Canadian Contrasts

Itinerary 2012

Day 1 – UK to Toronto

Start your Jetsave journey with a flight to Toronto. A Jonview representative will meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel, where you'll meet your Tour Director. The rest of the day is yours to explore Toronto.

Accommodation - Courtyard by Marriott

Day 2 – Toronto to Niagara Falls to Toronto

Meet your fellow travellers at breakfast, before setting out to see the rest of Toronto's sights. Don't miss the Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage, made of 24,000 pieces of marble and stone. Then head to the Niagara Peninsula, passing through the Victorian town, Niagara-on-the-Lake, following scenic Niagara Parkway to spectacular Niagara Falls.

Accommodation - Courtyard Marriott. B

Day 3 – Toronto to Ottawa

Leave Toronto's skyline behind and head east towards Ottawa, with a sightseeing tour of the national capital when you arrive. The city's highlights include Rideau Canal, Parliament Hill and ByWard Market.

Accommodation - Crown Plaza Ottawa. B

Day 4 – Ottawa to Québec City

Travel along scenic Ottawa River to the French-speaking Québec City. Enjoy a tour of the walled city and see the famous city gates, Lower Town, the Citadel and Battlefields Park.

Accommodation - Classique Ste Foy. B

Day 5 - Québec City

Enjoy a full day in Québec City, taking in sights like Old Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Petit-Champlain District's shops and Montmorency Falls Park.

Accommodation - Classique Ste Foy. B

Day 6 - Québec City to Montréal

Set off from Québec City, driving along St. Lawrence River, like Canada's earliest settlers did, to Montréal. When you arrive, you'll have a sightseeing tour of the world's second-largest French speaking city. Be sure to see Notre-Dame Basilica and Montréal Tower.

Accommodation - Hotel Lord Berri. B

Day 7 – Montréal to Toronto

Head back to Toronto today, where you'll have time to explore the city's diverse neighbourhoods, varied restaurants and entertainment.

Accommodation - Courtyard by ­Marriott. B

Day 8 – Toronto to Calgary (flight)

Fly from Toronto, over central Canada's prairie fields, to the buzzing city of Calgary.

Accommodation - Sandman Hotel Downtown Calgary. B

Day 9 – Calgary to Banff National Park to Canmore

Set out early this morning for a sightseeing tour of Calgary, before heading to the Rocky Mountains. Your journey takes you through the Rockies' foothills into Banff National Park.

Accommodation - Radisson Canmore. B

Day 10 – Canmore to Banff National Park

Spend the day in Banff National Park at your leisure. Don't miss the views from Banff's Upper Hot Springs and leave time to browse the boutiques and gift shops along Banff Avenue.

Accommodation - Radisson Canmore. B

Day 11 – Canmore to Kamloops

Continue your tour of the Canadian Parks today, crossing the jagged Kicking Horse Pass into British Columbia's Yoho National Park, and on through Monashee and Selkirk Mountains, to the rugged interior town, Kamloops.

Accommodation - Ramada Inn. B

Day 12 – Kamloops to Whistler

Expect a day of dramatic scenery changes, as you drive through Canada's ranch lands and head for Whistler's coastal mountains.

Accommodation - Whistler Village Inn & Suites. B

­Day 13 – Whistler to Vancouver

Head south along the amazing Sea-to-Sky Highway, with its unforgettable landscape of pointy fjords and mountain peaks, to the metropolis of Vancouver. On arrival, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, with the afternoon to yourself for further exploring.

Accommodation - Sandman Hotel Downtown. B

Day 14 – Vancouver

Spend your day at leisure in coastal Vancouver, with highlights like Stanley Park's totem poles and English Bay Beach.

Accommodation - Sandman Hotel Downtown. B

Day 15 – Vancouver to UK

Enjoy your last few hours in Vancouver, before your airport transfer and return flight to the UK.

Day 16 - Morning arrival at your chosen UK airport

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