East Coast USA and Canada Summer 2022

Welcome to New York City. Check in to your hotel and head out on your own for an afternoon of discovering the city. Grab a slice of pizza or a hot dog from a street vendor, browse the high-end shops or just relax at your hotel. At 5:30 p.m. meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.

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Welcome Reception                                 Hotel: New York Marriott East Hotel

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 Center. 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 a dinner in the capital city.

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Full Breakfast/ Dinner                                Hotel:  Renaissance Washington, D.C. Dupont Circle

Immerse yourself in the proud heritage of a nation today as you view the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II and Vietnam War memorials with a Local Specialist. Enjoy the remainder of the day on your own-perhaps visit one of the Smithsonian's museums or galleries.

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Full Breakfast

Roll back in time to explore the rural back roads of Pennsylvania's Lancaster County with a Local Specialist. Learn about the traditional agricultural lifestyle of the Amish and the Mennonites, who live much the same as they did when they first settled here over 200 years ago. Arrive at your hotel, a historic preservation in the heart of Amish Country. Tonight, after a hearty dinner, practice preparing delicious whoopie pies for your dessert.

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Full Breakfast/ Dinner                                Hotel:  The Inn at Leola Village Authentic Accommodation

Depart Lancaster County and journey across Pennsylvania into the eastern corner of New York. Make a stop at the Corning Museum of Glass and see more than 35 centuries of glass artistry in the galleries. Later, arrive in Canada at the majestic Niagara Falls.

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Full Breakfast                                        Hotel:  Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview

After soaking up the panoramic views and thunderous roar of the falls, set out on an exhilarating boat ride to the base of spectacular Horseshoe Falls. Enjoy some free time to explore on your own before travelling on to the picturesque community of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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Full Breakfast

Arrive on the shores of the Great Lake Ontario and cosmopolitan Toronto today and set out for an orientation tour of the city. There is time to explore on your own this afternoon or perhaps join an optional tour of the CN Tower.

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Full Breakfast                                        Hotel:  Sheraton

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.

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Full Breakfast                                        Hotel:  Sheraton

Bid adieu to Ottawa this morning. Set off for Quebec City and Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the only walled city north of Mexico in the Western Hemisphere. You'll feel as if you've just set foot into Old Europe with its classic bistros, sidewalk cafés and cobblestone streets. Tonight, enjoy a Regional Meal at a local restaurant.

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Full Breakfast/Regional Meal                          Hotel:  Hilton

Explore Quebec City's winding streets and historic sites with your Local Specialist. Learn about the city's French and English military past at the fortified Citadel and the Plains of Abraham, the site of a major colonial battle. This afternoon, you might choose to visit a gallery, take a carriage ride through the cobblestone streets or simply relax at a café. This evening perhaps partake in an optional dinner at a winery nestled along the picturesque Saint Lawrence River.

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Full Breakfast

Arrive in Montreal where your Local Specialist introduces you to the pleasures of the city, including the spectacular Notre-Dame Basilica, the colourful port area and Place Jacques-Cartier, epicentre of the old city. This evening, head for the woods atop Mont Rigaud and "Sucrerie de la Montagne," an authentic sugar shack officially designated as a Quebec Heritage Site. Upon arrival, meet your host for the evening as you are taken by horse-drawn carriage to the sugar shack. Learn all about maple syrup including the extraction process and production. Try a "wapiti", a typical Quebecois aperitif, while engaging with your host who will regale you with local stories. Next is an authentic Regional Meal feast, served family style as you enjoy live local folk music. Learn to dance traditional Quebecois folk dances and how to play traditional wooden spoons.

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Full Breakfast/Regional Meal                          Hotel:  Sheraton

Leave the second largest city in Canada and cross back into the United States. Traverse New Hampshire on your way to Franconia Notch in the heart of the White Mountains. As you make your way through forests of sugar maple and white birch, watch for the black bear, moose and deer that call this area home. Arrive in Boston at your hotel.

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Full Breakfast                                        Hotel:  Omni Parker House Authentic Accommodation

Discover Boston's rich history, from the Old North Church to Boston Harbor - site of the famous Tea Party - and along the Freedom Trail with a tour of the city. This afternoon, continue your exploration as you please - visit the bar that inspired the TV show Cheers or explore the lovely Public Gardens. This evening, toast your holiday and your newfound friends at a Farewell Dinner.

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Full Breakfast/Farewell Dinner

This morning, say farewell to 'The City on a Hill. A transfer is provided to Boston Logan International Airport or choose to extend your stay in Boston.

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Full Breakfast

Sightseeing Highlights

• City tour in Washington, D.C., Montreal, Quebec City and Boston

• Orientation of New York City, Toronto and Ottawa

• View the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Independence Hall and the Empire State Building

• Visit Niagara Falls, Lancaster County, Corning Museum of Glass and the Liberty Bell Center

 
Dining

• 13 full breakfasts

• 5 dinners

Travel Highlights

• Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi

• Cherry-picked hotels all tried and trusted

• Hand-picked Insider Experiences

• Optional Experiences and free time

• All porterage and local charges included

• Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

• An expert Travel Director and Driver

• All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

• Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing

• Airport transfers are provided on the first and last day of your guided holiday

• VIP entry to many sights

Airport Transfers

• FREE Airport transfers. Conditions apply.