Tulips, Niagara Falls & Thousand Islands - May 10 - 20, 2027 (11 Days)
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Welcome aboard Collins Tours’ annual Tulips, Niagara Falls & Thousand Islands Tour. This premium getaway offers an historical and cultural journey to Quebec and Ontario, featuring Ottawa’s 74th Annual Tulip Festival, welcoming spring to Canada and commemorating Canada’s assistance to the Dutch Royal Family during World War II. We are excited to return to some of our favourite destinations and are confident you will be thrilled with the experience that awaits when you begin this adventure!
Our tour begins with a visit to Old Quebec for a 2-night stay at the Hôtel Manoir Victoria located in the heart of the historic, culturally vibrant and gastronomic activity of Old Quebec! While in Quebec City, you will be treated to a tour of Old Quebec as well as a visit to the majestic Ste. Anne-du-Beaupre Basilica (admission included)!
From Quebec City, we continue our adventure to Ottawa, our nation's capital, where the annual Tulip Festival awaits. We use the luxurious and conveniently located Delta by Marriott Downtown as our home-base for our 3-night stay in Ottawa. In addition to your free time, you will have an opportunity to join in on the festival fun. Our stay also includes a leisurely boat ride on the Rideau Canal, and admission for a self-guided tour of the Canadian War Museum.
After our delightful stay in Ottawa, we make our way to Niagara Falls, Ontario for a 2-night stay at the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa where each of you will be situated in rooms overlooking the world Niagara Falls! We also have included a guided tour through beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region, including a vineyard tour with wine tasting (lunch included).
Next, we arrive in Kingston, Ontario - Canada's first capital city for two nights at the Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront. Relax and enjoy another historical city tour. The highlight of our stay in Kingston is an incredible cruise through the Thousand Islands! Enjoy an included lunch while onboard.
As we make our way home, we enjoy a stay at the new Hotel Universal in Riviere-du-Loup, Q.C. Enjoy a delicious dinner together as we raise a glass to what has certainly been a thrilling adventure through Quebec and Ontario!
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Double Room Occupancy (Per Person)
Regular Price: $3,999
On Sale: $3,599
Save: $400 per person
Triple Room Occupancy (Per Person)
Regular Price: $3,799
On Sale: $3,399
Save: $400 per person
Single Room Occupancy (Limited Singles Available)
Regular Price: $5,199
On Sale: $4,999
Save: $200
Deposit: $500
Reduced Deposit During Sale: $350 per person
Balance Due: April 2, 2027
ALL HST Included in Pricing
** Luggage handling is included at each hotel
17 Meals, Including:
- 10 Full Hot Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches (1 Buffet Thousand Island Boat Cruise & 1 Buffet at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Course)
- 5 Group Dinners (Welcome Dinner in Quebec City, Farewell Dinner in Riviere Du Loup, 1 in Niagara Falls Skylon Revolving Restaurant, 2 in Ottawa (Note: Welcome and Farewell dinners include glass of wine or beer)
- Premium Motorcoach Transportation
3 Professionally Guided Tours, Including:
- Quebec City Historical Tour + Sainte-Anne-du-Beaupre Basilica
- Niagara Peninsula Region Tour
- Ottawa City Tour
Collins Tours Bonus Inclusions:
- 1,000 Island Afternoon Cruise (lunch included)
- Wine Tasting Tour in Niagara Wine Region
- Access to the 74th Canadian Tulip Festival
- Admission to Canadian War Museum
- Admission to the Canadian Museum of History
- Hornblower Cruise at Niagara Falls
- Services of an Experienced Tour Director
Location: Home to Quebec City – 4- Star Hôtel Manoir Victoria
15-minutes before departure, so you have ample time to get comfortably seated, and luggage stowed.
TENTATIVE PICK-UP SCHEDULE:
New Brunswick:
Nova Scotia:
• Aulac, Irving Big Stop – 8:55AM-9:15AM, 20 min rest stop
• Halifax, Sobeys Lacewood Drive – 6:15AM
• Moncton, Magnetic Hill McDonald’s – 9:50AM
• Dartmouth Crossing, Hampton Inn – 6:45AM
• Lincoln, Irving Big Stop – 11:30AM-12:30PM, 1-hour
• Halifax Airport, Quality Inn – 7:05AM
lunch stop
• Truro Heights, Irving Big Stop – 7:50AM
• Saint John, Rte. 1 Irving Big Stop – 9:45AM, Shuttle to
Lincoln to meet main coach
Prince Edward Island:
Royalty Crossing (formerly Charlottetown Mall) near Superstore Entrance – 7:00AM
Ceretti’s, Borden Carleton – 7:40AM
Shuttle to Aulac NB meet main Coach in Aulac NB
• Stops for passenger pick up will be brief (10-15 min.) We ask you to remain
onboard while new guests join.
