Quebec and Montreal Christmas Markets

December 10-15, 2025

Experience the magic of Canada’s holiday season with visits to the Christmas markets in Montreal and Quebec City. Stay at the historic Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and iconic Chateau Frontenac, with guided tours of Old Town Montreal, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Montmorency Falls. Enjoy a scenic train ride from Montreal to Quebec City, known as the "Paris of North America." Explore German-inspired Christmas markets, savor maple treats at a Sugar Shack demonstration, and take advantage of built-in leisure time to soak in the old-world charm and holiday cheer at your own pace. A dedicated professional tour director will ensure a smooth, enriching Canadian Christmas market experience.

TRIP ITINERARY (6 days/ 2 nights in Montreal, 3 nights in Quebec):

Day 1: Flight from ATL to Montreal

Day 2: Montreal City tour:

• Notre Dame Cathedral (French Gothic)

• St. Joseph’s Oratory

• Jacques Cartier Square

• McGill University

• Mount Royal – wonderful views of the city

• Underground City (the RESO) pedestrian network under the heart of the city which features shops and Restaurants

• Welcome dinner in Old Town Montreal

Day 3: Via Rail Canada to Quebec City

• Explore the city on your own

Day 4 : Quebec City tour

• Old Quebec

• The Citadel

• The Plains of Abraham

• St. Anne de Beaupre Shrine on the St. Lawrence River

• Albert Gilles Copper Museum

• Montmorency Falls – Highest Falls in Eastern Canada and almost 100 feet higher than Niagara

• Explore the city on own for the evening

Day 5

• Morning - Sugar Shack Demonstration – celebrating maple syrup

• Afternoon - Explore Old Quebec City Christmas Markets

• Farewell dinner

Day 6

• Morning, travel by coach from Quebec City to Montreal

• Afternoon, Flight from Montreal to Atlanta

This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to walk some stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets.