| Day 1 & 2 | Edmonton - Calgary - Swift Current - Winnipeg, MB |
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Day 1: Your exciting Cross Canada holiday begins as
you are welcomed aboard your luxury coach
and cross the southern plains of Alberta into
Saskatchewan. Days Inn
Day 2: Today continue across the Canadian prairies to
Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba. A free
evening tonight and an opportunity to see if
“Lady Luck” is on your side at the Club Regent
Casino. Regent Hotel(B) |
| Day 3 & 4 | Winnipeg - Thunder Bay - Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
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Day 3: A scenic drive across the Canadian Shield, past
“Lake of the Woods” to Thunder Bay, western
terminus of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Seaway. We stop to view spectacular
Kakabeka Falls, the “Niagara of the North”. Comfort Inn
Day 4: Follow the waters of the great Lake Superior
and travel to Sault Ste. Marie, Canada’s 2nd
largest steel-producing city. Stops along the
way include the Terry Fox Monument, the
9-meter Steel Goose Sculpture and Young’s
General Store at Wawa, to munch on a pickle
from the pickle barrel. Howard Johnson(B) |
| Day 5 & 6 | Sault Ste. Marie - Ottawa |
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Day 5: Continuing through Ontario, we reach Ottawa,
our Nation’s Capital and one of the most
popular cities in Canada to visit.Radisson Hotel Parliament Hill
Day 6: A full morning of sightseeing with a local guide
including a visit to the Parliament Buildings,
Rideau Hall, Rideau Canal, Notre Dame Cathedral
and much more. The afternoon is at your leisure
to visit Byward Market or the nearby museums.
This evening enjoy an optional performance at
the National Arts Centre, Canada’s premiere
centre for the performing arts. |
| Day 7 | Ottawa - Quebec City,PQ |
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Travel through the Quebec countryside,
arrive in Montreal for a city tour including Old
Montreal, Mont Royal, Chinatown, Little Italy,
and St Joseph;s Oratory before continuing on
to Canada’s oldest city, Quebec. . Upon check
in at our European style hotel located in the
heart of romantic Old Quebec enjoy leisure
time on the narrow streets within easy walking
distance. A special treat tonight is a traditional
“French” dinner at an authentic Sugar Shack. Hotel Manoir Victoria (D) |
| Day 8 | Quebec City |
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Discover Quebec City on a guided tour including
the Fortifications, Place d’Armes, Plains of
Abraham, Cape Diamond, and the Citadel.
The rest of the day is yours to enjoy in this
wonderfully cultural city.Chateau Edmundston |
| Day 9 | Quebec City - Edmundston, NB |
| This morning visit the famous woodcarvers
of St. Jean Port Jolie. Enter New Brunswick,
the largest province in Atlantic Canada and a
short drive brings us to the French Community
of Edmundston. Stop at the New Brunswick
Botanical Gardens, comprised of eight gardens
and two arboreta, offering nature lovers a
stunning setting to savour.Country Inn & Suites |
| Day 10 | Edmundston - Fredericton - Saint John, NB |
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Follow the scenic St. John River, Atlantic Canada’s
most picturesque river to the Hartland Covered
Bridge, the longest in the world. Continue to
Fredericton and arrive at Kings Landing, a lively
authentic village depicting the one hundred year
transformation of a young colony into a vibrant
nation. A short drive brings our happy travelers to
Saint John. Ramada Hotel(B) |
| Day 11 | Saint John - Moncton, NB |
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Today visit the natural phenomenon of the
Reversing Falls where the Bay of Fundy tides
force the Saint John River to reverse direction.
This afternoon we travel through the Fundy
National Park, on our way to the Hopewell Rocks
to see the Flowerpots. These peculiar formations
are forested islands at high tide and resemble
flowerpots at low tide.Loyalist Lake View Resort (B) |
| Day 12 | Moncton - Summerside, PEI |
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The first stop this morning is Magnetic Hill to
witness your motor coach coasting uphill with
no power. Then it’s off to the fishing village of
Shediac for a photo opportunity with the Worlds
Largest Lobster. Board the Ambassador Cruise
Ship for an experience of a lifetime. Watch
experienced fisherman haul in real lobster traps,
learn about lobster and the fisheries and savor
a freshly cooked lobster lunch on board. Next
cross over the magnificent Confederation Bridge
on our way to the province of Prince Edward
Island. (B, L) |
| Day 13 | Charlottetown and PEI tour |
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A local guide will board our coach this morning
and sightseeing today includes the Province
House National Historic Site, Anne of Green
Gables, Cavendish National Park, and the
fishing village of North Rustico, just to name a
few. This afternoon, sample some of the best
preserves in the world at the Prince Edward
Island Preserves Company. |
| Day 14 | Summerside - Cape Breton Island, NS |
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Leave Summerside and travel to Wood Islands
to board the Ferry to Caribou on the Nova Scotia
mainland. Via the Canso Causeway, cross to
Cape Breton Island. Drive along the pristine
shores of Bras D’or Lake, where hundreds of bald
eagles nest along the shore and the surrounding
countryside. At Baddeck pay a visit to the
Alexander Graham Bell Museum to see the many
inventions this genius fostered.Silver Dart Inn (D) |
| Day 15 | Cabot Trail |
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Today experience a picturesque trip around the
renowned Cabot Trail and Margaree Valley.
