Tour Code: 942-316

Boston to Eastern Panorama 8-Day Tour - Fully Guided

Travel north through the White Mountain National Forest with spectacular scenery and natural geological formations formed by rivers and glacial erosive forces. We'll drive through Vermont with its beautiful nature vistas to the French-Canadian province of Quebec. Arrive to "Ville de Quebec" the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec.

Our tour today includes a guided tour of Canada's only walled city. Begin the day with a visit of Old & New Quebec including Place Royale, Old Port, Le Chateau Frontenac, Notre Dame des Victories Church, the Diamond shaped Citadel and the Plains of Abraham. Travel southwest along the St. Lawrence River to the beautiful city of Montreal, Canada's second-largest city.

Our half day sightseeing tour of cosmopolitan Montreal includes Mont Royal, Old Montreal ( Vieux-Montreal ) the famous Parisian-style historic District, and a stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral for picture taking. . The balance of the day is at leisure. Enjoy a local Montreal restaurant or stroll through the underground shopping area of Place Ville-Marie.

Depart Montreal for Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Nestled on the banks of the majestic Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers, Ottawa is one of the most beautiful G8 capitals in the world. We'll view the grandeur of Parliament Hill's stately neo-Gothic architecture, the Canadian Mint , the hexagonal National Arts Centre & national institutions, parklands and waterways. After lunch, we'll continue to Toronto, Canada's largest city on the shores of Lake Ontario.

Begin the day with a short sightseeing tour including the historic and modern municipal buildings, the Parliament and colorful Chinatown. Stop at the world-renown Eaton Center, home to over 350 shops and services all under one roof. Travel south through the charming village of Niagara-On-The- Lake, in the heart of Niagara's glorious wine region. Stop at the Floral Clock and then continue to Niagara Falls . Board the cruise on the Niagara River, aboard the Maid of the Mist for amazing close-ups at the base of the thundering waterfalls (seasonally).

Late Oct to Mid-April: The boat ride Maid of the Mist will be substituted with an awe inspiring visit to the Scenic Tunnels behind the Canadian Falls.

This morning, travel south to the Finger Lakes Region in New York State to the Corning Glass Museum. It is home to one of the largest glass collections in the world with over 45,000 glass objects and covers 3,500 years of glassmaking history. Return through the picturesque countryside before arriving to New Jersey.

We'll travel south to Washington through New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Upon arrival we'll visit the Air & Space Museum where hundreds of artifacts of aviation and space exploration can be found. We will pass by the Library of the Congress and Federal Supreme Court and view the US Capitol where elected Senators and representatives meet to shape US legislative policy. We'll continue passing the Washington and Jefferson's monuments and we'll stop to visit Lincoln, Vietnam and the Korean war memorials. We will end the day by viewing the world famous White House, home to the American Presidents.

Today, we will travel north to Philadelphia, the "Birthplace of a New Nation". Highlights include a visit to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed. After the visit, return to New York City, where we will say good-bye to our traveling companions.

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