East Coast USA and
Canada End New
York
East Coast USA and Canada End New York
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Day 1 | Greetings From New York City
Take a bite of the Big Apple and you’ll wish you’d had
mor e, as the vision and passion of this vibr ant city
inspir es you to believe your dr eams r eally will come
tr ue. Check in to your New Yor k hotel and spend the
after noon explor ing its soar ing skyline on your ter ms.
This evening, you’ll meet your Tr avel Dir ector and
fellow tr aveler s for a Welcome Reception at 6 p.m.
Meals: Welcome Reception
Hotel: New Yor k Hilton Midtown
Day 2 | Explore the Highlights of NYC and Philadelphia
Fr om the iconic to the unexpected, we embar k on an
or ientation tour of the City that Never Sleeps. View the
tower ing Ar t Deco façades of the Empir e State Building,
pulsating Times Squar e and the tr anquil mid-city oasis of
Centr al Par k. We’ll jour ney thr ough the Land of the Fr ee
to Philadelphia and visit the Liber ty Bell Center to gaze
upon the famous cr acked bell whose inscr iption has
inspir ed so many to “pr oclaim liber ty ”. View
Independence Hall, site of the signing of the Declar ation
of Independence, befor e tr aveling to Washington, D.C.
Meals: Br eakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Capital Hilton
Day 3 | Immerse Yourself into Historical Washington, D.C.
Celebr ate the pr oud her itage of a nation as you view the
memor ials and monuments that have made Washington
famous. Pass the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building,
the Lincoln Memor ial, and the Wor ld War II and Vietnam
War memor ials. Visit the National Museum of Afr ican
Amer ican Histor y and Cultur e on a MAKE TRAVEL
MATTER® Exper ience. This is the only national museum
devoted exclusively to the documentation of Afr ican
Amer ican life, histor y, and cultur e and houses over 40,
000 fascinating ar tifacts.
Meals: Br eakfast
Hotel: Capital Hilton
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Washington Illumination Tour - You’ll be wowed by this illuminated over view of the nation’s capital city at night! See
the Capitol, the White House and the Jeffer son Memor ial. Visit the Kennedy Center for a r ooftop walk and end the
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evening at the Iwo Jima Mar ine Cor ps Memor ial. (Stops ar e subject to weather and local r estr ictions.)
Adult: 50.00 USD
Potomac River Sightseeing Lunch Cruise - With the sunshine r eflecting off the Potomac, ther e’s no better place to
enjoy an after noon in Washington, D.C. than aboar d a Spir it lunch cr uise. Tr eat your self to an onboar d histor ical tour
of some of the most iconic landmar ks in the countr y like Old Town Alexandr ia, National Har bor and the Washington
Monument, as you sample cr eative dishes fr om our lunch buffet menu.
Adult: 117.00 USD
Day 4 | Engage in the Stories of Amish Country
Jour ney into the r ur al back r oads of Pennsylvania's
Lancaster County with a Local Specialist today, immer sing
your self in the tr aditional agr icultur al lifestyle of the
Amish and the Mennonites, who live much the same they
did when they fir st settled her e over 200 year s ago. This
evening enjoy a hear ty Regional Dinner, and tr y your
hand at making your own whoopie pies for desser t.
Meals: Br eakfast, Dinner
Hotel: The Inn at Leola Village
Day 5 | Discover the Artistry of Glassblowing
We’ll tr avel nor th acr oss Pennsylvania’s r ur al landscapes
to the New Yor k State, stopping en r oute at the Cor ning
Museum of Glass. Witness fir st-hand the delicate cr aft of
glassblowing and admir e the glass ar tistr y on display in
its galler ies. Later, we’ll cr oss the Canadian bor der bound
for Niagar a Falls.
Meals: Br eakfast
Hotel: Hilton Niagar a Falls/Fallsview
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Day 6 | Take in the Sights and Flavours of Niagara Falls
Exper ience the r ush of cascading water s as you embar k
on an exhilar ating boat r ide to the base of Hor seshoe
Falls, which plunges dr amatically into Lake Ontar io. Enjoy
some fr ee time to explor e on your own, contemplating
this tr emendous for ce of natur e. This after noon we'll
Connect With Locals at Ravine Winer y and sample some
of Niagar a's r egional cuisine pair ed with their delicious
vintages at a Be My Guest Exper ience. Upon r etur ning
to Niagar a Falls enjoy the r emainder of the day as you
please.
