Eastern U.S. & Canada Discovery

Savor the diversity and enchantment of the great cities of the Northeast and Canada on this enticing 13-day Panorama, featuring a boat cruise and visits to the most important monuments. Begin in exciting Boston where sightseeing focuses on historic sites such as the Old North Church and the Old State House. There's leisure time to browse through Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Then it's on to romantic Quebec City, Canada's only walled city, with its Place d'Armes, the ancient Palace Royale, and the Plains of Abraham. Travel to Montreal to visit Notre Dame Basilica and enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Drive west to the beautiful capital of Ottawa where you'll see the Canadian Mint, Parliament Hill, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, and other famous sites. Next is the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, Canada’s largest city, for sightseeing and free time. See magnificent Niagara Falls on a Maid of the Mist cruise before returning to the U.S. to visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for a tour of an Amish farmhouse. Sightsee in Washington DC with its many monuments and government buildings before traveling to Philadelphia for independent sightseeing time. The trip ends in Newark or New York City.

13 days, 12 Nights

Departure Dates
5/5/2008	5/12/2008	5/26/2008	6/9/2008
6/16/2008	6/23/2008	7/7/2008	7/21/2008
8/18/2008	9/1/2008	9/3/2008	9/8/2008
9/10/2008	9/15/2008	9/17/2008	9/22/2008
9/24/2008	10/6/2008
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Itinerary

Day 1 Boston	Welcome to Boston! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
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 Boston– Quebec City	Journey north through New Hampshire, pass the state’s capital dome at Concord, 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 an UNESCO World Heritage Site. This evening, pick from several local restaurants and enjoy an included dinner. (B,D)
Day 4 Quebec City	Start the day with an included guided tour 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 where you’ll enjoy a delightful dinner at a fine restaurant in a restored 17th-century flour mill. (B)
Day 5 Quebec City– 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 Montreal– 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 Ottawa- 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)
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 Toronto– 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. 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. (B)
Day 10 Niagara Falls– 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 Lancaster– Washington DC	Visit an AMISH FARM AND HOUSE, where a Local Guide explains this faith, culture, and traditional way of life, which excludes the use of modern conveniences such as electricity or 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, and WORLD WAR II MEMORIALS, as well as many other well-known sights. 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 CELEBRATION Dinner is hosted by your Tour Director. (B,D)
Day 13 Washington DC– Philadelphia– New York City	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 tour guests who have homebound flights. (Please schedule flights after 4 p.m.) The tour ends at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Tower. (B)
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner