Arrive at your centrally-located hotel. After checking in with your tour director, the remainder of the day is free. Overnight in Toronto.

We get better acquainted with our travelling companions at breakfast before exploring Toronto on a morning city tour. Afterwards, you can go on an optional Toronto Hippo Tour for a unique and more extensive sightseeing experience. Step aboard the amphibious Hippo coach and enjoy a tour that combines the city's landmarks and harbour scenery with a cruise through the lagoons and marinas. The commentary en route is topical as well as historical and focuses on the heritage of the city. The remainder of the day is free for independent exploration, shopping (the fabulous Eaton Centre is not to be missed), or simple relaxation. Overnight in Toronto. Continental breakfast included.

*9-day Mini Explorer/Toronto commences. Passengers must check in with the Jonview tour director at 07:00 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto. The coach departs the hotel for Montreal at 08:00.

Departing early, we enjoy a pleasant drive east. Following the north shore of Lake Ontario, we pass endless miles of rolling farmland. Our first destination is the beautiful Thousand Islands resort region, where we embark upon a relaxing cruise. After taking in the sights and sounds of this river playground, we re-board our tour coach for the drive to Montreal. Overnight in Montreal. Continental breakfast included.

This morning, we will tour the second-largest French-speaking city in the world. The dynamic city of Montreal encapsulates the two founding cultures of Canada and boasts a curious blend of history and modernity. Touring the downtown area we view the Olympic Complex, charming Old Montreal, McGill University, the residential streets of Mount Royal and the bustling shopping streets. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight in Montreal. Continental breakfast included.

**9-day Mini Explorer/Montreal commences. Passengers should check in at the hotel. The tour director will contact them in the late afternoon.

This morning, we prepare to depart from Montreal's cosmopolitan atmosphere and follow the route of Canada's first carriageway, the Chemin du Roy deep into French Canada. Winding our way through typical French-Canadian villages and towns, we experience true immersion in French culture. Upon arrival in Quebec City, we tour within the walls of the old city and view Lower Town, the Citadel, Battlefields Park and the ornate city gates. Overnight in Quebec City. Continental breakfast included.

The day is at your leisure to further explore the sights of this charming World Heritage Site. You can enjoy an optional full day excursion to Tadoussac including a 3-hour whalewatching tour on the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Saguenay River. Step aboard a regular boat or a high-speed Zodiac and go in search of the world's largest mammals. You will also visit the spectacular Montmorency Falls that are 30 metres higher than the world-famous Niagara Falls. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore this historic French-Canadian city with narrow streets and unique boutiques. Overnight in Quebec City. Continental breakfast included.

Following the north shore of the St. Lawrence, this morning we motor west, past Montreal, across the Ontario border, and on to Ottawa the nation's capital. We stop for lunch along the way at the Sucrerie de la Montagne an authentic sugar shack and pioneer-style restaurant. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Ottawa. Continental breakfast and lunch included.

Following the Turtle Island aboriginal experience breakfast on Victoria Island, we enjoy a tour of this lovely city. We view the Parliament Buildings, the residences of the Prime Minister and the Governor General, the Rideau Canal and much more. The afternoon is free for independent exploration of Ottawa's many museums and fine galleries, for shopping at the Sparks Street Mall or perhaps for a boat cruise on one of the city's waterways. Overnight in Ottawa. Breakfast included.

Our journey west from Ottawa features sparkling lakes, rushing streams, deep forests and characteristic northern towns. The trip will be highlighted by a visit to Algonquin Provincial Park where we will take a walk along the scenic trails. This immense wildlife and forest preserve is a favourite destination for camping expeditions during the summer months, and your walk will give you the opportunity to experience a little of it for yourself. Soon, we enter the Muskoka resort region, our destination for the night. Overnight in Midland. Full American breakfast included.

This morning, upon arrival to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, we have breakfast. This fascinating threeacre historic site is a detailed reconstruction of the first inland European community in Canada. Next, we are driving south past Toronto and then through the orchards and vineyards of the Niagara Peninsula with a final destination of Niagara Falls. A thrilling boat ride on the Maid of the Mist brings us to the foot of the thundering waterfalls for an unforgettable experience. Afterwards, you can enjoy an optional Niagara Helicopter Tour that gives you a breathtaking view of Niagara Falls and the surrounding region. The evening is free for exploring North America's honeymoon capital. Overnight in Niagara Falls. Full breakfast included.

Before we leave Niagara Falls this morning, we will take a ride to the top of the Skylon Tower providing a spectacular view of the falls and the surrounding district of Niagara. Afterwards, our drive today follows the scenic Niagara Parkway through the historic village of Niagara-on-the-Lake, home of the Shaw Festival. Here we see a small but thriving community, proud to display a carefully-preserved nineteenth- century atmosphere. This afternoon completes the tour with a short drive back to Toronto. The evening features our special farewell to Canada dinner at the CN Tower. Overnight in Toronto. Buffet breakfast and dinner included.

*Mini Explorer/Toronto 9-day ends. Passengers leave tour upon arrival at the Delta Chelsea Hotel at approximately 17:30.

A time for last-minute shopping and sad farewells. Continental breakfast included.