EASTERN U.S. & CANADA GRAND VACATION - 2010

14 days from New York City to New York City (8200)

Vacation Overview

This grand vacation travels through northeastern parts of the U.S. and Canada. Begin your trip in New York City with an exciting sightseeing tour. Then travel north to Boston, a city known for its colonial history, for a guided tour and time to discover the city on your own. Travel north through New Hampshire’s beautiful mountains and scenery on your way to Québec, a French-Canadian province. Enjoy a guided tour of Québec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved cities in North America. In this historic walled town, perhaps dine in one of the French restaurants.

Then turn south toward cosmopolitan Montréal, a city which blends historic architecture with modern skyscrapers, and enjoy an included sightseeing tour. Be sure to study up on your French, as it is one of the world’s largest French-speaking cities. Then drive west to the capital of Canada—Ottawa—for a city sightseeing tour and free time to explore. Then, visit St. Lawrence Islands National Park with an included scenic cruise on the river.

Next is cosmopolitan Toronto, Canada’s largest city and Ontario’s capital. See major landmarks such as the CN Tower and SkyDome Stadium on a city tour. From Toronto, travel to Niagara Falls and board the Maid of the Mist for up-close views of thundering Niagara Falls. Toward the end of your journey, leave Canada and travel through the Appalachian Mountains into Pennsylvania Dutch Country to learn about the faith, culture, and way of life of the Amish and Mennonites in Lancaster County. Then visit the capital of the U.S., Washington DC, and spend two nights getting to know this fascinating city. Your guided tour of Washington DC includes some of the city’s main highlights. Finally, stop in Philadelphia, a city of historic significance, for an orientation tour on your way back to New York City, where your vacation ends.

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Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow
  • Visit the top of the 1,815-foot CN Tower for great views of Toronto
  • The Parliament Building in Toronto
  • Statue of Commodore John Barry, an officer during the American Revolutionary War
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Picturesque Québec City overlooking the St Lawrence river
  • The patriotic streets of Boston
  • Boston Skyline
  • Beautiful Toronto during the holiday season
  • New York’s skyline from Central Park
  • Get an up close view of Niagara Falls
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