EASTERN US and CANADA GRAND VACATION with NEW YORK EXT (82052010)

Guides
Local Guides for city sightseeing in New York, Boston, Washington DC, Québec City, Ottawa, and Amish Farm & House; services of a professional Tour Director. Host service in New York, where information is provided for independent exploration and dining.

Hotels


New York City
Skyline Hotel (ST);

Boston
Sheraton Braintree (F);

Québec City
Hotel Gouverneur Québec (F);

Montréal
Hotel Maritime Plaza (F);

Ottawa
Capital Hill Hotel & Suites (F);

Toronto
Best Western Primrose (F);

Niagara Falls
Best Western Cairn Croft (F);

Lancaster
Lancaster Host Hotel (MF);

Washington DC Area
Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria (F)

Meals
The option to prepurchase breakfast daily is available on this vacation and will include 14 full and 1 continental breakfasts. Please refer to the Dates & Prices box for pricing details.

Transportation
Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring.

Day 1:
NEW YORK CITY. Welcome to the “Big Apple!” Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.

Day 2:
NEW YORK CITY–BOSTON. This morning, on the included sightseeing tour with a local expert, visit Broadway, the Empire State Building, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, City Hall, Wall Street, and Trinity Church. This afternoon, head for Boston—the “Cradle of American Liberty.” Visit its historic landmarks, reflecting the important part it has played in the history of the United States.

Day 3:
BOSTON. On your morning guided tour of Boston, see Faneuil Hall, the Old North Church (where Paul Revere was signaled for the departure of British troops to Lexington), and Boston Common. This afternoon is free for you to explore on your own. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for additional sightseeing and shopping. This evening, why not join your traveling companions for dinner at a popular downtown restaurant?

Day 4:
BOSTON–QUÉBEC CITY. Journey north through New Hampshire, passing the state’s capitol dome at Concord and on to the scenic White Mountains. Continue on to the Canadian border, where you’ll notice a sudden change in language and tradition as you enter the French-Canadian province of Québec. Overnight in historic Québec City, which was built on the banks of the mighty St. Lawrence River.

Day 5:
QUÉBEC CITY. Begin the day with a guided tour of Canada’s only walled city, crowned by the turrets of the Château Frontenac. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Québec was the center of New France and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site today. Within the walls reside the Place d’Armes; the Laval Seminary, the star-plan Citadelle with grand vistas from its bastions; and ancient Place Royale. See the Old World houses crowding narrow streets in Lower Town and the historic Plains of Abraham, where General Wolfe stormed the slopes. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight, join our optional outing to an Old World French restaurant with time afterward to stroll through historic Old Town and enjoy an inside visit of the Château Frontenac at night.

Day 6:
QUÉBEC CITY–MONTRÉAL. Today, drive to cosmopolitan Montréal, one of the world’s largest French-speaking cities. Home of Expo ‘67 and the 1976 Summer Olympics, this afternoon’s included sightseeing tour includes St. Joseph’s Oratory, the lookout atop Mount Royal, once-walled Old Montréal, Notre Dame Church, the Seminary of St. Sulpice built by the first missionary settlers, and modern Montréal.

Day 7:
MONTRÉAL–OTTAWA. Drive west to Ottawa, Canada’s beautiful capital. Your city sightseeing includes Parliament Hill with its gothic buildings, the Canadian Mint, the Rideau Canal, the hexagonal National Arts Centre, and stately residences and embassies. With a free afternoon, you might want to visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization, with panoramic views of Parliament Hill across the Ottawa River.

Day 8:
OTTAWA–KINGSTON–TORONTO. Trace the Rideau Canal south to the amazing St. Lawrence Islands National Park. Enjoy many wooded islands along the St. Lawrence River, sprinkled with beautifully simple to opulent summer homes on your included SCENIC CRUISE.

Day 9:
TORONTO. Setting Toronto’s exciting architectural pace are City Hall; the downtown banking district; the SkyDome stadium; and stunning CN Tower, more than one-third of a mile high. See these and more on your morning city sightseeing tour. Spend the remainder of the day exploring the city sights on your own, including Harbourfront, Ontario Place, and Chinatown.

