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 GLOBUS: EASTERN US & CANADA DISCOVERY (CU)
13 days from Boston to New York
Savor the diversity and enchantment of the great cities of the Northeast and Canada on this enticing vacation, featuring a boat cruise and visits to the most important monuments. Begin your escorted tour in exciting Boston with a sightseeing tour and leisure time to browse through Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Then it's on to romantic Quebec City, Canada's only walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Quebec City tour features the Place d'Armes, the ancient Palace Royale, and the Plains of Abraham. Next, continue to Montreal, Canada's second-largest city, for a sightseeing tour, a visit to Notre Dame Basilica, and an afternoon at leisure. Drive west to beautiful Ottawa, Canada's capital, where you see the Canadian Mint, Parliament Hill, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, and other famous sites on your guided tour. Next is the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, Canada's largest city, for a sightseeing tour and free time. See magnificent Niagara Falls on a Maid of the Mist cruise before returning to the U.S. to visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home of the religious Amish and Mennonite communities. Enjoy a traditional Amish feast and learn about the Amish faith, culture, and way of life. Next, travel to Washington, DC, where your tour features Washington, DC's famous monuments and government buildings. Finally, travel north to Philadelphia for a sightseeing tour including Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the Eastern U.S. and Canada on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 15-October 6 (if Mother Nature permits).
HOTELS
Boston Boston Park Plaza (SF), Quebec City Quebec Hilton (MD), Montreal Delta Centre-Ville (SF), Ottawa Lord Elgin Hotel (F), Toronto Delta Chelsea (SF), Niagara Falls Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview (F), Lancaster The Historic Strasburg Inn (F), Washington, DC Capital Hilton (SF), New York Extension Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers (SF)
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| Details | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Boston | Welcome to Boston! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. | | Day 2 | Boston | Sightseeing focuses on the city's most prominent landmarks, such as the historic sites near Boston Common, including the Old State House; Old North Church, from where Paul Revere got the signal to start his famous ride; and Faneuil Hall, with an opportunity to browse through Quincy Market. Balance of the day at leisure. (B) | | Day 3 | Quebec City | Journey north through New Hampshire, passing the state's capital dome at Concord and continuing to the majestic beauty of Franconia Notch State Park in the scenic WHITE MOUNTAINS. Capture inspiring views of one of nature's true masterpieces as the grandeur of mountain scenery blends to a green carpet panorama in northern Vermont, which is blessed with innumerable forests and lakes. Enter the French-Canadian province of Quebec. The next two nights are in romantic Quebec City on the banks of the mighty St. Lawrence River. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Quebec was the center of New France, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 4 | Quebec City | Start the day with an included tour by a Local Guide of Canada's only walled city, including the Place d'Armes, ancient Place Royale, and the Plains of Abraham. The balance of the day is free for independent sightseeing. Tonight's optional dinner outing takes you to Montmorency Falls and over to Ile d'Orleans for a delightful dinner at a fine restaurant in a restored 17th-century flour mill. (B) | | Day 5 | Montreal | Travel southwest to Montreal, Canada's second-largest city. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes NOTRE DAME BASILICA, the Old Seminary of St. Sulpice, and a drive to the top of Mount Royal to enjoy a panorama of the city. Afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps stroll through the underground shopping area of Place Ville-Marie or visit historic Old Montreal. (B) | | Day 6 | Ottawa | Drive west into Ottawa, the country's beautiful capital. On a guided tour, you'll see the Canadian Mint, residences of the Governor General and Prime Minister, the hexagonal National Arts Centre, Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and the stately residences. Dinner tonight is at a specially selected restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Toronto | This morning, visit the ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE STABLES to learn the Mounties' history of ensuring peace, safety, and security. Afterward, sit back and relax as you journey through Ontario's cities to Toronto, the cosmopolitan provincial capital. (B)Note: The RCMP Stables are closed on Sundays in September and October. When the stables are closed a visit to Gatineau National Park will be substituted. | | Day 8 | Toronto | On today's sightseeing, view Toronto's two city halls, the legislature buildings, the university, and some neighborhoods, including Chinatown. The balance of the day is free, and your Tour Director will have plenty of suggestions for things to do and see in Canada's largest city. Our optional dinner outing includes a visit to the top of the famous CN Tower for great views of Toronto's harbor and skyline. (B) | | Day 9 | Niagara Falls | Drive around the 'Golden Horseshoe' of Lake Ontario and through vineyards and rich farmlands. Then, board the MAID OF THE MIST for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. You may opt to take the optional helicopter flight over the falls. This evening, you may join an optional dinner at a local restaurant followed by a once-in-a-lifetime experience to personally light up the falls. (B)Note: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. When conditions are unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted. | | Day 10 | Lancaster | Cross the border at Rainbow Bridge and enter New York State. Then, journey into Pennsylvania through the rolling Appalachian Mountains and on to Lancaster, home of the religious Amish and Mennonite communities whose faiths stress humility, family, community, simple living, and separation from the world. Tonight, enjoy a traditional AMISH FEAST and get an intimate view of growing up Amish. (B,D) | | Day 11 | Washington, DC | Visit an AMISH FARM & HOUSE, where a Local Guide explains this faith, culture, and traditional way of life, which excludes the use of modern conveniences such as electricity and telephones. Then, depart for Washington, DC, the nation's capital. Free time this afternoon. Join us for the optional dinner tonight at one of Washington's favorite restaurants, followed by an illumination tour of some of the city's most beautiful monuments. (B) | | Day 12 | Washington, DC | Your half-day guided tour features ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY with the KENNEDY GRAVESITES, and VIETNAM, KOREAN, & WORLDWARII MEMORIALS, as well as many other well-known sites. Also stop for photos at the White House and Capitol Hill. An afternoon at leisure to do as you wish. Be sure to visit the many museums of the Smithsonian Institution and the glorious Basilica of the Immaculate Conception or the Washington National Cathedral. This evening's farewell dinner is hosted by your Tour Director. (B,D) | | Day 13 | New York | Travel north this morning to Philadelphia for included sightseeing focusing on the important buildings of this historic city, the birthplace of the nation. Visit major attractions, including the LIBERTY BELL and INDEPENDENCE HALL. Continue north into New Jersey and on to Newark International Airport for guests who have homebound flights. Please schedule flights after 4 pm. The vacation ends at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single Room Supplement: $995Triple Room Reduction per person: $178Extra nights per person in Boston:May-Jun.: in single room $200; in twin room $125; in triple room $109Jul.-Aug.: in single room $225; in twin room $138; in triple room $117Sep.-Oct.: in single room $275; in twin room $163; in triple room $134Extra nights per person in New York City:May-Jun.: in single room $311; in twin room $186; in triple room $140Jul.-Aug.: in single room $260; in twin room $160; in triple room $123Sep.-Oct.: in single room $350; in twin room $205; in triple room $153
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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