What's included?

• The transport from day 2 to day 8 and on day 10 with a French-speaking driver/guide who provides commentary:

  • In a minibus, minivan or air-conditioned coach for a group of 19 participants or fewer

  • In a comfortable coach for more than 19 participants

• 10 nights in accommodation in the hotels proposed in the program (or similar)

• Meals as mentioned in the program, tea or coffee and carafe of water served during meals

• The visits and excursions indicated in the program

• Assistance from a French-speaking guide-escort for the morning of Day 11 in Montreal

• A 24-hour STM ticket – valid for the city's public transport system and the 747 public shuttle bus to Montreal-Trudeau Airport (Day 11)

• Travel Notebooks

• Applicable provincial and federal taxes as known on 29/08/2024

Not included

• International flights

• The transfers to and from Toronto Airport (YYZ) on day 1 and Montreal (YUL) on day 11

• Gratuities for local guides, guide-accompanist, bus driver or driver-guide and personal expenses

• Optional excursions

• Free meals and other drinks during meals

• A 7$CA fee per person for the mandatory application for Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)

Travel Documents

• All Belgian nationals travelling on a Belgian passport (children and babies included) must be in possession of an international e-passport (electronic) containing min. 2 blank pages, valid for at least 1 day after their return home. All travellers to Canada must purchase an eTA or electronic Travel Authorisation online via the official website cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp prior to entering Canadian territory via its airports. Price: 7 CAD or +/- 5 Euros. Your eTA is valid for 5 years and linked to your passport number. This implies that as soon as your passport expires, so does your eTA.

• To save time at Customs and Immigration in Canada, you can download the CanBorder eDeclaration app before your arrival. You will then receive a QR-code that remains valid for 24 hours. Thanks to the scanning of the QR code, you do not have to re-enter your data on the screen at the Customs counters. You can download via the Apple Store app or Google Play app.

• Please note: A credit card is required upon check-in at the hotels and also when renting a car. All cross-border travellers with the USA must on top be in possession of an international passport and an ESTA. The digital passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the set date of your return flight. The electronic travel authorization must be purchased online by means of a personal credit card via the official link https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ (14 USD on 20JAN2015). Your ESTA is valid for max. 2 years. Should your international passport expire within that period, so does your ESTA as it is linked to your passport number. We strongly recommend you to print out the Esta- or Eta permit and to have it on you while you travel to avoid problems.

• Travellers with a non-Belgian nationality and / or travellers travelling on a foreign passport are invited to spontaneously report this matter to the Connections travel consultant and shall contact their respective embassy (s) or Consulate (ate) to obtain the latest updates concerning all current travel requirements and documents.

Insurances

Have a safe and carefree trip: travel fully insured with our Protections travel insurance! Our Protections insurance policies offer various formulas in order to offer you the widest possible cover (with even a fly-on-time, natural catastrophes and epidemics) for both single journeys or for the entire year. We guarantee you the best protection at the best price.

Tailored travel

The tours in our brochures are just a few examples of travel itineraries possible. Our trips can be tailored to suit your specific needs. If you want to book a specific destination or combine it with a mini-tour then we will gladly make you a tailor-made offer. For a personalised day-by-day program please contact our destination experts.

Would you like to travel in a group; with your entire family, friends or colleagues? (min. 10 people required). Put our know-how to the test and send us your details and wishes. We will gladly turn the blueprints of your trip into a detailed quote and a lasting memory for you to cherish. Contact our Connections’ Group Service by e-mail at groups@connections.be or by telephone on +32 (0)2 550 01 65. We would love to hear from you.

Health

No mandatory vaccinations. To verify the latest updates on health requirements, please surf to https://www.itg.be

Time zones

• In The East (Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa): - 6 h.

• Alberta (Banff, Jasper, Calgary): - 8 h.

• British Colombia (Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops): - 9 h.

Payments methods

A personal credit card is required upon check-in at the hotels and also when renting a car. Credit cards are very convenient and widely accepted and ATMs are readily available.

Climate

The climate is comparable to ours. In spring, days are nice and nights are fresh. In summer temperatures can reach peaks, especially in the East. In the West, there is more chance of precipitation and it is cooler than in the East. On the coast and around the lakes it is usually a lot cooler.

Please request a price quote for a personalized quotation.
The mentioned as from price is per person sharing based on double occupancy.

Departure Dates

• May 12th, 2025

• June 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 2025

• July 7th, 2025

• September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 2025

• August 11th, 18th, 25th, 2025

• October 6th, 13th, 2025