Along the way visit Flora’s, a wonderful gift
shop that features Cheticamp Rug Hooking.
Tour Cape Breton Highlands National Park, with
stops at Lone Shieling, Pleasant Bay and Neil’s
Harbour. (B,D) |
| Day 16 | Baddeck - Halifax, NS |
| Today continue along the shores of the island’s
beautiful inland sea – the Bras d’or Lakes.
Arrive in Halifax and see Halifax from a different
viewpoint as you board the Tall Ship Silva
for an enchanting harbor tour. Enjoy leisure
time walking along the Halifax Boardwalk.Cambridge Suite Hotel or similar (B) |
| Day 17 | Halifax, NS |
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This morning discover Halifax on a city tour
highlighting the Victorian Public Gardens,
Titanic Grave Sites, Historic Properties,
Province House, Old Town Clock, City Hall,
St. Paul’s Church and much more. This
afternoon travel to Peggy’s Cove, one of the
most picturesque spots in all of Nova Scotia.
Continue along a portion of the Lighthouse Trail
to Mahone Bay, postcard-perfect maritime
town and named one of Canada’s best smalltown
downtowns by Harrowsmith Country Life
Magazine. (B) |
| Day 18 & 19 | Halifax - Bangor, ME - Montreal, QC |
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Day 18: Say goodbye to Halifax and travel to the
Annapolis Valley where the orchards and
rolling farmlands encompass one of the most
celebrated apple-growing regions in the world.
Stop at Grand Pre National Park to learn the
interesting lifestyle and history of the Acadian
people . Later board the NFL Ferry to New
Brunswick and then cross into Maine. Quality Inn(B)
Day 19: A later departure this morning as our route
takes us across Maine through picturesque
villages and panoramic valleys. Cross the
International Border into Canada and arrive
in Montreal. Check into the hotel and enjoy
the rest of the day at leisure. Holiday Inn Midtown (B) |
| Day 20 | Montreal - Kingston, ON |
| A short journey this morning brings our coach
to Kingston. Enjoy a short historic tour of the
Limestone City including the campus of Queens
University, one of Canada’s oldest learning
institutions and a visit to Bellevue House. Ambassador Hotel |
| Day 21 & 22 | Kingston - Niagara Falls, ON - Frankenmuth, MI |
| Day 21: Fall is grand in Southwestern Ontario as we
travel through the rolling countryside. Explore
Niagara Falls then don your raincoat and board
the “Maid of the Mist” Cruise to get a close up
view of these gigantic falls. Take a 52 second
ride up the Skylon Tower and dine atop the
tower that rises an impressive 775 feet above
the Niagara gorge and provides a breathtaking
view of the Horseshoe and American Falls.Comfort Inn(B,D)
Day 22: Today cross the border into Michigan and
arrive in the Bavarian town of Frankenmuth
for sightseeing and a visit to Bronner’s, the
world’s largest year-round Christmas store with
beautifully landscaped grounds. Tonight, enjoy
a world famous Frankenmuth-Style Chicken
Dinner. Drury Inn (B,D) |
| Day 23 | Frankenmuth - Mackinac Island, MI |
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Travel north through a very scenic area of
Michigan to Mackinaw City, located on the
shores of Lake Huron. Board a hydroplane
ferry to Mackinac Island. Cross the Strait of
Mackinac on a hydroplane ferry to Mackinac
Island. From the moment you arrive on the
island, you are back in the 19th century. Since
no motor vehicles are permitted, there is an
unusual sense of peace and quiet. Experience
the atmosphere of the island by Horse Drawn
Carriage with free time to stroll through the
historic downtown. Lakeview Hotel(B) |
| Day 24 & 25 | Mackinac Island - Duluth, MN - Minot, ND |
| Day 24: Our travels take us north this morning as we
cross the Mackinac Bridge, which connects
lower Michigan to its upper Peninsula. Drive
along the north shore of Lake Michigan
crossing into Minnesota, and arrive in Duluth,
Gateway to Lake Superior’s scenic north shore. Holiday Inn(B)
Day 25: Continue to cross Minnesota and enter North
Dakota, passing through beautiful countryside
and arrive in Minot, known as the Magic City.
Regent Hotel(B) |
| Day 26 & 27 | Minot, ND - Swift Current - Calgary - Edmonton, AB |
| Day 26: Travel westward through North Dakota and cross the border into Canada for our last overnight stay. Days Inn(B)
Day 27: A day of travel as we cross into Alberta and reflect on a trip of memories with fellow travelers and newfound friends. (B) |
