Toronto to Montreal 4 – A comprehensive route in Eastern Canada. The route starts in the city of Toronto and from there leads to the cities of Ottawa, Montreal and the beautiful Quebec City. The continuation of the route follows the eastern banks of the Saint Lawrence River and visits some beautiful nature areas along it. After crossing the delta of the river by ferry the route leads to the Gaspe Peninsula, a beautiful, pristine region. From this peninsula the route runs through the province of New Brunswick back to Montreal, where this trip ends.
Day 1 – Land in Toronto and visit the city.
Lodging location: Toronto
Day 2 – Visit Toronto
Lodging location: Toronto
Day 3 – Drive to Ottawa, on the way take a tour to the Thousand Islands, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Ottawa
Day 4 – Visit Ottawa, the capital city of Canada
Lodging location: Ottawa
Day 5 – Drive to Montreal and visit the city, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Montreal
Day 6 – Drive to Quebec City along the Saint Lawrence River, on the way stop for a visit at La Mauricie National Park, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Quebec City
Day 7 – Visit Quebec City
Lodging location: Quebec City
Day 8 – Drive to Tadoussac through Jacques Cartier National Park, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Tadoussac
Day 9 – Go whale watching in Tadoussac and afterwards drive north and take the ferry to Matane, 2.5 hours ferry ride plus 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Matane
Day 10 – Drive along to coast to the tip of the Gaspe peninsula, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Gaspe
Day 11 – Visit Forillon National Park
Lodging location: Gaspe
Day 12 – Drive south and visit the amazing Gannet colony in Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park, 1 hour drive
Lodging location: Perce
Day 13 – Drive to the town of Moncton and on the way visit Kouchibouguac National Park, 6.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Moncton
Day 14 – Drive to Saint John, and on the way visit to Hopewell Rocks (the place with the greatest tides in the world), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Saint John
Day 15 – Visit Saint John and start driving to Montreal, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Grand Falls
Day 16 – Continue driving to Montreal, 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Montreal
Day 17 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our East Canada destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
