Kensington Tours Expands Canadian Offerings to Meet Demand

Strong demand from Canadians looking to avoid travel to the U.S in lieu of exploring our own country has fuelled Kensington Tours to expand its North American portfolio with a new collection of tailor-made itineraries that focus on Eastern Canada.

Travellers can now explore the cultural and natural highlights of Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, and Newfoundland.

“We’re also seeing more Canadians choosing to explore their own country,” said Joelle Davis, VP Cruise & Americas told Travel Market Report Canada. “Canada offers such a vast and varied landscape from vibrant cities and coastal routes to remote wilderness that it lends itself perfectly to the kind of personalized, private-guided experiences Kensington is known for.  

In particular, we had a lot of demand for Eastern Canada from advisors and consumers alike, which is not a surprise given its rich mix of culture and history.  This expansion allows travellers to discover the beauty of home in a way that reflects their individual interests and pace whether by land or at sea.”

Kensington has also increased tours in major U.S. destinations such as Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and the charming coastal towns of New England.

This expansion spans both Kensington’s Tours and Cruise divisions and the company has significantly enhanced its collection of customized shore excursions, now available in more than 265 ports worldwide.

New experiences along the Northeastern U.S. and Canadian coastlines include Portland, Rockland, and Bar Harbor in Maine; Boston and Newport; New York City; Norfolk, Virginia; as well as Quebec City and Montreal. These new offerings reflect the growing demand for localized, flexible travel experiences that go beyond traditional group tours—allowing guests to explore at their own pace with the expertise of Kensington’s private guides.

New itineraries from Kensington Cruise include: 

Family Road Trip to Eastern Canada (10 Days from $5,140 per person) 
This itinerary takes families along Ottawa’s riverside trails for cycling and rafting with private guides, complete with a barbecue lunch. The route continues with a self-drive through Quebec featuring wildlife and food stops, a private tour of Old Montreal, and hiking in glacial valleys and boreal forests near Quebec City. 

Montreal & Quebec City Discovery (7 Days from $4,723 per person) 
The journey combines guided cycling and rafting in Ottawa with a self-drive through Quebec for wildlife encounters and tastings. It also features a private walking tour of Old Montreal and guided hikes in the surrounding landscapes of Quebec City. 

Toronto World Cup Experience 
Designed around the excitement of the World Cup, this experience includes VIP seating and private stadium transfers. Away from the matches, travelers take a Prohibition-themed walking tour through Toronto’s Distillery District, lift off on a private helicopter flight over Lake Ontario and the CN Tower, and dine at some of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants. Extensions are available to include games in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles. 

250th U.S. Anniversary Tour (10 days from $11,488 per person) 
This trip retraces pivotal moments in U.S. history, beginning with Boston’s Freedom Trail and the Tea Party Museum, before continuing to Lexington and Concord to see the battlefields where the Revolution began. In New York, travelers explore Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, while the final days in Washington, D.C. focus on monuments, museums, and Arlington National Cemetery. 

Canada to New England in the Autumn (15 days from $10,808 per person) 
This Boston round trip cruise includes an 11-night sailing with Celebrity Cruises that follows the coastline from New England’s lighthouses to Canada’s Maritime heritage and the cobbled lanes of French Quebec. Along the way, participants sample fresh seafood, take in salt air along historic harbors, and wander centuries-old streets with local guides.  While in Boston, guests can walk the Freedom Trail with their private guide along with other curated experiences.  

Canadian Maritimes & Newfoundland Expedition Cruise (13 days from $16,887 per person) 

Travellers will experience an 8-night expedition cruise aboard the National Geographic Explorer through the Maritimes and Newfoundland, highlighted by local traditions such as the spirited Screech-In ceremony. The journey includes walking with naturalists in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and exploring L’Anse aux Meadows, where Viking history is traced at an 11th-century Norse settlement. 

The new tours follow the recent introduction of Kensington Expeditions, a new collection that combines luxury and adventure across land, sea, air, and even space