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Day 01
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Toronto
Arrive into Toronto, the provincial capital of Ontario. Airport transfer to your hotel. Plan to arrive by 5:00pm and meet your Tour Director in the hotel lobby for the Welcome Dinner this evening.
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Day 02
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Toronto
A morning city tour will introduce you to this dynamic, thriving capital and will give you an indication as to what you might want to see in more depth during your free afternoon. We visit: CN Tower, Skydome, Harbourfront, Eaton Centre, Casa Loma and other exciting destinations.
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Day 03
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Toronto – Niagara Falls
Leaving the bustling industrial cities along Lake Ontario’s shore, we pass by vineyards and orchards of the Niagara Peninsula before arriving at the “honeymoon capital” – Niagara Falls. The Maid of the Mist takes us almost to the face of the thundering horse – shoe falls. Later a sightseeing drive with short stops at several attractions along the Niagara Gorge. Tonight, we will enjoy the `Oh Canada, eh?’ show included in your itinerary
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Day 04
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Niagara Falls - Ottawa
The route today takes us along the Trans-Canada Highway, as we parallel the lakeshore we will pass cities first settled by United Empire Loyalists the American Revolution in and settled here in what was then known as Upper Canada.
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Day 05
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Ottawa
This morning, a city tour will include a visit to Canada’s Parliament Buildings; afterwards there will be free time to explore the museums, take a boat ride or visit the colourful Byward Market.
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Day 06
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Ottawa - Montreal
Near the infamous Lachine Rapids, we visit the fur-traders’ museum to understand the basis of this country’s founding. Later we will tour this beautiful, historic city situated on its island in the St. Lawrence River and this evening experience the delights of the Governor’s Feast.
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Day 07
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Montreal – Quebec City
On our way to the provincial capital, we follow the path of Canada’s early explorers, paralleling the mighty St. Lawrence River to arrive at the World Heritage site, the old, walled city of Quebec which we will tour this afternoon. The province of Quebec is noted for its maple syrup and this evening we enjoy dinner “Quebecois” style at an authentic Maple Sugaring Grove.
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Day 08
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Quebec City
A morning drive passes some of the earliest farmlands of the province, both on the Isle of Orleans and along the route to the Pilgrimage Site of St. Anne de Beaupre. An included Quebec-style lunch will be enjoyed before your free afternoon to explore the heart of the Old City.
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Day 09
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Quebec City – Fredericton
A highlight today will be a stop at the Woodcarver’s Museum in St. Jean Port Joli. The picturesque drive down New Brunswick’s pastoral St. John’s River Valley is your introduction to the largest of the Maritime Provinces. The old Loyalist city and provincial capital, Fredericton, also known as the “City of Elms” is your home for tonight.
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Day 10
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Fredericton – Charlottetown
This morning we step into the past as we enjoy a guided tour of King’s Landing, a re-created Loyalist Town. Later we stop at magnetic Hill, where it is said that gravity takes a vacation. We then cross the12.9 kilometer Confederation Bridge, the world’s largest bridge spanning ice covered waters, to Prince Edward Island, which is known for its red soil and potatoes. Once called “Land cradled on the Waves” by the Micmac Natives we know it as the Million Acre farm. Tonight you will enjoy the long running musical “Anne of Green Gables”
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Day 11
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Charlottetown & The Island
The day long tour visits Founder’s Hall, the Parliament where Canadian Federation was first discussed, Anne of Green Gables House, Prince Edward Island National Park, near Cavendish Beach, and this evening the traditional Lobster Dinner included in the tour.
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Day 12
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Charlottetown – Halifax
Crossing over the Northumberland Strait to Nova Scotia, we first visit the Anne Murray Museum in the coal-mining town of Springhill. Halifax, the provincial capital, is the largest city in the Maritimes provinces
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Day 13
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Halifax
The historic Halifax was founded because of its natural harbour and today we will take a tour of the city before driving to the most famous Canadian Lighthouse located in the dramatic setting of Peggy’s Cove. Mid-afternoon we return to Halifax to Pier 21, the entry point for many Canadian immigrants and now a National Historic site.
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Day 14
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Halifax (Anapolis Valley)
Canada’s first mainland settlements by the French created the legendary “Acadia”. Longfellow immortalized the expulsion of the Acadians by the British colonial authorities in his epic-poem ”Evangeline”; visits to Grand Pre and Port Royal Historic sites offers a glimpse into that era. Still more awaits us at Lunenberb, home of the `Bluenose’ and the Fisheries Museum.
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Day 15
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Departure Day
Today transfer to the Halifax International Airport and return home with pleasant memories of your wonderful Vacation.
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