Eastern Canada & New England Cruise
with APT Luxury Travel
- Guaranteed verandah on your Holland America Line cruise
- Locally inspired dining - a total of 34 meals included
- Enjoy a Fallsview Room at Niagra Falls
- Save up to $2600 per couple^
What’s not to love about eastern Canada? Cities built on glacial tides, one of the world’s most breathtaking waterfalls and coastal communities. After exploring the iconic provinces, you’ll cruise the Maritimes and the coast of New England.
Picture yourself marveling at the thundering Niagara Falls, walking the historic streets of Quebec City, or enjoying a guided tour of Montreal’s iconic landmarks.
Highlights
- Visit a local sugar shack in Québec, where you’ll learn how maple syrup is made and feast on traditional Québécois fare for lunch
- Savour a special dining experience at the ByWard Market
- Marvel at the beauty of the AURA Experience, a remarkable multi-media show at Montréal’s magnificent Notre-Dame Basilica.
- Fallsview Room at Niagra Falls
- Guaranteed verandah on your Holland America Line cruise
Inclusions
- A maximum of 40 guests in your APT group
- Luxury dining - a total of 34 meals
- Expert APT tour director and cruise liaison
- Fallsview Room at Niagra Falls
- Guaranteed verandah on your Holland America Line cruise
- Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
Day 1: Toronto
Once you’ve arrived, we’ll take you to your hotel where you can settle in.
Stay: Two Nights, Toronto, Fairmont Royal York
Day 2: Toronto
Mingle over a welcome breakfast before setting off on a discovery of the city, including a visit to the CN Tower.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Toronto, Niagra Falls
Explore Niagara-on-the-Lake and then head to Niagara Falls. Perhaps set off on a helicopter flight (own expense) before cruising to the base of the Falls.
Stay: Niagara Falls, Marriott Fallsview, in a Fallsview Room
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Niagra Falls, Thousand Islands, Ottawa
Today, travel along the Thousand Islands Parkway, stopping to cruise through the beautiful Thousand Islands. By the late afternoon, you’ll arrive in Ottawa, where a Signature Experience awaits this evening.
Stay: Two Nights, Ottawa, Fairmont Château Laurier or Westin Ottawa
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Ottawa
Start your day with a guided tour, pausing at Parliament Hill among other sites. Afterwards, enjoy your preferred Freedom of Choice activity.
Signature Experience - Dinner at the ByWard Market
Savour a special dining experience this evening at the ByWard Market, joining an expert guide on a tour through the bustling hub of stalls, shops and restaurants as you learn about the precinct’s history and key sites. Delight in three delicious paired courses from three of the market’s leading businesses.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Ottawa, Montreal
Today you’re on high alert for exciting sightings of deer, wolves and black bears at Parc Omega, a vast safari park home to a broad variety of unique Canadian wildlife. Later, continue to Montreal.
Stay: Two Nights, Montréal, Fairmont The Queen ElizabethMeals: Breakfast
Day 7: Monteal
The day unfolds on your own terms thanks to a range of Freedom of Choice activities on offer. This evening, savour an incredible Signature Experience before enjoying a farewell dinner with a Québécois flavour.
Signature Experience - AURA Experience at the Notre-Dame Basilica
Marvel at the beauty of the AURA Experience, a remarkable multi-media show at Montréal’s magnificent Notre-Dame Basilica. Immerse yourself in the stunning spectacle as unique projections illuminate the picturesque interior of the gothic cathedral, all accompanied by orchestral music.
Day 8: Montreal, Québec City
A memorable Signature Experience awaits you today. Later, continue onwards to the enthralling French-Canadian hub of Québec City.
Signature Experience - Sugar Shack
Visit a local sugar shack, where you’ll learn how maple syrup is made and feast on traditional Québécois fare for lunch. These small wooden houses are built in maple forests, where sap is collected and boiled down to produce the sweet syrup that we all know and love.
Stay: Two Nights, Québec City, in a Deluxe 'Old Québec' View Room, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Québec City
Take a guided tour of Québec City this morning. Afterwards, enjoy your chosen sightseeing activity.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10: Quebec City, Embark Ship
Board your Canada and New England cruise.
Stay: Seven Nights, Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam, in a Verandah Stateroom
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11: At sea
Enjoy a day at leisure cruising the Saint Lawrence River.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (onboard)
Day 12: At sea
Spend a full day cruising the Gulf of St Lawrence and maritime landscapes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (onboard)
Day 13: Charlottetown
Today you’ll dock in Charlottetown. While here, you might opt to explore the Anne of Green Gables homestead (own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (onboard)
Day 14: Sydney
Arrive in Sydney, which is known as the ocean gateway to Cape Breton. As the island’s largest urban area and historic capital, the port town is famous for its beautiful scenery and artisan workshops. Enjoy time to soak up Sydney’s charming atmosphere.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (onboard)
Day 15: Halifax
Explore Halifax at your own pace or tour Peggy’s Cove, a small, rural community famous for Peggy’s Point Lighthouse (own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (onboard)
Day 16: Portland
Today, you’ll dock in Portland. Perhaps venture out on the harbour aboard a whale watching boat (own expense).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 17: Disembark Ship, Depart Boston
Disembark and transfer to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
| Departures | Standard price Per person, twin share* |
|---|---|
| Multiple departures in May, June & August - September 2026 | From $11,895 |
*Advertised price is based on 21 May 2026 departure and includes saving amount. Other departure dates available at seasonal surcharge. Information is correct as at 17 February 2025 and subject to change without notice.
May 2025
Travel Talk with APT
Date: 01 May 2025
Join us for an afternoon tea and learn about the world of luxury river cruising & APT's new era of excellence. Enjoy a warm cup of tea and delightful treats as an expert from APT shares first-hand knowledge of onboard enrichments, included experiences and luxury service.
*Price is per person (pp), AUD, twin share and includes all saving amounts. Price and offer are correct as at 17 February 2025. Price based on : UTE17 21 May 2026. A $1000 per person non-refundable deposit must be paid within 7 days of booking. Book by 31 March 2025, unless sold out prior.
^Save up to $2600 per couple: Valid until 24 April 2025 or until sold out. Offer valid when booking on select Western Canada or Eastern Canada tours departing April to September 2026. Save up to $2600 per couple or up to $1300 per person. Credit is not transferrable or redeemable for cash. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is due within seven days of booking.
General Information & Conditions: Offers are available for travellers departing from Australia. All pricing and save amounts are in Australian Dollars. Information correct as at 17 February 2025 but may fluctuate due to changes in surcharges, taxes or currency. A strictly limited number of offers are available on selected itineraries and departure dates in selected suites/staterooms/cabins/room categories until 24 April 2025, unless sold out earlier. Offers are subject to availability, not combinable unless specified, available on new bookings only and may be withdrawn at any time. A non-refundable deposit of $1000 per person is due within seven days of booking. Final payment is due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date.
A further $165 deposit per person is due at time of booking. General RAC Travel terms and conditions apply.
