Cruise to Vancouver Island for a full day guided tour and find your way through capital city of British Columbia ... More info ›

Cruise to Vancouver Island for a full day guided tour and find your way through capital city of British Columbia. Spend the day exploring Victoria including world-famous Butchart Gardens. Included is your choice of free admission to either the Royal British Columbia Museum, Maritime Museum of BC, Miniature World, Bug Zoo or the Wax Museum.

Your tour begins as you are picked up from your hotel and driven on a B.C. ferry for a 1.5-hour cruise to Vancouver Island. Upon arrival, you'll take a scenic drive through exclusive residential areas and parks on the way to downtown Victoria. You'll be given an overview of downtown Victoria and will then have free time to explore on your own.

Admission is included to any ONE of the following downtown Victoria attractions:

• Royal British Columbia Museum
• Maritime Museum of BC
• Miniature World
• Bug Zoo
• Wax Museum

Before heading back to Vancouver, you'll have the opportunity to visit to the world-famous Butchart Gardens. The public area of the Butchart Gardens covers 55 acres (22 hectares) and is one of the world's premier floral show gardens.

Please note: You will have between 1.5 and 1.75 hours to explore Butchart Gardens. Your free time in downtown Victoria is between 2.5 and 3 hours.

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Leave Montreal for the day and visit Quebec City, the historic heart of French Canada ... More info ›

Leave Montreal for the day and visit Quebec City, the historic heart of French Canada. You'll take a full day sightseeing tour through Quebec with a local licensed guide and enjoy a photo stop at magnificent Montmorency Falls - higher than Niagara Falls!

This full-day, 12-hour tour will take you back more than 350 years as you visit the former French colonial city of Quebec. You will be charmed by the old-world atmosphere of Quebec City with its narrow streets, steep hills and numerous historical treasures on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Before you return to Montreal, you will have free time to browse Quebec's Old City.

Highlights in Quebec City include:

• Place Royale, birthplace of French civilization in North America
• Shop and eat in the oldest quarter in North America, the Petit Champlain district
• Escalier Casse-Cou, which translates as "break neck staircase" but, while impressive, it isn't nearly as dangerous as its name implies
• Funicular ride on the elevator linking Upper and Lower Old Quebec, with magnificent views of the river and surroundings
• Citadel, the largest fortifications in North America
• Plains of Abraham, where the famous battle between the French and English armies took place in 1759
• Parliament Building, Quebec's most important national historic site

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Ride the rails from Vancouver to Whistler on the spectacular Whistler Mountaineer train, passing through some of the world's most rugged fjords and mountains ... More info ›

Ride the rails from Vancouver to Whistler on the spectacular Whistler Mountaineer train, passing through some of the world's most rugged fjords and mountains. The day trip to Whistler includes free time to explore Whistler Village, one of North America's most popular ski resorts and host of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

On your return drive to Vancouver, you'll stop at Shannon Falls, the third highest waterfall in British Columbia. Take a guided walk through an old-growth rainforest to see 1,000-year-old cedar trees with trunks measuring 35 - 40 feet (9-12 meters) wide, then return to Vancouver by mini-coach on the Sea-to-Sky Highway.

The highlight of the full-day tour from Vancouver is the Whistler Mountaineer rail tour. The train experience includes interpretive commentary of features along the route and access to the Heritage Observation Car for fresh air and unrestricted views of the spectacular scenery.

You have a choice of experiences on the train:

• The Glacier Dome provides unparalleled panoramic views from a custom-built Glacier Dome coach, with delicious full hot breakfast served at your seat and complimentary beverages.
• The Coast Classic offers a traditional rail experience with extended legroom and scenic views through large picture windows, with continental breakfast or light meal served at your seat and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.

Please note:

• This tour is seasonal and only operates from April to October in 2010.
• The rail portion of this tour is non-refundable

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Don't miss the opportunity to visit the mighty Niagara Falls on a day trip from Toronto ... More info ›

Don't miss the opportunity to visit the mighty Niagara Falls on a day trip from Toronto. The full-day tour includes a buffet lunch at Niagara Falls and an exhilarating ride aboard the famous Maid of the Mist boat at the base of the majestic Horseshoe Falls (weather conditions permitting).

Your full-day tour from Toronto takes you in air-conditioned comfort through the breathtaking scenery of the orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls. You'll be served a buffet lunch at Niagara Falls, surrounded by panoramic views of the falls. After lunch, you'll take a wet and wild tour of the falls on the legendary Maid of the Mist boat. If the boats aren't operating (end October to mid-April depending on weather conditions), you can take a close-up "Journey Behind the Falls" to stand in the mist behind the thundering Horseshoe Falls, or experience the spectacular presentation on the falls at the Imax Theater.

Your unforgettable visit to Niagara Falls continues to the stunning Whirlpool Rapids observation deck. You'll visit the Floral Clock, then drive through the picturesque historic community of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Your day trip to Niagara Falls from Toronto concludes with a stop at a local winery with wine tasting.

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Experience Vancouver's beautiful surroundings on this 5.5-hour guided North Shore tour ... More info ›

Experience Vancouver's beautiful surroundings on this 5.5-hour guided North Shore tour. After crossing Vancouver harbor via the landmark Lions' Gate Bridge, you'll cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge the world's longest suspension footbridge, take a ride on the Grouse Mountain Skyride and see grizzly bears in the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.

Highlights on your Vancouver North Shore tour include:

• Views over Vancouver harbor from Lions Gate Bridge
• Learning about the life cycle of the Pacific Salmon at the Capilano Fish Hatchery
• Capilano Reservoir, source of Vancouver's drinking water
• Taking the Grouse Mountain Skyride to the chalet on top of Grouse Mountain, 1,200 meters (3,700 feet) above the city of Vancouver, for great views and seasonal specials: logger sports show, grizzly bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, theater presentations, sleigh rides and ice skating
• Crossing the world's longest suspension footbridge, the stunning Capilano Suspension Bridge, and experiencing the new "Treetops Adventure" forest canopy walkway
• Visiting the Trading Post, one of the best gift shops in Vancouver, and seeing Native Indian totem pole carvers at work
• Returning to downtown Vancouver across Vancouver harbor on the SeaBus from Lonsdale Quay Market

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Embark on a complete tour of Montreal while taking in over 200 points of interest ... More info ›

Embark on a complete tour of Montreal while taking in over 200 points of interest. You'll travel on a converted tram which offers guaranteed seating and full commentary. Discover Montreal Harbor which expands 1000 miles (1600km) inland from the sea, the oriental mall of Chinatown and much more!

Highlights include photo-stops at:

• Old Montreal - Located between the River and downtown, this historical part of the City and its Old Port will put you into close contact with the past life of major metropolis of North America. Old Montreal has always been the center of the city and has preserved testimonies of all bygone eras. (panoramic view of the old port)
• Notre-Dame Basilica - A masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture. The magnificent interior decor captivates hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
• Olympia Park - Built for the 1976 Summer Olympics Games.
• Mount Royal Park - The scenic lookout offers a striking view of the downtown area and the river.
• St. Joseph's Oratory - Atop of Mount-Royal, it is one of the world's most visited shrines. The basilica's huge dome reaches 320 feet (97 meters) and is second in height only to Saint-Peter's basilica in Rome.

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