Meals: Br eakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Hilton Niagar a Falls/Fallsview
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Skylon Tow er Restaurant - Opt for a unique culinar y exper ience at Skylon Tower in their Summit Suite Buffet Dining
Room. Her e you'll find casual dining and distinctive r egional flavour s amidst the br eathtaking backdr op of Niagar a
Falls. Nestled 775 feet above the Falls, enjoy a r ange of cold and hot entr ée stations, desser ts, and soft dr inks with
unbeatable views for an unfor gettable exper ience. Your dinner r eser vation includes complimentar y admission on the
Ride-to-the-Top and the Indoor /Outdoor obser vator y, making your dining exper ience tr uly spectacular.
Adult: 88.00 CAD
Niagara Falls Helicopter Flightseeing - Enjoy an exhilar ating and scenic helicopter flight and exper ience the views of
the awe-inspir ing Niagar a Region as you gently lift off over the Whir lpool Rapids and Rainbow Br idge. See the gr een
gr ass and flor al beauty of Queen Victor ia Par k str etch below you as the helicopter passes by the Amer ican Falls and
Skylon Tower. Follow the cur ve of the Canadian Hor seshoe Falls and see r ainbows magically appear and disappear. This
is a r ide you do not want to miss!
Adult: 177.00 CAD
* Please No te: this o ptio nal experience is weather permitting.
Day 7 | Get Expert Hockey Tips and Tricks
Skir t the shor es of Lake Ontar io and stop in Oakville
wher e you will lear n the ar t of playing hockey like a r eal
Canadian hockey player. Dive Into Cultur e and embr ace
Canada's national spor t, lear ning the secr ets and
super stitions of hockey player s as a team staff member
walks you thr ough a day in the life of a player. Go inside
the player s' dr essing r oom and put on the full hockey
gear. Gr ab your stick and it's off onto the ice wher e you'll
soon find out whether you ar e a lefty or r ighty, and lear n
how to scor e the big goal. Head to Tor onto for an
intr oductor y tour, the r est of your day is at leisur e to
explor e the city.
Meals: Br eakfast
Hotel: Chelsea Hotel
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
CN Tow er Admission and Panoramic View s - Opened in 1976, the CN Tower defines the Tor onto skyline and r emains a
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a Tor onto must-see. Visual displays thr oughout the building shar e many fascinating stor ies about this engineer ing
mar vel; inter act with displays and exhibits as you jour ney to the elevator s, lear n the histor y of the CN Tower and
discover how the Tower wor ks today.
Adult: 49.00 USD
Toronto Foodie Walking Tour - This is THE most impor tant food tour to take in Tor onto! On this 2-hour food tour, you'll
explor e downtown Tor onto like no other tour ist, enjoying the sights and sounds of iconic landmar ks in between
chowing down on a var iety of inter national foods. Did you know that Tor onto is famous for its var iety of ethnic
cuisine? Find out why as we sample bites fr om 3 popular multicultur al eater ies and hole-in-the-wall foodie gems that
only the locals know about. At the same time, check off the most impor tant tour ist sights in Tor onto, fr om City Hall to
Eaton Centr e, and lear n mor e about the histor y of multicultur al Tor onto. Skip the r estaur ant for one night and come
on a unique 2-in-1 food and sightseeing adventur e! (Note: This walking tour cover s 3km in total, with up to 10 min of
walking between food stops)
Adult: 61.00 USD
Day 8 | Explore Ottawa
Today we stop off in Kingston wher e you can enjoy lunch
on your own befor e heading to Ottawa for an
or ientation tour of Canada's capital city. The r est of the
day is at your leisur e.
Meals: Br eakfast
Hotel: Sher aton Ottawa
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Ottaw a River Cruise - Our Ottawa r iver cr uise offer s the finest views along the r iver. With depar tur es fr om the Hull
Mar ina in Jacques Car tier Par k and the Ottawa Docks, located at the foot of the Ottawa Locks, this 90-minute tour is
the most thor ough tour available on the water. The cr uise offer s a spectacular view of the city and allows you to see
the r iver as it was used long ago. Mar vel at the natur al beauty of the r egion that captur ed the imagination of the
Eur opean explor er Samuel de Champlain.
Adult: 46.00 USD
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Day 9 | Unlock the Traditions of Québec City
Tr avel to Madohoki Far m for br eakfast followed by a
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Exper ience with a pr esentation
of the Algonquin People including the Fr iendship dance.
Our love affair with Fr ench-speaking Canada continues
today as we go on our voyage to Québec City and the
UNESCO-listed Old Québec. Immer se your self in the
city ’s joie de vivr e and r omantic 17th-centur y façades,
but not befor e we have lunch at an authentic Cabane a
Sucr e (Sugar Shack), a tr adition dear to Quebecois.
Meals: Br eakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Delta Hotels Quebec
Day 10 | Wander the Historic Streets of Québec City
Explor e Québec City 's winding str eets and histor ic sites,
joining your Local Specialist for an in-depth discover y of
a city that exudes all the char m of old Eur ope. Delve into
Québec City ’s Fr ench and English militar y past at the
for tified Citadel and the Plains of Abr aham, the site of a
major colonial battle. The after noon and evening ar e
your s to explor e La Vieille Capitale on your ter ms.
