Itinerary
- Day 1
Toronto
You'll arrive in Toronto and meet your tour guide who'll help you get your bearings. The city has plenty of neighborhoods to walk through on your own, or if you'd rather just settle in and rest before things get going, that works too.
Optional Activities
- Explore Toronto neighborhoods including Yonge Street, Chinatown, and the Fashion District
Landmarks CN Tower Rogers Centre Distillery District 
- Day 2
Toronto to Niagara Falls
After a guided tour through Toronto's neighborhoods, you're heading southwest to see Niagara Falls. You'll take in the Horseshoe Falls and the three waterfalls there, then stop by the Victorian town of Niagara-on-the-Lakes before making your way back to Toronto for the evening.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour through Toronto neighborhoods (Yonge Street, Chinatown, Fashion District)
- Visit to Niagara Falls
Optional Activities
- Hornblower boat trip to see American and Horseshoe Falls up close (20 minutes, approximately 49 CAD per person, registration and payment on site)
- Journey behind the Falls - experience the Horseshoe Falls from a special perspective (approximately 32 CAD, registration and payment on site)
- IMAX movie - Niagara: Wonders, Myths and Magic (45 minutes, approximately 16 CAD, registration and payment on site)
Landmarks Horseshoe Falls Niagara Falls Niagara-on-the-Lake 
- Day 3
Toronto to Muskoka
Start the day in Toronto's Distillery District, which has that Victorian industrial look that's really interesting architecturally. From there you'll drive to Algonquin Provincial Park and visit Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, an open-air museum covering early European settlement and Jesuit history in the region. You'll finish at your resort on Lake Peninsula.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Toronto's Distillery District
- Visit to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons open-air museum
Optional Activities
- CN Tower visit with fantastic city views (approximately 53 CAD per person, registration and payment on site)
Landmarks Distillery District Algonquin Provincial Park Sainte-Marie among the Hurons - Day 4
Muskoka to Ottawa
You're driving deep into Algonquin Park with stops on some selected trails where you can take in the lakes, forests, and views. There's a visitor center to check out if you want to learn about the park's natural and cultural history. Later in the afternoon you'll arrive in Ottawa with the rest of the day free to wander around the capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Nature walks in Algonquin Provincial Park
- Visit to Algonquin Provincial Park visitor center
Landmarks Algonquin Provincial Park 
- Day 5
Ottawa to Montréal
You'll see Ottawa's main sights like Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, and ByWard Market Square. After that you're traveling to Montréal, and along the way there's a stop at a local chocolate manufacturer where you'll get a guided tour and taste their craft chocolates.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Ottawa (Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, ByWard Market Square)
- Guided tour of fair trade organic chocolate factory including tasting
Landmarks Parliament Hill Rideau Canal ByWard Market Square Mont Royal - Day 6
Montréal to Tadoussac
A guided tour takes you through Montréal's Vieux-Montréal old town, the old harbor, Olympic Stadium, and Mont Royal Park. You'll stop at Jean-Talon Farmers Market to sample local wine, cheese, crafts, and maple syrup. Then you're heading north along the St. Lawrence River with a stop in the artist town of Baie-Saint-Paul before you reach Tadoussac.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour through Montréal (Vieux-Montréal, old harbor, Olympic Stadium, Mont Royal Park)
- Visit to Jean-Talon Farmers Market
Optional Activities
- Explore Baie-Saint-Paul (artist town)
Landmarks Vieux-Montréal Olympic Stadium Jean-Talon Farmers Market Baie-Saint-Paul St. Lawrence River 
- Day 7
Tadoussac
Morning in Essipit gives you free time to walk around or watch whales from where you're staying. At midday you'll take a Zodiac boat tour led by an Innu member looking for fin, humpback, blue, and beluga whales near Grandes-Bergeronnes. Later you'll explore Tadoussac, then head to an evening program at an owl observatory that studies Québec's pygmy owls and rare great horned owls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Whale watching tour by Zodiac led by Innu member at Grandes-Bergeronnes
- Visit to owl observatory with interpretation evening and research insights
