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Rideau Canal, Ottawa
Toronto, Ontario
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Deerhurst Resort Muskoka
Golf Course, Fox Harbr Resort, Nova Scotia
Ottawa, Ontario
Kingston Ontario
St Lawrence Park, Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence, Toronto

Ontario Explorer

10 day Self Drive – from £1689

With flights from £2339

This highlight tour of Ontario combines the vibrant cities of Toronto and Ottawa with the majesty of the mighty Niagara Falls, the beauty of the 1000 islands, a host of picturesque towns and much, much more.

Highlights:
  • Visit the eclectic cities of Toronto and Ottawa
  • Spend a day exploring Niagara Falls
  • Cruise through the picturesque 1000 Islands
  • Visit the stunning Algonquin Provincial Park

Your Itinerary

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You can customise your Canada self drive holiday by adding extra nights or destinations. Just let us know what you would like to do.

Toronto, Ontario

Day 1 – Welcome to Toronto

On arrival, make your way to your hotel. As the world’s most ethnically diverse city, Toronto…

On arrival, make your way to your hotel. As the world’s most ethnically diverse city, Toronto has distinctive shopping districts and markets that offer a wide range of unique shopping experiences. These vibrant retail areas include Queen Street West, Kensington Market, St. Lawrence Market, five Chinatowns, Little Italy along St. Clair West, the Greek community along ‘The Danforth’, Little Portugal at Dundas and Bathurst Streets, and Gerrard India Bazaar at Gerrard and Greenwood.

    Standard: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown

    Deluxe: Fairmont Royal York

Toronto, Ontario
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Day 2 – Niagara on the Lake

Today, take a leisurely journey along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls, the honeymoon…

Today, take a leisurely journey along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls, the honeymoon capital of the world. For many, Niagara is more than the spectacle of Niagara Falls, it’s the aroma of ripening grapes for wine and the taste of succulent fresh fruit, its theme parks, or for history buffs, the 20 historical museums, two reconstructed forts, along with the historic charm of Niagara-on-the-Lake. For sportsmen, there are over 40 golf courses, and the fishing on Lakes Ontario and Erie.

    Toronto > Niagara Falls | 130 kms

    Standard: Queens Landing

    Deluxe: Pillar & Post

Niagara Falls, Ontario
Deerhurst Resort Muskoka

Day 3 – Huntsville

Leaving Niagara Falls today, travel into the magnificent Muskoka Country with sparkling clean lakes shimmering under…

Leaving Niagara Falls today, travel into the magnificent Muskoka Country with sparkling clean lakes shimmering under brilliant blue skies. This area has long been a favourite for the people of Southern Ontario for vacations and weekend getaways to the cottage by the lake.

    Niagara Falls > Huntsville | 330 kms

    Standard & Deluxe: Deerhurst Resort

Deerhurst Resort Muskoka
Golf Course, Fox Harbr Resort, Nova Scotia

Day 4 – Huntsville

Warm weather activities and amenities are yours to enjoy today; spend some time by one of…

Warm weather activities and amenities are yours to enjoy today; spend some time by one of the lakes in the area, rent a canoe or perhaps golf is more to your taste – there are dozens of courses in the area.

    Standard & Deluxe: Deerhurst Resort

Golf Course, Fox Harbr Resort, Nova Scotia
Ottawa, Ontario

Day 5 – Ottawa

Time to travel again, heading east into Algonquin Provincial Park. Take your time and enjoy the…

Time to travel again, heading east into Algonquin Provincial Park. Take your time and enjoy the scenery and visit the interpretation centre, and watch out for wildlife. Your destination today is Ottawa, Canada’s capital. With unique history, geography and lifestyle, it offers a wide variety of urban attractions: many of Canada’s best museums and cultural facilities, as well as the Parliament Buildings and other historical structures and major institutions located in the Capital area.

    Huntsville > Ottawa | 300 kms

    Standard: Alt Hotel

    Deluxe: Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Ottawa, Ontario
Rideau Canal, Ottawa

Day 6 – Ottawa

Today you have the FREEDOM of choice. Personalise your day by choosing one of the below…

Today you have the FREEDOM of choice. Personalise your day by choosing one of the below activities to include in your holiday. Simply let your consultant know which you would prefer when booking your trip.

