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 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.

Vacation Highlights:

INCLUDED FEATURES
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.

INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.

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.

MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
The option to prepurchase breakfast daily is available on this vacation and will include 12 full and 1 continental breakfasts. Breakfast Supplement per person: $196 US

HOTELS - (F) First-Class (ST) Superior Tourist-Class (T) Tourist Class
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)

TRANSPORTATION: Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring.

DATES: April - October

PRICES: Priced from $1,689.00 US per person based on double occupancy
Departures on or within the seasons shown will determine the price