Transport & Accommodation

·      Flights with British Airways via London

·      Accommodation as per detailed itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01

Boston Arrival / Arrive Logan International Airport and proceed independently to your hotel where you will meet your American Tours International escort in the evening.

Day 02

Boston – New England – Québec City / This morning travel through the New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont on your way to Canada. You will pass small villages and drive through the picturesque White Mountains particularly beautiful during the fall foliage. In the late afternoon, cross the U.S./Canadian border to enter the province of Québec. This evening, take the opportunity to sample some of the celebrated French cuisine (Optional)

Day 03

Québec City – Montréal / Begin the day with a tour of Québec City, the French capital of the province and a UNESCO World Heritage Site highlights include the Québec Provincial Parliament Building and the Citadelle. Then enjoy a walking tour of the walled city, where you will see the Chateau de Frontenac, as well as unparalleled views of the Saint Lawrence River. Take in some shopping and lunch before leaving for Montréal. Upon arrival, go on a tour of Old Montréal, the area known as the “Vieux Port,” with stops at Place Jacques Cartier and Notre Dame Basilica. Evening is at leisure

Day 04

Montréal – Ottawa – Toronto / Depart Montréal for the capital of Canada, Ottawa. This vibrant city of parks and flowers boasts one of the most impressive parliament buildings in the world. In the afternoon, continue along the Thousand Islands Parkway to the largest English-speaking city in Canada, Toronto, located on the shore of Lake Ontario. This evening is at leisure to enjoy dinner and perhaps do some shopping in the well-known Eaton Center.

Day 05

Toronto – Niagara Falls / Begin the day with a drive through Toronto’s business district to see its impressive collection of modern skyscrapers most notably, the CN Tower, the world’s tallest free-standing structure (1,815 ft./553 m). Continue along Lake Ontario, crossing the Well and Canal, before arriving at Niagara Falls, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy this natural wonder. Stroll along Table Rock and view the thundering water of the Horseshoe Falls. Perhaps take an optional tour on the renowned Maid of the Mist boat ride at the base of the Falls.

Day 06

Niagara Falls – Gettysburg – Amish Country / Today ride through the rolling farmland of upstate New York, known as the Finger Lakes Region, and enter the Keystone State of Pennsylvania. This afternoon, visit the historic Gettysburg Civil War National Battleground, site of the largest battle ever fought on American soil, and the place where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous address in 1863. Travel along the Susquehanna River to south Pennsylvania for overnight.

Day 07

Amish Country – Washington, D.C. / Travel through rural countryside to Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visit an Amish Museum and see their 300-year-old tradition of simple living (admission included). The Amish people live in a world that stopped in the mid-1850s. They use no electricity, mechanical devices, or modern equipment. In the afternoon, continue to the nation’s capital.

Day 08

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. Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute.

Day 09

Washington, D.C. – 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. An ATI escort will be available to assist in arranging individual transfers to the airport for the departure flight if leaving tonight.

Optional

·      Travel insurance €40 per person

Notes

·      Prices are per person sharing twin/double rooms with facilities

·      Prices are exclusive of airports taxes and fuel surcharges approx.. €320 per person

·      Direct flights are on request and supplements may apply.

·      Single rooms are on request and supplements apply

·      Optional tours are available. Please contact Joe Walsh Tours.

·      Valid passport and ESTA visa are required for travel.

·      Non refundable deposit of €500 required at time of booking