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GLOBUS 2012: EASTERN US & CANADA DISCOVERY W/ NYC EXT (CUE)
15 days from Boston to New York City
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 Savor the diversity and enchantment of the great cities of the Northeast and Canada on this enticing vacation featuring a boat cruise and visits to the most important monuments. Begin your trip in exciting Boston, where your sightseeing tour focuses on historic sites such as the Old North Church and the Old State House. There's also leisure time to browse through Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Then it's on to romantic Quebec City, Canada's only walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Quebec City tour with a Local Guide features the Place d'Armes, the ancient Palace Royale, and the Plains of Abraham. Next, continue to Montreal, Canada's second-largest city, for a sightseeing tour, a visit to Notre Dame Basilica, and an afternoon at leisure.Drive west to beautiful Ottawa, Canada's capital, where you'll see the Canadian Mint, Parliament Hill, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, and other famous sites on your guided tour. Next is the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, Canada's largest city, for a sightseeing tour and free time. See magnificent Niagara Falls on a Maid of the Mist cruise before returning to the U.S. to visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home of the religious Amish and Mennonite communities. Enjoy a traditional Amish feast and learn about the Amish faith, culture, and way of life. Next, travel to Washington, DC, where your tour features Washington, DC's famous monuments and government buildings. Your vacation ends in New York City with two overnights, a tour of the city, and plenty of time to explore the city on your own. Note:- Fall Foliage: Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the Eastern U.S. and Canada on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 12-October10 (if Mother Nature permits).
HOTELSBOSTON Boston Park Plaza (SF), QUEBEC CITY Quebec Hilton (MD), MONTREAL Delta Centre-Ville (SF), OTTAWA Lord Elgin Hotel (F), TORONTO Delta Chelsea (SF), NIAGARA FALLS Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa (SF), LANCASTER Marriott Lancaster Penn Station (SF), Washington, DC Capital Hilton (SF), NEW YORK Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers (SF) |
| Call (816) 741-9080 for more information or to book today! Mention code 10579014 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 3/31/2012 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Boston | Welcome to Boston! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. | | Day 2 | Boston | Sightseeing focuses on the city's most prominent landmarks, such as the historic sites near Boston Common, including the Old State House; Old North Church, from where Paul Revere got the signal to start his famous ride; and Faneuil Hall, with an opportunity to browse through Quincy Market. Next, board a harbor CRUISE which takes you to see the USS Constitution, the Bunker Hill Monument, and the Boston Tea Party Boat. Balance of the day at leisure. (B) | | Day 3 | Quebec City | Journey north through New Hampshire, passing the state's capital dome at Concord and continuing to the majestic beauty of Franconia Notch State Park in the scenic WHITE MOUNTAINS. Capture inspiring views of one of nature's true masterpieces as the grandeur of mountain scenery blends to a green carpet panorama in northern Vermont, which is blessed with innumerable forests and lakes. Enter the French-Canadian province of Quebec. The next two nights are in romantic Quebec City on the banks of the mighty St. Lawrence River. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Quebec was the center of New France, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 4 | Quebec City | Start the day with an included tour by a Local Guide of Canada's only walled city, including the Place d'Armes, ancient Place Royale, and the Plains of Abraham. The balance of the day is free for independent sightseeing. Tonight's optional dinner outing takes you to Montmorency Falls and over to Ile d'Orleans for a delightful dinner at a fine restaurant in a restored 17th-century flour mill. (B) | | Day 5 | Montreal | Travel southwest to Montreal, Canada's second-largest city. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes NOTRE DAME BASILICA, the Old Seminary of St. Sulpice, and a drive to the top of Mount Royal to enjoy a panorama of the city. Afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps stroll through the underground shopping area of Place Ville-Marie or visit historic Old Montreal. (B) | | Day 6 | Ottawa | Drive west into Ottawa, the country's beautiful capital. On a guided tour, you'll see the Canadian Mint, residences of the Governor General and Prime Minister, the hexagonal National Arts Centre, Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and the stately residences. Dinner tonight is at a specially selected restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Toronto | This morning, visit the ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE STABLES to learn the Mounties' history of ensuring peace, safety, and security. Afterward, sit back and relax