MACDONALD-CARTIER PROGRAMME (Deluxe)

also available: COLONEL BY PROGRAMME (Economy) & OTTAWA - WINTERLUDE

This programme has been designed for those groups returning to Ottawa and looking for added variety. Our Temple and Temple Exclusive Activities allow groups to try something different!

Highlights Include:
Return transportation by modern highway coach
The services of a knowledgeable Temple and Temple Activities Director throughout your tour
Variety in meals and sites
Variety in accommodation
Flexibility in itinerary planning
Evening security


Depart from your school. En route, visit either Old Fort Henry, Upper Canada Village or Fort Wellington. During your drive to Ottawa, your Activities Director will keep your students active and involved. Participate in our Mock Parliamentary Session – your motorcoach becomes a mini House of Commons! Arrive in Ottawa. Enjoy a guided tour of Rideau Hall, the official residence of
Canada’s Governor General. Check into your accommodation. Dinner is in a restaurant (included). Participate in an Evening Lantern Walking Tour of downtown Ottawa as conducted by a ghost from the city’s past! Overnight. Evening security is provided exclusively for your group each night from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am.


Buffet breakfast in a restaurant (included). Visit the Supreme Court of Canada for a guided tour. Participate in a guided tour of Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Meet with your school riding’s Member of Parliament. Lunch (included). Participate in a bicycle tour either along the Rideau Canal or through Rockcliffe Village. Visit the National (art) Gallery of Canada for a guided tour. Souvenir shopping time is allotted. Dinner is in a restaurant (included). Choose your evening activity: Scenic cruise followed by our Much Music video dance! Other options include a student dance at the Hard Rock Cafe, bowling, swimming at a wave pool! Overnight.


Check out of your accommodation. Buffet breakfast in a restaurant (included). Participate in our exclusive workshops at the Canadian Museum of Civilization including a hands-on artist workshop. Lunch (included). Visit the National Museum of Science & Technology. Depart for your school.

(4-day programmes are also available)

Curriculum Note: All our Ottawa tours are designed to enhance classroom studies. Your students will gain a greater understanding of the causes and results of the rebellions of 1837 in Upper and Lower Canada. They will learn more about the factors that contributed to Canada’s Confederation and analyze current issues and their potential impact on Confederation today. They will also review our electoral process and the ways in which the different levels of government in Canada interact.

Note: This is only a sample itinerary. All tour features are subject to confirmation at time of deposit.

Exclusive Features
Activities Director
Ghost Lantern Walking Tour
Bicycle Tour
Hands-on Artist Workshop
Deluxe Meal Plan
“Tour to Remember” Booklet
Student Travel Companion
Farewell Group Photo