Toronto - Ottawa - Montreal - Quebec - Kingston
The history of Canada began long before the appearance of the first written sources. When the first Europeans arrived in Canada, it was already inhabited by numerous tribes of Indians.what comes to the mind of a future tourist at the word Canada, these are magnificent mountain resorts.
Travelers are attracted by such natural attractions of Canada as national parks, in which natural beauty is combined with high-class tourist service.
Trips here are always fascinating, they promise a lot of vivid impressions and unexplored secrets, the country in terms of area ranks second in the world.Three oceans wash its shores, so the natural resources here are extremely rich.
Trip program (6 Days)
Day 1
20 May - Saturday
8 a.m departure to Ottawa
12:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m sightseeing tour of Ottawa, the beautiful capital of the country is located on the banks of Ottawa, the left tributary of the St. Helena River. Lawrence. In the south, the city is crossed by the picturesque Rideau Canal. The abundance of water and greenery, elegant cottages, richly decorated government buildings give this city an amazingly beautiful and calm look.
In summer, thousands of poppies and tulips run on the lawns, almost tame black squirrels run along the sidewalks and pavements. In winter, hundreds of employees "run" to work on skates on the ice of Ottawa rivers and canals. The name Ottawa means "exchange" in Indian.
Once this place really served as a point of trade meetings, although until 1800 a European did not set foot here. Then the village of loggers - Bytown - was founded here. Vast tracts of forests have contributed to the development of woodworking enterprises, which play a big role in today's Ottawa. However, one in three of those working in the capital is a civil servant.
The center of the city, on a hill at the confluence of Ottawa and Rideau, where rises a complex of parliamentary buildings with the central peace tower (height 96 m). The buildings are made in a harsh Gothic style and resemble monuments of medieval architecture. In summer, every day at 10 o'clock in Parliament Square there is a solemn change of guard consisting of soldiers and officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Free time and visiting one of the most magnificent holidays of spring – the Tulip Festival in Canada. Every year in May, the Canadian capital is immersed in a colourful sea of tulips, which, according to a long tradition, are sent as a gift to Canada by grateful Dutchmen. This tradition appeared after the Second World War, during which Canada provided shelter to the royal house of the Netherlands forced to flee from the fascist regime.
Queen Margaret was born here, but in order to become heir to the throne, she had to be born in her native country. The Canadian government, by special decree, kindly declared the room in the Ottawa hospital, in which the princess was born, the territory of the Netherlands.
Returning to her homeland in 1945, Princess Juliana of Holland donated 100,000 tulip bulbs to Ottawa. The gift was made not only as a token of gratitude for the granting of asylum, but also in recognition of the role played by the Canadian liberators of Holland. Since then, tulips have become a symbol of international friendship and the first sign of real spring in Ottawa.
Day 2
May 21 Sunday
Ottawa free time, boat tripdep
3 p.m departure to QuebeQueb
7:30 p.m Quebec City, dinner, free time
Day 3
May 22 Monday
10 a.m We go to see the treasures of French Canada.
Only 200 km and we will get into a real northern fairy tale - dense spruce forests, mirror black lakes with trout and salmon, rocky fjord banks, mountain rivers and picturesque villages.
Sheer cliffs and valleys, meeting with water, form one of the world's largest fjords, the Saguenay fjord, stretching for 100 kilometres, fjord is unique not only because it is the only one on this continent, but also because in the upper layers the water is fresh, and in the lower layers it is salty. It is also worth noting a unique place on earth, the St. Lawrence River, where WHALES have been living in natural conditions for thousands of years.
Hundreds of whales swim into the waters of the bay each in search of a special plankton that is bred here. We will admire these beauties on a pleasure boat that sails to observe whales several times a day. The cruise lasts where you can see whales in free navigation on the river, at the end of the cruise the boat swims into the Fjords of the Saguenay River.
During the cruise from the deck you can observe several species of whales: narwhal whales, blue whale, fin whale, sometimes sperm whales, as well as a permanent resident of the river beluga whale of a small white whale. A record number of different species of whales swim into the river, to date, scientists have accurately counted 13 species of whales.
We will also visit one of the brightest natural attractions of the province of Quebec Canyon Sainte-Anne(Canyon Sainte-Anne). It is located on the Sainte-Anne-du-Nord River. At this point, the river cuts through the rocky walls of the gorge and with a powerful stream of several cascades rushes down from a height of 74 meters.
