2010: EASTERN U.S. & CANADA GRAND VACATION (8200)
14 days from New York City to New York City
This grand vacation travels through northeastern parts of the U.S. and Canada. Begin your trip in New York City with an exciting sightseeing tour. Then travel north to Boston, a city known for its colonial history, for a guided tour and time to discover the city on your own. Travel north through New Hampshire's beautiful mountains and scenery on your way to Quebec, a French-Canadian province. Enjoy a guided tour of Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved cities in North America. In this historic walled town, perhaps dine in one of the French restaurants. Then turn south toward cosmopolitan Montreal, a city which blends historic architecture with modern skyscrapers, and enjoy an included sightseeing tour. Be sure to study up on your French, as it is one of the world's largest French-speaking cities. Then drive west to the capital of Canada-Ottawa-for a city sightseeing tour and free time to explore. Then, visit St. Lawrence Islands National Park with an included scenic cruise on the river. Next is cosmopolitan Toronto, Canada's largest city and Ontario's capital. See major landmarks such as the CN Tower and SkyDome Stadium on a city tour. From Toronto, travel to Niagara Falls and board the Maid of the Mist for up-close views of thundering Niagara Falls. Toward the end of your journey, leave Canada and travel through the Appalachian Mountains into Pennsylvania Dutch Country to learn about the faith, culture, and way of life of the Amish and Mennonites in Lancaster County. Then visit the capital of the U.S., Washington DC, and spend two nights getting to know this fascinating city. Your guided tour of Washington DC includes some of the city's main highlights. Finally, stop in Philadelphia, a city of historic significance, for an orientation tour on your way back to New York City, where your vacation ends.
HOTELS
New York City Skyline Hotel (ST); Boston Sheraton Braintree (F); Quebec City Hotel Gouverneur Quebec (F); Montreal 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)
HOTELS
New York City Skyline Hotel (ST); Boston Sheraton Braintree (F); Quebec City Hotel Gouverneur Quebec (F); Montreal 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)
Details
- Tour Operator
- Cosmos
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2009
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | New York | 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 | 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 | Quebec 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 Quebec. Overnight in historic Quebec City, which was built on the banks of the mighty St. Lawrence River. |
| Day 5 | Quebec City | Begin the day with a guided tour of Canada's only walled city, crowned by the turrets of the Chateau Frontenac. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Quebec 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 Chateau Frontenac at night. |
| Day 6 | Montreal | Today, drive to cosmopolitan Montreal, 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 Montreal, Notre Dame Church, the Seminary of St. Sulpice built by the first missionary settlers, and modern Montreal. |
| Day 7 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Washington, DC | 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 | 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 | New York | 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 via Newark International Airport for those with homebound flights. Please schedule flights after 6 pm. The trip ends at the Skyline Hotel in the late afternoon. |
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Breakfast Supplement per person: $196Single Room Supplement: $748Triple Room Reduction per person: $173
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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.
