Canada 5-Day Tours & Itineraries

Explore 10 trips designed by local kimkim specialists to get ideas for your trip to Canada.

Explore some of Canada's best attractions with a kimkim 5-day itinerary crafted to offer an authentic experience of the country. Dive into the Canadian culture and nature beginning in Toronto, where you can explore historical buildings, aquariums, and markets before riding the ferry to the Toronto Islands and taking a day trip to Niagara Falls. Venture through Québec's food and culture scene, where you can explore the city's UNESCO-listed Old Town, and take a day trip to Ile d'Orléans, where you can enjoy history and food, before taking a scenic train ride to Montréal. Embark on an adventure along North America's Golden Circle route, where you can explore scenery and wildlife in Alaska and the Yukon before you get to the Haines by ferry and continue to the Kluane National Park, home to Canada's highest peak.

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Visit the mighty Niagara Falls
Map of Canadian Culture & Nature: Toronto & Niagara Falls – 5 Days
Canadian Culture & Nature: Toronto & Niagara Falls – 5 Days

Experience Canada's urban and natural wonders on this fast-paced five-day tour. Touchdown in Toronto, where historical buildings, aquariums, and sprawling markets await. You'll scale the iconic CN Tower for panoramic city views and tour the epic Royal Ontario Museum. For a dose of nature, ride the ferry to the scenic Toronto Islands and take a day trip to mighty Niagara Falls.

Take in the many spires of Québec City's iconic Château Frontenac
Map of Explore Québec's Food & Culture: Québec City & Montréal – 5 Days
Explore Québec's Food & Culture: Québec City & Montréal – 5 Days

Get a taste of Québec's food and culture on this compact five-day tour. Touchdown in Québec City, where you'll explore its UNESCO-listed Old Town and art galleries before day-tripping to the Ile d'Orléans, a mecca for history fans and food lovers. Enjoy a scenic train journey to Montréal to feast on Canadian cuisine, soak up fine art, and admire panoramic city views from Montréal's observation wheel.

Uncrowded roads and non-stop views
Map of Alaska & Yukon Summits Road Trip - 5 Days
Alaska & Yukon Summits Road Trip - 5 Days

North America's Golden Circle route offers some of the continent's grandest scenery and best wildlife, with opportunities for viewing the midnight sun or aurora borealis depending on the time of year. With this five-day adventure tour, you'll travel between Alaska and the Yukon, encountering White Pass and Chilkat Pass (and their villages) used during the Klondike Gold Rush. You'll also reach Haines by ferry and continue to the edges of Kluane National Park, boasting Canada’s highest peak.

The Northern Lights
Map of Yukon Winter Adventure - 5 Days
Yukon Winter Adventure - 5 Days

Take a trip to the far north and experience five days of snowy adventures in a winter wonderland. From snowmobiling to dogsledding to a sightseeing flight above the frozen landscape, you'll explore everything the Arctic has to offer. Stop and see wildlife up-close at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve before relaxing with a luxurious soak in the Takhini Hot Springs.

View of the Toronto skyline from Lake Ontario
Map of Toronto & Montréal by Train - 5 Days
Toronto & Montréal by Train - 5 Days

Experience Canada's rich history and nature on this compact five-day tour, which takes you from Toronto to Montréal by train. Dine with panoramic city views at Toronto's iconic CN Tower and take a day trip to mighty Niagara Falls before embarking on a scenic train journey to Montréal. Here, you'll learn about the city's history on walking tours, explore leafy Mount Royal, and sample typical Canadian cuisine on a food tour.

Banff National Park  is a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with hundreds of glaciars
Map of Explore Canada's National Parks: Banff & Jasper - 5 Days
Explore Canada's National Parks: Banff & Jasper - 5 Days

Welcome to western Canada, chock-full of spectacular national parks and diverse wildlife. This five-day road trip starts in Calgary as you set off for Banff National Park through the Canadian Rockies. Immerse yourself in nature as you explore the park and its glacially-fed lakes before visiting the ancient Athabasca Glacier. Then it's on to Jasper National Park, where you'll base yourself in the charming mountain town of Jasper for hiking, wildlife spotting, and a boat trip to the famous Spirit Island.

Canada Place
Highlights of Vancouver - 5 Days

Explore Vancouver through its vibrant markets, thrilling parks, and local delicacies. On this five-day tour in West Canada's bustling metropolis, you'll discover Granville Island's artistic and culinary scenes, traverse the high walkways of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, and browse craft stalls at North Vancouver's Shipyards Night Market. Each day promises a new adventure set within a different corner of Vancouver's rich and diverse cityscape and surrounding nature.

Untouched mountain vistas in Canada's northwestern territory
Map of Active Summer Adventure in the Yukon - 5 Days
Active Summer Adventure in the Yukon - 5 Days

This guided tour explores Canada's spectacular far north during optimal daylight hours for a unique summertime adventure with few crowds. In less than a week, you'll partake in hiking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, as well as hot springs and a seaplane ride for aerial views of the country's highest peaks. Base yourself in the walkable city of Whitehorse for restaurants, microbreweries, and Gold Rush history.

Snow-capped mountains in Yukon
Map of Spot Canada's Northern Lights in the Wild Yukon – 5 Days
Spot Canada's Northern Lights in the Wild Yukon – 5 Days

Experience Canada's natural wonders, from iconic wildlife to the northern lights, on this compact five-day tour. Touchdown in Vancouver, where you'll explore the magnetic city's history, parks, and Chinatown before escaping north to the wild Yukon region. Using Whitehorse as a base, you'll whiz through the snow on a dogsledding adventure and spot everything from arctic foxes to moose on a tour of the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. By night, head out to search for the magical northern lights.

Harmony Lake, Whistler, British Columbia
Map of Western Canada Mountain Road Trip: Vancouver to Whistler  - 5 Days
Western Canada Mountain Road Trip: Vancouver to Whistler - 5 Days

Spend five days in western Canada, starting in Vancouver, where you'll visit museums, historic landmarks, and trendy neighborhoods. Then, take the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway to the picturesque village of Whistler. Hike, bike, ski, or take the Peak 2 Peak Gondola to enjoy the outdoors before returning to Vancouver and touring Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.

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