INCLUDES 7 NIGHT MARITIMES CRUISE * Return flights from Australia to Toronto & from Boston Guided touring around Eastern Canada in an air-conditioned coach 7 night cruise from Montreal to Boston Home to airport transfers (Adelaide metro area only) 10 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L) & 9 dinners (D) Cruise through the scenic Thousand Islands region Embark on an orientation tour of Montreal with a local guide Witness the majestic American & Canadian sides of Niagara Falls Enjoy a sightseeing tour of some of Ottawa s most famous sights Explore Old Quebec with a local guide Visit Chinatown & the CN Tower in Toronto Cruise around Nova Scotia & Bar Harbor aboard the MS Maasdam
Visit Niagara Falls, a legendary destination where nature and fun never sleep. Watch as 150,000 gallons of water crashes down each second from heights of 176 feet. Be wonderstruck by the roar of the Falls, the mystery of the rising mist and if you re lucky, the sight of rainbows overhead. Board a cruise down the Niagara River for an up close and personal view of Niagara Falls. You ll visit the heart of Niagara Falls, with prime views of the American, Bridal Veil and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Feel the mist on your cheeks as you experience their awesome power up close. As part of your Eastern Canada & the USA tour, you will travel on a day trip from Toronto, Canada s largest city, to Niagara Falls. Travel along Lake Ontario to Kingston and board a cruise down the picturesque St Lawrence River. Then, travel to Ottawa, Canada s beautiful capital city. Visit Ottawa s most famous landmarks including the Mountie Stables where you can see the trusty steeds of the Canadian Mounted Police up close. Visit Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city s narrow cobblestone streets and stone buildings exude a strong European feel. Explore this historic heart of French Canada and view the famous turreted Chateau Frontenac, the Citadel, and the historic Plains of Abraham. Learn how maple syrup is made and turned into other maple products. Travel to Montreal, a city designated by UNESCO as a City of Design and visit some of the city s highlights. Enjoy a 7 night cruise aboard the MS Maasdam around Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor. Travel along the St Lawrence River which was once a water highway for explorers, missionaries and fur traders. Stop at Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island and see the Victorian architecture, abundance of parks and the wild shores of the Prince Edward Island National Park. Next stop is Sydney, the gateway to Highland village, the scenic Cabot Trail, golden inland seas and the Fortress of Louisbourg. Visit Halifax, a city that is big enough to be the economic and cultural capital of eastern Canada, but small enough to be easy going and hospitable. Then, cross the border into the USA and stop at the coastal town of Bar Harbor before sailing to the city of Boston.
Your Canadian adventure begins today with a flight from your homeport to the city of Toronto, Canada s largest city. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation for your hotel. Welcome to Toronto, Canada's largest city. Get settled in at your hotel before meeting your Travel Director this afternoon. Hotel stay: Chelsea Hotel Toronto (2 nights) This morning, travel to Niagara Falls, one of the largest falls in the world. See the Canadian and American sides as you cruise to the base of Horseshoe Falls. Back in Toronto, experience the sights and history of this multicultural city. Learn more about traditional native arts at the Storyboot Project, a TreadRight Heritage Initiative. This project aims to revive the traditional arts by creating partnerships with elders and artisans. After departing Toronto, drive along Lake Ontario to Kingston where you'll board a cruise down the St. Lawrence River. Later, head to Ottawa, Canada's beautiful capital city. Hotel stay: Days Inn Downtown Ottawa (2 nights) Start the day with a sightseeing tour of Ottawa to view the city's most famous landmarks. Enjoy a visit to the Mountie Stables where you can see the trusty steeds of the Canadian Mounted Police up close. The rest of the day is free. Today, arrive in Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its narrow cobblestone streets and stone buildings, it exudes a strong European feel. Later, set out for Cap-de-la-Madeleine located at the mouth of the Saint-Maurice and St. Lawrence Rivers. Your evening is free. Hotel stay: Classique Hotel (2 nights) Join a Local Specialist and explore Old Quebec, the historic heart of French Canada. View the famous turreted Chateau Frontenac, The Citadel, and the historic Plains of Abraham. The rest of the day is yours to do as you please. This morning, an Iconic Breakfast is served at Erabliere le Chemin du Roy, a Cabane a Sucre (Sugar Shack) where you'll learn how maple syrup is made and turned into other maple products. Set out for Montreal, designated by UNESCO as a "City of Design." Upon arrival, enjoy an orientation tour with a Local Specialist. This evening is free. Hotel stay: Sandman Montreal Longueuil (1 night)
