Eastern Canada Adventure | Winter 2024/2025
Eastern Canada Adventure | Winter 2024/2025
Eastern Canada Adventure | Winter 2024/2025
9 Days Starting and ending in Toronto (ON)
Visiting: Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City, Montreal, Niagara Falls
Tour operator:
Tour code:
WECADA19
Recommended For:
Age range:
18-35
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTour Overview
This festively fantastic 9-day adventure will immerse you into the fun-loving capital of Ottawa, the French-inspired scenes of Quebec City, the adrenaline-filled experiences of Montreal, and the multicultural feels of Toronto. When you’re not getting to the foot of Niagara Falls (or viewing it up high from a helicopter), you’re skating on the Rideau Canal or checking out world-renowned Christmas markets (for those travelling in December). Get ready for thundering waterfalls, sensational city lights, historic sites and much more.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Toronto To Ottawa
Location: Toronto, Ottawa
Accommodation: Days Inn (or similar)
Your journey begins in Toronto BUT ...we're off to Ottawa this morning for a glimpse into life in the nation's capital.
Welcome to the Canadian capital. We'll explore our new surroundings on a guided city tour, and then you’ll have some free time to wander around alone or with your Contiki crew. Hungry? We can’t recommend poutine highly enough…
Day 2: Ottawa To Quebec City
Location: Quebec City, Ottawa
Accommodation: Hotel Le Voyageur (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Au revoir Ottawa and bonjour Quebec City! With its cobbled streets and ancient stone houses, Quebec City’s UNESCO World-Heritage-listed old town is an open-air museum. It’s time to get out and explore more of what this region has to offer - we’re talking vibrant art scenes, Parisian-style eateries and quaint river boardwalks. We'll immerse ourselves in the history of the city on a tour with a local guide, then once we've uncovered Quebec's hidden historical gems, it's time to fill up on a famous Canadian dish - Poutine! We’ll be sure to hit up a local eatery where it's well and truly the star of the show.
Day 3: Quebec City
Location: Quebec City
Accommodation: Hotel Le Voyageur (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Here in Quebec you'll have the morning and afternoon to explore. Don’t miss those world-renowned Christmas markets! You could also check out the Chateau Frontenac (one of the city’s most famous landmarks). Hungry? Duck with maple syrup is an unmissable local delicacy. Oh and let’s not forget the awesome nightlife Quebec offers – it’s time to party, French style! Please note: The Christmas Market is only available to those travelling in December
Day 4: Quebec City To Montreal
Location: Quebec City, Montreal
Accommodation: Travelodge by Wyndham Montreal Centre (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Bid Quebec au revoir as we head towards the jazzy island city of Montreal. The French-infused city is home to arts, mouth watering food and the prettiest panoramic scenic views.After we arrive in Montreal, we’ll embark on a city tour to check out a few signature sites IRL. Also, if you’re here at the right time, you simply MUST check out the Christmas Village. Otherwise, you’re free to explore and sample the local nightlife. Please note: The Christmas market is only available to those travelling in December.
Day 5: Montreal
Location: Montreal
Accommodation: Sandman Montreal Longueuil (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you’ll have a full day to explore Montreal – on your tod or with your squad. Fancy an adrenaline rush? Jump in a jet boat and get your heart pumping in the rapids of the St Lawrence River. Don’t miss Mount Royal Park, the Notre-Dame Basilica, the breathtaking botanical gardens or the awesome Barbie Expo. Today you’ll also have the chance to hop on the Grande Roue – Montreal’s 60-metre-high ferris wheel. Talk about a great view of a great city!
Day 6: Montreal To Niagara Falls
Location: Montreal, Niagara Falls
Accommodation: Days Inn Fallsview (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Still bopping along to the sax from the night before, we bid farewell Montreal.
Today we’ll get up close and personal to the surging power of Niagara Falls. Looking to see things from a different perspective? You’ll also have the chance to soar above the action in a helicopter, whizz past it from the Wildplay Zipline or simply take in the scene from the safety of a viewing platform. And don’t worry – the ponchos are on us.
Day 7: Niagara Falls To Toronto
Location: Toronto, Niagara Falls
Accommodation: Chelsea Hotel (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Rise and shine. Today’s the day you finally get to say “I’m taking a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls today.” Totally optional of course!
Welcome to Toronto, the largest city in Canada. Your Trip Manager will fill you in on the hot spots of this fabulous city soon after we arrive and will then give you the afternoon to yourselves where you can find your niche in this cosmopolitan melting pot. If you want to enjoy an evening of laughter, look out for a legendary Second City improv show where some of the funniest people on the planet have trodden the boards. Joan Rivers, Martin Short, Eugene Levy and Bill Murray are just a few of the big names to have started out here over the past 60 years.
Day 8: Toronto
Location: Toronto
Accommodation: Chelsea Hotel (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
Another day to explore this epic city. We’ll head to the CN Tower, visit Gallery 44 or Toronto Park for some people watching. You’ll also have the chance to see the whole of Canada in model form on a visit to Little Canada, and take a tour of the historic Steam Whistle Brewery! Tonight, why not go feel the global vibe of this city's nightlife? You know you wanna…
Day 9: Toronto
Location: Toronto
You’ve eaten, immersed and experienced all the East of Canada has to offer. Your trip ends after check out, but your new Contiki friendships have been built for life.
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
In 1961, a guy called John Anderson founded Contiki in New Zealand. Whilst later bought by The Travel Corporation, the tour company had already been using the name ‘Contiki’ since its inception.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Contiki trips are designed & operated exclusively for those aged 18-35 years. Your travelling companions will be like-minded adventurers within that age range. The age range is adhered to strictly.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® is our commitment to protect people, wildlife and the incredible planet we all share. Powered by The TreadRight Foundation, a non-profit organisation and Contiki’s guiding hand when it comes to making travel matter.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
All documentation will be sent via email around 21 days prior to your trip departure. You can also access information on your trip by signing up to My Contiki via the top right icon of the homepage.
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Low Deposit
Contiki requires a minimum deposit of 200 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of contiki charges.
Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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