12 days in Canada Itinerary

With a World Heritage-listed old town, Quebec City remains a walkable and safe hub of culture, commerce, and education offering a blend of fascinating history and a range of tourist-oriented activities.

Quebec City is known for historic sites, nature, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get to know the fascinating history of Old Quebec, wander the streets of Place Royale, stop by Quartier Petit Champlain, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church.

To see traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Quebec City trip itinerary maker site.

New Delhi, India to Quebec City is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 10.5 hours traveling from New Delhi to Quebec City. Expect cooler temperatures when traveling from New Delhi in January; daily highs in Quebec City reach -7°C and lows reach -17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Montreal.

Quebec's economic and cultural capital, Montreal serves as the province's major point of entry, known for its rich history and high standard of living.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Wed): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Notre-Dame Basilica, learn more about the world around you at Biodome de Montreal, and then admire the masterpieces at Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal.

To find maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Montreal online road trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Quebec City to Montreal takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Quebec City in January, plan for a bit warmer nights in Montreal, with lows around -13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) early enough to travel to Toronto.

Possibly the world's most diverse city, Toronto houses over 80 ethnic communities speaking nearly 150 different languages or dialects.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Thu): get to know the fascinating history of Distillery Historic District, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Steam Whistle Brewery, then make a trip to CN Tower, and finally admire nature's wide array of creatures at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see the interesting displays at Royal Ontario Museum, steep yourself in history at Casa Loma, and then don't miss a visit to Nathan Phillips Square.

For ratings, photos, and other tourist information, use the Toronto day trip website.

Traveling by combination of flight and ferry from Montreal to Toronto takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Montreal in January, expect Toronto to be a bit warmer, temps between -1°C and -8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Banff National Park.

Among the world's oldest national parks, Banff National Park serves as a World Heritage-listed mecca for cyclists, hikers, skiers, bird-watchers, mountain climbers, and anyone else with a passion for exploring vast untouched wildernesses.

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To find maps, ratings, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Banff National Park attractions planning website.

Getting from Toronto to Banff National Park by flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train, car, and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Toronto to Banff National Park. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Toronto in January; daily highs in Banff National Park reach -7°C and lows reach -16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Vancouver.

Known as "Hollywood North," Vancouver boasts one of the largest film/television industries in the world, second only to Los Angeles and New York.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Tue): take in nature's colorful creations at VanDusen Botanical Garden, then explore the striking landscape at Vancouver Seawall, and then snap pictures at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Wed): walk around Stanley Park.

To find other places to visit, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read our Vancouver holiday planner.

Traveling by flight from Banff National Park to Vancouver takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Banff National Park in January, expect Vancouver to be much warmer, temps between 8°C and 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.