• Once all passengers are onboard, we travel north on the Trans-Canada
highway to Quebec City, located on the north shore of the mighty St. Lawrence
River.
• We anticipate an early evening arrival at the fabulous 4-Star Hôtel Manoir
Victoria, located in the heart of the historic, culturally vibrant and gastronomic
activity of Old Quebec!. Relax while your tour manager checks the group in,
distributes your room key, and has your bag delivered to your room (fee
covered for 1 bag/person), all part of the signature group tour service you
will enjoy throughout this tour. Settle into your home away from home for a
two-night stay.
• Dinner and the remainder of the evening is free for you to enjoy. (own
expense)
May 10 – 20, 2027 | Tulips, Niagara Falls & Thousand Islands Tour
Location: Quebec City (B, Welcome D)
• After breakfast, meet with your Tour Manager and fellow travellers as our local guide joins us to show is the
interesting and historical sights of Quebec City including the Upper and Lower villages of the walled city of
Old Quebec, and the Parliament building.
• We will have some free time in Old Quebec for a lunch stop (own Expense) at a local restaurant of your
choice to sample some of the fantastic Quebecoise cuisine followed by our visit to the Basilica at Ste. Anne-
du-Beaupre with a guided tour. The Basilica is one of the five national shrines of Canada, always a memorable
visit.
• Next, we visit Montmorency Falls for a photo stop before visiting the Albert Gilles Copper Boutique & Art
Museum for a brief tour and an opportunity to shop the handiworks of these highly- skilled artisans.
• After we return to the city, we have time to freshen up before of first group dinner together.
• Tonight, we travel by motor coach to gather for a ‘Welcome Dinner’, complete with a glass of wine or beer
(included). Let us raise a glass to the adventure ahead! The remainder of the evening is free for you to enjoy
at your leisure.
Location: Quebec City to 4- Star Delta by Marriott Ottawa City Centre
• After a delicious buffet breakfast, we check out of the hotel (included).
• Enjoy the next few hours travelling to the Capital region.
• Today is a driving day and we will make rests stops along the route and a lunch stop (own expense) to
ensure everyone is comfortable until our afternoon arrival in Ottawa.
• As we enter the city, we are joined by our local guide providing us information on the Nation’s Capital, and
the Canadian Tulip Festival with stops at Commissioners Park and other sites in downtown Ottawa.
• Later this afternoon we arrive at the beautiful 4-Star Delta by Marriott Ottawa City Centre Hotel, perfectly
located to explore Tulip Festival activities and all Ottawa has to offer. Your Tour Manager will provide your
room key cards and have your one piece of luggage delivered to your room.
• Dinner and the remainder of the evening is on your own with many places within walking distance of our
hotel (own expense).
Location: Ottawa (B, Group D)
(included), board the coach for a visit to the
Canadian War Museum (entrance included).
During a self-guided tour, ponder some of
Canada’s most evocative and tragic historical
events up-close.
• Next, we will board the coach for a visit to the
Canadian Museum of History (entrance
included). Enjoy the morning exploring the rich
history of our country.
• After the museum visits, you will have lunch on
own in the city’s ByWard Market for free time to
explore the area before we return to our hotel this
afternoon. (own expense)
• After some time to relax, we will gather for
another premium group dinner this evening (included) at a local restaurant near by our hotel.
• After dinner, you are free to enjoy Canada’s capital city on your own. Be sure to check out the Tulip Festival
schedule for tonight’s events (own Expense).
Location: Ottawa (B , Gro up D)
• Enjoy a free morning and afternoon at your leisure (own expense).
• Tonight, we will gather for another group dinner (included) at a local restaurant near by our hotel.
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May 10 – 20, 2027 | Tulips, Niagara Falls & Thousand Islands Tour
Location: Ottawa to Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview
• Start your day with another buffet breakfast before we check out to the hotel (included).
• We drive further into Ontario today from Ottawa to Niagara Falls with a lunch stop along the way (own
expense).
• This afternoon, we arrive in Niagara Falls to experience the Hornblower Cruise (included) for an up-close
view of the waterfalls before you check in to the 4-Star Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa
overlooking the, you guessed it, world-famous Niagara Falls!
