Around the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River, Canada’s eastern cities are full of beauty, history, and culture. From the French Canadian city of Montreal, travel via a scenic train ride to Quebec City, one of the oldest cities in North America and the only one with a walled Old Town. From there, explore the cosmopolitan cities of Ottawa and Toronto and experience the Thousand Islands of Lake Ontario by boat. We end our journey at the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, where we’ll admire incredible views of this force of nature by land, boat, and Skylon Tower.
September 9-17, 2026
Itinerary Highlights:
- Montreal city tour
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Via Rail Train – Montreal to Quebec
- Quebec city tour
- Montmorency Falls
- Thousand Islands Cruise
- Ottawa city tour
- Toronto city tour
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Niagara Falls city tour
- Albert Gilles Copper Museum
- Niagara Falls boat tour
- Skylon Tower dinner
Package Includes:
- Round-trip airfare from Raleigh-Durham International Airport or Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Eight nights’ hotel accommodations
- 13 meals: eight breakfasts five dinners
- All sightseeing and admissions per itinerary
- Deluxe motor coach transportation
- Professional tour director
- Our State host
- Two wine and beer receptions
- Hotel transfers
- Baggage handling at hotels
Accommodations:
- Two nights in Montreal: Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain or Delta Hotels Montreal
- Two nights in Quebec City: Hotel Clarendon, Hilton Quebec, or Delta Hotels Quebec
- One night in Ottawa: Courtyard by Marriott or Sheraton
- One night in Toronto: Marriott Eaton Center or Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
- Two nights in Niagara Falls: Marriott on the Falls or Sheraton on the Falls
Note: Hotels are subject to change.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Montreal
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Upon arrival in Montreal, meet your tour director and transfer to your hotel. Although Montreal is one the world’s five largest French-speaking cities, most residents are bilingual. Montreal hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics and hosted Expo 67, considered the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th century. Tonight, meet your fellow Our State travelers for a wine and beer reception before the welcome dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain or Delta Hotels Montreal
Day 2: Montreal city tour
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Old Town Montreal.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain or Delta Hotels Montreal
Day 3: Train journey to Quebec City
Friday, September 11, 2026
Board Via Rail Canada for the scenic and relaxing train ride to Quebec City. Carved into the bluffs overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, Quebec City is the provincial capital and probably the best-preserved historical city in North America. Dinner is included this evening at a popular local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Hotel Clarendon, Hilton Quebec, or Delta Hotels Quebec
Day 4: Quebec City tour • Albert Gilles Copper Museum • Montmorency Falls
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Take a Quebec City tour introducing you to Old and 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. In the afternoon, visit the Albert Gilles Copper Museum to discover his works of art made from copper ore. Discover the mysterious atmosphere of a copper mine, and see copper-bearing rocks. Later, visit Montmorency Falls, the highest falls in Eastern Canada (98 feet higher than Niagara Falls) and one of the most popular attractions in the region.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Hotel Clarendon, Hilton Quebec, or Delta Hotels Quebec
Day 5: Ottawa city tour
Sunday, September 13, 2026
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 National War Memorial, Peace Tower, and Byward Market & Rideau Canal, which is filled with boats in the summer and ice skaters in the winter. In the evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow Our State travelers at a popular local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Courtyard by Marriott or Sheraton in Ottawa
Day 6: Thousand Islands cruise
Monday, September 14, 2026
After breakfast, admire the scenery as you travel to the Thousand Islands area, which is made up of 1,864 islands straddling the U.S.-Canadian border. Arrive in the Kingston area to board your Thousand Islands cruise and glide among some of the large, small, and tiny islands. Later, travel to Toronto, Canada’s largest city. Check into your hotel for a one-night stay and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Marriott Eaton Center or Courtyard by Marriott Downtown in Toronto
Day 7: Toronto city tour • Niagara-on-the-Lake
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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, free-standing 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.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Marriott on the Falls or Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara Falls
Day 8: Niagara Falls • Skyline Tower
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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 more than 10,000 years ago, and the three waterfalls combine to produce the highest flow rate of any waterfall on earth. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at the world-famous Skyline Tower, which combines an exhilarating 52-second ride with the awe of seeing Niagara from 775 feet above.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Marriott on the Falls or Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara Falls
Day 9: Departure
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Transfer to Buffalo and fly home with wonderful memories of your Great Canadian Cities travel experience. Want to share your memories with other travelers? Post your favorite pictures in the Our State Travel Club Facebook group!
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Rates:
Discounted rate*: $4,899 per person (based on double occupancy)
Regular rate: $4,999 per person (based on double occupancy)
Single rate: $6,249 ($6,149 with booking discount*)
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*Make your final payment by check and receive a booking discount of $100 per person.
For Reservations & More Information:
Premier World Discovery
Melissa Grant
(877) 953-8687 ext. 238 (Pacific Time)
mgrant@premierworlddiscovery.com
Online booking option: Click here and use booking number 203964 to make your deposit online.
This tour is rated Activity Level 3 of 4 — Active. For more information on physical requirements and what to expect on an Our State trip, click here.