Option 1. Ottawa River Cruise
The cruise offers a spectacular view of the city and allows you to see the river as it was used long ago: as a highway to transport resources. You will also see the natural beauty of the region that captured the imagination of the first European explorer Samuel de Champlain.

Option 2. Ottawa Express Bike Tour
Join this leisurely relaxed bike tour of Ottawa which is about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) and explores many of downtown Ottawa’s major attractions on its beautiful and safe bicycle paths.

Option 3. Discover the Capital City Hop On | Off Tour
Experience Ottawa’s original and most comprehensive Hop-on-Hop-off City Tour aboard one of our London Style open top Double Deckers or turn of the century Trolleys.

    Standard: Alt Hotel

    Deluxe: Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Rideau Canal, Ottawa
Kingston Ontario

Day 7 – Kingston

Leaving Ottawa today, you head south towards the Thousand Islands. Along the way stop in at…

Leaving Ottawa today, you head south towards the Thousand Islands. Along the way stop in at Upper Canada Village along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, to view this living history museum of early life in Canada. Your destination today is Kingston, the first capital of the united Upper and Lower Canada’s before the National Seat of Government was moved to Ottawa in the 1840s. It’s renowned as the fresh-water sailing capital of North America and prides itself in being a major port for scenic entertainment cruises of the breathtaking Thousand Islands.

    Ottawa > Kingston | 285 kms

    Standard & Deluxe: Delta Kingston Waterfront

Kingston Ontario
St Lawrence Park, Thousand Islands

Day 8 – Kingston

Today take a cruise with Gananoque Boat Lines through the Thousand Islands. Stroll the streets of…

Today take a cruise with Gananoque Boat Lines through the Thousand Islands. Stroll the streets of Kingston and its turn-of-the century limestone buildings.

    Standard & Deluxe: Delta Kingston Waterfront

St Lawrence Park, Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence, Toronto

Day 9 – Toronto

Back in Toronto today, enjoy Toronto’s waterfront, it’s one of North America’s largest recreational waterfronts and…

Back in Toronto today, enjoy Toronto’s waterfront, it’s one of North America’s largest recreational waterfronts and a scenic backdrop for many popular and entertaining attractions including the Harbourfront, Ontario Place, The Skydome, The CN Tower and the Toronto Islands.

Downtown Toronto offers museums and art galleries galore, including The Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Ontario Science Centre.

    Kingston > Toronto | 260 kms

    Standard: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown

    Deluxe: Fairmont Royal York

St. Lawrence, Toronto
Toronto, Ontario

Day 10 – Farewell from Toronto

Check out of your hotel today and head for the airport for your return flight back…

Check out of your hotel today and head for the airport for your return flight back to the UK. Or you could choose to add some extra time here in Toronto, the choice is yours.

Toronto, Ontario

Your Itinerary

You can customise your Canada self drive holiday by adding extra nights or destinations. Just let us know what you would like to do.

Day 1

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Welcome to Toronto

On arrival, make your way to your hotel. As the world’s most ethnically diverse city, Toronto has distinctive shopping districts and markets that offer a wide range of unique shopping experiences. These vibrant retail areas include Queen Street West, Kensington Market, St. Lawrence Market, five Chinatowns, Little Italy along St. Clair West, the Greek community along ‘The Danforth’, Little Portugal at Dundas and Bathurst Streets, and Gerrard India Bazaar at Gerrard and Greenwood.

    Standard: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown

    Deluxe: Fairmont Royal York

Toronto, Ontario

Day 2

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Niagara on the Lake

Today, take a leisurely journey along the shores of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls, the honeymoon capital of the world. For many, Niagara is more than the spectacle of Niagara Falls, it’s the aroma of ripening grapes for wine and the taste of succulent fresh fruit, its theme parks, or for history buffs, the 20 historical museums, two reconstructed forts, along with the historic charm of Niagara-on-the-Lake. For sportsmen, there are over 40 golf courses, and the fishing on Lakes Ontario and Erie.

    Toronto > Niagara Falls | 130 kms

    Standard: Queens Landing

    Deluxe: Pillar & Post

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Day 3

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Huntsville

Leaving Niagara Falls today, travel into the magnificent Muskoka Country with sparkling clean lakes shimmering under brilliant blue skies. This area has long been a favourite for the people of Southern Ontario for vacations and weekend getaways to the cottage by the lake.

