Tour Pace
Join this comprehensive well-paced tour and enjoy two-night
stays in some of North America's key destinations: Toronto, Quebec City, Bar
Harbor, Boston and Washington DC. The spectacular scenery en route ensures
that every day is as enjoyable as the previous one.
DAY 1 - ARRIVE TORONTO
Fly into Toronto and take a
complimentary transfer from Pearson International Airport to
the tour hotel. Your Tour Director is available in the afternoon to answer
any questions. Hotel: Hilton Toronto.
DAY 2 - TORONTO &
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION
Explore Toronto in
the morning, viewing the SkyDome
and the CN Tower.
Travel up University Avenue
to take in the sights of Ontario's
Parliament buildings, Queen's Park and museum row. Then move on to Niagara
Falls to view this great natural wonder up-close on the Maid of the Mist
cruise. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Falls before
returning to Toronto for a
Welcome Drink before dinner at the hotel. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 3 - TORONTO -
OTTAWA
Follow the shores of Lake
Ontario to the colonial city of
Kingston at the mouth of the
St Lawrence River. Turning
inland, head for the nation's capital of
Ottawa, famous for its
stately boulevards, imposing buildings and
tulip- filled gardens. In the evening, travel by giant canoe to a native
camp on Turtle Island to savour a native feast and learn more about Canada's
First Nations People. Hotel: Lord Elgin Hotel. (Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)
DAY 4 - OTTAWA -
MONTREAL
Bienvenue! Enter the French-speaking province of
Quebec and continue to
Montreal to see the
Old Port and cobbled streets
of Vieux Montreal. Admire
the city's diversity from the grand mansions of
Mont Royal to the modern
downtown area. Hotel: Marriott Chateau
Champlain.
(Full Breakfast)
DAY 5 - MONTREAL -
QUEBEC CITY
Start the day with a special
breakfast at Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History
before continuing to Quebec City,
the first French settlement in North America. Perhaps join an optional
dinner at one of the city's romantic bistros?
Hotel: Hilton Quebec.
(Full Breakfast)
DAY 6 - QUEBEC CITY
SIGHTSEEING
Join a local guide to experience the unique European charm of this
historic city: the Latin Quarter, Plains
of Abraham, ramparts, world-famous
Chⴥau Frontenac, National Assembly,
Basilica, City Hall, Place Royale, and
Citadelle.
Venture north to visit the shrine of Ste-
Anne-de-Beaupre, the first pilgrimage shrine in North America, and the
spectacular Montmorency Falls before returning to your hotel.
(Full Breakfast)
DAY 7 - QUEBEC CITY -
BAR HARBOR
Bid au revoir to Quebec
and cross the border into the United States. Relax and enjoy
the countryside while travelling east towards America's
Atlantic Coast. The
destination is the quintessential New England fishing village of
Bar Harbor, Maine.
Hotel: Harborside Hotel.
(Full Breakfast)
DAY 8 - BAR HARBOR -
ACADIA EXCURSION
Take in the natural beauty of Acadia National Park, with its dramatic rocky
shoreline, beaver ponds and spectacular views from the top of Cadillac
Mountain. Use some free time to explore the area in the
afternoon, before feasting on a
traditional Maine lobster dinner. (Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)
DAY 9 - BAR HARBOR -
BOSTON
Follow the rocky Maine shoreline south, stopping in one of the
picturesque coastal villages,
such as Kennebunkport, for a chance to soak up typical New England life.
Pass Portsmouth, New Hampshire's only coastal city, en route to
Boston, Massachusetts. Hotel: Omni Parker
House.
(Full Breakfast)
DAY 10 - BOSTON
SIGHTSEEING
Boston is one of
America's oldest and most historic cities. Join your
Tour Director for a trip along
the Freedom Trail. See
Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall, Charlestown,
Bunker Hill Pavilion, and the meeting house where the
Boston Tea Party was planned.
The afternoon is free for wandering in the beautiful gardens, visiting a
museum or exploring the charming North
End.
(Full Breakfast)
DAY 11 - BOSTON -
PHILADELPHIA
Travel to Philadelphia, city of
Brotherly Love, where both the
Declaration of Independence
and US Constitution were
written. Visit the historic Waterfront
District and Independence
National Historic Park to see the
Liberty Bell. Hotel: Crowne Plaza City
Center. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 12 - PHILADELPHIA -
WASHINGTON DC
Tour the award-winning National Constitution Center in the
morning, before continuing to Washington
DC. The afternoon is free to visit one of the Smithsonian
museums or stroll along the historic streets of Georgetown.
Hotel: Renaissance Washington DC.
(Full Breakfast)
DAY 13 - WASHINGTON DC
Join a guided tour of the city, viewing landmarks such as
Capitol Hill and the
White House. Stops include the
Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials
and the WWII and
Vietnam Veterans Memorials.
In Arlington, board the narrated Tourmobile
and visit the National Cemetery. The rest of the day is free.
(Full Breakfast)
DAY 14 - WASHINGTON DC
- NEW YORK CITY
Depart the nation's capital and head for the Big Apple where your
orientation tour includes
Times Square, the
Financial and
Broadway Districts, and
Battery Park. The afternoon is
entirely free to enjoy the many sights or do some last-minute shopping.
In the evening, join your Tour Director and
new-found friends for a farewell dinner at a New York restaurant. Hotel:
Sheraton Towers. (Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)
DAY 15 - DEPART NEW
YORK CITY
The tour comes to an end with a
complimentary transfer to JFK
International Airport.
(Full Breakfast) |