as you journey through Ontario's cities to Toronto, the cosmopolitan provincial capital. (B)Note: The RCMP Stables are closed on Sundays in September and October. When the stables are closed a visit to Gatineau National Park will be substituted. | | Day 8 | Toronto | On today's sightseeing, view Toronto's two city halls, the legislature buildings, the university, and some neighborhoods, including Chinatown. The balance of the day is free, and your Tour Director will have plenty of suggestions for things to do and see in Canada's largest city. Our optional dinner outing includes a visit to the top of the famous CN Tower for great views of Toronto's harbor and skyline. (B) | | Day 9 | Niagara Falls | Drive around the 'Golden Horseshoe' of Lake Ontario and through vineyards and rich farmlands. Then, board the MAID OF THE MIST for a thrilling boat ride to view the thundering falls from river level. You may opt to take the optional helicopter flight over the falls. This evening, you may join an optional dinner at a local restaurant followed by a once-in-a-lifetime experience to personally light up the falls. (B)Note: The operation of the Maid of the Mist cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. When conditions are unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted. | | Day 10 | Lancaster | Cross the border at Rainbow Bridge and enter New York State. Then, journey into Pennsylvania through the rolling Appalachian Mountains and on to Lancaster, home of the religious Amish and Mennonite communities whose faiths stress humility, family, community, simple living, and separation from the world. Tonight, enjoy a traditional AMISH FEAST and get an intimate view of growing up Amish. (B,D) | | Day 11 | Washington, DC | Visit an AMISH FARM & HOUSE, where a Local Guide explains this faith, culture, and traditional way of life, which excludes the use of modern conveniences such as electricity and telephones. Then, depart for Washington, DC, the nation's capital. Free time this afternoon. Join us for the optional dinner tonight at one of Washington's favorite restaurants, followed by an illumination tour of some of the city's most beautiful monuments. (B) | | Day 12 | Washington, DC | Your half-day guided tour features ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY with the KENNEDY GRAVESITES, and LINCOLN, VIETNAM, KOREAN, & WORLD WAR II MEMORIALS, as well as many other well-known sites. Also stop for photos at the White House and Capitol Hill. An afternoon at leisure to do as you wish. Be sure to visit the many museums of the Smithsonian Institution and the glorious Basilica of the Immaculate Conception or the Washington National Cathedral. This evening's farewell dinner is hosted by your Tour Director. (B,D) | | Day 13 | New York | Travel north this morning to Philadelphia for included sightseeing focusing on the important buildings of this historic city, the birthplace of the nation. Visit major attractions, including the LIBERTY BELL and INDEPENDENCE HALL. Continue north into New Jersey and on to New York City. Check into the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. Evening free. (B) | | Day 14 | New York | A Local Guide takes you on a tour of the city's most famous sights: Times Square, Greenwich Village, the Financial District, and Chinatown. Then, great photo opportunities as you CRUISE New York Harbor and around the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The afternoon is at leisure. During your free time in Manhattan, take advantage of our optional activities-perhaps a flightseeing trip, a visit to the Empire State building, or a Broadway show. Your Globus Host can help arrange these and other excursions, and offer useful shopping and dining tips as well. (B) | | Day 15 | New York | The vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Kennedy, LaGuardia, or Newark International Airports. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Prices based on double room occupancy.Single Room Supplement: $1460Triple Room Reduction per person: $253Extra Nights per person in Boston:May-September 5 (except May 8, 11, 21-22; June 2-4, 18-21): in single room $214; in twin room $128; in triple room $104.May 8, 11; June 18-21: in single room $471; in twin room $256; in triple room $190.May 21-22; June 2-4; October 6-7: in single room $408; in twin room $225; in triple room $168.September 6-October (except October 6-7): in single room $268; in twin room $155; in triple room $122.Extra Nights per person in New York City:May-June: in single room $367; in twin room $207; in triple room $159.July-August: in single room $303; in twin room $175; in triple room $137.September-October: in single room $405; in twin room $226; in triple room $171.Note:- Fall Foliage: Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the Eastern U.S. and Canada on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 12-October10 (if Mother Nature permits).
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities: port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); additional excursions and activities not listed as 'included' in the itinerary; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; excess baggage fees; and all other items of a personal nature. |
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