Cornwall and the Seaway Valley is ideally located just one hour from Ottawa and Montreal, 1 1/2 hours from the 1,000 Islands Region and only 4 hours from Toronto and Quebec City. A community of 47,000, Cornwall is the service centre of the Seaway Valley offering big city facilities and services, at small town prices. Base your group in the Seaway Valley at one of our hotels, and daytrip throughout the area - you’ll never be more than 1 hour away from your "base", and think of the many different communities you can visit - Ottawa, Montreal, 1,000 Islands and of course, the Seaway Valley.
Cornwall & Seaway Valley Tourism would be pleased to assist you in designing a "Hub & Spoke Tour". Please call us toll free at 1-800-937-4748
DAY 1
Plan to arrive in Cornwall late morning, enjoy lunch at one of our many restaurants and check into your "base" hotel. Enjoy a 30 minute drive to Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg by taking the scenic route along the St. Lawrence River. Then spend the afternoon in this re-creation of an 1860's community - you will meet costumed interpreters going about the business of the day - baking bread, shoeing horses, plowing fields .....
Dine in Morrisburg and allow your group time to explore the specialty shops of the area in the Morrisburg Plaza.
Professional Summer Theatre at Upper Canada Playhouse will provide an evening of entertainment - from the dramatic to the hilarious, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
A short 30 minute drive back to Cornwall for a good nights rest.
DAY 2
Begin the day with breakfast at your hotel followed by a short one hour drive to Ottawa. There are so many tours and museums to choose from you may want to offer your group a choice
- Changing of the Guard
- Museum of Civilization
- National Gallery of Canada
- National Aviation Museum
- Canadian War Museum
- Royal Canadian Mint
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- National Museum of Science and Technology
After dinner return to Cornwall in time to enjoy an open air concert in Lamoureux Park. This venue, located on the waterfront, features an open air bandshell, the community museum, and a section of the recreational path, providing an excellent spot for an evening stroll, and the chance to relax before retiring for the night. If your group is still in the mood for excitement take the 10 minute drive over to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino for the evening.
DAY 3
A leisurely breakfast at your hotel and then off to Montreal. An hour will put you into old Montreal, an area featuring unique architecture, cobblestone streets and specialty shops. Allow time for lunch as there are several excellent restaurants to choose from.
Depart Old Montreal mid to late afternoon - 40 minutes will put you in Lancaster where you’ll find Auld Kirktown Crafts & Gifts and The Cottage Blue . Plan on spending a couple of hours in this "village" atmosphere- you won’t be able to tear your group away!
A late dinner has many possibilities - waterfront restaurants, outdoor patios or authentic Austrian cuisine - all only a few minutes drive from Lancaster.
A short ride brings you back to your "base hotel" in Cornwall where you can relax for the rest of the evening or take a stroll over to Archie’s and enjoy a game of mini putt, hit a bucket of balls on the driving range or just enjoy an ice cream treat - your choice!
Other Suggestions
If your group has a special interest we have a few other suggestions for Hub and Spoke Tours ...
Casino Gambling, Bingo Tours, Specialty Shopping, River Cruises and Golfing....... just let us know what that special interest is and we’ll design the tour for you!!
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