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| Detailed Day by Day Itinerary |
| Montreal, Québec City & Canadian Maritimes |
| Québec to Halifax |
| View Days: [1-5] [6-10] [11-14] |
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| Day |
Schedules and Accommodations |
1-2
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Depart Home / Montreal, Québec
Your discoveries in Québec and the Canadian Maritimes begin with your flight to Montreal, a chic, cosmopolitan city with French flair. After you arrive you’ll transfer by airport shuttle to your centrally located hotel. This evening, join your Vantage Program Manager for a trip briefing.
On Day 2 you’ll take in the highlights of this cosmopolitan city on your panoramic tour, with included entrance to Notre Dame Basilica, and views of Old Montreal, Montreal Harbor, Golden Square Mile, Mount Royal, Outermount and Westmount, Jean-Drapeau Park, and your afternoon is at leisure to explore the charming outdoor cafés, and enticing shopping opportunities. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant in Old Montreal this evening.
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal  (B,D) |
3-4
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Québec City
Your visit to Québec City coincides with this grand city’s 400th
Anniversary. The city’s already sparkling presentation will be
augmented with big festivities planned, including a multimedia show,
exhibitions, and arts activities and a . Walking the historic, walled city and
its cobblestone streets will make you feel as if you’re in Europe. Your
panoramic city tour includes entrance to the Citadel, and views of
Parliament, Notre Dame Basilica, the Latin Quarter, and Place Royale. You'll visit a Sugar Shack for a tour and enjoy lunch.
But the real highlight is yet to come when you check into your historic
and Deluxe hotel in the heart of Old Québec, Fairmont Le Château
Frontenac, perched high on a bluff overlooking the mighty St. Lawrence
River.
Day 4 is yours to explore on your own, and to enjoy the amenities of
your fabulous hotel. Or perhaps you’ll join an optional sightseeing
cruise of Québec City and its surroundings. This evening en route to
dinner on the Island of Orleans, you’ll make a photo stop at scenic
Montmorency Falls, the highest falls in Eastern Canada, followed by a
visit to a local French bakery, where you’ll sample a freshly baked
baguette. Your included dinner is in a wonderfully restored 1700s water
mill. Your discoveries in Québec and the Canadian Maritimes begin with your flight to Montreal, a chic, cosmopolitan city with French flair. After you arrive you’ll transfer by airport shuttle to your centrally located hotel. This evening, join your Vantage Program Manager for a trip briefing.
On Day 2 you’ll take in the highlights of this cosmopolitan city on your panoramic tour, with included entrance to Notre Dame Basilica, and views of Old Montreal, Montreal Harbor, Golden Square Mile, Mount Royal, Outermount and Westmount, Jean-Drapeau Park. Your afternoon is at leisure to explore the charming outdoor cafés, and enticing shopping opportunities. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant in Old Montreal this evening.
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (B,D) |
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Fredericton, New Brunswick
This morning, your trip’s focus shifts from the bustling cities to the noticeably relaxed and friendly ambience of Canada’s Maritime provinces, where the scenic beauty of quaint villages and native wildlife prevail. You’ll arrive in Saint-Hilaire, New Brunswick in time for your first cultural highlight — a Vantage exclusive lunch with a local farmer, hosted by Patricia Ouellet, who will talk about the fascinating maple industry. Afterwards, you’ll travel via motorcoach to Fredericton, and check in to your newly renovated hotel.
On Day 6, another Vantage exclusive Cultural Connection awaits. You’ll enjoy a talk on native customs, traditions, and spirituality, led by Wil “White Bear” Dedam, a Mi’kmaq First Nation pioneer (see below, right). Next, depart for a panoramic city tour, featuring the historic Garrison District, the Changing of the Guards, Waterloo Road, and visit to the Governor’s House, the University of New Brunswick campus, and Lord Beaverbrook Art Gallery. This evening’s dinner is at a special, unique venue.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Fredericton  (2B,1L,1D) |
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Yet another Cultural Connection lures you closer to life in the Maritimes. From Pointe de Chene, you’ll embark on a “Lobster Tails” luncheon cruise in Shediac, known as the “Lobster Capital of the World.” You’ll observe the impressive skill of lobster trappers, and savor a fresh lobster of your own for lunch. Afterwards, en route to Charlottetown, you’ll stop by the old ferry terminal for fantastic views of the Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge in the world to cross ice-covered salt water. Later, arrive in Charlottetown, where you’ll check into your hotel — actually a group of restored inns from the 1880s. The rest of the afternoon and evening are at leisure.
On Day 8, tiny Prince Edward Island (“PEI” to the locals) — also known as “Spud Island” for its large potato production — serves as your sightseeing base. You can relive the heartwarming story of Anne Shirley, the loveable orphan of author Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, when you visit the Anne of Green Gables Museum. You’ll be treated to a horse-drawn carriage ride through beautiful flower gardens and over rolling hills. You’ll also share tea with the Campbells — relatives of Montgomery who have lived at the old homestead called Silver Bush for over 230 years. You’ll learn about potato planting, too, an all-important industry on PEI. Later, depart for a visit to PEI National Park, followed by a stop at PEI Preserves to sample locally made fruit preserves.
The Great George (2B,1L) |
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Depart Home / Montreal, Québec
Early this morning, you’ll transfer from your hotel to Wood Island for
a one-hour ferry ride to Caribou, Nova Scotia, where you’ll visit the
Hector Heritage Quay Museum that traces the voyage of the 18th-century
ship Hector from Loch Broom, Scotland to Pictou. Then, transfer by motorcoach to Baddeck, where
you’ll check into Auberge Gisele's Inn — overlooking spectacular Bras
d’Or Lakes — where you'll be the guests of Hilen & Hans Sievers.
Dinner is included at your inn this evening.
On Day 10, set off for the Cabot Trail. Your tour includes a visit to
Peter’s Church in Cheticamp; Cape Breton Highlands National Park; and
the fishing communities of Ingonish. A boxed lunch
will be provided today by your inn. Next, learn the Acadian art of rug
hooking with a demonstration, and time to shop. Your day ends with a
visit to Les Trois Pignons Canadian cultural center.
The Great George (B,D) |
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
On your final day in Baddeck, you’ll visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Then, enjoy an included lunch en route to Halifax. Arriving in Nova Scotia’s capital city, you’ll check into your new modern hotel.
On Day 12, enjoy a panoramic city tour, including the Halifax waterfront, Spring Garden Road, and the Citadel. The highlight will be your visit to Peggy’s Cove, a scenic fishing village with an historic lighthouse, one of Nova Scotia’s most photographed sites. The evening is at leisure or join an optional tour to the Halifax Feast Dinner Theatre for a musical comedy show and dinner on Day11.
Take in the endless charm of Halifax with your own explorations on Day 13. Or, join an optional winery tour to sample Nova Scotia wines. This evening, bid adieu to newfound friends during your Farewell Dinner at the da Maurizio Restaurant.
(3B,1L,1D) |
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Halifax / Return Home
Or begin optional 3-night St. John’s, Noufoundland extension.
(B) |
Note:
Not all hotels are yet rated by the Hotel & Travel Index. However,
all hotels have been personally selected and inspected by Vantage staff.
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