Discover Canada along the Rideau Canal just like TV’s Prunella Scales & Timothy West
GREAT Canal Journeys returns to our screens tomorrow for a one-off special with national treasures Prunella Scales and her husband Timothy West.
The Channel 4 show sees the couple pick the best of their favourite memories of ten seasons of barge adventures on the inland waterways of Europe, the Americas and beyond.
Why not hop on board yourself for a unique holiday experience with self-drive boating operator, Le Boat.
With a choice on 17 destinations in nine countries, sailors are spoilt for choice when it comes to booking their own canal escapade.
Discover Canada along the Rideau Canal just like Pru and Tim and marvel in the views and wildlife along the way. Start your self-drive journey in the heart of Eastern Ontario at Smiths Falls. The town has a rich heritage and offers museums, theatres, art galleries and outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking and fishing.
Next stop is the pretty village of Merrickville, which consists entirely of picturesque Victorian stone houses perched on the water’s edge with lots of local artisan stores, and specialties including handmade ice cream and gourmet mustards.
It’s then on to Upper Nicholsons, famous for the swing bridge. The area is also known for bird watching, so be on the lookout for swooping Osprey.
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Continue on to Burritts Rapids and try the Tip To Tip Trail nature walk or stop off in Manotick to visit Watson’s Mill one of the only remaining grist mills in North America.
Then explore Ottawa, Canada’s capital and all it has to offer, from its cosmopolitan bars and restaurants to its historic and significant landmarks and museums, before gently making your way back to Smiths Falls.
A seven-night self-catered cruise from Smiths Falls on the Rideau Canal costs from £1,949, sleeping five and departing May 2020. Direct return flights from Heathrow to Ottawa are from £588pp. See or call 023 9280 0347.
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