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Tour Length: 16 Days
Countries Visited: Canada, United States
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Tour Operator: Insight Tours
Tour Code: ABECN07
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Tour Pace: Join this comprehensive tour and enjoy two-night stays in some of North America’s key destinations: Toronto, Quebec City, Bar Harbor, Boston, Washington, D.C. and New York City. The spectacular scenery en route ensures that every day is as enjoyable as the previous one. Hotels: A fine selection of well located properties. You will find the Lord Elgin in the heart of Canada’s capital city, the Hilton Quebec just steps from the ramparts, the Hyatt Regency Boston near countless attractions and The Alex in Midtown Manhattan.

 
INCLUDED QUALITY DINING
Enjoy a Welcome Reception with light buffet (WR)15 Full Breakfasts (FB) and 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner (D)1 Highlight Dinner featuring traditional food in Ottawa (HD)1 Highlight Dinner with wine in Quebec (HD)1 Highlight Lobster Dinner with wine Bar Harbor (HD)Enjoy a Dine-Around evening with wine in Boston (DA)Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine in New York (CD)

INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES
Escorted by a professional Tour DirectorHeadsets for all guided visits and walking toursLuxury air-conditioned 40-guest coaches with extra leg room and onboard restroomInsight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterageInsight Traveler Welcome packAirport arrival and departure transfers on Day 1 and Day 16

 
Day 1: ARRIVE TORONTO
On arrival at Toronto International Airport, your airport transfer service takes you to your tour hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception and light buffet.(Welcome Reception)

Day 2: TORONTO SIGHTSEEING AND NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION
Rise to the top of the CN Tower, the tallest free-standing tower in the Americas, for views from four look-out levels. Travel up University Avenue to see Queen’s Park, the Parliament buildings and museum row. Now it’s on to Niagara Falls. View this great natural wonder up-close on the Maid of the Mist cruise. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake before returning to Toronto.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 3: TORONTO - OTTAWA
Follow the shores of Lake Ontario to historic Kingston where you view the old buildings, churches and fortifications. Now continue to the capital of Ottawa to visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Tonight, travel by giant canoe to Turtle Island to savor a native feast accompanied by traditional dance.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Day 4: OTTAWA - MONTREAL
Enjoy an orientation tour along the stately boulevards of Ottawa seeing the green-peaked roofs of the Parliament, City Hall and the National Art Gallery of Canada. Now continue to Montreal in the French speaking province of Quebec. Join a local guide to see the cobblestone streets and buildings of the old town, the grand mansions of Mount Royal, downtown area and visit Notre-Dame Basilica.(Full Breakfast)

Day 5: MONTREAL - QUEBEC CITY
Depart Montreal and venture north to visit Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, the first pilgrimage shrine in North America and Montmorency Falls. Continue to Quebec City, set atop sheer cliffs at a narrowing of the St. Lawrence River. The rest of the day is at leisure to soak up the city’s old world-charm. Tonight, savor typical Quebecois cuisine Highlight Dinner with wine at a charming restaurant in Old Quebec City.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Day 6: QUEBEC CITY SIGHTSEEING
Experience Quebec’s unique European charm with a local guide: the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, ramparts, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place Royale and Citadel.(Full Breakfast)

Day 7: QUEBEC CITY - BAR HARBOR
Bid “Au Revoir” to Quebec and cross the US border. Relax and enjoy the countryside while traveling east toward the Atlantic coast, to the quintessential New England fishing village of Bar Harbor, Maine.(Full Breakfast)

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. Explore Bar Harbor on your own this afternoon or perhaps join an optional nature cruise. This evening, feast on a traditional Maine lobster dinner.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Day 9: BAR HARBOR - BOSTON
Follow the rocky Maine shoreline south, stopping in picturesque Kennebunkport for a chance to soak up typical New England life. Pass Portsmouth, New Hampshire’s only coastal city, en route to Boston, Massachusetts.(Full Breakfast)

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 at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a selection of restaurants for your dining pleasure.(Full Breakfast / Dine Around)

Day 11: BOSTON - PHILADELPHIA
Travel to Philadelphia where both the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were written. Explore Independence National Historic Park, visit the Liberty Bell and view Independence Hall.(Full Breakfast)

Day 12: PHILADELPHIA - WASHINGTON D.C.
Tour the award winning National Constitution Center before continuing to Washington, D.C.. The afternoon is free to perhaps visit one of the Smithsonian’s museums, the Kennedy Center, or stroll through the historic cobblestone streets of Georgetown.(Full Breakfast)

Day 13: WASHINGTON D.C. SIGHTSEEING
See Capitol Hill and The White House on your morning guided city tour. 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.(Full Breakfast)

Day 14: WASHINGTON D.C. - NEW YORK CITY
Depart the nation’s capital and head to the Big Apple. Embark upon a harbour cruise to get dazzling views of Manhattan’s skyline, Ellis Island and the towering Statue of Liberty. Enjoy your evening at leisure.(Full Breakfast)

Day 15: NEW YORK CITY SIGHTSEEING
This mornings orientation tour includes Times Square, the Financial and Broadway Districts and Battery Park. After, visit the Top of the Rock observation deck with stunning views of the New York skyline. In the evening, join your Tour Director and newfound friends for a celebration dinner at a New York restaurant.(Full Breakfast / Celebration Dinner with wine)

Day 16: DEPART NEW YORK CITY
The tour comes to an end with departure transfers to JFK, Newark International Airport and La Guardia Airport.(Full Breakfast)

 

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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
Toronto: Rise to the top of the CN Tower. See museum row, Queen’s Park and City Hall.Niagara Falls: Enjoy close-up views of the falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake.Ottawa: Transfer to Turtle Island by canoe and explore the village with a native interpreter. Explore 20,000 years of human history at the Canadian Museum of Civilization; also see the Parliament building, Royal Canadian Mint and National Art Gallery.Montreal: Enjoy the views from Mount Royal and explore the Old Town. Experience the dramatic architecture and grand decor of Notre-Dame Basilica.Quebec: Visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre and the Montmorency Falls. See the Plains of Abraham, the Citadel and the historic walls of the CityBar Harbor: Take in the natural beauty of Acadia National Park on a morning excursion.Kennebunkport: Stroll along the shops and historic waterfront buildings.Boston: Your Tour Director brings the story of the American Revolution to life as you walk along the Freedom Trail.Philadelphia: Tour the award-winning National Constitution Center. View Independence Hall and visit the Liberty Bell.Washington, D.C.: Board the narrated Tourmobile and visit the National Cemetery in Arlington. See the Capitol, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and The White House.New York: Embark on a harbor cruise and view the Statue of Liberty. Stop at the Top of the Rock observation deck for stunning views of the skyline. Take in all the famous sights.

 

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