About your tour
Hotels
You will find the Lord
Elgin in the heart of Canada's capital
city, Quebec City's Hilton just steps
from the ramparts, and the Omni Parker
House on Boston's Freedom Trail. These
are just a taste of the superbly located
accommodation featured in this tour.
Fellow Passengers
Spanning Eastern Canada
and the USA, this momentous area has
something for everyone. There are
national parks for nature lovers, great
food for gourmets, museums and monuments
for history buffs, and no one can fail
to appreciate the splendour of the
autumn colours.
Highlights
Alongside America's most
iconic sights in Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington DC and New York City, you can
take home memories of dining with
dinosaurs in Montreal, views from
Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National
Park and cruising to the base of Niagara
Falls.
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PLUS THESE EXTRA TOUR FEATURES
Excursions &
Sights
- See Queen's Park, the CN Tower
and City Hall in Toronto
- See Ottawa's Parliament Buildings,
Rideau Market and the Prime Minister's
residence
- See Montreal's Old Port, Mont Royal
and Vieux Montreal
- See the Plains of Abraham, the
Citadel, the historic walls of Quebec
City
- See the historic sights of Boston
including Faneuil Hall, the North End
and Beacon Hill
- See the Capitol, Lincoln and
Jefferson Memorials and White House in
Washington DC
- See the world famous sights of New
York City and stroll through Times
Square
Guided City
Tours
- In-depth sightseeing tours in
Toronto, Quebec City, Boston,
Philadelphia & Washington DC
- Orientation tours of Ottawa,
Montreal and New York
Insight's First Class
Services
- Airport arrival and departure
transfers on the first and last day of
your tour
- Escorted by a professional Tour
Director - maximum group size of 40
people
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with
extra legroom and restroom facilities
- First-class hotels with all service
charges, taxes and porterage
Quality
Dining
- 13 Full Breakfasts, 1 Highlight
Breakfast in Montreal, 2 Hotel Dinners
- 3 Highlight Dinners in Ottawa, Bar
Harbor and New York
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Your itinerary
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 - UK -
TORONTO
After your scheduled flight to
Toronto, take the
complimentary transfers
from the 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.
(B,D)
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.
(B,HD)
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. (B)
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.
(B)
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 Château
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. (B)
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.
(B)
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. (B,HD)
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. (B)
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. (B)
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.
(B,D)
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.
(B)
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. (B)
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 Hotel &
Towers. (B,HD)
DAY 15 - RETURN TO
UK
The tour comes to an end with a
transfer to JFK Airport
for your overnight
flight back to the UK. (B)
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