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2 days2 Days in Niagara Falls: A Weekend Itinerary
Two days in Niagara Falls covers the cruise, Journey Behind the Falls, the Skylon Tower vista and a winery detour to Niagara-on-the-Lake — the classic weekend.
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2 daysTwo Days in Montreal: A Detailed Itinerary
Montreal is Canada's most European city — a French-speaking metropolis with cobblestone streets, a mountain in the centre, and a food scene that rivals any in North America. Two days is enough to see the historic core, climb the mountain, and eat your way through the Plateau and Mile End, the two neighbourhoods that define modern Montreal. This itinerary covers the essentials, with a day in Old Montreal and the Old Port, and a day on Mount Royal and in the Plateau and Mile End, with restaurants, attractions, and places to stay for each.
Read the plan2 daysTwo Days in Quebec City: A Detailed Itinerary
Quebec City is the most European city in North America — a walled, French-speaking capital with cobblestone streets, a castle-like hotel, and 400 years of history. Two days is enough to walk the walls of Old Quebec, explore the Petit-Champlain and the Old Port, and discover the local neighbourhoods of Saint-Roch and Saint-Jean-Baptiste, where the modern Quebec City lives. This itinerary covers the essentials, with a day in Old Quebec (Upper and Lower Town) and a day on Parliament Hill, the Plains of Abraham, and the Saint-Roch neighbourhood, with restaurants, attractions, and places to stay for each.
Read the plan2 daysOttawa Weekend Itinerary: Museums, Attractions & Seasonal Activities
Ottawa is Canada's capital — a compact, walkable city with national museums, a Gothic Revival parliament, and a UNESCO World Heritage canal that becomes the world's largest ice rink in winter. Two days is enough to see Parliament Hill, explore the ByWard Market, visit two or three of the national museums, and skate or walk the Rideau Canal, depending on the season. This itinerary covers the essentials, with a day on Parliament Hill, the ByWard Market, and the National Gallery, and a day at the Canadian Museum of History, the Rideau Canal, and seasonal activities, with restaurants, attractions, and lodging areas for each.
Read the plan2 daysTwo Days in Niagara Falls: A Travel Guide
Niagara Falls is one of the world's most powerful natural wonders — three waterfalls on the Niagara River, on the border of Ontario and New York. Two days is enough to see the Falls from every angle (boat, tunnel, and observation wheel), explore the Niagara Parks and the Niagara Parkway, and visit the historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Niagara wine region. This itinerary covers the essentials, with a day at the Falls and Clifton Hill, and a day on the Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the Power Station, with attraction planning, viewpoints, restaurant picks, and hotel-area comparisons for each.
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5 days5 Days in Nova Scotia
Five days lets you loop from Halifax to Peggy's Cove, into the Annapolis Valley wine country and up to the beginning of the Cabot Trail. It's a fast taste of the Maritimes that covers coast, farms and highlands.
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5 days5 Days in the Canadian Rockies: Banff to Jasper
Five days lets you drive the Icefields Parkway from Banff to Jasper — the most scenic road in Canada — with time for Lake Louise, the Columbia Icefield and a hike or two along the way.
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5 days5 Days in Quebec: Montreal, Quebec City & Charlevoix
Five days in Quebec moves from the bilingual buzz of Montreal through the walled old capital of Quebec City and into the rolling Charlevoix countryside — French Canada's greatest hits, best in autumn foliage.
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4 days4 Days on Vancouver Island: Victoria to Tofino
Four days on Vancouver Island spans the genteel gardens of Victoria and the wild surf coast of Tofino — two faces of the island linked by a scenic drive through old-growth rainforest.
Read the plan3 days3 Days in Toronto
Three days in Toronto covers the waterfront, the world's most multicultural neighbourhoods and a blockbuster view from the CN Tower. Eat your way around the world, one block at a time.
Read the plan3 daysThree Days in Banff: A Practical Itinerary
Banff is Canada's first national park and the heart of the Canadian Rockies — a mountain town surrounded by turquoise lakes, glaciers, and 3,000-metre peaks. Three days is enough to explore the Banff townsite and the Banff Gondola, visit the iconic lakes (Lake Louise and Moraine Lake), and drive the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic roads in the world. This itinerary covers the essentials, with a day in Banff, a day at the lakes, and a day on the Icefields Parkway, with seasonal considerations, key attractions, restaurant picks, and lodging choices for each.
Read the plan3 days3 Days in Quebec City
Three days in Quebec City is like three days in a walled European town without crossing the ocean. Walk the fortifications, ride the ferry, eat French, and day-trip to the countryside.
Read the plan3 days3 Days in Montreal
Three days in Montreal covers cobbled Old Montreal, the bohemian Plateau and the foodie temples of Mile End. Walk a lot, eat constantly, and let the city's bilingual buzz pull you in.
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3 days3 Days in Vancouver
Three days in Vancouver threads ocean, mountains and one of the world's great Asian-food scenes. Hike a mountain before lunch, eat sushi for dinner, and watch the sunset from the beach.
Read the plan3 days3 Days in Halifax & the Nova Scotia Coast
Three days in Halifax gives you the harbour city, Peggy's Cove lighthouse and a taste of the South Shore fishing villages — the Maritimes in miniature.
Read the plan3 days3 Days in Ottawa: Canada's Capital Itinerary
Three days in Ottawa covers Parliament Hill, the national museums, the Rideau Canal and the ByWard Market — the best of Canada's walkable, green capital.
Read the plan3 days3 Days in Banff: The Perfect Rockies Itinerary
Three days in Banff gives you the marquee sights — Sulphur Mountain, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake — plus a hike or two and time to soak in the hot springs. It's the ideal first-timer's Rockies weekend.
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7 days7 Days in Alberta
Seven days in Alberta is the classic Rockies loop — Calgary, the Icefields Parkway to Jasper, and back through Banff and Lake Louise. It's the trip most people picture when they think of Canada.
Read the plan7 days7 Days in British Columbia: Vancouver to the Rockies
A week in BC takes you from the Pacific through Whistler and the interior wine country to the Rockies — the ultimate Sea-to-Sky crossing in seven days.
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