Day 1 – Home City to Winnipeg, MB

We’re heading East! Farewell Saskatchewan; hello Manitoba! The coach will start in Saskatoon, travel south through Regina and into Winnipeg for the first night.

*Fly-in guests join the tour in Winnipeg, and transfer to the hotel

Day 2 – Winnipeg to Thunder Bay, ON

Leaving the prairies behind, the scenery changes to Northwestern Ontario's beautiful forests and lakes.

Day 3 – Thunder Bay to Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Today’s drive is along the coastline of spectacular Lake Superior on the way to Sault Ste Marie. There will be plenty of opportunities to stop for photos along the way.

Day 4 – Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa, ON

Saying goodbye to the Great Lakes and central Ontario, it’s off to Canada’s capital, Ottawa, home for the next two nights. The evening is free to explore.

Day 5 – Ottawa, ON

The day starts with a city tour of Ottawa. Then off to the Canadian Museum of History which offers a deeply immersive exploration of Canada’s rich tapestry wrapped in iconic architecture and rich collections.  Spend some free time at the famous Byward Market, it’s off for a cruise of the Rideau Canal.

Day 6 – Ottawa to Quebec City, QC

Crossing the border into ‘La Belle Province’, travel to Trois Rivieres and tour the BOREALIS Museum. This former industrial heritage site transformed into a museum will allow you to discover the themes of the forest, the log drive, the loggers, without forgetting the life of the workers of yesteryear. Then on to Quebec City which will be home for 2 nights.

Day 7 – Quebec City, QC

Start the day with a guided tour of this fascinating walled city, then stop at the Copper Art Studio Museum and the stunning Sainte Anne de Beaupré Cathedral.  Dinner tonight is at an authentic Quebec Sugar Shack. 

Day 8 – Quebec City to Bathurst, NB

A unique coffee break at St Jean Port Joli, famous for its wood carvers. Next, a stop at Rimouski, QC at the Pointe-au-Pere Historic Site and Maritime Museum. Climb the 128 steps to the top of the Pointe-au-Pere Lighthouse for a breathtaking view of Rimouski Bay. It was completed in 1909 and it’s the second tallest lighthouse in Canada at 33 metres (108 feet). After, be transported into the life of a deep-sea diving submariner, the 90-metre-long Onondaga Submarine which was operational in the North Atlantic between 1967 and 2000. Explore the control and engineering rooms, propellers, sonar, and the bunks! Finally, tour the Maritime Museum which is a treasure trove of information on the area’s rich Maritimes history.

Day 9 – Bathurst to Charlottetown, PEI

The first attraction today will be the Irving Eco-Centre, la Dune de Bouctouche. This sand dune stretches 12 km across Bouctouche Bay, a result of the constant action of wind, tides, and sea currents since the last ice age. Every major storm, its shape changes. Stroll along the 800-metre boardwalk, perhaps catching sight of the shore and migrating birds that make the dune their habitat. The interpretive centre has educational and interactive displays describing the dunes. Heading to PEI, cross the 13km long Confederation Bridge. Stopping at COWS Creamery, take a self-guided tour of the “Behind the Scenes” area to see how they make their famous cheeses, butter and of course, their ice cream! Charlottetown will be your home for the next two nights.

Day 10 – Charlottetown, PEI

A local guide will show you around Prince Edward Island, including a tour of Charlottetown. Of course, no tour of PEI would be complete without a visit to the Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place. Dinner tonight is in New Glasgow, where you will enjoy a traditional PEI Lobster Dinner (if you are not a seafood lover, alternatives are available).

Day 11 – Charlottetown to Sydney, NS

Cross the Northumberland Strait to Caribou, NS by ferry, and then follow the beautiful coastline of Nova Scotia north to scenic Cape Breton Island on the way to Sydney, home for two nights.

Day 12 – Cabot Trail

Today travel the breath-taking Cabot Trail, the most photographed and scenic highway in Canada. There will be lots of photo stops along the way. You will also visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site today.

Day 13 – Sydney to Halifax, NS

Today a historic City Tour of Halifax includes a visit to Fairview Lawn Cemetery where there are gravesites of some of the passengers on the ill-fated Titanic.

Day 14 – Halifax, NS

With a free morning to explore on your own, perhaps visit the always interesting Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 51.  In the afternoon, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is on the agenda and then out to the most photographed village in Canada, Peggy’s Cove.

Day 15 – Halifax

Today is a completely free day to either rest or take in some of Halifax’s other attractions such as the Discovery Centre Science Museum.

Day 16 – Halifax to Fredericton, NB

The first stop today will be at the Springhill Miners’ Museum to learn about the coal mining history of Nova Scotia and the 1958 mining disaster. From there travel to Moncton, New Brunswick, stopping to see the unusual phenomenon of Magnetic Hill. The day isn’t over yet!  The Hopewell Rocks on the Bay of Fundy are rock formations caused by tidal erosion. The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world because of an unusual combination of resonance (or seiche) and the shape of the bay.

Day 17 – Fredericton to Rivière-du-Loup, QC

Kings Landing is a living history museum with original buildings from the period of 1820-1920. A costumed interpreter will explain the many different structures and the various jobs that contribute to running the village during that era. Their philosophy is "tell them and they'll forget. Show them and they'll remember. Involve them and they'll understand". On the way to Riviere du Loup, stop in Hartland, NB to see the worlds longest covered bridge.

Day 18 – Rivière-du-Loup to Montreal

Travel along the south side of the St Lawrence this time heading into Montreal. A free afternoon to explore the beauty of Old Montreal, view the Notre Dame Cathedral and maybe enjoy a famous Montreal smoked meat sandwich!

Day 19 – Montreal to Niagara Falls, ON

Travel down the busiest traffic corridor in Canada, the infamous Highway 401, on the way to Niagara Falls, home for 2 nights.

Day 20 – Niagara Falls

This morning, a local guide will be joining for a tour of Niagara Falls and the surrounding Niagara-on-the-Lake area. Prepare to get a little wet as you get up close and personal with the falls on the Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour. This sturdy vessel takes you to the base of the falls where the water thunders all around. These tours have operated continuously since 1846! 

Day 21 – Niagara Falls to Sudbury

On the way to Sudbury, we stop at Saint-Marie among the Huron, a fortified Jesuit settlement established in 1639 and holds the distinction of being the first European settlement in what is now Ontario.

Day 22 – Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie

Before departing Sudbury, we visit Dynamic Earth, the immersive science museum in Sudbury focusing on geology, mining history and earth science.  A guided Underground tour that explains the evolution of mining from the early 20^th century techniques to modern methods.

Day 23 – Sault Ste Marie

Experience the beauty of the autumn leaves on Agawa Canyon Train Tour. The seemingly unending mixed forests of the Canadian Shield open up as you skirt the shores of norther lakes and rivers, cross towing trestles and set eyes on the same rugged landscapes and majestic views that inspired the Group of Seven.  Learn about points of interest as well as some of the rich history of the Ojibway, fur traders, explorers and entrepreneurs that opened up this vast wilderness. Lunch will be included today.

Day 24 – Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay

Take in the amazing fall foliage as it has changed since the beginning of the tour.

Day 25 – Thunder Bay to Winnipeg, MB

The landscape changes some today as we head to Winnipeg. Tonight, enjoy and reminisce with your newfound friends, Tour Director and Bus Driver at the Farewell Dinner.

Day 26 – Winnipeg to Saskatchewan

The final stretch home for all the Saskatchewan bound passengers.

*Fly-in guests transfer to the airport, and depart the tour from Winnipeg