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An enchanting voyage of discovery, this delightful tour includes a spellbinding six day river cruise through the mighty St. Lawrence River and majestic Ottawa River to Canada's cosmopolitan second city, Toronto. We commence in the stately capital, Ottawa before setting sail on our river cruise aboard the elegant Canadian Empress. A modern day version of a classical steamboat, the Canadian Empress is ornately styled to capture the grace of a turn-of-the century lifestyle in a relaxed and informal manner. We moor up each evening, allowing you to set the pace and soak up each of our destinations in your own time, which enhances this gently unfolding adventure. We conclude our cruise in Kingston and travel overland to visit the dramatic natural wonder of Niagara Falls before concluding with two nights in the city of Toronto.
11 DAYS FROM £2195
Ottawa · Old Montreal · Upper Canada Village 1000 Islands · Kingston · Niagara Falls · Toronto
DAY 1 LONDON · OTTAWA
the south shore of opulent Montreal Island bound for the picturesque borough of Lachine. As Montreal's skyline comes into view, cruise pass the Olympic Stadium, home of the 1976 Olympics. On arrival a chance to take an included coach tour of Montreal and time to enjoy the unique character of Old Lachine.
Cruise & TourTM
We begin with Titan's VIP Home Departure ServiceTM to London Heathrow Airport and your scheduled Air Canada direct flight to Ottawa. On arrival in Canada's capital city, we transfer to our overnight hotel, the Crowne Plaza.
DAY 2
OTTAWA · CUMBERLAND
DAY 5
LACHINE · UPPER CANADA VILLAGE
The morning is free in this most charming of capitals to perhaps discover the Parliament Hill area, guarded by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This afternoon we transfer to the Canadian Empress for our six day cruise down the Ottawa River and mighty St. Lawrence Seaway, to Kingston. Operated by St. Lawrence Cruise Lines, the Canadian Empress provides the perfect way to discover the very heart of Canada in a manner that is informal and very relaxing. This evening's introduction begins with the Captain's Welcome Reception in the Grand Saloon, with an opportunity to meet the crew. We depart Ottawa in the early evening and, with the Parliament buildings looming overhead, sail serenely down the Ottawa River, passing the Prime Minister's residence and the gates of Rideau Hall to our first overnight port, Cumberland.
We depart Lachine early this morning and continue down the St. Lawrence River, passing through several of the great locks, including Beauharnois, Eisenhower and Snell Locks (USA). Cruise into Lake St Lawrence and Upper Canada Village where you will dock at the village's Crysler Park Marina.
Cruising the 1000 Islands Kingston City Hall
DAY 6
UPPER CANADA VILLAGE · 1000 ISLANDS
DAY 3
CUMBERLAND · OMEGA PARK · CARILLON
After breakfast enjoy a visit to the Cumberland Museum, a historic village museum committed to preserving the rich architectural heritage of the early 1900's. The ship then continues to Montebello for a visit to Omega Park. From the comfort of a coach, we wind through ten kilometres of beautiful, natural Laurentian landscape and perhaps come face-to-face with some of Canada's wild animals in their natural habitat. On returning to the ship, depart for Carillon Lock and Power Dam, which lowers the ship 65 feet in 20 minutes (which in former times would have taken ten locks).
After breakfast this morning a horse drawn wagon awaits to take us the mile and a half journey to Upper Canada Village. This working museum community recreates the life of a Canadian village in the 1850's and is a result of a number of original buildings being saved from areas that were flooded by the creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the 1950's. Return to the ship for lunch as your cruise continues to Prescott, Ontario, where there is a chance to tour Fort Wellington. From Prescott, cruise to the quaint city of the 1000 Islands, Brockville and our overnight mooring.
Toronto
DAY 4 CARILLON · STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE · MONTREAL ISLAND · LACHINE
This morning we exit the Ottawa River via the Ste. Anne de Bellevue lock and enter the mighty St. Lawrence River. Carrying one third of all the fresh water on earth to the sea, the St. Lawrence Seaway is governed by seven locks. Completed in 1959, the seaway was built to increase the size of the shipping channel and to generate hydroelectric power for both Ontario and New York State. Late morning sail along
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