Eastern Canada and New England Cruise

Once you've arrived, we'll take you to your hotel where you can settle in. Stay Two Nights: Toronto, Fairmont Royal York

Mingle over a welcome breakfast before setting off on a discovery of the city, including a visit to the CN Tower. (B/D)

Stop in at Niagara-on-the-Lake, and then head to Niagara Falls. Maybe set off on a helicopter flight (own expense) before cruising to the base of the falls. Stay: Niagara Falls, Marriott Fallsview, in a Fallsview Room (B)

• Discover Ottawa's original entertainment district during this guided dining experience.

• Maybe a flight in a vintage open-cockpit biplane is your style? Or would you prefer to visit the Canadian War Museum? Maybe you'll spend time at the Canadian Museum of History or set off on a guided bicycle exploration.

Today you're on high alert for exciting sightings of deer, wolves and black bears at Parc Omega, a vast safari park home to a broad variety of unique Canadian wildlife. Stay Two Nights: Montreal, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (B)

• Take a walking tour of Old Montreal or a neighbourhood tour. Otherwise, a guided Sightseeing River Cruise is on offer.

• Savour the beauty of the AURA Experience, a remarkable multi-media show at Montreal's magnificent Notre Dame Basilica. Immerse yourself in the spectacle as unique projections illuminate the picturesque interior of the gothic cathedral, all accompanied by orchestral music.

• Visit a sugar shack and learn how maple syrup is made at a special lunch.

• Maybe you'd like to see the sights by foot. Otherwise, a cruise on the St Lawrence River or a food tour are on offer. Enjoy dinner at your hotel tonight.

Board your Canada and New England cruise. Stay Seven Nights: Holland America Line's Zuiderdam (B/D)

Dock in Quebec City and spend a day further exploring this French Canadian city. Mansard roofs and candy-striped awnings are a pretty backdrop for your time here. (B/L/D)

Spend a full day cruising the Gulf of St Lawrence and maritime landscapes. (B/L/D)

Today you'll dock in Charlottetown. While here, you might opt to explore the Anne of Green Gables homestead (own expense). (B/L/D)

Arrive in Sydney, the gateway to the Cape Breton coastline, and have a chance to soak up the scenery and artisan workshops for which the town is famous. (B/L/D)

Set off at your own pace or tour Peggy's Cove, a small, rural community famous for Peggy's Point Lighthouse (own expense). (B/L/D)

Dock in Portland and venture out on the harbour aboard a whale watching boat (own expense). (B/L/D)

Disembark and transfer to the airport. (B)