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Ottawa in the Springtime 2025

Ottawa in the Springtime

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Sitting on the Ottawa River, it has at its centre Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums. The park-lined Rideau Canal is filled with boats in summer and ice-skaters in winter.

Includes: motorcoach transportation, 3 nights accommodation, daily breakfast, 2 dinners, Ottawa city tour, Royal Canadian Mint tour, admission and tour of the Canadian Museum of History, Rideau canal boat cruise, luggage handling.

Day 1

Today we travel directly to Ottawa with appropriate stops en route. While in Ottawa, we stay at the Lord Elgin, ideally located within walking distance to Sparks Street, the Parliament buildings, restaurants and shopping. Upon arrival, we will enjoy dinner at our hotel.

Day 2

We start the day with a guided tour of Ottawa, highlighting some of Ottawa's major attractions. Following the tour, you will have time on your own for lunch. In the afternoon, we visit the Canadian Museum of History, gorgeous architecture and world-renowned exhibitions convene to create Canada's most visited museum. Following our guided tour at the museum, you will have additional time to explore on your own. After this visit, we will go for dinner in Gatineau, Quebec.

B, D

Day 3

The day will start with a tour of the Royal Canadian Mint where you will learn about the fascinating process of making coins. After our tour, you will have free time for lunch at one of the delightful restaurants or cafes in the historic ByWard Market. In the afternoon, we will take a cruise on an electric boat through the Rideau Canal. This 202 km long canal links Lake Ontario and the Cataraqui River. You will have the evening to explore the city on your own.

Day 4

After breakfast, we depart for home. Stops will be made en route.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Clinton	Clinton - Legion parking lot - 95 Kirk St. Day parking only
Goderich - Samuels	34031 Saltford Rd, Goderich ON
Kitchener/Cambridge	Kitchener - Ye's Sushi - 70 Sportsworld Dr. South end of lot by Heldmann Ave. - Day parking
London South	London - Ramada Inn - 817 Exeter Rd -Behind Ramada Check-in @ hotel & give license plate #. $5/night
Mitchell	Mitchell - Across from ValuMart on Hwy 8 United Church parking lot - Day parking only
New Hamburg	New Hamburg - No Frills 1540 Haysville Rd. / Hwy 8 Day parking only
Seaforth	Seaforth - Legion parking lot - 123 Main St. S. Day parking only
Stratford Cherrey Office	Stratford - 219 Frederick St. Park front of lot on the West side of the building