Toronto Circular 1 – A very comprehensive, beautiful route in Eastern Canada and Northeastern USA. The route starts in the city of Toronto and from there leads to the cities of Ottawa and Montreal and 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 in Eastern Quebec. From this peninsula the route runs through the province of New Brunswick to the northern province of Nova Scotia and to Cape Breton island. After touring the island’s beautiful National Park, the route leads south to the picturesque villages of Nova Scotia. The last part of this route includes a visit to the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, and eventually returning back to Toronto (through the Niagara Falls).
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 plus 2.5 hours drive
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 12 – 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 Cape Breton, and on the way visit to Hopewell Rocks (the place with the greatest tides in the world), 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Cheticamp
Day 15 – Visit West and North Cape Breton Highlands National Park, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Ingonish
Day 16 – Travel to East Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and drive to Halifax, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Halifax
Day 17 – Visit Halifax and drive to the village of Peggy’s Cove and the beautiful coastal areas around it, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Lunenburg
Day 18 – Drive to the town of Digby through Kejimkujik National Park, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Digby
Day 19 – Drive plus take the short ferry rides to the end of Digby Neck (to Brier Island) and go whale watching, 3.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Digby
Day 20 – Take the ferry to Saint John and drive south, cross the border to the USA and continue to Acadia National Park, 2.5 hours ferry ride plus 3.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Bar Harbor
Day 21 – Visit East Acadia National Park
Lodging location: Bar Harbor
Day 22 – Visit West Acadia National Park
Lodging location: Bar Harbor
Day 23 – Drive to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and travel in the area surrounding the town of North Conway, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 24 – Travel in the eastern part of the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 25 – Cross the White Mountains through route 112 (Kancamagus Highway) and drive to the town of Stowe (Vermont), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 26 – Enjoy activities in the Green Mountains, around Stowe
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 27 – Take a short ferry ride that crosses Lake Champlain to the state of New York and the Adirondack Mountains and travel in these mountains, 30 minutes ferry ride plus 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Lake Placid
Day 28 – Drive to the Niagara Falls (cross the border back to Canada), 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Niagara Falls (Canadian side)
Day 29 – Visit the Niagara Falls and drive back to Toronto, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Toronto
Day 30 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our East Canada and Northeast USA destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
