Discover Canadian Culture & Music with Musse TORONTO – AN EXCLUSIVE MUSIC AND CULTURAL JOURNEY IN TWO ACTS

DAY 1 | TUESDAY, 25.05.2027

The dream begins: departure for the New World. Our adventure across the Atlantic starts at Zurich Airport, from where we fly non-stop to one of the most fascinating countries on earth. As the Alps fade behind us, our anticipation grows for what lies ahead: Canada! After landing at Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto and transferring to our hotel, the rest of the day is yours to settle in. In the evening we come together for a first dinner. In a convivial atmosphere, we raise a glass to the days ahead.

DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY, 26.05.2027

Toronto, Canada's largest city, impresses not only with its enchanting location right on Lake Ontario, but also with many other superlatives. The capital of the eastern Canadian province of Ontario offers just the right mix of small-town charm and world-metropolis stature. Multicultural neighbourhoods, modern architecture and excellent shopping make the city so attractive. This morning our city tour takes us to the city's most striking sights: the modern financial district with its skyscrapers, the lively harbour area on Lake Ontario, historic Yonge Street, considered one of the longest streets in the world, and the St. Lawrence Market, one of the city's oldest markets. And you can hardly miss the city's iconic landmark, the CN Tower, one of the tallest free-standing structures in the world. After the city tour, lunch is at your own arrangement. The afternoon is at leisure. With more than 4,500 retail shops, Toronto is one of the world's great fashion centres. How about a stroll through the quirky boutiques of Queen Street, for example? Dinner is at your own arrangement. This evening, the first musical highlight awaits us at Toronto's legendary opera house, the modern «Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts». The shy Nemorino does everything he can to win the heart of the clever Adina – he even buys a so-called «love potion» from the travelling quack Dr. Dulcamara. The potion – in truth cheap wine – sets off a whole series of comic misunderstandings before true love finally triumphs. The opera «L’elisir d’amore» begins at 19.30.

DAY 3 | THURSDAY, 27.05.2027

There are a few places in the world you simply have to see once, and the thundering Niagara Falls are one of them! Today we take a day trip to this world-famous natural spectacle. Even from a distance, the roar of the water announces itself, before the view opens onto the mighty cascades. Here the waters of the Niagara River plunge into the depths, creating a spectacle of spray, rainbows and deafening noise. It is an experience that ranks among the most intense impressions of a trip to Canada. After this natural wonder, we continue to Niagara-on-the-Lake, a small town, a Victorian doll's house known for its well-kept historic centre and its wine tradition. With its Victorian architecture, flower-decked streets and little shops, it feels like a counterpoint to the monumental force of the waterfalls. The crowning finale of today's excursion is a visit to one of the region's renowned, idyllic wineries. Surrounded by gently rolling vines stretching to the horizon, we sit down to an exclusive lunch. In the afternoon we return to Toronto. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 4 | FRIDAY, 28.05.2027

Today, too, we leave the lively bustle of Toronto behind for a few hours and enjoy a relaxed excursion into the green, peaceful heart of southern Ontario. The jewel of our trip is the mystical Crawford Lake, a deep-blue, mirror-smooth lake nestled gently among dense, centuries-old forests. We take a walk along the shore while the fresh, clear forest air revives body and soul. But this place holds not only scenic magic, but also a great cultural legacy: right on the lakeshore we delve into the fascinating history of the First Nations. In the faithfully reconstructed 15th-century Iroquois village, we stroll along level paths between huge, historic longhouses. Here the past becomes tangible, and we learn in a wonderfully vivid way how Indigenous peoples lived for centuries in deep harmony with Canada's nature. At a nearby restaurant we are treated to a fine lunch, before our private coach takes us back to Toronto. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Dinner is at your own arrangement. The «Roy Thomson Hall» is far more than just THE venue for classical concerts in the heart of Toronto's Entertainment District – it is a sparkling cocoon of glass, concrete and emotion. As dusk falls over the city, architect Arthur Erickson's curved, beehive-like glass dome turns into a glowing sculpture, translating the restless light of the metropolis into a warm, inviting glow. The «National Arts Centre Orchestra» is not actually based in Toronto, but is the resident orchestra of the National Arts Centre in Canada's capital, Ottawa. This evening the renowned orchestra is guesting in Toronto. The concert begins at 19.30.

DAY 5 | SATURDAY, 29.05.2027

In the heart of Toronto, a place awaits us today that transcends the boundaries of time and space. The «Royal Ontario Museum» (ROM) – Canada's most famous and largest museum of world cultures and natural history – opens its doors this morning for a half-day journey that will touch us deeply and fill us with wonder. The very sight of the architecture quickens the pulse: the historic, majestic stone façade merges spectacularly with the «Crystal», a futuristic sculpture of glass and steel that rises like a giant crystal into the Toronto sky. It is the perfect symbol of what awaits us inside – the meeting of past and future. Opened in 1914, the museum presents art, culture and nature from all over the world and from every era. Today the ROM houses more than 18 million objects, from Egyptian mummies to contemporary sculpture, from meteorites to dinosaur fossils. After the visit, you may extend your stay individually. Lunch is at your own arrangement. The afternoon is at leisure. Dinner is at your own arrangement. When Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 meets Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 2 this evening, it makes for an evening tailor-made for the unique intimacy of the «George Weston Recital Hall», THE acoustic masterpiece of Canada, often mentioned in the same breath as the Vienna Musikverein or the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The concert begins at 19.30.

DAY 6 | SUNDAY, 30.05.2027

Sometimes you have to take a step back to see the bigger picture. That is why, this morning, to round off our journey, we take a boat trip of about one hour on Lake Ontario. As our ship glides gently away from the jetties of Harbour Front Centre, we leave the pulse of the metropolis behind for a moment. The endless expanse of Lake Ontario opens up before us, and Toronto's majestic skyline delights once more from a completely different perspective. As the silhouette of the CN Tower gleams in the soft sunlight, we glide into a completely different world: the idyllic lagoons of the Toronto Islands. Here, where willow-fringed canals and historic island cottages slow down time, Canada's metropolis shows its gentlest, most hidden side: a box seat between urban giant architecture and unspoilt natural idyll. After the boat trip, we have lunch together and transfer to the airport.

DAY 7 | MONDAY, 31.05.2027

Arrival in Zurich in the morning.