbrooke. We visit the Sherbrooke Village Museum, giving us the history behind this once lumbering and shipbuilding town, which turned into a boom town with the discovery of gold. Later we cross the Canso Causeway on to Cape Breton Island. We ride along the shores of Bras d’or Lakes Enroute to Sydney, our home for the next 3 nights.

Day 8 Scenic Cabot Trail B
Our morning drive brings us to Baddeck for a visit to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site where Mr. Bell conceived and tested some of his spectacular inventions. Next we get started on our scenic adventure on Cabot Trail, named after the famous explorer who first sighted the island in 1497. Watch as we pass the meandering glens, rugged coastlines, white gypsum bluffs and the always-pounding surf. We make some photo stops enroute to make this a very special day, indeed. Enjoy the most relaxing and scenic adventure of the tour. We retire for the night back in Sydney.

Day 9 Historic Fortress of Louisbourg
Rest or catch up on personal enjoyments as this morning is at our leisure. At 1 PM we leave our hotel and visit the historical Fortress of Louisbourg, the famous 18th century Fortress. It is beautifully restored with inhabitants dressed in period costume, and it stands today as it did 200 years ago. The whole afternoon is allowed to explore this monument thoroughly. After a pleasant historical adventure, we return to our Sydney hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 10 Scenic Ferry Crossing to Prince Edward Island 2 Nts, B
Today we bid farewell to the sights and sounds of Cape Breton. We are again amazed by the beauty of the majestic Bras d’or Lakes during our drive. Our further journey brings us to Caribou, NS where we board the relaxing ferry this afternoon to Wood Islands, PEI. We continue on to Summerside for a 2 night stay.

Day 11 Full Day of Island Sightseeing B
Prepare for a full day of adventure, sightseeing and fun. We are treated this morning to a locally guided tour of Charlottetown. We tour the Province House, churches, Victorian homes, the Confederation Centre and more. After lunch at the Charlottetown Quay, we stop at the Prince Edward Island Preserve Company on our way to Anne of Green Gables Home and the sand dunes at Cavendish Beach. We return to our waterfront hotel for the night

Day 12 Olivier Soapery, Lobstering Cruise & Fredericton, NB B, L
After a leisurely breakfast, we prepare ourselves for a day of interesting and educational demonstrations. We leave Prince Edward Island, stopping at Gateway Village and the magnificent Confederation Bridge for pictures. Afterwards a short drive brings us to the fishing community of Sainte-Anne-de-Kent. Here we take pleasure in watching a demonstration of traditional soap making. Later on this morning we arrive in Shediac Bay where we board the town’s famous Lobstering Cruise. Learn how to fish, cook, and crack your own lobster from the best during this intriguing experience. We enjoy an included lobster lunch on board with fellow passengers. In the mid afternoon we proceed to Moncton, where we experience the sensation and mystery of Magnetic Hill. Then it’s on to Fredericton for an overnight stay.

Day 13 Fredericton, NB to Quebec City, PQ 2 Nts, B
Our first stop this morning is the world’s longest covered bridge – Hartland Bridge. We continue our drive to Edmundston, NB. Later, we visit St. Jean-Port-Joli where artists and artisans produce distinctive wood sculptures, hand weaving, hooked rugs and other crafts. The French heritage is evident everywhere. Our further drive brings us to the Shrine at St. Anne de Beaupre. We then visit Cyclorama of Jerusalem, which depicts Jerusalem and Christ on the day of the crucifixion. We continue on to Quebec City and check-in to full service hotel for a two night stay.

Day 14 Quebec City Sightseeing B
We enjoy a locally guided city tour of old and new Quebec City this morning. The tour includes World Famous Chateau Frontenac,the Parliament Buildings, St. Louis Arch, the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, and much more! The tour ends at Place Royal, the original settlement site of what would become the city of Quebec. After a scattered lunch, we stroll around the romantic and exotic Old Quebec to view the narrow streets and quaint buildings of the “Old Town”, the only walled city on the continent, other than Mexico City. Enjoy French culture and history during the shopping & browsing time this afternoon.

Day 15 Montreal City Tour & Ottawa, ON 2 Nts, B
We say goodbye to Quebec City this morning. Upon arrival to Old Montreal, we visit the Notre-Dame Basilica. After early scattered lunch, our guided tour (from 12:30 to 3:30 PM) helps us to appreciate the history and architecture of this great French speaking city. The historical tour of Montreal includes the Olympic Park and a view of the city from Mount Royal. After the city tour, our further journey brings us to the national’s Capital, Ottawa, ON. Ottawa has been described as one of the most beautiful capitals in the world. We check into our full service, first-class downtown hotel for the next two nights stay.

Day 16 Ottawa Sightseeing B, D
This morning, we are met by a local guide for a tour of Ottawa, including a guided tour of the Parliament Building, the Prime Minister’s residence, Rideau Hall and more! After lunch we visit the Canadian National WarMuseum, a second to none experience and tribute to Canada’s military history. This evening, join your Tour Director and fellow passengers for a traditional good time Dinner at the hotel. We take this opportunity to say goodbye to our newfound friends while exchanging memories of good times together on this tour.

Day 17 Fly Home From Ottawa
Again this morning during breakfast, we say good-bye to our friends and fellow passengers. Depending on your return flight home, enjoy a free morning to take advantage of the first class hotel facilities or explore downtown Ottawa on your own. Use your airport transfer voucher to transfer independently to the Ottawa International Airport for your return flight home.