Winterlude Ottawa
Join visitors from around the world who travel to our nation's captial each winter for Winterlude. You can skate the Rideau Canal, stroll through Snowflake Kingdom, see some spectacular ice sculptures, and even try dogsledding!
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Day 1: Travel to Ottawa
Enjoy free time to skate on the Rideau Canal
Enjoy free time for Winterlude activities
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Day 2: Ottawa
Take a guided tour of Ottawa
- Château Laurier
- Rideau Canal
- Sussex Drive
- Prime Minister’s Residence
Visit Parliament Hill and ascend the Peace Tower
Enjoy free time at the Rideau Centre
Experience an afternoon of Dog Sledding
Enjoy free time at Snowflake Kingdom in Jacques-Cartier Park
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Day 3: Ottawa • Depart for home
Free time to view the ice sculptures in Confederation Park
Participate in a Make Your Own Beaver Tails workshop
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Day 1: Travel to Ottawa
Enjoy free time to skate on the Rideau Canal
Enjoy free time for Winterlude activities
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Day 2: Ottawa
Take a guided tour of Ottawa
- Château Laurier
- Rideau Canal
- Sussex Drive
- Prime Minister’s Residence
Visit Parliament Hill and ascend the Peace Tower
Enjoy free time at the Rideau Centre
Experience an afternoon of Dog Sledding
Enjoy free time at Snowflake Kingdom in Jacques-Cartier Park
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Day 3: Ottawa • Depart for home
Free time to view the ice sculptures in Confederation Park
Participate in a Make Your Own Beaver Tails workshop
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Everything you get
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Transportation
Whether it’s by plane, motor coach, train, ferries or subways—your transportation is all covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavors to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Customary gratuities
To make things even easier we’ve included all tips to show appreciation to your Tour Director, local guides, and bus driver at the end of your tour.
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Overnight security
Safety is our number one priority. That’s why we’ve included professional security on watch nightly at your hotel.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.