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Adventures in Toronto & Niagara Falls With Your Grandchild

Program No. 21047RJ
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While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our published materials, programs are typically advertised more than a year prior to their start date. As a result, some program activities, schedules, accommodations, personnel, and other logistics occasionally change due to local conditions or circumstances. Should a major change occur, we will make every effort to alert you. For less significant changes, we will update you during orientation. Thank you for your understanding.
Duration
6 days
5 nights
What's Included
Included
11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )
1 expert-led lecture
8 expert-led field trips
An experienced Group Leader
Taxes and customary gratuity
Road Scholar Assurance Plan
Toronto, ON
Adventures in Toronto & Niagara Falls With Your Grandchild
Aug 1 - Aug 6, 2027
Program Number 21047
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Activity Note
Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m. Remember to bring your name tag.
Afternoon:
4:00-5:00 p.m.: After you check in and have your room assignment, join us at the Road Scholar table in the lobby to register with the program staff, get any updated information, and confirm the time and location of the Orientation session. If you arrive late, please locate your Group Leader and let them know you have arrived.
Dinner:
At a local restaurant.
Evening:
Orientation: 7:30 p.m. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions.

We will learn from a series of local experts who will give lectures and lead field trips. Travel and transportation for program-related activities will be via private motorcoach as well as public transportation (streetcars, subway).

Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

The remainder of the evening will be at leisure. Continue getting to know your fellow Road Scholars, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.
Activity Note
Use of public transit. Getting on/off a sightseeing boat; riding about 1 hour. Walking up to 4 miles throughout the day, approximately 3 hours; pavement, stairs.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
We will be joined by a local expert who will teach us about Toronto’s history and some of the city’s most vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhoods.

Next, we will embark on a field trip to the Pocket Planet Canada exhibit, where we will have the chance to explore Canada from an entirely new perspective. Pocket Planet Canada features intricate, panoramic miniature scenes, each brought to life with animated details. As we explore the exhibit, we’ll discover iconic Canadian landmarks, vibrant cityscapes, and over 300 moving vehicles and animatronic figures—all under one roof. This immersive experience will ignite your curiosity and deepen your understanding of Canada.
Lunch:
At a local restaurant.
Afternoon:
Next, we’ll take public transit to the harbor and board a 76-foot Great Lakes Steamship replica that has been decorated with the perfect blend of varnished woods, wrought iron, polished brass, and plush upholstery. Two wrought iron staircases lead to the canopied upper deck. We’ll embark on a Cityscape cruise to experience Toronto Harbor on the water. We will view the city’s breathtaking skyline including the Harborfront, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto Islands, and the fabled Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.
Dinner:
This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to have what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Evening:
At leisure. Prepare for check-out and transfer to Niagara Falls tomorrow.
Activity Note
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 90 miles, approximately 2 hours riding time. Extent and duration of walking and other activities during free time according to personal choice.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
We will board a motorcoach and finish our time in Toronto with a visit to the Royal Ontario Museum. We will discover many mysteries, fossils, artifacts, and animals on an experience led by a museum specialist. There will be some extra time after to re-discover exhibits you particularly enjoyed.
Lunch:
On your own to explore the local flavors in Toronto. Your Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Afternoon:
We will meet our motorcoach and ride to Niagara Falls.

Free time. This period of time has been set aside for your personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions. Please note that the period scheduled for free time is subject to change depending on local circumstances and opportunities for independent exploration.

We will meet up with the motorcoach and make our way to the hotel for check-in.
Dinner:
On your own to explore local fare in Niagara Falls. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Evening:
At leisure.
Activity Note
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 50 miles throughout the day, approximately 2 hours riding time. Getting on/off a cable car; riding 3,500 feet across the Niagara Gorge. Walking up to 2 miles throughout the day; pavement, stairs.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
We will board a motorcoach and ride to the Great Gorge. We’ll be transported through the air in an antique cable car, high above the racing Niagara River while far below the torrent of water abruptly changes direction and creates one of the world’s most mesmerizing natural phenomena: the unforgettable Niagara Whirlpool.

Next, we will ride to explore the Butterfly Conservatory, this magical place features more than 2,000 colorful tropical butterflies floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. Paths wind through the rainforest setting, past a pond and waterfall and the Emergence window, where butterflies leave their pupae and prepare to take their first flight.
Lunch:
At a picnic area, we’ll have box lunches.
Afternoon:
Next, we’ll be joined by a local expert to explore the historic Niagara and Niagara-on-the-Lake areas by motorcoach. We’ll learn about the area from times of the First Nations peoples to the arrival of Europeans and eventually the War of 1812. We’ll ride through the battlefields with an occasional stop to explore these Heritage sites.

After, the group will visit Fort George with a historical interpreter. Explaining the importance of Niagara’s boarder with the United States and give a unique view of the social history of the soldiers, their families, and officers who protected the frontier over 200 years ago.
Dinner:
At a restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Evening:
We will ride back to our hotel in Niagara Falls, and the evening will be at leisure.
Activity Note
Use of public transit. Walking up to 2 miles indoors and out; some stairs. Extent and duration of walking and other activities during free time according to personal choice.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
Free time. This period of time has been set aside for your personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions. Please note that the period scheduled for free time is subject to change depending on local circumstances and opportunities for independent exploration.
Lunch:
At a local restaurant.
Afternoon:
We will experience the thundering water, awesome power, and amazing mist of one of Canada’s natural wonders, Niagara Falls. We will get up-close and personal on a new state-of-the-art catamaran boat, “Voyage To The Falls,” and ride from the Canadian docks at the base of the Great Gorge, past the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and mighty Horseshoe Falls.
Dinner:
We will gather for a special farewell dinner at the Skylon Tower. Enjoy a delicious dinner while taking in panoramic views of Niagara Falls and the surrounding landscape. Over dinner, we will share favourite moments from our journey and celebrate the experiences and friendships made along the way.
Evening:
We will visit the Skylon Tower Observation Deck for spectacular views of Niagara Falls from above. From this elevated vantage point, we can admire the falls and the surrounding region, offering a fitting conclusion to our Niagara experience. We will then return to the hotel and prepare for check-out and departure for the airport the following morning.
Activity Note
Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m. Group transfer departs Niagara Falls at 8:30 a.m.; approximate arrival at Toronto-Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 10:30 a.m. Getting on/off a motorcoach, driving about 80 miles, about 2 hours riding time.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
A group transfer is scheduled to depart at 8:30 a.m. for the Toronto airport; this is included for all program guests. This concludes our program.

If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Don’t forget to like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram. Best wishes for all your journeys!
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