    Niagara Falls > Huntsville | 330 kms

    Standard & Deluxe: Deerhurst Resort

Deerhurst Resort Muskoka

Day 4

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Huntsville

Warm weather activities and amenities are yours to enjoy today; spend some time by one of the lakes in the area, rent a canoe or perhaps golf is more to your taste – there are dozens of courses in the area.

    Standard & Deluxe: Deerhurst Resort

Golf Course, Fox Harbr Resort, Nova Scotia

Day 5

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Ottawa

Time to travel again, heading east into Algonquin Provincial Park. Take your time and enjoy the scenery and visit the interpretation centre, and watch out for wildlife. Your destination today is Ottawa, Canada’s capital. With unique history, geography and lifestyle, it offers a wide variety of urban attractions: many of Canada’s best museums and cultural facilities, as well as the Parliament Buildings and other historical structures and major institutions located in the Capital area.

    Huntsville > Ottawa | 300 kms

    Standard: Alt Hotel

    Deluxe: Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Ottawa, Ontario

Day 6

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Ottawa

Today you have the FREEDOM of choice. Personalise your day by choosing one of the below activities to include in your holiday. Simply let your consultant know which you would prefer when booking your trip.

Option 1. Ottawa River Cruise
The cruise offers a spectacular view of the city and allows you to see the river as it was used long ago: as a highway to transport resources. You will also see the natural beauty of the region that captured the imagination of the first European explorer Samuel de Champlain.

Option 2. Ottawa Express Bike Tour
Join this leisurely relaxed bike tour of Ottawa which is about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) and explores many of downtown Ottawa’s major attractions on its beautiful and safe bicycle paths.

Option 3. Discover the Capital City Hop On | Off Tour
Experience Ottawa’s original and most comprehensive Hop-on-Hop-off City Tour aboard one of our London Style open top Double Deckers or turn of the century Trolleys.

    Standard: Alt Hotel

    Deluxe: Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Rideau Canal, Ottawa

Day 7

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Kingston

Leaving Ottawa today, you head south towards the Thousand Islands. Along the way stop in at Upper Canada Village along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, to view this living history museum of early life in Canada. Your destination today is Kingston, the first capital of the united Upper and Lower Canada’s before the National Seat of Government was moved to Ottawa in the 1840s. It’s renowned as the fresh-water sailing capital of North America and prides itself in being a major port for scenic entertainment cruises of the breathtaking Thousand Islands.

    Ottawa > Kingston | 285 kms

    Standard & Deluxe: Delta Kingston Waterfront

Kingston Ontario

Day 8

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Kingston

Today take a cruise with Gananoque Boat Lines through the Thousand Islands. Stroll the streets of Kingston and its turn-of-the century limestone buildings.

    Standard & Deluxe: Delta Kingston Waterfront

St Lawrence Park, Thousand Islands

Day 9

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Toronto

Back in Toronto today, enjoy Toronto’s waterfront, it’s one of North America’s largest recreational waterfronts and a scenic backdrop for many popular and entertaining attractions including the Harbourfront, Ontario Place, The Skydome, The CN Tower and the Toronto Islands.

Downtown Toronto offers museums and art galleries galore, including The Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Ontario Science Centre.

    Kingston > Toronto | 260 kms

    Standard: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown

    Deluxe: Fairmont Royal York

St. Lawrence, Toronto

Day 10

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Farewell from Toronto

Check out of your hotel today and head for the airport for your return flight back to the UK. Or you could choose to add some extra time here in Toronto, the choice is yours.

Toronto, Ontario

This Self Drive Includes

9 nights accommodation
10 days car hire, with unlimited kilometers
Well planned, easy to follow route
Activities and day tours as detailed in the itinerary

Flights & More

Ask your FREEDOM Consultant to include Economy, Premium or Business Class flights for a complete ABTA and ATOL protected package.

They can also add extra nights and experiences in places you choose, to create the exact holiday you are looking for. Popular options include:

  • An upgrade to deluxe hotels
  • Extra nights in Toronto or any location en route

Next Step

Please get in touch with our Canada Experts to start planning your holiday. You’ll have a single point of contact from your first enquiry through booking.

Ontario Explorer

10 day Self Drive – from £1689

With flights from £2339

Price is per person, based on two people sharing a double or twin room and includes pre-booked accommodation, air-conditioned car and unlimited mileage. One-way fees charged locally. Hotels specified are subject to availability and may be substituted by one of a similar or higher standard.

Scenic Ontario Self Driving Tour

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