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A family at Niagara Gorge
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Ontario

Ontario has many sides to it — from the energetic urban life of Toronto and Ottawa, to the wilds of the Great Lakes and Northern Ontario. Here, you’ll discover an abundance of restaurants reflective of the region’s diverse cultures, captivating galleries and museums, and countless hiking trails that offer a respite from everyday life.

Ontario comes from the Iroquois word, kanadario, which translates into sparkling water — fitting for a province with over 250,000 glistening lakes. Indigenous Peoples have called the land home for generations beyond measure, and it is home to the largest Indigenous population in Canada, including 133 First Nations communities. 

Follow in the footsteps of the Anishinaabe First Nations on ancient hiking trials in Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest freshwater island. Attend a pow wow celebrating Indigenous cultures through dance, food and music, like the Akwesasne International Pow Wow on Cornwall Island. Be sure to make a visit to Petroglyphs Provincial Park, home to the largest concentration of Indigenous rock art in Canada. There’s no better way to experience the province than through the lens of those who inhabited it first.

Toronto skyline

Toronto

Trendsetter. The heartbeat of Canadian urban life. The 6ix is everything you would expect from a world class city.

Ottawa

A view of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier from the Rideau Canal in Ottawa
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Parliament Hill, perched above the Ottawa River, is just one regal-and-refined side of the nation’s dynamic capital.

Itineraries

Don’t miss the iconic spots and hidden gems. No matter where you go in Ontario, there are amazing itineraries for you to explore.

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Travel packages

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The Ottawa cityscape and Ottawa river at dusk
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Ontario & French Canada  External Link Title

From CAD 1,797 per person (double occupancy)

8 days / 7 nights

Welcome to Ontario and Québec—where exciting cities and breathtaking scenery await you on this eastern Canada tour. You'll spend two nights in Toronto, Ottawa, and the Québec City area, and one night in Montréal. Come and experience local history and places of interest on this tour designed for the value-minded traveler. 

Sunrise over the water
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Manitoulin Island  External Link Title

From CAD 519

4 days / 3 nights

Enjoy a variety of land based learning activities along with cultural experiences, during this 4 day exploration of Manitoulin Island.

Unique rock formations on the coastline
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Bruce Trail North  External Link Title

From CAD 2,175 per person (double occupancy)

6 days / 5 nights

Ontario’s Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath, and this is a “Greatest Hikes” tour along the northern sections, stretching from Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula to the Village of Blue Mountain just outside Collingwood. These hikes will also be supplemented with cultural stops and regional attractions.