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Montreal holidays

The second largest French speaking city after Paris, Montreal has a European look and feel with centuries old architecture blended with modern and innovative designs. Old Montreal is the oldest section of the city, a warren of cobblestone lanes, intimate restaurants, galleries and boutiques. We recommend pre-booking a tour of the city, which may take in sights such as the Botanical Gardens, the second largest in the world, a cable ride to the top of the Olympic Tower, the Biodome of Montreal and Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montreal.

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Day trip to the Laurentian mountains

Journey north from Montreal into the Laurentian mountains (Laurentides), a spectacular alpine area that includes the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park. This stunning landscape is dotted with freshwater lakes and picturesque villages. Take a cruise on Lac des Sables, and visit the charming mountain village of Saint Sauveur.

Discover Montreal's history

Discover the French colonial history of Montreal in the Old Montreal district, the Place d'Armes, Basilique Notre-Dame and Place Jacques-Cartier. Visit Mount Royal Park and the St Joseph Oratory for panoramic views of the downtown area and the river. This is contrasted with a visit to the Westmount district, an independent city that remains part of the urban agglomeration of Montreal and where some of Montreal's wealthiest families have built their homes.

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"The guidance and advice you provided were invaluable. Your choice of locations, itinerary were all spot on. Your efforts in preparing your colleagues for our arrival and your kindness throughout were all fantastic. We truly have returned with the rich taste of both northern and southern India we had hoped we would experience.
Mr Alfandary"

"The medieval walled city of Khiva and desert fortresses visited en route [were inspirational].
Dr Keith Curtis"

"Visiting Petra - it was every bit as stunning as expected.
Mrs Stella Maxwell/"

"The most inspirational moment was the first view of Registan Square in Samakand, which was the primary reason for our Uzbek trip and the overwhelming genuine friendliness of the Uzbek people.
Mr John Bourne"

"Bukhara: walking into the Kalyon mosque and seeing the huge tiled facades, the minaret and turquoise domes all set in the immense courtyard, in which we heard that Genghis Khan murdered the entire young male population of the city in the 13th century. Historic, tragic and beautiful all at once.
Miss Miranda Dawkins"

"There were so many [inspirational moments]: the houseboat in Alleppey, the first sight of Kochi harbour at dusk, the Chola temples. An all-round excellent mix.
Dr Andrew Macfarlane"

"Thanks for all your help that went into making this a wonderful holiday.
Mr Da Silva"

"The two highlights of the holiday were Tortoguero and Cana Negro. The wildlife was fabulous, and varied. The forests were beautiful. We were very lucky to see an enormous migration of vultures.
Mrs Geraldine Stevens"

"There were too many 'wow' moments to single out any one occasion. We think the fact that Cox & Kings had organised everything and there was minimal hiccups so making the whole trip inspirational was a credit to you all. Many thanks.
Mr David Cowdry"

"All of the holiday was inspirational but seeing Petra for the first time at the end of the Siq was completely wonderful.
Mrs Jane Phillips"

"The whole organisation worked incredibly well and we had a most informative and enjoyable visit. Yoshie Matsumoto must be the most outstanding guide in Japan. She was absolutely superb and added a great deal to our enjoyment.
Mr Kirkland"

"Just wanted to let you know that we had the most fabulous holiday in Brazil and much of it was down to your careful planning and attention to detail.
Miss Otway"

"The Hassan II Mosque, The Chellah Necropolis, Fes Medina and the Badia Palace in Marrakech were the highlights in a tour full of interesting and colourful experiences in a packed programme.
Mr Anthony Suggitt"

"The Taj Mahal was fantastic, the people in India were overwhelming, they made me feel very humble.
Mr David Bonham"

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"The medieval walled city of Khiva and desert fortresses visited en route [were inspirational].
Dr Keith Curtis"

"Visiting Petra - it was every bit as stunning as expected.
Mrs Stella Maxwell/"

"The most inspirational moment was the first view of Registan Square in Samakand, which was the primary reason for our Uzbek trip and the overwhelming genuine friendliness of the Uzbek people.
Mr John Bourne"

"There were so many [inspirational moments]: the houseboat in Alleppey, the first sight of Kochi harbour at dusk, the Chola temples. An all-round excellent mix.
Dr Andrew Macfarlane"

"Thanks for all your help that went into making this a wonderful holiday.
Mr Da Silva"

"The two highlights of the holiday were Tortoguero and Cana Negro. The wildlife was fabulous, and varied. The forests were beautiful. We were very lucky to see an enormous migration of vultures.
Mrs Geraldine Stevens"

"There were too many 'wow' moments to single out any one occasion. We think the fact that Cox & Kings had organised everything and there was minimal hiccups so making the whole trip inspirational was a credit to you all. Many thanks.
Mr David Cowdry"

"All of the holiday was inspirational but seeing Petra for the first time at the end of the Siq was completely wonderful.
Mrs Jane Phillips"

