Explore Ontario and Québec

Explore Ontario and Québec

  • Custom group tour
  • 10 days
  • to Québec City
  • All year
  • Tour code CGOQ

About this tour

One of our most popular itineraries, this trip combines the highlights of Ontario and Québec into a comprehensive rail package.

Trip highlights

  • Toronto hop-on hop-off city tour
  • Ottawa hop-on hop-off city tour
  • CN Tower elevation pass
  • Ripley's Aquarium
  • Toronto harbour tour
  • Segway tour of the Distillery District
  • Niagara Falls day tour
  • Buffet lunch in Niagara Falls
  • National Gallery of Canada
  • Museum of Civilization
  • Montréal coach tour
  • Montréal walking tour
  • Discovery cruise on the St. Lawrence River
  • Québec City walking tour
  • Afternoon tour to the Beaupre Coast
  • Old Québec ghost tour

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Toronto

    Arrive in Toronto and make your way to your downtown accommodation.

    Meals: Dinner
  2. Day 2 Toronto sightseeing (coach)

    Join Toronto's original and most comprehensive fully narrated hop-on hop-off tour through the city, visiting the CN Tower, Skydome, Toronto Harbour front, Casa Loma Castle, the Eaton Centre, Hockey Hall of Fame and Yorkville. Included in your pass is an elevation ride to the top of the CN Tower and entrance to Ripley's Aquarium.

    Meals: Breakfast
  3. Day 3 Niagara Falls day tour (coach)

    This breathtaking full-day tour will take you through the orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls. Enjoy a buffet lunch overlooking the falls. Join a boat ride to the base of the majestic Horseshoe Falls. Stop at the observation deck of the Whirlpool Rapids and visit the Floral Clock. On your return discover the picturesque town of Niagara-on-the-lake, visiting a local country market and touring a winery.

    Meals: Breakfast
  4. Day 4 Toronto — Ottawa on board VIA Rail

    Follow the shores of Lake Ontario by rail through Kingston and onto Ottawa the capital city of Canada.

    Overnight: Ottawa Meals: Breakfast
  5. Day 5 Ottawa sightseeing (coach)

    On a hop-on hop-off city tour you will visit the nation's capital with its many historic landmarks, scenic waterways and beautiful parks. Included for use at your leisure is admission to the National Gallery of Canada. This is located in one of the most spectacular sites in Ottawa - along Ottawa's historic ByWard Market, overlooking the Ottawa River and the Parliament Buildings. Its award-winning architecture, featuring the luminous Great Hall, spacious galleries, and interior gardens and courtyards, is in itself worth the visit.

    Overnight: Ottawa Meals: Breakfast
  6. Day 6 Ottawa — Montréal on board VIA Rail

    Travel through rural Ontario as you cross into the province of Quebec to Montreal. This afternoon explore the west side of Old Montreal on a 90-minute walking tour showcasing its French heritage and rich architecture.

    Overnight: Montréal Meals: Breakfast
  7. Day 7 Montréal sightseeing (coach)

    This morning take in over 200 points of interest including a photo stop of Notre Dame Basilica, St. Joseph's Oratory, Old Montreal, the French Quarter and Mount Royal on a three hour coach city tour. This afternoon discover Montreal from a whole new perspective as you join a discovery cruise on the St Lawrence River.

    Overnight: Montréal Meals: Breakfast
  8. Day 8 Montréal — Québec City on board VIA Rail

    Following the St. Lawrence River, pass from city suburbs through rural landscapes to the oldest walled city in North America. This evening join a storytelling walking tour where you will learn about the darker side of Quebec history with Ghost Tours of Quebec.

    Overnight: Québec City Meals: Breakfast
  9. Day 9 Québec City sightseeing (coach)

    This morning join a local guide for a leisurely walking tour where you will explore the architecture, historical sites and significant events in Quebec's history. This afternoon travel by coach to the Beaupre Coast and Montmorency Falls. Taking the Avenue through the traditional villages and farms of the Beaupre Coast, your guide will help you relive the tranquil pace of bygone years. A 45 minute stop is scheduled at the Montmorency Falls and the shrine of Ste-Anne-Beaupre, with a short detour to the western tip of the Island of Orleans.

    Overnight: Québec City Meals: Breakfast
  10. Day 10 Québec City

    Your package ends with check out from your hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast
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What's included

  • 9 nights of accommodation
  • VIA Rail corridor service in economy class as listed
  • Sightseeing and attractions as listed

What's not included

  • Airfare unless specified as included within the itinerary
  • Taxes as applicable
  • Travel Insurance and Cancellation Protection (strongly recommended, ask us for a quote!)
  • Gratuities for Local Guides, Tour Managers, and/or Bus Drivers
  • Meals not specifically mentioned as included in the itinerary
  • Items (attractions and sightseeing & entrance fees) not listed as included in the itinerary
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