10-DAY CANADA & NEW ENGLAND CIRCLE: NEW FRANCE & MONTREAL - V726

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, Canada, and is also the largest inland port in the world. Situated between a majestic mountain and the sparkling St Lawrence River, sailing into the port with its impressive skyline of grand 19th century grey stone buildings never loses its fascination for passengers. Old Montreal is one of the main attractions, where visitors can travel by horse-drawn carriages, stroll along the cobble stone streets, visit museums, art galleries, chic boutiques and vintage coffee shops. Read more about Montreal, Canada

The St Lawrence River in Canada is of vital geographic and economic importance as it connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean, and also forms part of the international boundary between Ontario Province, Canada, and New York State in the USA. Its length from Lake Ontario to mouth is 1200km. It is a very popular cruising destination, as with seven locks in its portion of the Seaway it provides delightful calm-water cruising between fascinating, interesting, safe and secure ports. Read more about St Lawrence River, Canada

Quebec, capital of the Canadian province of the same name, is so ‘French’ it is said that to visit Quebec is to experience France without crossing the Atlantic. French must be the predominant language on signs, retail or food service employees always greet customers in French, and there are even laws dictating whether parents can send their children to English or French school. The architecture, ambience and mostly French-speaking citizens are proof that some of France has been permanently ingrained in North America. Read more about Quebec, Canada

The 96 km Saguenay River is a major river of Quebec, Canada. It is bordered by steep cliffs and has a very high flow rate. The river drains into the Saint Lawrence River at Tadoussac, where its cold waters merge with the warmer waters of the St. Read more about Saguenay River, Canada

Charlottetown, Canada’s Birthplace, is the capital of Prince Edward Island, one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. The downtown area with its heritage landscape of many Victorian-era houses and buildings has many walking trails. The boardwalk takes you along the shoreline from the shops and restaurants at Peake’s Quay to Victoria Park, as well as the parks along the waterfront redevelopment. Read more about Charlottetown, Canada

St John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on Canada's SE Atlantic Seaboard, where the Bay of Fundy meets the mouth of the St. John River. Read more about St John's, Canada

Saint-Pierre is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. These are the only two low-lying inhabited islands in an archipelago of eight islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 18 km off the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada. They form the last remaining part of the French North American Empire. Read more about St Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The St Lawrence River in Canada is of vital geographic and economic importance as it connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean, and also forms part of the international boundary between Ontario Province, Canada, and New York State in the USA. Its length from Lake Ontario to mouth is 1200km. It is a very popular cruising destination, as with seven locks in its portion of the Seaway it provides delightful calm-water cruising between fascinating, interesting, safe and secure ports. Read more about St Lawrence River, Canada

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, Canada, and is also the largest inland port in the world. Situated between a majestic mountain and the sparkling St Lawrence River, sailing into the port with its impressive skyline of grand 19th century grey stone buildings never loses its fascination for passengers. Old Montreal is one of the main attractions, where visitors can travel by horse-drawn carriages, stroll along the cobble stone streets, visit museums, art galleries, chic boutiques and vintage coffee shops. Read more about Montreal, Canada