Private Journeys

Canada – Montreal, Summer Stopover

4 days

Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrive in Montreal, Canada.

Arrive at Montreal airport and take a private transfer to your hotel. A city that truly embraces its multicultural, French-Canadian identity, Montreal boasts both a thriving arts and culinary scene, striking architecture and one of the most impressive concentrations of churches in the Western hemisphere. Start with a leisurely stroll to Quartier Latin or Le Village – you’ll get an immediate taste of the city, and you’ll find yourself in the best neighbourhoods you can be in come dinner.

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Day 2

Old Montreal Walking Tour to explore the city.

Start the day with a fascinating walking tour of Old Montreal. You’ll get to explore its historic streets and cobblestone lanes uncovering the history, architecture and secrets of Old Montreal. Highlights include the City Hall, Bonsecours Market and Place Jacques-Cartier.

Afterwards, why not continue exploring Montreal’s unique architecture through its incredible range of churches? Often referred to as the “city of a hundred bell towers”, Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica, Mary Queen of the World Cathedral and St Joseph’s Oratory are a handful that are well worth a visit.

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Day 3

Guided River Cruise and cultural sightseeing.

Today, you’ll start with a scenic cruise along Montreal’s St Lawrence River. See the city’s sights from the water while a knowledgeable guide entertains with anecdotes and historical facts. Afterwards, continue to explore Montreal. Top attractions include the Montreal Museum of Fine Art with 43,000 artworks and relics, the Montreal Biodome which features five ecosystems and the 230-metre peak of Mount Royal which commands some of the city’s best views in the surrounding park.

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Day 4

Depart Montreal for your next destination.

Take a private transfer back to Montreal International Airport from your hotel.

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    Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    Kathryn Rhodes - Travel Expert

    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

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    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

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    During a career break, Rosie embarked on an unforgettable year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. Now back in the UK, she is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others, helping them discover her favourite place in the world.

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    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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