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Connect with the heritage of two nations, exploring the corridors of the Capital, the Amish way of life, Canada’s cosmopolitan cities and the might of Niagara Falls.
Highlights:
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Check in to your New York hotel and spend the afternoon exploring its soaring skyline. This evening, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a welcome reception.
Hotel: The Shelburne Hotel Suites
Meals: Dinner
Take a bite out of the Big Apple on an orientation tour of the city. View the towering Empire State Building, pulsating Times Square and Grand Central Park. Travel on to the City of Brotherly Love and visit the Liberty Bell Centre. View Independence Hall, site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, before travelling on to Washington D.C., the nation’s capital. This evening enjoy dinner in the capital city.
Hotel: Capitol Hilton
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Celebrate the proud heritage of a nation as you view the memorials and monuments that have made Washington famous. Pass the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Lincoln Memorial and the World War II and Vietnam War memorials. Spend the rest of the day at leisure walking in the footsteps of great men and women who have shaped America as we know it today. Consider a visit to one of the Smithsonian museums or pay tribute to America’s founding fathers at the many sites that dot the city.
Hotel: Capitol Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
Journey into the rural back roads of Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County with a local specialist today, immersing yourself in the traditional agricultural lifestyle of the Amish and the Mennonites, who live much the same they did when they first settled here over 200 years ago. Tis evening, enjoy a hearty regionally inspired dinner and try your hand at making your own whoopie pies for dessert.
Hotel: The Inn at Leola Village
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Travel north across Pennsylvania’s rural landscapes to the eastern corner of New York State, stopping en route at the Corning Museum of Glass. Witness first-hand the delicate craft of glassblowing and admire the glass artistry on display in its galleries. Later, you’ll cross the Canadian border bound for Niagara Falls.
Hotel: Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls
Meals: Breakfast
Experience the soul-stirring rush of cascading waters as you embark on an exhilarating boat ride to the base of Horseshoe Falls, which plunges dramatically into Lake Ontario. Enjoy some free time to explore on your own, contemplating this tremendous force of nature. Ccontinue to the flower-filled, tree-lined historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, where this evening you’ll connect with the locals at a family owned winery and sample some of Niagara’s regional cuisine paired with their delicious vintages at dinner.
Hotel: Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Skirt the shores of Lake Ontario and stop in Oakville where you will learn the art of playing hockey with a real Canadian hockey player. Embrace Canada’s national sport, as you learn the secrets of hockey players and how to score a goal from a professional coach. Continue on to Toronto where the rest of the day is free.
Hotel: Sheraton Centre Toronto
Meals: Breakfast
Travel to Ottawa, Canada’s stately capital. Enjoy an introductory tour of the city, including the elegant buildings of Parliament Hill, Rideau Hall, the residence of the Governor General of Canada and the beautiful downtown galleries and museums.
Hotel: Sheraton Ottawa
Meals: Breakfast
Your love affair with French-speaking Canada begins today as the voyage begins to Quebec City and the UNESCO-listed Old Quebec. Immerse yourself in the city’s joie de vivre and romantic 17th century façades, but not before stopping for lunch at a local cabane a sucre (sugar shack) to indulge your sweet tooth.
Hotel: Hôtel Château Laurier
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Explore Quebec City’s winding streets and historic sites, joining a local specialist for an in-depth discovery of a city that exudes all the charm of old Europe. Delve into Quebec City’s French and English military past at the fortified Citadel and the Plains of Abraham, the site of a major colonial battle. The afternoon and evening are yours to explore La Vieille Capitale on your terms.
Hotel: Hôtel Château Laurier
Meals: Breakfast
Visit a local farmers market outside of Montreal to experience the flavors of the region during a lunch tasting including wine and cider. Savour the good life as you arrive in Montreal where your local specialist will introduce you to the pleasures of the city. View the Notre-Dame Basilica, the colourful port area and Place Jacques-Cartier, at the heart of the old city.
Hotel: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Return to the United States this morning and traverse New Hampshire bound for Franconia Notch, in the heart of the White Mountains. As you journey past sugar maple and white birch in their thousands, keep a keen eye out for the black bear, moose and deer that find sanctuary in these scenic forest landscapes.
Hotel: Omni Parker House
Meals: Breakfast
Connect with the living history of Boston this morning, touring the city’s redbrick Freedom Trail with stops at the Old North Church and Boston Harbour, the site of the famous Tea Party. Spend the rest of the day on your terms. Consider a visit to the bar that inspired the TV show Cheers or stroll through the centuries-old Boston Common. This evening, toast your memorable East Coast experiences at a farewell dinner.
Hotel: Omni Parker House
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
This morning, say farewell to ‘The City on a Hill’. A transfer is provided to Boston Logan International Airport or you could choose to extend your stay here in Boston.
Meals: Breakfast
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Enjoy first class touring with the company of others. Our experienced guides will make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Your escorted tour includes:
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