Landmarks Grandes-Bergeronnes Sagueney Fjord Tadoussac Sand Dunes - Day 8
Tadoussac to Matane
The morning takes you through an archaeological museum covering Innu settlement history. You're then traveling to Matane and crossing the St. Lawrence by ferry (timing depends on the tides). The drive follows scenic Route 132 with water, islands, and villages in view. As you get closer to Matane, the gateway to Gaspé Peninsula, the forests get noticeably lusher.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to archaeological museum - Innu settlement history
- Ferry crossing of St. Lawrence River
Optional Activities
- Visit to Sainte-Flavie and local art (if selected based on tide schedule)
Landmarks Matane Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula Sainte-Flavie - Day 9
Matane to Percé
You'll drive Route 132's panoramic section between the sea, cliffs, and forest, and you might spot whales in the Atlantic. A stop at Forillon National Park lets you see the oldest national park in the province with its wooded low mountains, limestone cliffs, and beaches. You'll visit the town of Gaspé and the Micmac Interpretation Center to learn about the M'ikmaq Nation, then continue to the coastal town of Percé.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Forillon National Park
- Stop in Gaspé town
- Visit to Micmac Interpretation Center - learn about M'ikmaq Nation history and culture
Landmarks Forillon National Park Gaspé Micmac Interpretation Center Percé 
- Day 10
Percé
After breakfast you're boarding a boat to reach Île Bonaventure, the 'pierced island' Samuel de Champlain named back in 1603. The island loses about 300 tons of rock each year to erosion. You'll explore Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, which has the largest gannet colonies in the world with nearly 116,000 birds nesting there during summer. Back in Percé by afternoon, you have free time to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Île Bonaventure
- Exploration of Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé with gannet colonies
Optional Activities
- Explore Percé town
Landmarks Île Bonaventure Rocher Percé Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé - Day 11
Percé to Rivière-du-Loup
You're heading toward Rivière-du-Loup by circling the Gaspésie peninsula on Route 132. There's a stop at Banc de Pêche de Paspébiac, a historic fishing village that was one of the largest dried cod export centers in the 1800s. You'll also explore Parc national du Bic with its distinctive landscape, rocky islands created by a five-meter tidal difference, picturesque bays, and mudflats.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to historic fishing village of Banc de Peche de Paspébiac
- Visit to Parc national du Bic
Landmarks Banc de Peche de Paspébiac Parc national du Bic Rivière-du-Loup - Day 12
Rivière-du-Loup to Quebec City
You're traveling to Quebec City and learning about the 'Régime Seigneurial,' the feudal system French settlers used early on. You'll visit the historic still-operating mill at Seigneurie des Aulnaies. Then you'll cross the St. Lawrence one last time with great views of the old town and Frontenac Castle. Once in the Lower Town you'll take the famous funicular up to start exploring the Upper Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to historic mill - Seigneurie des Aulnaies
- Funicular ride from Lower Town to Upper Town
Landmarks Seigneurie des Aulnaies Frontenac Castle Quebec City Old Town Funicular 
- Day 13
Quebec City
You're walking through Quebec City's winding old town, alleyways, and cobbled streets in the only fortified city north of Mexico. Montmorency Falls are 30 meters higher than Niagara, and you'll have the choice between a suspended staircase view or climbing 487 steps on a panoramic staircase. After that you'll head to Île d'Orléans in the St. Lawrence to check out vineyards, orchards, and a cidery serving homemade cider.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour through Quebec City old town, alleyways, and cobbled streets
- Visit to Montmorency waterfalls
- Cider tasting at a cidery on Île d'Orléans
Optional Activities
- Explore Île d'Orléans vineyards, chocolate producers, vegetable farms, maple groves, and orchards
Landmarks Quebec City Old Town Montmorency Falls Île d'Orléans - Day 14
Quebec City to Montreal
You've got the morning free in Quebec City to explore at your own pace and pick up souvenirs. Your guide will then drive you to the Montréal airport so you can catch your flight home.
Optional Activities
- Explore Quebec City
- Day 15
Arrival Home
Once you land, you'll head back to your hometown and wrap up your Canadian adventure.
