East Coast USA & Canada 2009
Highlights
East Coast USA & Canada 2009 Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Dining Highlights
First Class Travel Highlights
Airport Transfers
On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.
The Autumn Leaves
Enjoy the unforgettable sight of stunning "Fall Foliage" on our departures September 5 to October 10 (as determined by Mother Nature).
Details
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/31/2009
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | New York | Arrive New York City : Welcome to New York City - the Big Apple! A complimentary transfer is provided to your Trafalgar hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. Hotel: New York Marriott Downtown |
| Day 2 | New York - Philadelphia - Washington, DC (2 nights) | New York - Philadelphia - Washington, DC (2 nights) : We start the day with an orientation tour of NewYork City, viewing Battery Park, Times Square, the mighty Empire State Building and beautiful Central Park. Leaving the city,we travel south to Philadelphia for a visit to the award-winning National Constitution Center and the Liberty Bell Center, home of the Liberty Bell. We view Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, before continuing to Washington, DC, the nation's capital. This evening we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: Capital Hilton |
| Day 3 | Washington, DC | Washington, DC sightseeing & at leisure : We are joined by a local guide who takes us on a sightseeing tour, viewing the Capitol, the White House and many of the capital's landmark monuments and memorials. Stops are made at the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials and the WWII and VietnamVeterans Memorials.We then cross the Potomac to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place of more than 300,000 people and site of the Tomb of the Unknowns and the Eternal Flame of the Kennedy grave.Here we learn about the history and traditions of Arlington on board the narrated Tourmobile.The afternoon is at leisure;perhaps visit one of the museums of the Smithsonian Institution or take a leisurely stroll and view the monuments up close. (Full Brekafast) |
| Day 4 | Washington, DC - Lancaster County - Amish Country | Washington, DC - Lancaster County - Amish Country : Today your Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure! We head to the lands of the Amish and Mennonites and explore parts of Lancaster County where handmade crafts testify to their old-fashioned values.We pass some of themost productive farms in America, where crops have been grown the same way for the past two hundred years.We visit an Amish farmfor a glimpse into a different way of life.Tonight enjoy an Amish-style dinner. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: The Inn at Leola Village |
| Day 5 | Lancaster County - Niagara Falls | - Lancaster County - Niagara Falls : We're off to Niagara Falls to experience this natural wonder. These famous waterfalls thunder and roar, forming one of the most photographed sights of the world.We stop to view the falls from high above before checking in at our hotel overlooking both the Canadian and American falls. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Niagara Falls Fallsview |
| Day 6 | Toronto | Niagara Falls - Toronto (2 nights) : Our highlight today is a cruise aboard the Maid of 60 the Mist, which takes us through the churning waters past American and Bridal Veil Falls and into the densemist of spray inside the curve of Horseshoe Falls.Later we travel across the Niagara Peninsula and stop at picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake before continuing on to Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario, one of the five great lakes. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: The Westin Harbour Castle |
| Day 7 | Toronto sightseeing & at leisure | Toronto Sightseeing & At Leisure : Our sightseeing tour of Toronto includes Queens Park, the Harbourfront, views of Casa Loma and the Provincial Parliament Buildings.The afternoon is at leisure to explore this lively city. Tonight is free to discover Toronto's restaurants or perhaps join a panoramic dinner cruise on the lake with magnificent views of Toronto's skyline. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 8 | Toronto - Ottawa | Toronto - Ottawa : We travel to Ottawa, Canada's capital. Here our orientation tour introduces us to sights of this charming city, including the Parliament Buildings, residences of the Prime Minister and the Governor General, galleries and museums. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Ottawa Marriott Hotel |
| Day 9 | Ottawa - Montreal | Ottawa - Montreal : We make our way to Montreal, the largest French-speaking city outside of France, often called the "Paris of North America." This evening we enjoy dinner at a charming restaurant in the heart of Old Montreal.. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: Marriott Chateau Champlain |
| Day 10 | Quebec City | Montreal - Quebec City (2 nights) : We are taken on a sightseeing tour of Montreal with a local guide and discover the Old Port, Place Jacques Cartier, the University of Montreal,Mount Royal and Notre Dame Cathedral. Later we journey along the beautiful St. Lawrence River to Quebec City, a UNESCOWorld Heritage site, and enjoy a two-night stay.(Full Breakfast) Hotel: Delta Quebec |
| Day 11 | Quebec City sightseeing & at leisure | Quebec City sightseeing & At Leisure : We join a local guide and start exploring the city. Highlights include the Latin Quarter, "Vieux-Quebec," the Place d'Armes, Dufferin Terrace, Plains of Abraham, Chateau Frontenac and the Citadel. The afternoon and evening are yours to do as you please. Explore further and stroll along the narrow streets, take a romantic caleche ride through the old city, or relax in one of Quebec's sidewalk caf's.(Full Breakfast) |
| Day 12 | Boston | Quebec City - Franconia Notch - Boston (2 nights) : We travel south and cross into the USA and the New England states.We stop in the beautiful White Mountains at New Hampshire's Franconia Notch. As we make our way to Boston, take in the beautiful countryside scenery. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Omni Parker House |
| Day 13 | Boston | Boston sightseeing & at leisure : This morning's sightseeing tour highlights the city's landmarks and the famous Freedom Trail,where we hear about the struggle of the American Colonists and their courageous actions.The afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps take a walk through Boston Common, visit the Bull and Finch Pub of the TV series Cheers fame, or join our optional excursion to the delightful coastal community of Salem, site of the Salem witchcraft trials.This evening join us for our Farewell Dinner. (Full Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) |
| Day 14 | Boston - Newport - Depart New York City | Boston - Newport - Depart New York City : We depart Boston and stop at the historic colonial city of Newport, Rhode Island. Our orientation tour includes the restored streets of this 18th century seaport and the stunning Ocean Drive, lined with the Gilded Age mansions of America's wealthiest families.There is time to explore this fascinating town before returning to New York. A complimentary transfer is provided to JFK International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in New York for passengers extending their stay. (Full Breakfast) Please do not schedule any flights before 7:00pm |
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