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Canada |
Tour Type: Regional
Tour Duration: 7 Days (6 Nights)
From: Toronto to Montreal
Tour Code: AQEC
Operator: Insight Vacations |
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Tour Description
English and French cultures melt into this romantic journey through the picturesque and historic cities of Eastern Canada. Canada's eastern cities are bursting with life and this tour offers a fantastic introduction to their highlights. Enjoy two-night stays in bustling Toronto and romantic Quebec City, plus overnight stops in vibrant Montreal and the nation's capital city, Ottawa. Included Premium Highlights:
- Toronto: Rise to the top of the CN Tower. See museum row, Queen's Park and City Hall.
- Niagara Falls: Enjoy close-up views on the Maid of the Mist cruise. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- Ottawa: Visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization and see the Parliament, Royal Canadian Mint and National Art Gallery.
- Quebec: Visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre and the Montmorency Falls. See the Plains of Abraham and Citadel
- Montreal: Enjoy the views from Mount Royal and explore the Old Town. Visit the dramatic Notre-Dame Basilica.
Included First Class Services
- Escorted by a professional Tour Director
- Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
- Luxury air-conditioned 40-guest coaches with extra leg room and onboard restroom
- Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveller Welcome pack
- Airport arrival and departure transfers on Day 1 and Day 7
Included Quality Dining
- Enjoy a Welcome Reception with light buffet (WR)
- A Dine-Around evening with wine in Ottawa (DA)
- Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine in Montreal (CD)
- 6 Full breakfast (B)
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Day
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Arrive Toronto
A complimentary transfer from Toronto International Airport to the tour hotel is provided. Your Tour Director will be available at the hotel this afternoon to welcome you. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Stay: Fairmont Royal York Hotel |
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Toronto Sightseeing & Niagara Falls Excursion
Spend the morning exploring cosmopolitan Toronto. Rise to the top of the CN Tower and view Toronto from four different lookout levels. Travelling up stately University Avenue, see Ontario's Parliament buildings, Queen's Park and the city's museum row. Move on to one of the world's great natural wonders, Niagara Falls. Enjoy close-up views of the falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise before browsing the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake. (B) |
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Toronto - Ottawa
Bid farewell to Toronto and travel north along the shores of Lake Ontario to Canada's first capital, Kingston. Your orientation tour shows you the numerous historic buildings, churches, picturesque neighbourhoods and 19th century fortifications. Arrive in Ottawa, the nation's capital, and visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canada's largest and most popular cultural institution. For your Dine-Around pleasure this evening, choose from a selection of excellent restaurants in Ottawa. Stay: Fairmont Chateau Laurier (B/DA) |
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Ottawa - Quebec City
This morning enjoy an orientation tour of Ottawa, famous for its stately boulevards, imposing buildings and tulip-filled gardens during the spring. See the green-peaked roofs of the Parliament, the Royal Canadian Mint, City Hall and the National Art Gallery. Then, follow the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City, the first French settlement in North America, reminiscent of a medieval European village. This evening is at leisure to enjoy this romantic city. Perhaps join your Tour Director for an optional French Bistro dinner inside the walled city. Stay: Hilton Quebec (B) |
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Quebec City Sightseeing
Let a local guide show you the charm of this historic city, with its Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, ramparts, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place Royale and Citadel. Then venture north to visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, the first pilgrimage shrine in North America, and the spectacular Montmorency Falls, before returning to Quebec City where the rest of the day is free. (B) |
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Quebec City - Montreal
Continue to Quebec's largest city, Montreal. On a locally guided tour, admire the city's diversity, from the grand mansions of Mount Royal to the modern downtown area. See the historic old town with its cobblestone streets of Old Montreal and the Old Port. Visit dramatic Notre-Dame Basilica with its glorious stained-glass windows depicting Montreal's religious history. This evening, bid "au revoir" to your Tour Director and fellow guests with a delicious Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant in Old Montreal. Stay: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (B) |
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Depart Montreal
For passengers not taking the cruise, the tour ends upon hotel checkout. A complimentary transfer to Montreal International Airport is provided. (B) |
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Tour Prices
Tour prices are per person. Please request a quote for tour availability. |
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END DATE |
BROCHURE
(Twin Share) |
BROCHURE
(Single) |
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| 20 May 2012 |
26 May 2012 |
AU $1,695 |
AU $2,325 |
Save $50 |
AU $1,645 |
| 03 Jun 2012 |
09 Jun 2012 |
AU $1,695 |
AU $2,325 |
Save $50 |
AU $1,645 |
| 10 Jun 2012 |
16 Jun 2012 |
AU $1,695 |
AU $2,325 |
Save $50 |
AU $1,645 |
| 17 Jun 2012 |
23 Jun 2012 |
AU $1,695 |
AU $2,325 |
Save $50 |
AU $1,645 |
| 01 Jul 2012 |
07 Jul 2012 |
AU $1,695 |
AU $2,325 |
Save $50 |
AU $1,645 |
| 08 Jul 2012 |
14 Jul 2012 |
AU $1,695 |
AU $2,325 |
Save $50 |
AU $1,645 |
| 19 Aug 2012 |
25 Aug 2012 |
AU $1,750 |
AU $2,380 |
Save $55 |
AU $1,695 |
| 02 Sep 2012 |
08 Sep 2012 |
AU $1,750 |
AU $2,380 |
Save $55 |
AU $1,695 |
| 16 Sep 2012 |
22 Sep 2012 |
AU $1,750 |
AU $2,380 |
Save $55 |
AU $1,695 |
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General Information
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Tour Operator: Insight Vacations
Insight Vacations, Europe's premier escorted tour operator, provides premium escorted motorcoach vacations throughout Britain, Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia the Eastern Mediterranean and North America. 'The Art of Touring in Style' lies at the very heart of Insight philosophy. Our carefully chosen unique features and impeccable service standards enable us to deliver exceptional quality, unequalled value, unforgettable memories and personal freedom at levels currently unrivalled elsewhere in the industry.
