Ontario & French Canada
8 Days
Tour Description
Welcome to Ontario and Québec—where exciting cities and breathtaking scenery await you on this eastern Canada tour. You’ll spend two nights in Toronto, Ottawa, and the Québec City area, and one night in Montréal. On your sightseeing tour in each city, you’ll see the must-see sights, such as the 1,815-foot-tall CN Tower in Toronto, Canada’s largest city; the Canadian Mint in Ottawa, Canada’s capital; Québec City’s Place Royale, the historic square known as the birthplace of French America; and Montréal’s Mount Royal, designed by the same designer as New York City’s Central Park. In Québec, visit the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap, with its fine stained-glass windows, and Cap de La Madeleine, made a national shrine in 1888. Also enjoy time to explore Québec City, Canada’s only walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But that’s not all…you’ll enjoy stunning scenery on this eastern Canada tour. Board a sightseeing boat for a thrilling ride to view breathtaking Niagara Falls. You’ve seen photos of Niagara Falls, and now’s your chance to see it up close. These falls are nothing short of spectacular! Also enjoy a cruise that takes a scenic route through the many islands of Thousand Islands National Park. From the vibrant cities to the beautiful scenery, this eastern Canada tour designed for the value-minded traveller is a wonderful holiday!
Traveller Notes
- Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
- Enjoy the fall colours of Ontario and Québec on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 19 to October 10 (if Mother Nature permits).
Traveller Notes
- Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
- Enjoy the fall colours of Ontario and Québec on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 19 to October 10 (if Mother Nature permits).
Priced From:
$ 3058pp *
Start Location: Toronto, Canada
End Location: Montreal, Canada
Major Destinations: Sightseeing Cruise , Niagara Falls,Toronto, Ontario,Boat Cruise, Thousand Islands National Park,Ottawa, Ontario,Québec City,Montréal, Québec
Breakfast Meals Included:
0
Lunch Meals Included:
0
Dinner Meals Included:
0
Itinerary
Day
1
TORONTO
Welcome to Ontario’s capital and the largest city in Canada. Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00pm this afternoon in the lobby to answer any questions.
Toronto is considered the most culturally diverse city in the world with its population representing a wide range of ethnicities and languages. Once checked into your hotel, perhaps do some shopping at nearby Eaton Centre or venture a little further and check out the Hockey Hall of Fame or try some local culinary treats at St. Lawrence Market, a city landmark over two centuries old.
Day
2
TORONTO. EXCURSION TO NIAGARA FALLS
Begin the day with city sightseeing including major landmarks such as City Hall, the CN Tower, and the University of Toronto. Then skirt the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls, one of the most loved landmarks in the world. Board your Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for a thrilling ride to view the thundering falls up close. Then consider joining the optional excursion afterward to Skylon Tower for more amazing views of the Falls and a buffet lunch before returning to Toronto.
NOTE:
Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favourable weather and/or river conditions. Favourable conditions usually exist from May to October. When conditions are unfavourable, a visit to Journey Behind the Falls will be substituted.
Day
3
TORONTO-KINGSTON-THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK-OTTAWA
Leave Ontario's capital and stop in Kingston, a city with an exciting history dating back more than 300 years. Proceed along the St. Lawrence River with splendid vistas of Thousand Islands National Park. At Rockport, board your boat for a cruise that takes a scenic route through the many islands that are sprinkled with charmingly simple to opulent summer homes. Next, head to Ottawa, Canada's beautiful capital.
Day
4
OTTAWA
This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of this lovely city on the banks of the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal. See the Royal Canadian Mint, the embassy district, and stately Parliament Hill. Suggestions for this afternoon include a visit to the magnificent Canadian Museum of History or perusing the array of restaurants and shops at lively Byward Market. Or join an optional brewery tour where you’ll go behind the scenes at a variety of local brewers to learn about beer making and also get to sample the products!
Day
5
OTTAWA-QUEBEC CITY AREA
Drive into the French-Canadian province of Québec for a sudden change in language and tradition. Follow the historic King's Highway along the north shore of the mighty St. Lawrence River. Visit the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap de la Madeleine before arriving in Québec City, the heart of French Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight, join a unique optional excursion to the Érablière le Chemin du Roy Sugar Shack to enjoy a traditional Québec dinner and presentation on the process of maple extraction.
Day
6
QUEBEC CITY AREA
Enjoy a guided tour of Canada’s only walled city, crowned by the turrets of Château Frontenac. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Québec was the center of New France; today, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within the walls reside Place d’Armes, Laval Seminary, the star-shaped Citadelle, and ancient Place Royale. Also, see the stone houses crowding the narrow streets of Lower Town by the St. Lawrence River. The afternoon and evening are free. Perhaps join an optional guided tour of the iconic Chateau Frontenac to learn more about the famous people and historical events that have been a part of this majestic landmark hotel. Then tonight, enjoy an optional excursion to Montmorency Falls, cascading 272 feet into the Saint Lawrence River, followed by dinner featuring local cuisine at a charming 18th century restaurant on nearby Orleans Island.
Day
7
QUEBEC CITY AREA-MONTREAL
This morning head south for ultra-modern Montréal, named a UNESCO City of Design in 2006. Major attractions on this afternoon's guided tour include once-walled Old Montréal and majestic views of the city from the top of Mount Royal. This evening is at leisure.
Day
8
MONTREAL
Your holiday ends this morning.
Dates & prices
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Departure Date :
2025-10-10
Return Date :
2025-10-17
Single :
4066 NZD
Triple :
3058 NZD
Twin :
3209 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-10-03
Return Date :
2025-10-10
Single :
4206 NZD
Triple :
3139 NZD
Twin :
3299 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-09-26
Return Date :
2025-10-03
Single :
4206 NZD
Triple :
3139 NZD
Twin :
3299 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-09-12
Return Date :
2025-09-19
Single :
4206 NZD
Triple :
3139 NZD
Twin :
3299 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-09-05
Return Date :
2025-09-12
Single :
4149 NZD
Triple :
3108 NZD
Twin :
3259 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-08-29
Return Date :
2025-09-05
Single :
4149 NZD
Triple :
3108 NZD
Twin :
3259 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-08-08
Return Date :
2025-08-15
Single :
4149 NZD
Triple :
3108 NZD
Twin :
3259 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-07-04
Return Date :
2025-07-11
Single :
4149 NZD
Triple :
3108 NZD
Twin :
3259 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-06-20
Return Date :
2025-06-27
Single :
4066 NZD
Triple :
3066 NZD
Twin :
3209 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-06-06
Return Date :
2025-06-13
Single :
4066 NZD
Triple :
3066 NZD
Twin :
3209 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-05-16
Return Date :
2025-05-23
Single :
4066 NZD
Triple :
3066 NZD
Twin :
3209 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-05-09
Return Date :
2025-05-16
Single :
4066 NZD
Triple :
3066 NZD
Twin :
3209 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-04-25
Return Date :
2025-05-02
Single :
4066 NZD
Triple :
3066 NZD
Twin :
3209 NZD
Sold Out