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Tour begins: 6:30 PM at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Welcome to Montreal, the second-largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris and the jumping-off point for your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation. A transfer is included from Montreal International Airport to Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Meet your Tauck Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome reception and dinner at your landmark hotel in the heart of the city.

Meals: Dinner

Lodging: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, PQ

With its dual English and French cultures, Montreal is one of Canada’s most unique – and romantic – cities. A morning sightseeing tour includes McGill University and Mont-Royal, plus a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Spend the afternoon as you please – take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens, check out some of the city’s fine museums, or explore fascinating underground Montreal, virtually another city beneath the streets.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Lodging: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, PQ

Depart Montreal and set out through lovely Quebec landscapes along the St. Lawrence River to magnificent Montmorency Falls; at 272 ft., they are higher than Niagara Falls. Have lunch beside the falls before visiting the Shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupré, then continuing on to the heart of French Canada, Quebec City. Sprawled atop sheer cliffs rising above the narrowing St. Lawrence River, Quebec’s four-century-old provincial capital reflects an old-world charm and grace of another era – and your historic hotel is right in the heart of it all.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec City, PQ

Today, your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation takes you on a sightseeing tour of the hemisphere’s only walled city north of Mexico; this old-world gem recently celebrated its 400th birthday in 2008. With its provincial Parliament buildings, Porte St-Louis, cobbled streets, charming open-air cafés, and ancient stone houses huddled beside venerable churches, old Quebec evokes memories of a typical city of 18th-century Europe. Spend the rest of the day exploring at leisure, enjoying dinner on your own this evening at one of the city’s many fine eateries.

Meals: Breakfast

Lodging: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec City, PQ

From Quebec City, travel a route used by early French explorers and fur traders along Quebec’s eastern shores; stop for a guided tour of the stables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police en route to Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, perched on the banks of the Ottawa River. See Ottawa’s magnificent boulevards and tree-lined streets, beautiful flower gardens, and the regal architecture of its stately government buildings. Spend the next two nights at the landmark Fairmont Château Laurier.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Lodging: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON

The morning’s sightseeing in resplendent Ottawa includes views of the Royal Canadian Mint, National Research Center, City Hall, the residence of the prime minister, and Rideau Hall, the governor-general’s home, with an opportunity to visit Parliament. Weather permitting, it is possible to see the Changing of the Guard in July and August. Following a late morning visit to the acclaimed Museum of Civilization, discover more of Ottawa on your own this afternoon. Tonight, join Edward, a talkative “butler,” for a candlelit tour of the Laurier House National Historic Site, offering insights on the lives of several of Canada’s prime ministers.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Lodging: Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, ON

As your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation continues, head south to the St. Lawrence River for lunch and a cruise among the lovely Thousand Islands, home to both simple summer homes and opulent mansions. Arrive in multi-cultural Toronto; Ontario’s largest city is a dynamic metropolis with a wide variety of ethnic neighborhood villages, a vibrant waterfront, and myriad cultural attractions. A historic landmark in the center of the city, your home for the next three nights was the British Commonwealth’s largest hotel when it opened in 1929.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

Consistently ranked among the best cities in the world in which to live, Toronto is Canada’s most populous city, as well as its financial, cultural and entertainment capital. Discover it on a sightseeing tour that includes the downtown and residential areas as well as the grand Parliament Buildings and the University of Toronto. Visit one of the city’s most visible icons, the CN Tower, the tallest freestanding structure in the world. The rest of the day is free for you to pursue what interests you most from your historic hotel in the heart of this vibrant city.

Meals: Breakfast

Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

Continue your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation by heading from Toronto along the Queen Elizabeth Way to Niagara’s famous falls today. View this natural wonder from high above, then descend to the churning waters of the Niagara River and board the famous Maid of the Mist for a cruise and close-up encounter with the thundering falls. Pass such world-famous sights as Table Rock, the Floral Clock and Whirlpool Rapids on a drive along Niagara Gorge. Have lunch in lovely Niagara-on-the-Lake, one of the best-preserved historic towns in North America, with time to explore at leisure. Return to Toronto to mark the end of a memorable journey with this evening’s farewell reception and dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Lodging: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON

Your eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation ends in Toronto, Ontario. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Fairmont Royal York to Toronto International Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.

Meals: Breakfast