You will be dropped off at Montreal's Quays of the Old World to board the MS Maasdam which sails at approximately 4 pm. Cruise: MS Maasdam (7 nights) The singular image of the city is a hotel surrounded by cannons. Built to evoke a mountain castle, Chateau Frontenac sits atop a cape above the St. Lawrence River. The hotel is part of the Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and with all the stone buildings and winding streets, you'll think you're in Europe. From there, cruise visitors can take the funicular or the "neck-breaking steps" down to the Lower Town. Many structures there date back to Quebec City's beginnings, and highlights include Notre Dame des Victoires, La Rue du Petit Champlain, the port, and the Musée de la Civilisation. The Saint Lawrence River was once a water highway for explorers, missionaries and fur traders, today you can experience it from the comfort of your Holland America Line ship. Known to the Mohawk as Kaniatarowanenneh, or big waterway, the Saint Lawrence River encompasses several lakes and three archipelagoes. As the river conducts you from Quebec City to the Atlantic Ocean, watch from your private verandah for Beluga whales, porpoises and dolphins, and countless bird species. Canada's smallest province is an island that seems to be tethered to New Brunswick by the 8-mile (13 kilometre) long Confederation Bridge in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Leave the mainland, cross the bridge, and make a right for Charlottetown. The largest city on Prince Edward Island as well as its capital, Charlottetown's Victorian architecture, abundance of parks and its harbourside location make it an idyllic stop for visitors. Walk the cobblestones of Victoria Row, or visit the house that inspired Anne of Green Gables and explore the wild shores of Prince Edward Island National Park. A hundred thousand Gaelic welcomes await you in Nova Scotia, Latin for "New Scotland." At the northeast end of the province sits Cape Breton Island, whose wild and lovely topography include The Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Bras d'or Lake, and miles of rugged coastline. Sydney is the gateway to Highland village, the scenic Cabot Trail, golden inland seas, and the Fortress of Louisbourg- where every barn, barrack and pipe, drum corps appears just as it did when King Louis' troops occupied the site in 1744. It's big enough to be the economic and cultural capital of eastern Canada, but small enough to be easygoing and hospitable. Halifax is located on one of the planet's great natural harbours and adorned with landmarks like the Citadel fortress, Pier 21 (Canada's Ellis Island), and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Outside the city, discover the weather-beaten landscape of Nova Scotia's south shore. See craggy coastlines, the boulder topography of Peggy's Cove, and the German village of Lunenburg, so meticulously restored it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For much of the year, sunlight touches the United States first at Cadillac Mountain on the Maine Coast. From the granite-slabbed summit, light tiptoes down across the rest of Mount Desert Isle, Acadia National Park, the town of Bar Harbor and before illuminating the rest of the country. Raw coastal scenery attracted The Hudson River School painters in the 1840s, and their art lured countless visitors to the area. Bar Harbour quickly became a haven for the East Coast affluent and was bejeweled with grand mansions and immaculate gardens. Stroll down the streets of town, relax on the Village Green with the famous Lobster flavoured ice-cream, or hike up Cadillac Mountain. Sail into Boston this morning. A transfer will meet you on arrival to take you to Boston Airport in time for your flight home. Today is spent crossing the International Date Line on your flight back to Australia. Arrive back in Australia this morning. May: 19 Sep: 8 Spring: From $6,390 pp twin share Discover more of the Northeast Corner of the USA by adding a few nights in Boston. You may also wish to board an Amtrak train and travel further south to New York. Contact us for more information. Autumn: From $6,960 pp twin share From $1,850 per person