Meals: Br eakfast
Hotel: Delta Hotels Quebec
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Evening on Ile D' Orleans and Montmorency Falls - Join us for a special evening on the Ile d’Or leans. Located a few
miles east of downtown Quebec in the St. Lawr ence River, the “Island of Or leans” was one of the fir st ar eas occupied
by ear ly Fr ench colonists. Gaze upon the tower ing Montmor ency Falls; higher than the Niagar a Falls, the impr essive
Montmor ency Falls stand 83 meter s (272 feet) tall. The falls for m at the mouth of the Montmor ency River, wher e it
dr ops over a cliff into the St. Lawr ence River. Then tr avel thr ough the r olling far mlands to the south side of the island
and stop for a dinner at Le Moulin de Saint-Laur ent Restaur ant with r enowned Chef Mar tin Pr onovost, who has been
nominated for a Cr ystal Awar d in the categor y `Canadian Chef of the Year ` in both 2010 and 2011. Passionate about
food and with an eye and ear always looking towar d tr ends, culinar y innovation r emains a continual objective. To that
end, with abundant cr eativity, Mar tin pr epar es meals with gr eat passion and the r esult is a flavor ful table for you to
discover.
Adult: 105.00 CAD
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Day 11 | Sample the Flavours of Montréal
Visit a local far mer s mar ket outside of Montr éal to
exper ience the flavour s of the r egion dur ing a lunch
tasting including wine and cider. Meet your Local
Specialist and visit Notr e-Dame Basilica, the Old Por t of
Montr éal, and Place Jacques Car tier. The r est of the day
is at leisur e.
Meals: Br eakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Le Centr e Sher aton Montr eal
Day 12 | Journey to Rustic Franconia Notch
Retur n to the United States this mor ning and tr aver se
New Hampshir e bound for Boston, one of the oldest
cities in Amer ica.
Meals: Br eakfast
Hotel: Hilton Boston Par k Plaza
Day 13 | Engross in the History of Boston
Connect with the living histor y of Boston this mor ning,
tour ing the city ’s r ed br ick Fr eedom Tr ail with stops at
the Old Nor th Chur ch and Boston Har bor, the site of the
famous Tea Par ty pr otest. Spend the r est of the day on
your ter ms. Consider a visit to the bar that inspir ed the
TV show Cheer s or str oll thr ough the centur ies-old
Boston Common. This evening, toast your memor able
East Coast exper iences at a Far ewell Dinner.
Meals: Br eakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Hilton Boston Par k Plaza
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
"Hahvahd" Walking Tour - Come along for an enlightening pr ivate tour of "Hahvahd", the beautiful and histor ic
campus of one of the wor ld’s pr emier e educational institutions. Led by actual cur r ent students, you will be
enter tained and inspir ed with stor ies about Har var d histor y and per sonal exper iences in the Univer sity they call
home. While explor ing the campus, you’ll lear n about Har var d histor y, including the untold stor ies and lor e of Har var d
Univer sity, and Har var d cultur e - stor ies and tips fr om cur r ent students about what it's like to live and study at
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Har var d. Walk ar ound the famous Har var d Yar d – including Old Yar d and New Yar d – and view histor ic buildings
including Har var d Lampoon, Memor ial Hall, Sever Hall, the 320,000-squar efoot Widener Libr ar y, home to thr ee
million volumes; the Har var d Memor ial Chur ch, honor ing Har var d’s men and women who gave their lives dur ing
Wor ld War I; Massachusetts Hall, the oldest sur viving building at Har var d College and one-time dor mitor y to US
Founding Father s John Adams, John Hancock and Samuel Adams; and the John Har var d Statue, honor ing the
univer sity ’s fir st benefactor.
Adult: 23.00 USD
Historic Harbor Cruise - Boston’s inner and outer har bor s ar e awash in legend and lor e. Not to mention beauty. On
this fully nar r ated 90-minute tour, we’ll r egale you with her o tales of the Revolutionar y War, local legends of the sea,
and stor ies of char acter s past and pr esent. You’ll lear n how the har bor was tr ansfor med into one of the cleanest in
the countr y. Other highlights include the nation’s oldest continuously manned lighthouse, the Har bor Islands National
Par k Ar ea, Boston’s wor king por t and examples of extr avagant water fr ont living.
Adult: 46.00 USD
Day 14 | Farewell New York
Retur n to New Yor k and head to JFK Inter national
Air por t, ar r iving at appr oximately 15:00, or consider
extending your stay longer in New Yor k.
Meals: Br eakfast
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