Best of the East

Today head north east to the jewel of the Laurentians, Mont Tremblant, a European-style all season resort village. Take some time to enjoy local activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, horse riding, whitewater rafting, or a helicopter tour. This popular resort has much to offer the weary traveller, including a number of spas if you care to indulge.

Enjoy the pleasant scenery as you travel from Mont Tremblant to historic Trois Rivieres for a lunch stop and drive along the Chemin du Roy road to Quebec City.

Experience the old world charm of Vieux Quebec with a guided tour of the old city on foot (included). With its cobblestone streets, fortified city wall (one of a kind in North America), and seventeenth century architecture, this UNESCO World Heritage site is complimented by artisan shops, cafes, landscaped parks, and numerous monuments. Take a stroll on the Plains of Abraham and visit the historic Chateau Frontenac. Visit one or more of the great local museums (not included) or simply enjoy the city sights at your own pace.

Experience the old world charm of Vieux Quebec with a guided tour of the old city on foot (included). With its cobblestone streets, fortified city wall (one of a kind in North America), and seventeenth century architecture, this UNESCO World Heritage site is complimented by artisan shops, cafes, landscaped parks, and numerous monuments. Take a stroll on the Plains of Abraham and visit the historic Chateau Frontenac. Visit one or more of the great local museums (not included) or simply enjoy the city sights at your own pace.

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Following the St. Lawrence River, pass from city suburbs to the rural landscapes of forests and rich pastures, dotted with tiny villages that extend to Montreal. In Drummondville you may wish to visit the village Quebecois d’Antan, a faithful reconstruction of a French colonial village.

Discover hundreds of places of interest in Montreal including the Notre Dame Basilica, a masterpiece of religious architecture in located in Old Montreal. Explore the French Quarter or enjoy panoramic views from the observation point on top of Mt. Royal, from which the city takes its name. Montreal offers a fascinating mix of French and English cultures, and some of the finest shopping and dining in North America. You may wish to join a walking or biking tour of the city or a sightseeing cruise (not included).

Discover hundreds of places of interest in Montreal including the Notre Dame Basilica, a masterpiece of religious architecture in located in Old Montreal. Explore the French Quarter or enjoy panoramic views from the observation point on top of Mt. Royal, from which the city takes its name. Montreal offers a fascinating mix of French and English cultures, and some of the finest shopping and dining in North America. You may wish to join a walking or biking tour of the city or a sightseeing cruise (not included).

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Travel south to the city of Kingston. On the way enjoy a visit to Upper Canada Village (included), an 1860s reconstructed village. Meet friendly characters from the past as you wander through over 40 heritage buildings including mills, trades shops, farms, churches, homes, factories and even a one-room schoolhouse. Before reaching Kingston, stop at Gananoque to join an hour cruise of the 1000 islands (included). Affectionately known as ‘limestone’, Kingston is a city noted for its handsome 19th century limestone architecture. Once the capital of Canada (1841 to 1843), Kingston is located at the point where Lake Ontario flows into the St. Lawrence River, and at the southern end of the Rideau Canal. Visit the Kingston Mills Lock station, which is the southern entrance to the Rideau Canal system, where visitors can view the four locks raising boats fourteen metres.

As you head back to the city today you may wish to stop en route to witness the renowned Guard at the Fort Henry National Historic Site, where a precision trained unit of Canadian students perform daily 19th century infantry drills (admission not included). Or perhaps pause for a coffee break in Peterborough and view the world's highest lift locks. Your journey ends in Toronto.