• You are front and centre of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls,
and the adjacent America Falls from the comfort of your
hotel room, once again your Tour Manager will provide
each of you with your room key card and have your
luggage delivered to your room for you. Your rooms for
the next two nights are Falls View Rooms in the Hilton
Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel - a Collins Tours Exclusive
(included) in your tour cost.
• This evening, meet your tour manager and fellow
travellers to enjoy another delicious group dinner
(included) at the Skylon Tower rotating restaurant with
breathtaking views of Niagara Falls.
Location: Niagara - on- the- Lake Wine Region (B, L , & Wine Tour with
• Enjoy a buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room this morning (included).
• After breakfast, we welcome our local guide who will provide us insight on the unique area of the Niagara
Wine region (included). Relax while we take the brief drive north to explore the charming town of Niagara-
on-the-Lake with its historic downtown and boutique shopping.
• Lunch is included today on a visit to the Niagara on the Lake Golf Course overlooking Lake Ontario before
driving to the famed Jackson Triggs Estate winery where you can enjoy delicious samples of some of the local
wine favourites (included). Learn about the harvesting methods used to create some of our nation’s finest
wines! Sure to be an amazing experience!
• This afternoon we return to our hotel and choose to spend the remainder of the evening your way.
• Dinner is on your own this evening (own expense).
Location: Niagara Falls to Holiday Inn Kingston - Waterfront by IHG ,
• Enjoy another buffet breakfast (included) in the hotel dining room before meeting your tour manager and
fellow passengers and bid farewell to Niagara Falls and enjoy the next few hours travelling to the Thousand
Islands region at Kingston, Ontario. Founded in 1673, Kingston is one of Canada’s oldest and finest cities and
is our nation’s first capital city! A stop en route for lunch (own expense) is scheduled.
• Kingston sits at the mouth of the Cataraqui & St. Lawrence Rivers. Its water views and beautiful downtown
make for a pleasant arrival into the city.
• Our hotel for the next two nights is the fully renovated 4-Star Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront by IHG located
in the heart of the downtown core. Your tour manager will check you in and have luggage delivered to your
rooms.
• This evening, enjoy dinner and your first night in Kingston on own (own expense).
Location: Kingston (B, Thousand Islands Boat Cruise L )
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May 10 – 20, 2027 | Tulips, Niagara Falls & Thousand Islands Tour
• After enjoying our buffet breakfast this morning (included), we
welcome our local step-on-guide for our private guided tour of the
Kingston area and all that this special city has to offer (included).
• At the conclusion of our tour, we prepare for what will surely be one
of the highlights of our adventure – a cruise through the Thousand
Islands with lunch (included).
• After what has been an action-packed day, enjoy some time on your
own for the remainder of the afternoon and evening,
• Dinner is on own (own expense).
Location: Kingston to 4- Star Hotel Universel, Riviere - du- Loup (B,
• Rise and shine! Take time to enjoy your complimentary buffet breakfast (included) before we head towards
Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec for the final night of our journey. Today, we will travel east along the St. Lawrence
River, passing through the city of Montreal. Multiple coffee and restroom stop, and a lunch stop (own
expense) have been scheduled along the way.
• We arrive at the 4-Star Hotel Universel in the late afternoon. The tour manager will check the group in, and
hand out room keys.
• Take some time to relax before our final meal together. Join us in the hotel dining room this evening for our
‘Farewell Group Dinner’ including a glass of wine or beer (included) as we raise a glass to this thrilling
adventure!
Location: Riviere Du Loup to Home (B)
We have multiple stops scheduled along the way for your comfort and convenience.
• You will be returned to the same location you were picked up. The following times are approximate.
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL SCHEDULE: Nova Scotia Locations:
➢ Truro Heights Irving Big Stop – 6:30PM
➢ Quality Inn Halifax Airport Hotel – 7:30PM New Brunswick Locations:
➢ Dartmouth Crossing, Hampton Inn – 7:55PM ➢ Lincoln, Irving Big Stop – 1:30-2:30PM
➢ Halifax, Sobeys Lacewood Drive – 8:25PM 1-hour lunch stop
➢ Moncton, Magnetic Hill McDonald’s- 3:55PM
➢ Aulac, Irving Big Stop – 4:30PM Prince Edward Island Location, shuttle from
➢ Saint John, Rte. 1 Irving Rothesay – 3:50PM Aulac NB:
➢ Ceretti’s Borden Carleton – 6:15PM
➢ Charlottetown, Royalty Crossing– 7:00PM
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