2013
Saturday Departures AVAILABLE DATES
July 06, 20, / August 03, 17 / September 21, / October 12
2014
Saturday Departures AVAILABLE DATES
May 17 / June 21 / July 05, 19, / August 02, 16 / September 20, / October 11
1. New York - Boston
Depart New York for historic New England. Travel along the north shore of the Long Island Sound. Upon arrival in Boston we'll begin with an historic walking tour including Freedom Trail sites, the Old State House where the Declaration of Independence was first read in Boston, Faneuil Hall "The Cradle of Liberty" and Quincy Market.
2. Boston - Quebec City
Travel north through the White Mountain National Forest with spectacular scenery and natural geological formations formed by rivers and glacial erosive forces. We’ll drive through Vermont with its beautiful nature vistas to the French-Canadian province of Quebec. Arrive to “Ville de Québec “ the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec.
3. Quebec City - Montreal
Our tour today includes a guided tour of Canada’s only walled city. Begin the day with a visit of Old & New Quebec including Place Royale, Old Port, Le Chateau Frontenac, Notre Dame des Victories Church, the Diamond shaped Citadel and the Plains of Abraham. Travel southwest along the St. Lawrence River to the beautiful city of Montreal, Canada’s second-largest city.
4. Montreal
Our half day sightseeing tour of cosmopolitan Montreal includes Mont Royal, Old Montreal ( Vieux-Montreal ) the famous Parisian-style historic District, and a stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral for picture taking. The balance of the day is at leisure. Enjoy a local Montreal restaurant or stroll through the underground shopping area of Place Ville-Marie.
5. Montreal - Ottawa - Toronto
Depart Montreal for Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Nestled on the banks of the majestic Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers, Ottawa is one of the most beautiful G8 capitals in the world. We’ll view the grandeur of Parliament Hill's stately neo-Gothic architecture, the Canadian Mint , the hexagonal National Arts Centre and national institutions, parklands and waterways. After lunch, we’ll continue to Toronto, Canada's largest city on the shores of Lake Ontario.
6. Toronto - Niagara Falls
Begin the day with a short sightseeing tour including the historic and modern municipal buildings, the Parliament and colorful Chinatown. Stop at the world-renown Eaton Center, home to over 350 shops and services all under one roof. Travel south through the charming village of Niagara-On-The- Lake, in the heart of Niagara’s glorious wine region. Continue to Niagara Falls and board the cruise on the Niagara River, aboard the Maid of the Mist for amazing close-ups at the base of the thundering waterfalls.
7. Niagara Falls – Corning – New Jersey
This morning, travel south to the Finger Lakes Region in New York State to the Corning Glass Museum. It is home to one of the largest glass collections in the world with over 45,000 glass objects and covers 3,500 years of glassmaking history. Return through the picturesque countryside before arriving to New Jersey.
8. Washington D.C.
We'll travel south to Washington through New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Upon arrival we'll visit the Air & Space Museum where hundreds of artifacts of aviation and space exploration can be found. See the Mall and the US Capitol where elected Senators and representatives meet to shape US legislative policy. We'll continue passing the Washington and Jefferson's monuments and we'll stop to visit Lincoln, Vietnam and the Korean War memorials. We will end the day with a stop to view the White House, home to the American Presidents. Overnight Washington DC area
9. Washington DC - Philadelphia - New York
Begin the day by visiting the Arlington National Cemetery. Our walking tour will bring us to the burial sites of Robert and John F. Kennedy We'll continue walking to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then travel north to Philadelphia, the "Birthplace of a New Nation". View the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the U.S. Constitution written. Return to New York City, where we will say good-bye to our traveling companions.
Departure/Return Details
Check-in by 7:30am
Departure time: 8:00am
From: 155 West 32nd Street
(South Door entrance of Hotel Pennsylvania)
New York, NY
Return approximately 6:30pm same location |