Eastern Discovery

Eastern USA & Canada Escorted Coach Tour Package

(9 days/8 nights - begins and ends in New York City) 

Day 01 - Sun: New York - Boston 
Your motorcoach tour commences. Joining passengers meet in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Express Chelsea (we advise a pre-tour stay at this hotel) at 07:30 hours for a 08:00 hours departure. Depart New York for historic New England. Travel along the Long Island Sound and Hartford to Boston, Massachusetts, where an early afternoon arrival at the historic Quincy Market will be followed by a sightseeing tour. Begin with a walking tour along the Freedom Trail to view such sights as the Boston Common, the Granary Burial Grounds, the Old State House, Faneuil Hall and the State House. Walk the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill, one of Boston's oldest neighborhoods. The evening is at leisure. Hotel: Marriott Quincy 

Day 02 - Mon: Boston - Kennebunkport - Moose River - Québec City
Travel through New Hampshire and enter the Pine Tree State of Maine. Stop in the charming seaside town of Kennebunkport, summer home of two presidents. Continue across the Appalachian Mountains and via the Moose River Valley before crossing the U.S./ Canadian border to enter the province of Québec. This evening, take the opportunity to sample some of the celebrated French cuisine. Hotel: Clarion Hotel Québec City 

Day 03 - Tue: 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. The evening is at leisure, with the option to take a cruise on the Saint Lawrence River. Hotel: Best Western Europa Downtown 

Day 04 - Wed: 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. Hotel: Best Western Primrose Hotel 

Day 05 - Thu: 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 Welland 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. Hotel: Radisson Fallsview 

Day 06 - Fri: 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 Harrisburg for overnight. Hotel: Wyndham Garden City escorted 

Day 07 - Sat: Amish Country - Washington, D.C. 
Travel through rural countryside to Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visit an Amish Farm & House 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, Washington, D.C. This evening, you have the option to take a memorable Washington by Night tour. Hotel: 2 nights Omni Shoreham Hotel 

Day 08 - Sun: 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 - Mon: Washington, D.C. - Philadelphia - 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 AmericanTours International escort will be available to assist in arranging individual transfers to the airport for the departure flight if leaving tonight.

Prices

Hotels as stated   Tour operates: Apr - Oct 07 From £623* High Season* Apr, Sep & Oct 07 departures From £672  Prices are per person based on two sharing, a twin or double room on a room only basis.  Flights NOT included.

Departures 2007

Apr 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun 3, 10, 24 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Aug 12 Aug 5, 19 Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct 7, 14

Tour Includes

Accommodations & transportation throughout State and local taxes  Boston Walking Tour Old Quebec City Walking Tour Montreal City Tour Ottawa City Tour Toronto City Tour Washington D.C. City Tour Philadelphia City Tour Entrance Fees where stated

Tour Excludes

Meals except where stated Airport transfers Excursions & entrance fees except where stated.