We will not ignore the Montmorency Falls, which has a height of 84 meters, which is as much as 30 meters higher than the famous Niagara Falls! Of course, the flow of water here is not so powerful, but still - the sight is amazing.
8 p.m return to the hotel
Day 4
May 23rd Tuesday
10 a.m-12 p.m sightseeing tour of Quebec City, the capital of the largest and most beautiful province of the same name, within which France, Spain and Great Britain could be located combined, was founded in 1608 on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. St. Lawrence, in the place where the riverbed passes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Lawrence. The name Quebec accurately conveys this feature: in Indian it means "a place where the waters narrow."
Quebec city is divided into the Upper Town, located on a rock, and the Lower, adjacent to the river bank. Both parts of the city are connected by a funicular. Quebec is the heart of French-speaking Canada, and 95% of its 650,000-strong population is French-Canadian. The city still retains the charm of European antiquity. Here, the city fortress wall and a significant part of the buildings of the late Middle Ages - the Latin Quarter - have been preserved.
On the narrow, extremely picturesque streets of the Upper Town there are many ancient residential buildings, cathedrals. Attract the attention of the building of the National Assembly, built in the style of the French Renaissance, and the huge hotel "Chateau Frontenac", built in the form of a giant castle. The lower town after the reconstruction of the 80s turned into a respectable and fashionable area of Quebec.
The reconstruction was carried out for the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the discovery of the St. Lawrence River. Laurentia ("roads to Canada") by the Frenchman Jacques Cartier. The largest training sailing vessels from around the world participated in the festival.
Spare time
5 p.m departure to Montreal
8 p.m check-in at the hotel
Day 5
Wednesday, May 24
9 a.m -12 p.m Overview of Montreal The country's second largest city from 1844 to 1849, Montreal was the capital of Canada.
It was founded in 1642 at the foot of the Royal Hill (Mont Royal) on the left bank of the St. Helena River. Lawrence.
The layout of the city successfully used natural terraces, steps rising from the river bank to the top of the hill.
On the lower terrace there are port facilities and industrial enterprises, on the middle - administrative buildings and shopping centers, and the upper terrace is used for residential development. At the top of the hill is erected a 33-meter illuminated cross, symbolizing the Catholic faith. The majority of the population of Montreal is French-Canadian, and the European style is clearly traced in the appearance of the city.
Here you can find small copies of famous architectural monuments of Europe, for example, the Paris Cathedral of Notre Dame. The city has more than 350 parks, about 300 churches, 15 bridges. The famous Jacques-Cartier Bridge over the St. Helena River. Laurentia has a length of almost 4.5 km. Many cultural institutions are concentrated in Montreal, including the largest French-Canadian university.
After the creation of a deep-water route along the St. Helena River, the Holy Sea Has been established. Lawrence and the Great Lakes Montreal has developed into one of the largest ports in North America. Through it goes a huge flow of such goods.
In 1976, Montreal hosted the most expensive Olympics in the history of the Olympic Games. The city authorities paid debts for it until 2006, that is, for thirty years.
Strictly speaking, many Olympics are more expensive in numbers, but $5 billion in 1976 is equivalent to more than $25 billion in modern times, so yes, it was the most expensive.
The 1976 Olympic Games were opened by Queen Elizabeth II of great Britain, and her daughter, Princess Anne, competed in equestrian competitions.
Among all the French-speaking cities in the world, Montreal ranks third in terms of population, second only to Paris and Abidjan, located in the African country of Côte d'Ivoire.
The tower of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal is tilted at an angle, like the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. At the same time, the Montreal Tower is the tallest "falling" tower in the world.
In 2006, UNESCO named Montreal the "City of Design" for its attractive architecture.
This city ranks second in the Western Hemisphere in terms of the number of cafes and restaurants per capita. The first place is held by New York.
3p.m-5p.m Free time
8 p.m hotel check-in in Kingston
Day 6
10 a.m -12 p.m excursion Kingston is a picturesque city on the water with many historic buildings and cathedrals, narrow streets and a lively promenade.
Kingston was built in 1673 and served as the first capital of Canada (although not for long). Now Kingston is one of the cities with the richest history in Canada, with many churches, old buildings, picturesque landscapes and fortifications of the 19th century.
The city provides a lot of nightlife - clubs and pubs, as well as a wonderful weekend getaway for residents of neighbouring cities: Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. You can visit many museums and historical sites, as well as summer festivals.
Free time ,lunch
3 p.m departure In Toronto
5:30 p.m arrival in Toronto
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