EASTERN USA

Tour	Days	Brochure Page	Full Itinerary
Patriot Trails	9	118
Colours of New england	8	119

Patriot Trails - 9 Days

Day 1 Arrive Boston
Arrive into Boston and proceed independently to your hotel, where you will meet your tour escort in the evening. Overnight at the Marriott Newton.

Day 2 Boston to Quebec City, Canada
Travel through New Hampshire and enter the state of Maine. See the charming New England coastal town of Kennebunkport. Continue across the Appalachian Mountains via the Moose River Valley before crossing at the U.S./Canadian Border and entering the province of Quebec. The evening is at leisure in Quebec City. Overnight at the Quality Suites or Similar.

Day 3 Quebec City to Montreal
Begin the day with a drive through Quebec City to view the Quebec Provincial Parliament Building, the Citadelle and city walls. Enjoy a walking tour of the walled city. You will have free time for further exploration. In the afternoon continue over the St. Lawrence River to the beautiful city of Montreal. Your tour escort will take you on a walking tour of the Vieux Port including the Notre Dame Basilica. The evening is at leisure or you may choose to join an optional night tour of Montreal. Overnight at the Best Western Europa Downtown or Best Western Ville-Marie.

Day 4 Montreal to Toronto
Depart Montreal for the capital of Canada, Ottawa. This vibrant city of parks and flowers boasts one of the most impressive parliament buildings in the world. You may choose to view the city from the Bell Tower observation balcony. In the afternoon continue along the Thousand Islands Parkway to the modern city of Toronto, located on the shores of Lake Ontario. This evening is at leisure. You may wish to visit the world's tallest free–standing structure, the CN Tower (admission not included), or shop in the well–known Eaton Center. Overnight at the Best Western Primrose or Bond Place.

Day 5 Toronto to Niagara Falls
Begin the day with a drive through Toronto passing by City Hall, the Parliament and the beautiful Toronto harbourfront. Continue along Lake Ontario and cross the Welland Canal before arriving at Niagara Falls. Stroll along Table Rock and view the thundering water of the Horseshoe Falls. Enjoy time at leisure or perhaps take an optional tour, on the renowned Maid of the Mist boat ride at the base of the Falls. Overnight at the Renaissance Fallsview or similar.

Day 6 Niagara Falls to Amish Country
This morning travel through upstate New York passing Batavia, an area of productive small farms, originally settled by Dutch immigrants. Pass Bath in the Finger Lakes region before crossing into Pennsylvania. Continue to Williamsport, home of America’s Little League Baseball. Follow the beautiful Susquehanna River to Harrisburg. Arrive in the late afternoon. The evening is at leisure. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Hotel or similar.

Day 7 Amish Country to Washington, D.C.
Travel through rural countryside to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visit an Amish Farm & House and see their 300–year–old tradition of simple, rural living (admission included) and a tour of the famous Civil War battlefield. In the afternoon continue to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.. Overnight at the Omni Shoreham or similar.

Day 8 Washington, D.C.
Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the John F. Kennedy Memorial. Then spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute. Overnight at the Omni Shoreham or similar.

Day 9 Washington, D.C. to New York
Transfer to New York via Philadelphia where you will stop to see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The tour ends in midtown Manhattan upon arrival at our post tour hotel at approximately 18:30 hours. A tour escort will be available to assist in arranging individual transfers to the airport for the departure flight if leaving tonight.

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2009 Departure Dates

June 7*, 14, 21*, 28
July 12, 19*, 26
August 2*, 9, 16*, 23, 30
September 6, 13*, 20, 27*
October 4, 11*, 18

* Dates marked with an asterisk may have
multi-language commentary, all other dates are English only

Colours of New England - 8 Days

Day 1 Arrive Boston
Transfer independently from Boston International Airport to your hotel where you will meet your escort. Overnight at the Marriott Quincy.

Day 2 Boston to Cape Cod
Start the day exploring the history of Boston on foot, along the Freedom Trail, one of America’s most famous footpaths, then enjoy some leisure time on your own, perhaps browsing the shops of Quincy Market. Head south to Plymouth, the arrival point of the Pilgrims to the New World, and see Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower. Continue on to Cape Cod where you will overnight at the Radisson Hyannis.

Day 3 Martha’s Vineyard excursion
Enjoy a day at leisure in Cape Cod or participate in an optional visit to Martha’s Vineyard, the world famous island off the shore of New England where generations of prominent Americans have vacationed (optional, tour cost not included).

Day 4 Cape Cod to Connecticut River Valley
Today you will visit the smallest state of the Union, Rhode Island. Head for the former playground of the Astors and the Vanderbilts and all the rich and famous families that made Newport their homes in the late 19th century. Visit one of the opulent cottages to catch a glimpse of the lavish lifestyle of the privileged of a bygone era (admission included). Continue on to the Connecticut River Valley where you will overnight at the Clarion Hotel.

Day 5 Connecticut River Valley to Green Mountains
Continue to the Berkshires, one of Massachusetts’ most picturesque regions and visit the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, home to the religious group known as the “Shaking Quakers” who’s members have dwindled from some 6,000 in the 19th century to less than five followers today. Afterwards turn north and continue to discover the lovely small villages of southern Vermont and visit the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. Before your day comes to an end, stop by the quintessential New England village of Woodstock. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Rutland

Day 6 Green Mountains to White Mountains
Today you will see the picture postcard panoramas of New England, with small villages complete with white church steeples and covered bridges dotting the landscape. Travel through the dense hardwood forests of Vermont to Burlington on Lake Champlain. Sample Ben & Jerry’s finest ice cream (included) and continue to Stowe, a classic 200-year-old mountain resort village with Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak. Afterwards head on for today’s destination, the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Overnight at the Best Western White Mountain Resort.

Day 7 White Mountains to Portland
Visit Franconia Notch State Park, home to the Flume Gorge and ascend onboard the aerial tram to the summit of Cannon Mountain (included). Stop by Clark’s Trading Post before you embark on the Kancamagus Highway, weaving through the White Mountains with its unparalleled vistas. Continue your journey through the Western Lakes region of Maine to Portland, the state’s largest city. This evening, enjoy a typical regional specialty, the New England Clambake (included). Overnight at the La Quinta Inn.

Day 8 Portland to Boston
Depart Portland and make a stop in Kennebunkport. Continue to Portsmouth, New Hampshire’s oldest community, known for its thriving fishing community and historic buildings. Wind along the coast and make a stop at Cape Neddick’s Lighthouse. Then travel to Salem, famous for its witchcraft trials of the 17th century. Return to Boston this late afternoon where your tour comes to an end at approximately 6pm.

2009 Departure Dates

July 25*
August 22*, 29*
September 5*, 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10

All tours have English only commentary