Day 10:
TORONTO–NIAGARA FALLS. Travel south along the lakeshore and through the rich farmlands and vineyards of Ontario to Niagara Falls. Stop at Table Rock and hear the raging waters. Then, board the MAID OF THE MIST for amazing close-ups at the base of the falls. Tonight, join our evening optional for a one-of-a-kind experience! Stroll up the Illumination Tower and change the lights on the majestic Niagara Falls. An elegant dinner at one of the unique restaurants with views of the falls completes this fabulous evening.

NOTE: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather conditions. Usually, favorable conditions exist from mid-May to late-October. When weather is unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.

Day 11:
NIAGARA FALLS–LANCASTER. Leave Canada today and head southeast through the Appalachian Mountains and along a portion of the Susquehanna River into Pennsylvania Dutch farm country. Tonight, join the optional excursion and experience a traditional Amish dinner.

Day 12:
LANCASTER–PENN DUTCH COUNTRY–WASHINGTON DC AREA. Lancaster County is the home of the religious Amish and Mennonite sects. This morning, stop at the AMISH FARM & HOUSE. A Local Guide explains the faith, culture, and way of life of these people for whom tradition forbids the use of electricity or telephones in the home. On to Washington DC for an afternoon arrival.

Day 13:
WASHINGTON DC AREA. Your half-day guided tour features the KOREAN and VIETNAM WAR VETERANS MEMORIALS, and many other well-known sights. You’ll also stop for photos at the White House and Capitol Hill. Then, cross the Potomac River and see the graves of American heroes—including John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis—in beautiful ARLINGTON CEMETERY. For the free afternoon, why not visit the museums of the Smithsonian? Your Tour Director will also suggest a number of independent activities that explore different facets of this splendid city.

Day 14:
WASHINGTON DC AREA–PHILADELPHIA–NEW YORK CITY. This morning, drive to Philadelphia, the birthplace of the U.S., where an orientation tour focuses on the historic significance of the city. Afterward, leave for New York City and Check into the Skyline Hotel for the next two nights.

Day 15:
NEW YORK CITY. The “Big Apple” beckons. New York has it all, from Broadway shows to museums, shopping, and great restaurants.

Day 16:
NEW YORK CITY. The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided to Kennedy International, LaGuardia, or Newark Airports.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/8/2010 - 9/23/2010	$2,079
9/12/2010 - 9/27/2010	$2,079
9/13/2010 - 9/28/2010	$2,079
9/15/2010 - 9/30/2010	$2,079
9/19/2010 - 10/4/2010	$2,079
9/20/2010 - 10/5/2010	$2,079
9/22/2010 - 10/7/2010	$2,079
9/26/2010 - 10/11/2010	$2,079
9/27/2010 - 10/12/2010	$2,079
9/29/2010 - 10/14/2010	$2,079
10/3/2010 - 10/18/2010	$2,079
10/6/2010 - 10/21/2010	$2,079
10/13/2010 - 10/28/2010	$2,079
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City Highlights
In New York, Boston, Québec City, Montréal, and Toronto; orientation tour in Philadelphia; scenic cruise along the St. Lawrence River, Maid of the Mist cruise, Arlington National Cemetery, Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials. Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.NOTE: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather conditions. Usually, favorable conditions exist from mid-May to late-October. When weather is unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.

Scenic Highlights
Faneuil Hall, the Old North Church, Boston Common, scenic White Mountains, French-Canadian province of Québec, St. Lawrence River, Québec City (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Place d’Armes, the Laval Seminary, the star-plan Citadelle, once-walled Old Montréal, Seminary of St. Sulpice, Mount Royal, and modern Montréal, Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal, Rideau Falls, CN Tower, Appalachian Mountains, Pennsylvania Dutch farm country.

Price Details US
Breakfast Supplement per person: $233Single Room Supplement: $1040Triple Room Reduction per person: $226

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