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Day 1 • Montreal, Canada
Your Canadian vacation begins. Fly into French speaking Montreal for a two night stay at the Hyatt Regency. Your hotel is located in the heart of downtown Montreal, on lively St. Catherine’s Street and adjacent to the Complexe Dejardins, an indoor mall with over 100 shops, boutiques and restaurants. The Contemporary Art Museum is across the street. Rooms are available for check in after 3:00 p.m. Join Caravan for an 8:00 p.m. welcome briefing.

Day 2 • Montreal
View Montreal highlights on a morning sightseeing tour. See Notre Dame Church, St. Joseph’s Oratory, Old Montreal and McGill University. Stop at Mount Royal for spectacular vistas. Your afternoon is at leisure. Dine in an historic building in Old Montreal. BD

Day 3 • Montmorency, Quebec
Follow the St. Lawrence Seaway to Quebec City this morning. Photostop overlooking majestic Montmorency Falls. Then, to French-speaking Quebec City for a relaxing two night stay. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage site. High above the Saint Lawrence River, you see the Plains of Abraham, the site of the historic battle in 1759 between the British and French armies. The British climbed the hill, surprised the French and won the decisive battle for the control of Canada. Next, see the starshaped Citadel, where Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt devised the winning strategy for World War II. Your sightseeing also includes the St. Louis Gate, the provincial Parliament Buildings, and a stop at Place Royale. Return to your hotel. Your hotel is ideally located on D’Youville Square, just steps from the walled city of Old Quebec. Dinner tonight. BD

Day 4 • Quebec City
Enjoy a leisurely day in Quebec to explore beautiful cobblestone lanes lined with outdoor cafes and shops. Quebec City is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Here you can enjoy a taste of European charm and cuisine in the New World. If you wish, join Caravan this morning for a free optional visit to the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupré, a world famous pilgrimage site, and a visit to Ile d’Orleans, a picturesque island in the St. Lawrence River. B

Day 5 • Quebec City, Ottawa
On your morning drive towards the province of Ontario, stop en route to join in a local Quebec tradition, a visit to a maple syrup “sugar shack.” Enjoy lunch. Next, enter Ontario and arrive at Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. Enjoy a sightseeing drive by the Royal Canadian Mint, the Prime Minister’s Residence, Rideau Hall, and the Parliament Building. Visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization, a striking architectural masterpiece set on the shore of the Ottawa River, with a panoramic view of Ottawa’s Parliament buildings. This is Canada’s most popular museum. The museum includes the largest indoor collection of totem poles in the world. Then, arrive at your hotel near Parliament, the four diamond Marriott Ottawa. You are one block from Sparks Street, Canada’s first pedestrian promenade and Ottawa’s most significant heritage street. BL

Day 6 • 1,000 Islands Cruise, Toronto
Drive to Gananoque, on the great St. Lawrence Seaway, for a lunchtime cruise through the 1,000 islands. The Islands vary from bare rocks to lush wooded isles with palatial summer estates. This 2,300 mile seaway connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Continue to cosmopolitan Toronto, nicknamed “Hollywood North” because of the many movies filmed here. Enjoy a two night stay at your centrally located hotel. Your hotel is adjacent to the Eaton Centre, the world-class indoor shopping mall. Renowned for its architecture, culture and shops, Eaton Centre is a popular tourist attraction in Toronto. BL

Day 7 • Toronto, Niagara Falls
This morning see the Ontario Parliament and the University of Toronto on a brief sightseeing tour of Toronto. Then, travel along Lake Ontario to romantic Niagara Falls, honeymoon capital of the world. Cruise on the Maid of the Mist for dramatic views of Niagara Falls (weather conditions permitting; otherwise a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted). Then, visit Table Rock, overlooking the falls, and make a stop at the Floral Clock. Return to Toronto. Farewell dinner tonight. BD

Day 8 • Toronto
Your tour ends after breakfast at your hotel in Toronto. Thanks for vacationing with Caravan. B

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Most meals included within Latin America. For USA and Canada tours, included meals are listed on each itinerary page. Bottled water is provided on motorcoaches in Latin America.

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