Discover Canada's historic eastern provincial capitals with 2- and 3-night stays at grand Fairmont hotels in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, and the national capital, Ottawa - plus cruises in the Thousand Islands and aboard Niagara's famous Maid of the Mist - on an unforgettable eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation!

Finding the time to take a vacation seems to keep getting harder to do. This puts a lot of pressure on choosing the right journey, one that makes you feel like you made the most of your holiday. This eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation does just that, with visits to four cities with distinctly diverse cultural backgrounds. Enjoy the vibrant city life that’s found in Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, and Toronto during stays at premier Fairmont Hotels & Resorts properties. For a change of pace, escape to the great outdoors to cruise along the St. Lawrence River, and enjoy a close-up look at Niagara Falls. In between, discover the colonial history of Eastern Canada and the French and British influences that make you feel like you've made a detour to Europe for a moment or two – particularly in old Quebec City, which celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008.

Day 1 - Arrive Montreal
Tour begins: 6:30 PM at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Welcome to Montreal, the second largest French city in the world after Paris and the jumping-off point for your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation. A transfer is included from the Montreal Airport to Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Attend a reception and dinner tonight to meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, PQ

Day 2 - Cultural Montreal
With its dual English and French cultures, Montreal is one of Canada’s most unique 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.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, PQ

Day 3 - Montmorency Falls and French Quebec
Leave Montreal and travel through the heart of French Canada to magnificent Montmorency Falls; at 272 ft., they are higher than Niagara Falls. Enjoy lunch beside the falls before visiting the Shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupré, then continuing on to the heart of French Canada, Quebec City. Sprawled atop sheer cliffs rising above the narrowing St. Lawrence River, Quebec City reflects an old-world charm and grace of another era.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
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 walled city of Old Quebec, capital of the province and the hemisphere's only walled city north of Mexico; this old-world gem recently celebrated its 400th birthday in 2008. The ancient stone houses huddled beside venerable churches and monuments evoke memories of a typical city of 18th-century Europe; spend the rest of the day exploring at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec City, PQ

Day 5 – Explorer’s route to Ottawa
Travel a route used by early French explorers and fur traders 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.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON

Day 6 - Sightsee Ottawa
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 an afternoon at leisure in Canada's capital city, join Edward, a talkative "butler," for a candlelit tour of the Laurier House National Historic Site, offering insights on the lives of several of Canada's prime ministers.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON

Day 7 - Cruise the Thousand Islands
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 Toronto, Ontario’s largest city, for the next three nights. Multi-cultural Toronto is a dynamic city with a wide variety of ethnic neighborhood villages, a vibrant waterfront, and myriad cultural attractions.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

Day 8 - Sightsee Toronto
Explore Toronto on a 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, which is the tallest freestanding structure in the world. The rest of the day is free for you to pursue your special interests from your hotel in the heart of this vibrant city.

Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

Day 9 - Amazing Niagara Falls
Depart Toronto on your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation and head for Niagara, home of the 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 thundering Niagara Falls. Pass such world-famous sights as Table Rock, the Floral Clock and Whirlpool Rapids on a drive along Niagara Gorge; visit lovely Niagara-on-the-Lake for lunch, with time to explore at leisure. Join us this evening for a farewell 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, Ontario. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Fairmont Royal York to Toronto International Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.

Meals: Breakfast

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Night 1 & 2: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Centrally located in the midst of marvelous Montreal and connected to an extensive underground city of restaurants and chic boutiques, this landmark hotel is known for its impressive level of gracious comfort and attentive service. Inviting guest rooms offer air conditioning with individual climate control, cable TV with Play Station, coffee maker, hairdryer, refreshment center and windows that open. Leisure time opportunities include an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, a fully equipped exercise room and separate saunas for men and women. Sample the specialty of the house, the renowned “Voyageurs Martini” as you listen to the skilled pianist in Les Voyageurs, one of the most popular gathering spots in Montreal. The readers of Travel + Leisure have recognized Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth as one of the 500 best hotels in the world.    

Night 3 & 4: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Perched majestically high on a bluff overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the stately Fairmont Le Château Frontenac truly symbolizes the charm and elegance of Quebec City. Located in the very heart of historic Old Quebec, this grande dame has won the admiration of the readers of Travel + Leisure, who voted it one of the best 500 hotels in the world. Well-appointed guest rooms feature cable television with in-room movies and video games available, high-speed Internet connection, coffee / tea maker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and windows that open to the outside. Take a dip in the indoor swimming pool or work out the kinks in the fully equipped exercise room. Sample a Winston Churchill, F.D. Roosevelt or Maurice Duplessis martini as you drink in the lovely view of the St. Lawrence River from the outdoor terrace of the St-Laurent Bar & Lounge.   

Night 5 & 6: Fairmont Château Laurier
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Located in the heart of city, next to the Parliament Buildings, and on both Confederation Square and the Rideau Canal, the magnificent Fairmont Château Laurier evokes the old-word charm of a classic French château while reflecting Canada’s dynamic, thriving capital. Spacious guest rooms feature air conditioning with individual climate control, bathrobes, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards, a refreshment center, color TV and windows that open to the outside. As befitting a luxury hotel, the Spa offers a beautiful, Art-Deco swimming pool as well as a fully equipped fitness center. Escape into a world of elegance and timeless décor at Zoe’s Lounge as you enjoy afternoon tea or a classic cocktail. This landmark Grande Dame has been voted one of the world’s 500 best hotels by the readers of Travel + Leisure.  
 
Night 7, 8 & 9: The Fairmont Royal York
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Once the tallest building in the British Empire, this 1929 Art-Deco structure is a well-respected and beloved Toronto landmark. Wonderfully situated “at the center of it all” in the heart of Toronto, The Fairmont Royal York offers a high standard of traditional, old-world luxury and impeccable service, even employing Canada’s only professional tea connoisseur. Comfortable guest rooms offer bathrobes, coffee makers, cable television, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, air conditioning with individual climate control and windows that open to the outside. Swim a few laps in the indoor pool or have a workout in the state-of-the-art health club. Relax in the warm, club-like Library Bar or stop by at York Station to meet Alina, its bartender for nearly a quarter-century.

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Inclusive Prices

Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, special dinners, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, and the services of your Tour Director, local guides and drivers are included. A representative will meet you at the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport (formerly called Dorval Airport) and provide transportation to the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 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.  We will also provide transportation from the Fairmont Royal York Hotel to the Toronto Airport on the day of your departure. 

Hotel Accommodations – The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from place to place, this standard remains uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are usually two-bedded rooms with a rollaway cot where available and are not recommended for comfort. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel in Montreal cannot accommodate triples as three beds in one room; there are two options: three guests sharing two double beds in one room, there is an additional cost for this as the hotel charges an extra fee for having three people in a double occupancy room.

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

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

Gratuities Included – All gratuities for restaurant and hotel staffs and local guides are included.

No Options Sold – Your Tour 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

Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck 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 website and discuss it with the reservations 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. Please refer to the Protection Plan for more information.

Personal Expenses - Phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, visa fees and services, individual airport transfers, and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.

Tour Director Gratuities - The customary gratuities for the Tour Director and driver are not included.

PRICES
From approx $2,895 US per person based on double occupancy