Tour Type: Regional
These in-depth tours concentrate on towns, cities or scenic areas in a specific region or country. The majority of overnight stays are two nights or more, and are leisurely paced, often with shorter travelling time between exciting destinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Insight is completely unique. Simply, we are the only tour operator to give you more legroom on every tour at no extra cost: you'll consistently stay in quality hotels in desirable locations; you'll enjoy more included sightseeing; and because you'll travel in smaller groups (max 40 people), you'll receive better personal service from your experienced Tour Director and Tour Driver.
Documents will normally be mailed 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
Insight Vacations plays host to over 100,000 guests every year and has offices in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore and the UK . The company has also appointed specialist agents in Argentina, Brazil, Mauritius, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan and China. It is therefore quite typical to find many different nationalities on any one tour.
With only 40 guests on our premium tours instead of the standard 53, Insight clients enjoy a more personalised service. In a smaller group, you'll be closer to your local guide for a more in-depth experience, you'll spend less time waiting to get into sights and it will be faster checking into hotels with your luggage arriving quicker to your room. Insight groups are smaller, more intimate and more friendly.
Yet another exclusive feature of an Insight premium tour is the incredible space and comfort you'll enjoy when travelling. Our luxury coaches have been specially reconfigured with fewer seats, you'll relax in style whilst enjoying up to twice as much legroom than on a standard touring coach.
Insight hotels are consistently first class standard and higher or in a style appropriate to the destination. They have been selected because they are good private or small collection hotels or from well-known chains such as Marriott, Renaissance and Hilton. Insight also chooses hotels based on their location. We know you'll prefer to stay centrally, convenient to the main historic, shopping or entertainment districts; or scenically in areas of natural beauty.
Time & time again, our guests tell us that it was their Tour Director who really made their trip. Our Tour Directors are amongst the finest in the business and will help steer you through the labyrinth of Europe 's cultures, languages and diversities and bring its magic to life before your eyes.
At Insight, planning the perfect tour is our speciality. Not only to we include the 'must see' sights, we carefully balance our itineraries to give you plenty of free time to relax and immerse yourself in the location.
The prices listed cover all hotel accommodations, all applicable sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary, motorcoach, cruise or rail transportation, services of a professional Insight Tour Director, all meals as shown in the itinerary and luggage handling. All tips have been included for services on tour by dining-room staff, chambermaids and porters at hotels, airports, docks and train stations.
On an Insight Vacation, some gratuities are included in the price of your trip: baggage handling, meal service for all meals listed in the tour itinerary, and hotel service charge. Room service, however, is not included in the tour price. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors $4 per day, Drivers $2.50 per day and Local Guides $1 per day. The option to prepay these tips prior to departure is possible. Please ask your consultant to include this in your quote.
These are activities that we do not automatically include but are offered at the start of your tour designed to enhance your travel experience. Your Tour Director will have a list of available options and the appropriate costs. They are carefully programmed to coincide with the best highlights available at the time of your visit. It could be a seafood lunch in Venice, a concert in Vienna or a Grand Canyon Helicopter ride. A detailed list and costs can be found in your tour documentation.
If you wish to share with another tour member you can advise Global Journeys at the time of booking. Insight believes that traveling solo doesn't have to cost you more. We will try to match you with someone of the same sex in order to avoid having to pay the single supplement. If we are not able to provide a suitable roommate, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Several tours do not provide this option (generally tours containing a cruise component) and so the Single Supplement applies.
There is a no smoking policy motorcoach touring policy. However, we do make plenty of convenience stops giving you the opportunity to smoke, use local restroom facilities, take a scenic snapshot or just relax and enjoy of cup of coffee.
We have a dedicated section on our website providing more detailed information on Insight including FAQ's on what you need to know before, during and after your travel; as well as information on their 'Touring Styles', and a comprehensive search facility to enable you to easily find more of their tours. Read more> (NB: This link will take you away from this tour itinerary page).
Airport Transfer Information
On all tours, complimentary roundtrip airport transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Insight is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service, taxi, or mini van. Prices below are for oneway transfers between the designated airport and tour hotel. These transfers are only available when purchasing the pre & post-tour accommodation featured on the 'Prices & Dates' tab.
Oneway Transfer Prices
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| Toronto (Pearson) |
$40 |
$51 |
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Vancouver |
$39 |
$49 |
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