FALL FOLIAGE AND GATINEAU PARK TOUR (3 hours)

Located just 15 minutes from Parliament Hill, Gatineau Park stretches over 356 square km of forests and hills. Taking the Gatineau, Champlain and Fortune Parkways leads you on a drive along 33 km of the best views of the Gatineau Hills as they transform into a spectacle of colours. The tour includes three stops for photo opportunities: Pink Lake - one of only 15 meromictic lakes to be found in Canada; Champlain Lookout – atop the Gatineau Hills, it provides a breathtaking view of the Ottawa River Valley and the Eardley Escarpment; and finally, MacKenzie King Estate – the country retreat of Canada’s 10th Prime Minister, William Lyon MacKenzie King for almost 50 years.

Recommended time to visit: September and October