EXPERIENCE the best of French and English Canada during the colorful fall. Ride a Via Rail train between Montreal and “Paris of North America,” Quebec City. Your “1000 Islands Cruise” is among 1864 scenic islands on the US and Canadian border. Then thrill to the wonder of nature at Niagara Falls. Our farewell dinner provides a spectacular view of the Falls. At the end of the tour, our motorcoach takes us across the border to the USA (neither Canda nor the the USA requires a virus test coming or going).

• Montreal City Tour • Notre Dame Cathedral • VIA Rail Train - Montreal to Quebec • Quebec City Tour • Montmorency Falls • Ottawa City Tour • 1000 Islands Cruise • Toronto City Tour • Niagara-on-the-Lake • Niagara Falls City Tour • Niagara Falls Boat Tour • Farewell Dinner at the 775’ Skylon Tower with a view of Niagara Falls

*Price is per person based on room occupancy chosen. Tour is operated by Premier World Vacations as a disclosed principal. Click here for Printable Flier. Document required for US Citizens is Passport valid through October 31; no visa at this time. Other citizens should consult their consulate. The Government of Canada requires all non-Canadian citizens aged 18 and over entering the country to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. No return Covid test to the USA is required when coming from Canada by motorcoach. • Insurance coverage is Premier’s TPP and for coverage details see premierworlddiscovery.com/tpp.html covering cancellation charges; other terms at steviejaytravel.com/terms which are incorporated by reference. • Price and details are subject to change. Tour balance is due July 1 with a discount of $200/person off $4419 if paid by paper check or an e-check via WeTravel (call if you want to pay via e-check). Acct#220921s

Mary Beth welcomes you aboard our motorcoach to Chicago where we board our flight to Montreal. On arrival meet our Tour Director and transfer to the hotel. Although Montreal is one of the world’s five largest French-speaking cities, most residents are bilingual. Montreal hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics, and played host to Expo 67, considered the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th Century.

Photo: Montreal's Place Jacques Cartier 

Included meals are noted at the end of each day's description with the initials of Breakfast or, Dinner.

With its dual English and French cultures, Montreal is Canada’s most cosmopolitan city. This morning enjoy a Montreal City Tour highlighting the Notre Dame Cathedral, St. Joseph’s Oratory, Jacques Cartier Square, McGill University, and a panoramic view of the city from atop Mount Royal. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure to explore the quaint shops, boutiques, and restaurants of this amazing city. This evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a local restaurant in Old Town Montreal. (B, D)

This morning board Via Rail Canada for a scenic and relaxing train ride to the “Paris of North America,” Quebec City. Carved into the bluffs overlooking the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City is the provincial capital and probably the best-preserved city in North America. Dinner is included this evening at a popular local restaurant. (B, D)

Via Rail debuts a new train this year.

Today enjoy a Quebec City Tour introducing you to Old & New Quebec, North America’s only walled city. The tour features the Plains of Abraham, the famous Le Chateau Frontenac, and The Citadel. Quebec City was once the center of New France and has been the focal point of French and British battles for generations. Here the residents are French Canadian from their food and customs to their language and way of thinking. This afternoon visit the Albert Gilles Copper Museum to discover his creations from copper ore to works of art. Discover the mysterious atmosphere of a copper mine, and see copper-bearing rocks. Later visit the historic Montmorency Falls, the highest falls in Eastern Canada, 98 feet higher than Niagara Falls, and one of the most popular attractions in the region. (B)

Three redcoat soldiers at The Citadel of Quebec City

 Today travel along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, a route used by early French explorers and fur traders to Canada’s stately capital city, Ottawa. This afternoon enjoy an Ottawa City Tour to see the Parliament Buildings located high above the Ottawa River on historic Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister’s residence, the War Memorial, the Peace Tower, Byward Market & Rideau Canal, which is filled with boats in the summer & ice skaters in the winter. (B)

Ottawa's Parliament Hill, and Rideau Canal

After breakfast enjoy the scenery as you travel to the 1000 Islands area which is made up of 1864 islands straddling the US-Canadian border. Arrive in the Kingston area to board your 1000 Islands Cruise to travel amongst some of the large, small, and tiny islands. Later travel to Toronto, Canada’s largest city and the fourth-largest economy in North America. Check into your hotel for a one-night stay and enjoy the evening at leisure. (B)

This morning enjoy a Toronto City Tour featuring the modern downtown area, Yorkville, and the Provincial Parliament. Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. It’s a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, freestanding CN Tower. Later visit Niagara-on-the-Lake, a charming Canadian town located where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Then travel to Niagara Falls and check into your hotel for a two-night stay on the Canadian side of the Falls. (B)

The Toronto skyline is dominated by the CN Tower.

Today enjoy a Niagara Falls City Tour featuring the Floral Clock (the largest in the world) and the Horticultural Center. Later experience the legendary Niagara Falls Boat Tour for a breathtaking up-close encounter with the awe-inspiring thundering falls. Other than the falls themselves the boat excursion is the most famous attraction in the area. The Niagara Falls were created by glacier activity over 10,000 years ago, and the 3 waterfalls combine to produce the highest flow rate of any waterfall on earth. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner at the world-famous Skylon Tower which combines an exhilarating 52-second ride with the awe of seeing Niagara from 775 feet above the mighty Falls. (B, D)

Niagara Falls boat tour

Transfer to Buffalo & fly to Chicago with wonderful memories of your Great Canadian Cities travel experience. Our motor coach returns us to Champaign. (B)

$200 discount, per person, if the balance is paid by check!

NO COVID TEST to return to the USA.

WE INCLUDE MORE THAN MOST: checked baggage fees, all tips, and Premier's travel protection plan. 

SPECIAL FEATURES: rail journey and 1000 islands cruise.

FULL REFUND if sick and unable to travel, or if canceling for any reason get 75% credit towards a future Premier World Discover tour in the next year (latter applies up to 48 hours prior to scheduled departure).

TRAVEL AND SAVE! The Premier Compass Club rewards our valued guests with special recognition and a Compass Club Loyalty Credit on future tours and cruises. Guests who have completed a trip will automatically be enrolled and will receive an additional $100 per person or $200 per couple Compass Club Loyalty Credit applied to their next Premier World Discovery tour or River Cruise. Loyalty Credit is valid for 24 months from your last tour. Book with Stevie Jay for extra benefits.