PROGRAM
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
Please note the program is subject to changes
Day 1 Arrival in Québec City, Canada, 7 Apr 2026 (D)
Arrival in Québec City from your home destination (own arrangement) and settle into the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. In the evening, we meet ARNE & CARLOS for a welcome reception and dinner.

Day 2 Old Québec 8 Apr 2026 (B, L)
After breakfast, we set out on a guided walk through Old Québec, beginning directly from our hotel. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place of cobblestones, alleys and turrets, each carrying its share of history. With a local guide, we explore Lower Town, Battlefields Park, the Citadel, Place Royale and the city gates of Upper Town. Lunch is Québec’s familiar dish, poutine. The rest of the day is free to enjoy at your own pace.

Day 3 Yarn Inspiration & An Evening with ARNE & CARLOS 9 Apr 2026 (B, L)
The morning is dedicated to a curated VIP visit at Les Laines Biscotte, exclusively arranged for our group. Guests are invited to explore Biscotte’s beautiful hand-dyed yarns, along with an extensive and inspiring selection of other yarns. This is a private, hosted experience designed to offer inspiration and insight in a relaxed setting.
Afterwards, we enjoy a traditional sugar shack lunch — a classic maple-season meal served in a countryside cabin, featuring simple, hearty dishes celebrating Québec’s maple heritage.
The afternoon is free. Guests who wish to continue their yarn explorations may visit other local wool shops independently. We recommend Madolaine and Fibre et Caféine.
In the evening, join ARNE & CARLOS and Les Laines Biscotte for An Evening with ARNE & CARLOS at the Hotel Château Frontenac. Hosted by Les Laines Biscotte, the evening includes a lecture and shared time together in a warm, creative atmosphere. The event is open to a wider audience, offering a wonderful opportunity to meet local knitters as well as guests travelling from near and far.

Day 4 Québec City to Toronto 10 Apr 2026 (B, D)
After breakfast, we check out and fly with Air Canada to Toronto. A transfer bus takes us to the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel on the waterfront of Lake Ontario. Dinner is included at the hotel.

Day 5 Knitting Loft VIP Experience & Toronto Evening with the Knitters Guild 11 Apr 2026 (B, L)
This morning, we travel north of Toronto for a curated VIP experience at The Knitting Loft, one of Canada’s most inspiring yarn stores. Specially arranged for our group, the visit includes demonstrations and unique elements created exclusively for this occasion, with the hosts guiding us through the experience.
Lunch is included, followed by a free afternoon for independent exploration and sightseeing in Toronto.
In the evening, we gather for Sit and Knit for a Bit Live with ARNE & CARLOS, hosted in collaboration with the Toronto Knitting Guild. This event is open to a wider audience and offers a lively opportunity to meet local knitters and other participants joining for the evening. Further details will be shared closer to the date.

Day 6 - 9 The Canadian Train Toronto - Vancouver 12 - 16 Apr 2026 (B, L, D)
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we board The Canadian at Toronto’s Union Station. Large luggage may be checked in at the station, we recommend a small carry on for the train journey, since space is limited on the train. Over the next four days, the train carries us across five provinces — past forests and lakes, through the wide prairies, and into the dramatic Rocky Mountains.
During these days, the train becomes our Knitting Train - but we will of course share the train with other travellers. We can look forward to spending time together in the observation car — knitting, sharing stories, and enjoying each other’s company as the landscapes unfold outside the windows. The steady rhythm of the journey invites us to slow down and savour the experience.
After four days, we reach the Pacific Coast and arrive in Vancouver.

Day 10 Arrival in Vancouver 16 Apr 2026 (B)
We arrive on the Pacific Coast and check into our downtown hotel. The evening is free.

Day 11 Vancouver Island and Butchart Gardens 17 Apr 2026 (B, L)
A full-day excursion takes us by bus and ferry to Vancouver Island, where the coastline is wild and the forests are deep. In Victoria, we visit the celebrated Butchart Gardens, taste local cider and enjoy lunch in a nearby restaurant. By early evening we return to Vancouver, with the night at leisure.

Day 12 Discover Vancouver 18 Apr 2026 (B, D)
This morning we explore Vancouver, including Stanley Park with its totem poles, English Bay, Robson Street, Canada Place, the Cruise Ship Pier, Gastown and Chinatown. On Granville Island there is time to visit local yarn shops such as Maiwa, the Silk Weaving Studio and Inkary Canada. The afternoon is free before we gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 13 Vancouver - end of tour 19 Apr 2026 (B)
After breakfast, we check out and say our farewells before continuing onward (own arrangement).
