Canada Travel Guides and Tours

Tauck's popular Rockies vacation combines a classic western Canada tour by rail with floatplane, Ice Explorer and raft adventures, plus stays in Vancouver, Victoria, and at three historic Fairmont resort in Banff and Jasper national parks. Tauck's action-packed western Canada tour features a classic overnight rail journey from Vancouver into the Canadian Rockies, a floatplane excursion over the Gulf Islands, a ferry cruise to Victoria, an Ice Explorer ride across a glacier, and a raft trip down the Bow River. Explore the cities of Vancouver and Victoria... travel the Icefields Parkway... visit Victoria's celebrated The Butchart Gardens and the Royal BC Museum... enjoy afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress... and discover Banff and Jasper national parks from legendary inside-the-park Fairmont resorts.

Glaciers, snow-capped peaks, alpine lakes, and famous hotels highlight this Alberta travel experience through three stunning Canadian national parks, all part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site; explore Jasper "your way" with a choice of outdoor adventures. Tauck's Canadian Rockies / Alberta travel experience is packed with breathtaking scenery, adventure and natural history as you explore Banff, Jasper and Yoho National parks. Climb up the surface of a glacier on an Ice Explorer... learn park history, legends and folklore at a presentation by a Parks Canada official... keep an eye out for elk, bighorn sheep, moose and grizzlies... discover the Icefields Parkway... explore Jasper National Park "your way" with a choice of wilderness adventures... enjoy an educational wine tasting in Banff National Park... and stay in the Canadian Rockies' best resorts – at The Fairmont Banff Springs, in Signature Club rooms at the Delta Lodge in Kananaskis, and in lake-view rooms at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Towering over the plains of Alberta are the mighty, rugged and exquisite peaks of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Join us for a tour of the legendary Canadian Rockies, including Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise! You'll get to see: • Calgary, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies • the Icefields Parkway • Valley of the Ten Peaks and Moraine Lake • Lake Maligne • Jasper National Park • Banff National Park • Athabasca Glacier • Tunnel Mountain and Bow Falls • Sulphur Mountain via gondola ride • Chateau Lake Louise • and much more! 7 Days • 8 Meals

Private evenings at Pier 21 and the Citadel in Halifax, a whale-watching excursion on the Bay of Fundy, a guided visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, and the Anne of Green Gables legacy highlight this Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia travel adventure. Scenic landscapes, savory lobster, whale-watching and and private Tauck evenings highlight this P.E.I. and Nova Scotia travel adventure. Whale-watch at Digby Neck on the Bay of Fundy. Attend a Tauck Exclusive private dinner and tour at the Halifax Citadel, and a private reception and dinner at Pier 21 National Historic Site. Choose a walking tour of historic Lunenburg or a visit to a fisheries museum. Watch history come alive at the Habitation at Port-Royal, and enjoy the Anne of Green Gables musical (schedule permitting) and a tour of the P.E.I.  house where the popular novel was set.

On this wonderful vacation, enjoy charming upper and lower Canada and spend two nights each in Montréal, Québec City, Ottawa, and Toronto. Start your escorted tour in Montréal, Canada’s second-largest city, with a sightseeing tour and visit to Notre Dame Basilica. Then head to Québec City, once the center of New France and one of the most historic and best-preserved cities in North America. Enjoy a tour of Canada’s only walled city, including the ancient Place Royale, as well as free time to explore Québec City on your own. In Ottawa, Canada’s capital, take in the city on your sightseeing tour. Also, visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, a living tribute to Canadian heritage and history. Leave Ottawa and arrive in St. Lawrence Islands National Park, also known as 1000 Islands, for a waterways cruise. Next: head to Toronto and travel to Niagara Falls, where a thrilling boat ride gives you a view of the thundering waterfalls from river level. Then enjoy a sightseeing tour in Toronto, Canada's largest and most cosmopolitan city. This vacation, featuring historic cities of Eastern Canada, offers a balance of guided sightseeing tours, leisure time, and a mix of historical, natural, and cultural offerings. An unforgettable tour!Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of Ontario and Québec on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 5– October 10 (if Mother Nature permits).

Niagara Falls, Montréal, Québec City, Ottawa, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Toronto

Welcome to Ontario and Québec! This Canadian vacation begins in cosmopolitan Toronto, Canada’s largest city and Ontario’s capital. See major landmarks such as the CN Tower and SkyDome Stadium on a city tour. But first, travel to Niagara Falls and board the Maid of the Mist for up-close views of thundering Niagara Falls. After Toronto, visit historic Kingston and Gananoque, and cruise the St. Lawrence River in St. Lawrence Islands National Park before arriving in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of this lovely city and visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stables. Next, travel to the French-Canadian province of Québec and to Québec City, the heart of French Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour this historic walled city—one of the best-preserved cities in North America. Perhaps dine at one of Québec City’s French restaurants. Then head south to sophisticated Montréal, one of the world’s largest French-speaking cities. Your sightseeing tour of Montréal shows you the city’s famous sights. From Montréal, board the overnight Ocean train bound for Nova Scotia for a 2-night stay in Halifax. Tour Halifax, the largest city east of Montréal and the capital of Nova Scotia, and take an excursion to postcard-pretty Peggy’s Cove. Exploring this quaint fishing village is a wonderful way to end your vacation to Ontario, Québec, and Nova Scotia!

a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.Due to seasonal hours, favorable conditions exist from mid-May to late-October. When weather is unfavorable, scenic cruise along the St. Lawrence River, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables will be closed and unavailable for a visit on the 9/2, Québec City, In Niagara Falls, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables. Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.NOTES: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather conditions. Usually, and Montréal; Maid of the Mist cruise, Toronto