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Vacations By Rail · Independent rail vacation
Heart of Canada: Toronto to Quebec City
This daily departure 9-day journey takes you through the heart of Canada as you visit its biggest and best cities of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Toronto
Arriving in Toronto
Arrive in Toronto and make your own way to a centrally located hotel for a two-night stay, with the rest of the day free to explore.
- Day 2overnight: Toronto
A day at Niagara Falls
A coach excursion to Niagara Falls, including a boat ride to the base of Horseshoe Falls on the Hornblower, lunch overlooking the falls, and free time in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Meals: Lunch
- Day 3railovernight: Ottawa
Traveling to Ottawa with VIA Rail
Board VIA Rail's Corridor Service train to Ottawa in Business Class, with lunch included onboard, arriving late afternoon.
Meals: Lunch
- Day 4overnight: Ottawa
Uncovering Canada's capital
A small-group sightseeing tour by land and water including a walking tour of Parliament Hill and a cruise along the Rideau Canal (replaced by a Canadian Museum of History tour in early May and late October).
- Day 5railovernight: Montreal
On to Montreal in French Canada
Board VIA Rail in Business Class for a two-hour journey to Montreal, with lunch included onboard.
Meals: Lunch
- Day 6overnight: Montreal
The sights and culture of Montreal
A guided motorcoach tour of Old Montreal, the Notre Dame Basilica and Olympic Park, with a stop at Mount Royal Park and the Old Port of Montreal.
- Day 7railovernight: Quebec City
Your fourth and final destination, Quebec City
Board VIA Rail in Business Class for the final train journey to Quebec City, the only remaining walled city in North America.
- Day 8overnight: Quebec City
A walking tour of Quebec City
A guided walking tour of UNESCO-listed Old Quebec City with a costumed guide, including the Place d'Armes, City Hall and Notre-Dame-de-Quebec-Basilica-Cathedral.
- Day 9
Tour conclusion
Check out of the hotel and begin your journey home independently; extra nights in Quebec City can be arranged.
Included
- 8 nights' hotel accommodation
- Business Class rail travel
- All rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
- 3 lunches
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
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