The National Capital Tour explores two of Canada’s most beautiful cities, Montreal and Ottawa. Linking those two cities will be a bucolic interlude made to fit a spring cycling excursion and leave you with enough energy to join the celebrations in Canada’s Capital.
Asserting its presence in the middle of the majestic St-Lawrence River, Montreal has become a bustling city. Quebec’s economic and cultural metropolis and city of paradox, Montreal knows how to balance green open spaces and skyscrapers, heritage and modernism, a taste of Europe and the energetic beat of the Americas. A the other end of the itinerary, Ottawa is a city which has retained its human dimension and is an essential stop for whoever wants to understand Canada’s history and panoramas. Ottawa is Parliament Hill, the seat of Canada’s Federal Government, which rules majestically over the Ottawa River. Ottawa is also the Rideau Canal (declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO), a link forged out of 19th Century military strategy between Ottawa and Kingston on Lake Ontario.
Linking the two cities, the Ottawa River, baptized « The Great River » by the Algonquin First Nation, is rich in discovery. You will marvel at the impressive Fairmont Chateau Montebello, whose architecture, inspired by the great hotels of the Swiss Alps, features a structure entirely built of Red Cedar Logs.
In May, you will have the fortune of seeing the city its full Spring splendor. Thousands of tulips, a gift of the Dutch Royal family to the Canadian People, give Ottawa a festive allure. Join the crew of the Latitude Amsterdam for this event organized under the theme of the return of Spring and international friendship.
Daily itinerary for the Tour
- Wednesday – Arrival at the Quays of the Old Port and warm-up ride (approx. 10km)
- Thursday – Old Port of Montréal – Lachine Canal – Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue – cruise to Carillon (46 km)
- Friday - Carillon - Montebello (51 km)
- Saturday – Montebello - Cumberland (46 km)
- Sunday – Cumberland – Gatineau/Hull (45 km)
- Monday – Ottawa Loop – Rideau Canal – Tulip blooms (35 km)
- Tuesday – depart from Gatineau/Hull
NOTE: The following week will be the reverse itinerary with Ottawa Loop on Thursday
Suggested Price: $2,095CAD per person, all taxes included
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