Tour Code: 478-684

6-Day U.S. and Canada East Coast Highlight Tour from Boston

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Our trip begins in the morning with a drive from Boston toward our first destination, New York City, otherwise known as the Big Apple.  Here you will witness the glamor of the NYC urban life, surrounded by skyscrapers and the bustle of the busiest metropolis in the United States.  You will take a cruise around the Statue of Liberty*, visit the seat of world diplomacy at the United Nations Headquarters, and experience the commercial meccas of Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and the Empire State Building*. Check out American industrial history at the Intrepid Air Sea and Space Museum* before departing the city in the afternoon for an evening hotel check-in.

Our second day is divided in two parts, beginning with a morning tour of Philadelphia that will take us to the birthplace of the American Constitution, Independence Hall, and to the iconic Liberty Bell. Next, we’ll head to the United States Mint Facility of Philadelphia to learn the process behind producing the coins and currency that supports the American economy. The afternoon takes us to the nation’s capital, Washington DC, where you will visit some of the city’s most notable sights: the Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson Memorials, the Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Veterans Memorials, the White House and Capitol Hill, and the Natural History Museum at the Smithsonian Institution. After an eventful day, we’ll stay in Washington DC for a night’s rest.

We depart Washington DC in the morning to visit Hershey’s Chocolate World, in Hershey, PA. Spend the morning browsing the marketplace, take a tour of the chocolate production facilities, or learn the history of Hershey’s chocolate aboard the Trolley Ride. There is also a chocolate tasting event* and a larger-than-life 3-D show* that is sure to stimulate your sweet tooth. After lunch, we head north to the world-famous Corning Glass Center* in upstate New York. Here, you can learn the science and technology behind the art of glassmaking, view the exquisite collection of works on display, and watch glassblowers and artisans as they perform their craft. Next, we’ll continue our journey to Niagara Falls; when we arrive in the evening, passengers will have the option of a special Night Tour* of this natural wonder, as the Falls can be quite spectacular when they are illuminated after dark.

This morning, we head to Niagara Falls from our hotel. Those who are interested in a special adventure may like to try the Maid of the Mist boat ride*, a one-of-a-kind experience which will take you amazingly close to the wall of cascading water as it rains down from above.  After drying off, we’ll then head to Goat Island, the oldest state park in the U.S., which offers spectacular views of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. Not to be missed is the IMAX Experience Niagara Falls*. From here, we cross over into Canada, arriving in Toronto in the afternoon where you will visit the CN Tower*, Sky-Dome Sports Complex, City Hall, and Ontario Parliament Building.

We depart Toronto in the morning en route to our destination for the evening, Montreal. Along the way, we will stop at the Thousand Islands, where you will be able to explore the archipelago aboard the Thousand Island Boat Cruise*, which will take you around some of the most beautiful scenery that the region has to offer. Later, we’ll stop in Ottawa to tour the Parliament building and see the Monument and Embassy District, before completing our journey to Montreal, where we should at approximately 3:00 pm.

This morning we’ll take a 3 hour ride from Montreal to the cobbled streets of Quebec City. Your guide will take you to explore the boardwalk overlooking the old port of Quebec on the Saint Lawrence River where you can see chateaus based on medieval French design, including the renowned Chateau Frontenac. We leave Canada after lunch to arrive back in Boston at approximately 9:00 pm.

*Optional activity fee not included in tour price.  See “Exclusions” for cost details.