"The whole organisation worked incredibly well and we had a most informative and enjoyable visit. Yoshie Matsumoto must be the most outstanding guide in Japan. She was absolutely superb and added a great deal to our enjoyment.
Mr Kirkland"

"Just wanted to let you know that we had the most fabulous holiday in Brazil and much of it was down to your careful planning and attention to detail.
Miss Otway"

"The Hassan II Mosque, The Chellah Necropolis, Fes Medina and the Badia Palace in Marrakech were the highlights in a tour full of interesting and colourful experiences in a packed programme.
Mr Anthony Suggitt"

"The Taj Mahal was fantastic, the people in India were overwhelming, they made me feel very humble.
Mr David Bonham"

Begin your journey

Request a brochure

Featured Small-group Tour

Spotlight on the Basque Country

Featured Tour

UZBEKISTAN: HEART OF CENTRAL ASIA

MONTH BY MONTH

READ OUR COMPASS BLOG

THE COX & KINGS DIFFERENCES

Montreal holidays

Explore Montreal

Top things to do in Montreal

Day trip to the Laurentian mountains

Discover Montreal's history

The latest from Compass - our online travel magazine

Where to go for your autumn adventure

Where to go for your spring adventure

Where to go for your winter adventure

Where to go for your summer adventure

"The medieval walled city of Khiva and desert fortresses visited en route [were inspirational]. Dr Keith Curtis"

"Visiting Petra - it was every bit as stunning as expected. Mrs Stella Maxwell/"

"The most inspirational moment was the first view of Registan Square in Samakand, which was the primary reason for our Uzbek trip and the overwhelming genuine friendliness of the Uzbek people. Mr John Bourne"

"There were so many [inspirational moments]: the houseboat in Alleppey, the first sight of Kochi harbour at dusk, the Chola temples. An all-round excellent mix. Dr Andrew Macfarlane"

"Thanks for all your help that went into making this a wonderful holiday. Mr Da Silva"

"The two highlights of the holiday were Tortoguero and Cana Negro. The wildlife was fabulous, and varied. The forests were beautiful. We were very lucky to see an enormous migration of vultures. Mrs Geraldine Stevens"

"There were too many 'wow' moments to single out any one occasion. We think the fact that Cox & Kings had organised everything and there was minimal hiccups so making the whole trip inspirational was a credit to you all. Many thanks. Mr David Cowdry"

"All of the holiday was inspirational but seeing Petra for the first time at the end of the Siq was completely wonderful. Mrs Jane Phillips"

"The whole organisation worked incredibly well and we had a most informative and enjoyable visit. Yoshie Matsumoto must be the most outstanding guide in Japan. She was absolutely superb and added a great deal to our enjoyment. Mr Kirkland"

"Just wanted to let you know that we had the most fabulous holiday in Brazil and much of it was down to your careful planning and attention to detail. Miss Otway"

"The Hassan II Mosque, The Chellah Necropolis, Fes Medina and the Badia Palace in Marrakech were the highlights in a tour full of interesting and colourful experiences in a packed programme. Mr Anthony Suggitt"

"The Taj Mahal was fantastic, the people in India were overwhelming, they made me feel very humble. Mr David Bonham"

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"The medieval walled city of Khiva and desert fortresses visited en route [were inspirational].
Dr Keith Curtis"

"Visiting Petra - it was every bit as stunning as expected.
Mrs Stella Maxwell/"

"The most inspirational moment was the first view of Registan Square in Samakand, which was the primary reason for our Uzbek trip and the overwhelming genuine friendliness of the Uzbek people.
Mr John Bourne"

"There were so many [inspirational moments]: the houseboat in Alleppey, the first sight of Kochi harbour at dusk, the Chola temples. An all-round excellent mix.
Dr Andrew Macfarlane"

"Thanks for all your help that went into making this a wonderful holiday.
Mr Da Silva"

"The two highlights of the holiday were Tortoguero and Cana Negro. The wildlife was fabulous, and varied. The forests were beautiful. We were very lucky to see an enormous migration of vultures.
Mrs Geraldine Stevens"

"There were too many 'wow' moments to single out any one occasion. We think the fact that Cox & Kings had organised everything and there was minimal hiccups so making the whole trip inspirational was a credit to you all. Many thanks.
Mr David Cowdry"

"All of the holiday was inspirational but seeing Petra for the first time at the end of the Siq was completely wonderful.
Mrs Jane Phillips"

"The whole organisation worked incredibly well and we had a most informative and enjoyable visit. Yoshie Matsumoto must be the most outstanding guide in Japan. She was absolutely superb and added a great deal to our enjoyment.
Mr Kirkland"

"Just wanted to let you know that we had the most fabulous holiday in Brazil and much of it was down to your careful planning and attention to detail.
Miss Otway"

"The Hassan II Mosque, The Chellah Necropolis, Fes Medina and the Badia Palace in Marrakech were the highlights in a tour full of interesting and colourful experiences in a packed programme.
Mr Anthony Suggitt"

"The Taj Mahal was fantastic, the people in India were overwhelming, they made me feel very humble.
Mr David Bonham"